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Do You Believe in Fairies?
Do you? Do you imagine them as beautiful little creatures, kind and playful? Well, if you could see them, see them the way 13-year-old Tanya sees them, you’d know the truth. Read more about Do You Believe in Fairies?
Following the Rain
Animals at the Library
More live animals are coming to the Urbana Free Library Children's Department in July. (In June, we hosted dogs and miniature horses plus Furball, our summer hamster friend.) Now, in July, there will be birds, snakes, and turtles. Read more about Animals at the Library
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad PLOP?
Down by the lake, six little rabbits are crunching on carrots and munching on cake. Their picnic is disturbing by a terrible and terrifying PLOP! Read more about Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad PLOP?
Are You Lost?
When a penguin rings his doorbell one morning, a boy embarks on a journey to send him back where he belongs. Read more about Are You Lost?
Tales from the Rim (of the Food Bowl)
The Summer Reading Program is up and running and I can't believe how busy it is! It is like a Hamster Feeding Frenzy around here sometimes, even though it is not about food - it's about books and summer reading and friends. It reminds me when my Uncle Herb brought a gigantic carrot into our yard, and every Hamster for miles came running. But that's another story. Speaking of carrots, I had a fa Read more about Tales from the Rim (of the Food Bowl)
Who Doesn’t Want the Moon in Their Backyard?
Animal Programs = Summer Fun
Animal themed programs abound this June in Children's Services of the Urbana Free Library. Our Summer Reading Program theme is Paws to Read, so we are offering many exciting animal themed programs this summer. Read more about Animal Programs = Summer Fun
I'm Here!
I'm here! After living at the Champaign County Humane Society for a couple of months, I have arrived for a summer visit at The Urbana Free Library. Why the library? Well, because the Summer Reading Program this year is called Paws to Read, which means that it's all about animals! Read more about I'm Here!
A Goofy Classic
Some movies you loved as a child don’t stand up under adult scrutiny years later. Read more about A Goofy Classic