UIUC Events
Thursday, December 4, 2025
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11:00 amFunk ACES Library, 2nd floorCome join us at Funk ACES Library to make animal zines! We’ll have all the supplies for you. Never made a zine before? Perfect – this is the place to start! Come experiment, collage, doodle, and discover what happens when creativity takes the lead. Staff will be available to offer tips and guidance.
Friday, December 5, 2025
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12:00 pmJoin us for the fourth webinar in the Costumes & Customs Lecture Series, sponsored by the Office of Arts Integration and organized in collaboration with the University Library, the Department of Theatre, the Department of Classics, the Spurlock Museum, and the Krannert Art Museum, explores the history and cultural significance of clothing across time and place.
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3:00 - 5:00 pmThe Orange Room, Main Library, 1408 W Gregory Drive, Urbana, ILThe end of the semester can be tough. Deadlines, late nights, and concerns about final grades can make things extra stressful. The Counseling Center is here when you need us. Come see us at the Main Library, where we'll be setting up a resource table to share encouragement, hand out care packages, and direct you to resources that can help you manage stress.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmUniversity Archives, Room 146, Main LibraryIf you like trivia or university history, come to our second Ultimate Archives Trivia! Questions will focus on University of Illinois history involving academics, athletics, inventions, events, faculty, and alumni.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmJoin us on Zoom (registration link below) or at the University Archives (146 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana)Dr. Pinshane Huang, Professor and Racheff Faculty Scholar of Materials Science and Engineering, will discuss her research on transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy of two-dimensional materials and soft-hard interfaces.
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1:00 - 2:00 pmLearn about preserving, digitizing, and providing access to historical newspapers in your library collections! Staff of the Illinois Newspaper Project will discuss preservation and digitization best practices, how to undergo a newspaper digitization project, and what to do with newspapers once they've been digitized.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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8:00 am - 1:00 pmUniversity Library
All campus libraries will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an all-employee event. Library digital resources will remain available during this closure and may be accessed through the Library Gateway (click the link above). Please arrange your study or research schedule accordingly.