Diversity Calendar

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

    • All Day
    • Locations Vary (see flyer)

    Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.

    • 5:30 - 7:00 pm
    • 1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education)

Thursday, October 9, 2025

    • All Day
    • Locations Vary (see flyer)

    Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.

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

    • 5:00 pm   6:30
    • Women's Resources Center (616 E Green St. Suite 213)

  • Poster for the Asian American Cultural Center's Community Wellness Lounge event. The background is red with white text. Central image shows assorted board game pieces, dice, and tokens on a wooden surface, with wooden tiles spelling 'GAME TIME.' A white speech bubble in the top right corner says 'Do Not Disturb: A Night of Digital Detox.' Event details at the bottom: October 9, 2025, from 6–8 PM at 1210 W Nevada St, Urbana IL. Includes University of Illinois and Student Affairs logos. The event is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, or national origin.
    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
    • 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!

Friday, October 10, 2025

    • All Day
    • Locations Vary (see flyer)

    Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    • University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Latzer Hall, Champaign

  • Red Background with black font stating "Read and Resist" with an image of the cover of "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler
    • 3:00 pm
    • Women's Resources Center (616 E Green St. Suite 213)

    Join the staff of the Women's Resources Center as part of the 2025 Banned Books Week (October 5-11) as we discuss "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler. Parable of the Sower is a dystopian novel that depicts a future United States struggling with socio-economic inequality, racism, and classism.

Saturday, October 11, 2025

    • All Day
    • Locations Vary (see flyer)

    Intellectual freedom is more than banned books. It's the free flow of ideas and information. Protect freedom to read, create, and express. Borrow a banned book from the Library bookmobile, create resistance art, or visit the cultural center libraries for a chance to win a limited edition Read & Resist tote bag and gift card to the Illini Union bookstore.