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March 2020

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Manga Club Friday, March 6 4:00 - 5:00 p.m . Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) All things manga! Draw, watch anime, or just talk about your favorite series!

DIY Tour de Stem presented by The Society of Women Engineers Saturday, March 7 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) For grades 4-8 Do you like science and doing science experiments? Come for a " Tour de Stem " event where you can do multiple DIY activities that cover a variety of engineering skills from mechanical engineering to chemistry! This program is made possible by The Society of Women Engineers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign . They are a student chapter for empowering women engineers across all majors so that they can make a difference in people’s lives through engineering.

Spanish Story Time Saturday, March 14 2:30 - 3:30 p.m . Megan's Reading Room (Ground Floor) For children of all ages and their caregivers Para niños de todas las edades y sus familias Stories in Spanish and English! Come with your children to listen to storytelling in English and Spanish, enjoy traditional songs, and make a craft! Vengan con sus niños a escuchar la narración del libro en inglés y español, disfrutar canciones tradicionales, y hacer una manualidad! Co-sponsored by  The Urbana Free Library  and the  Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Illinois .

Young Artist's Studio: Mosaic Tiles Sunday, March 15 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) For children ages 5 to 11 (7 and under with a caregiver) Come explore the arts! Join us for the next installment of our Young Artist’s Studio with local artist Susan Parenti ! Susan will help you make your own beautiful mosaic tile to take home and display. This can get messy, please come wearing clothes you're not afraid to get dirty. Gloves and all materials will be provided. 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! All events in the series are free and open to the public.

Make and Take Spring Break March 16 - March 20 Question Desk (First Floor) Feeling Creative? Come to the Library for our all-day, drop-in craft extravaganza!

Irish Dancing from the Shamrock Academy Monday, March 16 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. The Shamrock Academy of Irish Dance will demonstrate traditional Irish dancing. These award winning dancers will have you clapping and tapping as they jump, spin, and kick to some traditional Irish music. Dancers of all ages and levels will share their joy of Irish dancing with the audience.

Princess Party Friday, March 20 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) Calling all Princesses! Join us for princess-filled stories, songs, crafts, and treats. If you would like, come dressed as a princess.

Makerspace Jr.! Saturday, March 21 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) Do you like to make things? Would you like to try a 3D printer, drawing tablet, vinyl cutter, sewing machine, or guitar? Do you like making things out of recyclable materials? Are you thinking about making a gift to give someone? You can do all of this and more when you join us for an afternoon of makerspace fun - just for elementary age students!

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