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 the Funk ACES Library, Grainger Engineering Library Information Center, and 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
*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
