What do Michelle Gagnon, Claudia Gray, and Marissa Meyer all have in common? (Beyond being awesome authors!) Read more about National Teen Lock-In!

Daughter of Merrow, leave your sleep, / The ways of childhood no more to keep. / The dream will die, a nightmare rise, / Sleep no more, child, open your eyes. Read more about Quia Merrow Decrivit

There is still plenty of time to participate in The Urbana Free Library teen summer reading program! Join the library in sharing your favorite summer reads, write reviews, and win raffles prizes and free books!

How do the prizes work? Read more about Summer Reading at The Urbana Free Library!

At first, all Alex cares about is how many hours he can log on his computer while his parents and sister leave him home alone for the entire weekend. Then, a fiery object crashes through the roof into his bedroom and he barely makes it out of his burning house alive. Read more about Ashfall

If you knew the future held widespread plagues and death, leaving the world in ruins, would Read more about When Past & Future Collide

We all know superheroes.  Those guys who swoop in to stop evil and save the day.  Read more about Tiger & Bunny, Vol. 1 by Mizuki Sakakibara

For some time now, I’ve been in the mood for dystopian fiction. Read more about Fighting for Utopia: Dystopian Fiction

  Read more about Whatever You Do, Don’t Touch Me

Brazil is hosting the 2014 World Cup between June 12 and July 13. The Urbana Free Library has a wonderful collection of books, magazines, movies, and even music to get you ready for the biggest sporting event in the world! Below is a brief list of some of the materials that the library holds. For more titles, check out this list. For more information on the World Cup (see brackets, standings, etc) be sure to check out the FIFA website! Read more about Get Ready for the World Cup!

Q: What do you get when you combine the heat of the sun with a cardboard box, a manila file folder, tape, aluminum foil, and a skewer stick?

A: A solar hot dog cooker!

Join us Wednesday, June 4th, from 3:00-5:30 p.m. as we harness the power of the sun to roast hot dogs and marshmallows! Read more about Teen Summer Reading Program Kick-Off