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    • All Day    9/19/2025 - 8/10/2026
    • Main Library Room 346

    The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.

  • black and white drawing of man's head and shoulders, self-portrait, exhibition info
    • All Day    9/25/2025 - 2/28/2026
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    With over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.

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    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/21/2025
    • Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.

    • 4:30 pm    10/21/2025
    • Spurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Pamela Riney-Kehrberg, Distinguished Professor of History at Iowa State since 2000, is a leading scholar in agricultural history. An award-winning author of seven books, her latest, When a Dream Dies, earned top honors in Iowa history in 2022 and 2023.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/23/2025
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    10/23/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm    10/23/2025
    • Main Library Room 346 — 1408 W. Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801

    More than 500 years after its printing, the production details of the Catholicon are still a much debated topic in incunabula research. Come learn about the most recently discovered clues with the subject’s preeminent scholar, Paul Needham!

  • Dr. Adrienne Keene
    • 4:30 pm    10/23/2025
    • 1080 Lucy Ellis Lounge - Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building

    • 4:30 pm    10/23/2025
    • Spurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Join John Doe, co-founder of the legendary band X, for a conversation about the band’s appearance at the inaugural Farm Aid concert in Champaign in 1985.

    • 4:30 pm    10/23/2025
    • Caffe Bene, 707 S Gregory St, Urbana

    Porozmawiajmy po polsku! Conversation in Polish, intermediate/advanced.

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    • 6:00 pm    10/23/2025
    • Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB

  • indigo dyeing
    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/25/2025
    • Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn to use katagami stencils to dye a fan with Fukushima artist Hirohisa Saito who specializes in the art of aizome, or indigo dyeing.

  • indigo dyeing
    • 1:15 - 2:15 pm    10/25/2025
    • Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn to use katagami stencils to dye a fan with Fukushima artist Hirohisa Saito who specializes in the art of aizome, or indigo dyeing.

  • calligraphy workshop
    • 2:30 - 3:30 pm    10/25/2025
    • Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn and practice Japanese calligraphy with Fukushima Artist and Calligrapher Seiran Chiba!

  • calligraphy workshop
    • 3:45 - 4:45 pm    10/25/2025
    • Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn and practice Japanese calligraphy with Fukushima Artist and Calligrapher Seiran Chiba!

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    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/28/2025
    • Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community. Past discussions include topics such as nutrition, mental health, sexual health, and media representation of Asian Americans.

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm    10/29/2025
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

    • 5:30 pm    10/29/2025
    • Krannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby

    Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, intermediate/advanced.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/30/2025
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    10/30/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm    10/30/2025
    • Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Join us for Community Wellness Lounge, a weekly event centering Health & Wellness! Each week features a new theme centered around mental health prioritization and self/community care. Whether you're interested in coming to relax, study, seek resources, or entertain yourself, there's plenty we offer for everyone!

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    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/4/2025
    • Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm    11/5/2025
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

    • 5:30 pm    11/5/2025
    • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5 lobby

    Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/6/2025
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    11/6/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

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    • 6:00 pm    11/6/2025
    • Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB

    • 6:00 - 7:30 pm    11/6/2025
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.

    • 2:00 - 4:00 pm    11/8/2025
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Join us to celebrate Rest Lab 8: Greenspace. You'e invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. By creating a visual and tactile interruption in typical museum spaces, Rest Lab 8: Greenspace, provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather.

    • 5:30 pm    11/10/2025
    • Krannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby

    Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, intermediate/advanced.

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    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/11/2025
    • Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm    11/12/2025
    • Main Library Room 346 — 1408 W. Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801

    Gillen D’Arcy Wood will speak about his new book, "The Wake of HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline".

    • 4:30 pm    11/12/2025
    • Krannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby

    Porozmawiajmy po polsku! Conversation in Polish, beginners welcome.

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm    11/12/2025
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/13/2025
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    11/13/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 5:30 pm    11/17/2025
    • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5 lobby

    Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!

    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm    11/17/2025
    • The Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana

    In this talk, award-winning classicist and bestselling author Dr. Emily Hauser explores the many different ways in which we can start to uncover the women of the ancient world. Hauser's writings range from deep analysis of Greek texts, to popular contemporary myth retellings, to innovative takes on history that mix fact and fiction to uncover new ways of knowing.

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    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/18/2025
    • Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Food for Thought, a Lunch-on-Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community.

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm    11/19/2025
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

    • 5:30 pm    11/19/2025
    • Krannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby

    Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, intermediate/advanced.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    11/20/2025
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    11/20/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm    11/22/2025
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Enjoy artmaking, stories, and exploring the galleries! You'll get to make a paper modern house and learn about midcentury design. You’ll get to make your own sculpture inspired by artist Frank Stella and learn about colors, textures, and shapes. For ages 5+.

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    11/27/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 5:30 pm    12/3/2025
    • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5 lobby

    Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    12/4/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

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    • 6:00 pm    12/4/2025
    • Lucy Ellis Lounge, LCLB

    • 5:30 pm    12/8/2025
    • Krannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby

    Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, intermediate/advanced.

    • 4:30 pm    12/10/2025
    • Krannert Performing Arts Center, Stage 5 Lobby

    Porozmawiajmy po polsku! Conversation in Polish, beginners welcome.

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    12/11/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm    12/11/2025
    • Main Library Room 346

    Come and celebrate the semester’s end with hot apple cider, sweet and salty treats, and some of our favorite winter-themed materials from the RBML vault. Make a button, relax with a coloring sheet, and leave with a live-printed linocut card! This event is part of the library's Reading Day De-Stress Fest; it is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    12/18/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    12/25/2025
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    1/1/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    1/8/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    1/15/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    1/22/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    1/29/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    2/5/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    2/5/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    2/12/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    2/12/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    2/19/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    2/19/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    2/26/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    2/26/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    3/5/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    3/5/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    3/12/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    3/12/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    3/19/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    3/19/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    3/26/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    3/26/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    4/2/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    4/2/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    4/9/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    4/9/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    4/16/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    4/16/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    4/23/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    4/23/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    4/30/2026
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    4/30/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm    5/7/2026
    • 1208 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL

    Join us every Thursday for Snack & Study at AAS! From 1:00-4:00, the AAS building is open for student use. Pull up a seat in our cozy Reading Room and enjoy a quiet space where you can study, read, or just take a break from it all. Free hot drinks and snacks available while supplies last!