On Reading Day, take a study break to relax and refresh at the library's end-of-semester tradition, De-Stress Fest! From animals, crafts, VR, and games, to parties, snacks, coffee, and more,* there is something for everyone! This year's locations include: Funk Library - Grainger Engineering Library - Main Library. See below for each location's unique schedule of events. We hope to see you there!
*While supplies last.
FUNK LIBRARY SCHEDULE
All Day
Coloring Sheets From Color Our Collections
World’s Largest Puzzle & MORE Puzzles
Whiteboard Questions
Animal Cams
Spotify Playlist
Emoji Wall
Scheduled Events
11 AM - 12 PM | Coffee & Tea (Location: TBD)
2 - 3 PM | Wildlife Ambassador Animals (Location: 2nd Floor New Book Area)
GRAINGER ENGINEERING LIBRARY SCHEDULE
10:30 AM - 9 PM
All Day Offerings @ IDEA Lab
Study Spaces*
FREE Snacks
Board Games
VR Game Room
Animal Cam Streaming
World’s Largest Puzzle Station
Fidget Toys (Play-Doh, Stress Balls, etc.)
Study Supply Stations (Pencils, Scrap Paper, etc.)
Activity Stations (Coloring Sheets, DIY Puzzles, etc.)
Crafting Activities @ Grainger Commons (Second Floor, 233/235)
Bullet Journaling | 2 - 3 PM
Mosaic Lanterns DIY | 4 - 5 PM
Cricut Bookmarks DIY | 6 - 7 PM
*Reservation required. Visit the IDEA Lab website to reserve a space, either our innovation design room for group study OR a seat in our Immersive Learning Lab for a single-use high-tech workstation.
Note: Keep our spaces clean and our technology safe; Food is not allowed inside the IDEA Lab, and drinks are not permitted in high-tech workstations.
MAIN LIBRARY SCHEDULE
10:30 AM - 9 PM
All Day (Orange Room)
Puppy Cam Streaming
Illinois Coloring Books
Positive Affirmations
Play-Doh & Kinetic Sand
World’s Largest Puzzle
Assorted Board Games
10:30 AM - 12 PM (Library Gallery)
Heartland Mini Hoofs Therapy Horses & Polaroid Pictures
11 AM - 12 PM (Orange Room)
Research Consultations
12 - 1 PM (Orange Room)
Make-A-Button
Free Snacks
1 - 2 PM (Orange Room)
Citation FAQs & Creative Brainstorm with the Writers Workshop
1 - 2 PM (Library Gallery)
Green Screen Photo Booth with the Scholarly Commons
1 - 2 PM (Room 106)
Live Guided Drawing Tutorial
2 - 3 PM (Orange Room)
Recycled Book Page Greeting Cards & Card Catalog Art
Citation FAQs & Creative Brainstorm with the Writers Workshop
2 - 3 PM (Library Gallery)
Green Screen Photo Booth with the Scholarly Commons
3 - 4 PM (Orange Room)
Paper Snowflakes
Citation FAQs & Creative Brainstorm with the Writers Workshop
Free Snacks
3 - 4 PM (Room 346)
Holiday Party & Reading Day Relaxer with the Rare Book and Manuscript Library
4 - 5 PM (Orange Room)
Make-A-Button
4 - 5 PM (Room 346)
Holiday Party & Reading Day Relaxer with the Rare Book and Manuscript Library
5 - 6 PM (Room 106)
Live Guided Drawing Tutorial
6 - 7 PM (Orange Room)
Recycled Book Page Greeting Cards & Card Catalog Art
Free Snacks
7 - 8 PM (Orange Room)
Donuts!
8 - 9 PM (Orange Room)
Paper Snowflakes
Free Snacks
