October 2019
Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, October 5
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)

Stories in Spanish and English!

¡Los esperamos para celebrar la diversidad de la herencia cultural de América Latina y el Caribe través de su música tradicional, artesanías y lectura bilingüe en distintos idiomas de América Latina!

Join us to celebrate the diversity of Latin American culture heritage through wonderful traditional music, crafts, and Latin American Languages bilingual storytelling!

Co-sponsored by  The Urbana Free Library  and the  Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Illinois .
An Evening with Eileen Meyer: How One Book Came to Be & Ten Tips for Writing Success
Wednesday, October 9
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)

Want to write a children's book?

Join Illinois native  Eileen Meyer  as she shares the twists and turns encountered in the process of selling her forthcoming picture book,  The Superlative A. Lincoln: Poems About our 16th President . Eileen will also share her top tips for children’s writers seeking publishing success.  

For more information about Eileen, visit  www.eileenmeyerbooks.com .

This program presented in collaboration with  Illinois Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators . 
Young Artist's Studio
Sunday, October 13
3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
For children ages 5 - 11 years old (7 and under with a caregiver)

Come explore the arts! The  Young Artist's Studio  is a series of art workshops sponsored by  The Urbana Free Library  and the  The Urbana Arts & Culture Program  designed to offer youth an opportunity to explore the arts!
Write On!
Friday, October 18
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
For grades K-8

Do you like to create stories with words and pictures?

Join us for time to write and illustrate your own stories. Led by librarian and story-maker Elaine Bearden. Register HERE or call 217-367-4069.

Questions? Email  [email protected] .
Space Society
Saturday, October 19
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
For children ages 3 years and up and their families

This is for anyone who loves space!

Do you like space? Then come to this program to see a space shuttle tile exhibit and hear fun read-alouds with  The University of Illinois Space Society .

You will learn interesting facts about space and participate in cool demos like the liquid nitrogen demo!
Wee Love Music: Celebrate Fall
Sunday, October 20
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
For children 0 - 5 years old and their families

Come for music and fun to celebrate Fall!

Join Ms. Teresa for music, movement, and fun to celebrate the Fall season.
Halloween at Teen Open Lab
Thursday, October 31 • 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)

Join us for a special Halloween Teen Open Lab!

The Lewis Auditorium at The Urbana Free Library becomes the Teen Open Lab most Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Today join us for a special Halloween TOL ! There will be makeup artists and staff to help you make your costume, snacks, games, and music!
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