IAS Library Suggests!
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Join Krannert Art Museum and Family Service of Champaign County for a Creative Aging Art Tour and Memory Café, a guided tour of the museum’s collection for seniors, those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, and care partners, followed by refreshments, artmaking activities, and conversation.
Friday, July 17, 2026
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Join us for a chance to get to know Stephanie Smith, the new director of Krannert Art Museum, over coffee, pastries, and conversation. Open to everyone!
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Please join us for the opening of the Illinois History and Lincoln Collection's spring exhibit, Women of Valor: Creating Temple Sisterhoods in Central Illinois.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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John Lewis was a legislator and an activist who was passionate about ending racial segregation and securing voting rights. We need his words — and his spirit — now more than ever. Our coalition of organizations in and around Champaign County invites you to a weekend filled with the topics Lewis loved because addressing issues and celebrating wins benefits us all.
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Join us for a special tour led by Magdalena Novoa, guest curator of Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile (on view through Sep 5). Gain insights into the story behind these incredible works of art and research.
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Do you weave, crochet, knit, felt, or embroider? Krannert Art Museum invites you to Knit & Sit! Bring your project and join us for a weaver’s circle in the museum. All ages and experience levels are welcome! A limited amount of yarn and needles will be available—and anyone wanting to learn can receive a simple knitting lesson.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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John Lewis was a legislator and an activist who was passionate about ending racial segregation and securing voting rights. We need his words — and his spirit — now more than ever. Our coalition of organizations in and around Champaign County invites you to a weekend filled with the topics Lewis loved because addressing issues and celebrating wins benefits us all.
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As one of the host countries for World Cup 2026, it's important for Americans to acquire some fluency with the unique ‘language’ and non-verbal customs around international football (mostly Americans call it soccer). Please join us as we design and construct replicas of national team kits using basic origami.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Presented in conjunction with Stitching Ecologies: Urbana-Champaign Satellite Crochet Coral Reef, this community crochet gathering invites participants to stitch, create, and connect while learning more about the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef project. All skill levels are welcome—no experience necessary. Materials are provided.
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It’s game night! Bring the whole crew for a night full of board games, lawn games, and fun at the museum. There’s something for kids, parents, and everyone in between. Team up as a family, challenge your friends, or make new ones as you play your way through the galleries. Free and open to all—just bring your game face and get ready for a night of family fun!
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Get up to speed on using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide to make Canvas pages more accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with an overview of the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide, how it functions, what the various errors, alerts, structural elements, and features mean, and how to fix these issues on a Canvas page.
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Learn how to improve the accessibility of your Moodle material by working hands-on with the new FACT Accessibility Checker developed by ATLAS.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
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Join Krannert Art Museum educators and librarians from The Urbana Free Library for Artventures for Kids!—an interactive Saturday program designed for children (ages 5+) with their families and caregivers. Experience the museum in a fun, welcoming way that sparks creativity and curiosity for the whole family. You are welcome to listen, explore, and create together.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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This hands-on workshop covers what makes digital math accessible for all learners, including major accessible math formats, accessible math tools, structuring workflows to deliver accessible math, and how digital math interacts with platforms like Canvas, Jupyter Notebook, MS Office documents, and webpages. See full description for free software requirements.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Learn the accessibility requirements for making your Canvas courses accessible. This hands-on workshop will cover using the Canvas editor to create navigable pages, writing effective alt text description for images, charts, and graphs, ensuring readable color contrast, creating accessible tables and links, and using Canvas accessibility tools to fix common issues.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Friday, August 7, 2026
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Stop by on Fridays for our monthly Talk & Tour! Gain insights about the artwork on view in both special exhibitions and the collection galleries.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
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Join Krannert Art Museum educators and librarians from The Urbana Free Library for Artventures for Kids!—an interactive Saturday program designed for children (ages 5+) with their families and caregivers. Experience the museum in a fun, welcoming way that sparks creativity and curiosity for the whole family. You are welcome to listen, explore, and create together.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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Join us for a chance to get to know Stephanie Smith, the new director of Krannert Art Museum, over coffee, pastries, and conversation. Open to everyone!
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Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=6065
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in Word and then jump right into practice.
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Quick Start Workshop: Make Your Moodle Course Accessible Using the FACT Moodle Accessibility Checker
Learn how to improve the accessibility of your Moodle course by working hands-on with the new FACT Accessibility Checker developed by ATLAS.
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Get ready for a faculty job search this Fall!
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Get up to speed quickly on making your PowerPoint presentations accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll begin with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in PowerPoint and then dive straight into practical solutions.
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Join us for a chance to get to know Stephanie Smith, the new director of Krannert Art Museum, over coffee, pastries, and conversation. Open to everyone!
Monday, August 17, 2026
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Get up to speed on using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide to make Canvas pages more accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with an overview of the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide, how it functions, what the various errors, alerts, structural elements, and features mean, and how to fix these issues on a Canvas page.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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The Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity will host its fall reception on September 3rd 4-5:30pm (remarks at 4:30) at YMCA Latzer Hall. RSVP appreciated.
Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
Monday, September 14, 2026
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Our Mr. Matsura, a feature documentary film, is the story of photographer Frank Matsura who journeyed from his native Japan to live in rural Washington State in the early 1900s. The film presents a picture of the “frontier” that departs from the existing popular culture narrative and celebrates the singular contribution of a community-building immigrant artist in America.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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This workshop introduces the “Well-Designed” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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This workshop explores the “Well-Delivered” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework, focusing on effective instructional delivery. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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The Youth Literature Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of reading, storytelling, and creativity hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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This workshop explores the “Inclusive and Ethical” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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This workshop explores the “Reflective and Evolving” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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This workshop brings together educators across campus to celebrate teaching, share effective practices, and build community. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
