Library Calendar

Join the International and Area Studies Library on Oct. 1st at 2:00 PM for our first International Cooking Show of the Fall 2021 semester! Svjetlana Stekovic will be making Buranija, a delicious bean stew from Bosnia.

Join Dr. Patricia Gregg as she discusses her research on volcanic evolution on land, sea, and even other worlds.

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library joins forces with the Champaign Public Library for a virtual crafty event! Interested in learning about medieval manuscripts? In this class, we'll go over what a medieval manuscript is and how they are created. This includes talking about making parchment, ink, and quills, as well as a calligraphy lesson.

The SRS is excited to announce our Introduction to National Bibliographies series! This multisession effort is open to students, researchers, librarians, and scientists who are interested in discovering and utilizing this essential resource.

Join the International and Area Studies Library for a monthly discussion of international novels and short stories selected by area specialist librarians. For the month of October the club will be discussing "Jazz and Palm Wine" by Congolese novelist and chemist Emmanuel Dongala.

The Baltic Sea Region is home to nine countries that represent numerous cultures and societies. Through interdisciplinary scholarly discussions, the Slavic Reference Service seeks to highlight original research and facilitate thematic discussions on the countries of this world region. The forum theme for 2021 is Societies in Transition.

The Funk ACES Library celebrates its 20th anniversary this year! Join us for a Cookie Reception in the 1st floor atrium on Thursday, October 21 from 1-3 p.m. We hope to see you there to enjoy cookies, sign our card & enjoy our anniversary exhibit!

Learn about the art and science of making candies and desserts.

Come see our 20th Anniversary Exhibit and learn more about our history.

Learn about the belted kingfisher and its relatives.

The SRS is excited to announce our Introduction to National Bibliographies series! This multisession effort is open to students, researchers, librarians, and scientists who are interested in discovering and utilizing this essential resource.

Map and Geography Librarian Jenny Marie Johnson will talk about the collection and about work being done to provide access to collection materials to individuals beyond the Library’s walls. She will also highlight some recent acquisitions and personal favorites and place them into the context of the collection as a whole.

The Diversity Committee of the University Library invites you to Reading Diversity: Reflections from the Human Library, a panel discussion featuring Kai Hanley, a Human Book; Angie Gruendl, a reader of Human Books; and Sarah Christensen, Human Library organizer; with facilitator George Gottschalk.

Please join the Rare Book & Manuscript Library for our upcoming virtual Halloween event, Bats & Bobs! RBML curator Dr. Cait Coker will present some fascinating Halloween-themed items from the collection, and host a live discussion with viewers over Zoom. Tune in to ask questions about our first edition of Dracula, 17th century magical texts, and poetry about bats!