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February 2020

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The Library will be closed all day Monday, February 17 for President's Day!

MakerSpace Jr.! Saturday, February 1 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) Do you like to make stuff? 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!

Buzzing with Questions: Children's Author Janice Harrington Sunday, February 2 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Busey Mills Reading Room (First Floor) All ages welcome Have you ever wondered about insects?  Join children's book author Janice Harrington for an all ages storytime, featuring her new picture book biography  Buzzing with Questions: the Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner . Afterwards, you will have a chance to make a craft and meet insects up-close and personal with the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois. Janice's books will be available for purchase from Jane Addams Book Shop at the event. For more information about Janice,  www.janiceharrington.com .

Manga Club Friday, February 7 4:00 - 5:00 p.m . Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) All things manga! Draw, watch anime, or just talk about your favorite series!

Spanish Story Time Saturday, February 8 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 .

Wee Love Music: Valentine's Edition Sunday, February 9 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) Celebrate Valentine's Day with music, movement, and fun for your little one with Ms. Teresa.

Young Artist's Studio Sunday, February 16 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) 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! All events in the series are free and open to the public.

Physics Van Friday, February 21 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) Do you like science and fun experiments? The Physics Van is coming to the Library! Join us for amazing physics demonstrations and discover the fun of science as you learn about why the world works the way it does. The Physics Van is an outreach program of the  University of Illinois Physics Department , part of the  Illinois College of Engineering .

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