Library Calendar
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Join us for a delightful Chinese New Year celebration at Funk ACES Library from January 27-31!
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This event will explore the remarkable journey of the Greek language across time and space, from antiquity to the present, highlighting its enduring influence and its role in teaching and scholarship today. Distinguished speakers will discuss the language’s evolution and its presence in academic programs on our campus.
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Join us for our first hybrid webinar of the year with an engaging presentation about the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail, a community-driven initiative that celebrates the rich history and lasting contributions of African Americans in the Champaign County area.
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Join us for a thought-provoking and enjoyable event featuring Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham and Chris Wiley, where we take some time to think about the vital contributions of African Americans to labor movements and their enduring impact today. Dr. Phillips-Cunningham will present her newly published book, Nannie Helen Burroughs: A Tower of Strength in the Labor World.
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Come hear the Music and Performing Library Arts Library's Steinway Duo Art reproducing player piano. You will learn a little about the history of the instrument and hear samples from the collection. This is an informal event and all are welcome!
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Concluding the first annual Global Book History at Illinois workshop, distinguished professors Inmaculada Pérez Martín, Agamemnon Tselikas, and George Xenis will touch on their work championing the study of classical and medieval Greek letters and literatures and reflect briefly on this groundbreaking new program.
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Come hear the Music and Performing Library Arts Library's Steinway Duo Art reproducing player piano. You will learn a little about the history of the instrument and hear samples from the collection. This is an informal event and all are welcome!
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The RBML welcomes Justine Murison on Thursday, April 3, from 3-5pm in 346 Main Library to speak about her new edition of the 1850 novel. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and all are welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served.
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Join us for a hands-on journey through history! Play historical board games that bring the past to life as you roll the dice, make your moves, and uncover the stories behind them. Perfect for all ages, this interactive in-person event invites families, students, and community members to connect, learn, and have fun. Don’t just study history—experience it through play!
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Stop by room 346 in the Main Library on Thursday, May 8, from 3-5pm, and celebrate the semester’s end with some sweet and salty refreshments, button-making, and coloring — all are welcome! And be sure to check out the many other study break activities going on all day throughout the library as part of De-Stress Fest!
