An Extraordinary 
Public Library
	The public library of the 
	City of Urbana.
	Founded in 1874-one of the 
	first public libraries in Illinois.
	Ranked in the top 1 percent of 
	public libraries nationwide.
	Newly expanded, fully accessible 
	historic building.
	Over 1,000 users a day.
	Widely known for friendly service.
	Conveniently located in the heart of 
	Downtown Urbana.  
	Open every day of the year, except 
	major holidays.
	Director named "Illinois Librarian 
	of the Year" for 2000.
	Four staff members on the adjunct 
	faculty at the University of Illinois library school.
	Roger Ebert calls it "The Urbana 
	Free and Wonderful Library."  
	(And we think he's right.)

Keeping in Touch
	Twelve incoming phone lines, so you'll 
	get almost no busy signals.  
	Telephones always answered by Real 
	Human Beings-no recorded messages 
	unless we're closed.
	This Month at The Urbana Free 
	Library and our monthly calendar of 
	Children's Events.  (Have both mailed 
	to your home by joining the Friends of The 
	Urbana Free Library for just $10.00 a year.)
	Our website-urbanafreelibrary.org

Borrowing
	Over 800,000 items lent each year.
	All loans completely free (except for a 
	few interlibrary loans) if you bring things 
	back on time. 
	Interlibrary loan for books we don't own 
	(or that are currently in use).
	For more information, ask for a copy of 
	Using Your Library Card.
	Access to our catalogs, loan renewals, 
	and hold requests from your home 


Collections
	Over 220,000 books.
	Current best sellers.  
	Fiction, with separate sections for 
	mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, 
	spy fiction, romances, westerns, horror 
	fiction, and young adult fiction.  (Our 
	mystery, science fiction, and romance collections are especially good.)
	Wide collection of non-fiction on 
	all topics.
	Books for children of all ages.
	Champaign County history- 
	the best collection anywhere.
	An outstanding genealogy collection.
	Over 14,000 videos and DVDs, with 
	special strengths in educational films, 
	classic features, foreign films, and 
	preschool videos.
	Over 700 magazine and newspaper 
	subscriptions.
	Over 16,000 sound recordings, 
	including CDs and audiobooks.
	Over 300 educational CD-ROMs 
	for children.
	Entire collection selected by the staff 
	you see daily in the library. (Tell them 
	what you like.)
	computer-24 hours a day.  Go to 
	urbanafreelibrary.org and have 
	your library card number handy.


Information Services
	Staff at our reference desks help people 
	over 125,000 times a year with . . .
		Fast facts on almost any subject.
		Help finding just the right book.
		Homework assistance.
	When you're stuck for information, call 
	us first.  As a group, our reference staff 
	have over 300 years of combined 
	professional experience.
	Even when we're swamped, we try to sort 
	questions immediately, answering the quick 
	ones without asking to call you back.
Information Technology
	Over 30 public Internet workstations.
	Public computers with Microsoft Word,Excel, and PowerPoint.
	A wide variety of online databases, 
	such as . . .
		EBSCOhost, magazine indexes with 
		full-text articles.
		Learning Express Library, practice tests 
		for ACT, TOEFL, and dozens more.
		Literature Resource Center, covering 
		thousands of authors.
		Ancestry Library Edition, for genealogy 	
		research.
(See the entire list at urbanafreelibrary.org)

Programs and Courses
	Over 400 programs every year for children 
	and families. Check the monthly calendar 
	of Children's Events.
	Funfare story times for preschool children 
	every Thursday morning.
	Babies' Lap Times every Tuesday 
	morning and two evenings a month.
	Visits to schools and preschools.
	Summer reading programs for children 
	and young adults.
	Adult reading club every winter.
	Genealogy courses.
	Library tours for your group.

Library Support Groups
	The Friends of The Urbana Free Library 
	have supported library services and 
	provided volunteer help for over 25 years!  
	The Urbana Free Library Foundation is 
	a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization that 
	raises funds for capital costs.

Extras You Wouldn't Necessarily Expect
	Comfortable chairs by big windows.
	Quiet reading room.
	Local History Online with nearly three 
	million entries.
	Free notary public service.
	Meeting rooms available free for 
	public meetings of non-profit groups.  
	(Call 367-4069.)
	Huge used book sales three times a year,run by the Friends of The Urbana Free
 	Library.  (Early admission with your $10.00 dues.)
	Weekly delivery to homebound readers 
	and to retirement centers.
	Assistive technology for people with 
	limited hearing, vision, or mobility.
	Reviews posted for all movies playing locally.
	Personal income tax forms for the 
	U.S. and for all states.

LIBRARY LOCATION

	210 West Green Street in Downtown Urbana.

	Just south of Busey Bank and west 
	of Lincoln Square Village.

	On all Urbana bus routes.

LIBRARY PARKING

	Metered spaces in library lots and nearby 
	streets (free on weekends and after 
	5:00 PM weekdays).

	City parking deck one block east on Elm 
	Street (free on weekends and after 
	6:00 PM weekdays).

	Busey Bank lot, available to library users after 
	4:00 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends.

	Non-metered spaces along nearby streets.

	Bike parking along Cherry Alley, south of 
	the library. 

LIBRARY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Circulation & Renewals	367-4057
Adult Reference Desk	367-4405
Children's Question Desk	367-4069
Genealogy & Local History	367-4025
Administration	367-4058
TTY for hearing-impaired	367-4405

Homepage & Online catalog  

urbanafreelibrary.org

LIBRARY HOURS

Adult and Children's Departments

	9 AM - 9 PM	Mon-Thurs
	9 AM - 6 PM	Fri-Sat
	1 PM - 5 PM	Sun

Archives (Genealogy and local history)

	9 AM - 5 PM	Mon-Sat
	1 PM - 5 PM	Sun

Closed major holidays.