Monthly Newsletter
June 2026
Kids, join us for the Summer Reading Program - Unearth a Story. Stop by the library to register for this fun (and free) program. The program is open to children of all ages from babies to teenagers! When you register, you will receive an activity book and a calendar with all the activities for your age group. Some of the programs planned this summer include, the Bugman, Ron Spangler Magic Show, meet live dinosaur descendants from Ohio Nature Education, movies, and Let's be a Paleontologist.
Upcoming Programs
Music, Mayhem, and Fun with Fresh Mountain Spring (Main) - Monday, June 8th 6:00pm
Two “Old Hippies” from Urbana College will recall tunes from several decades, mix in several original songs, and reflect on 50+ years of friendship. Light refreshments will be served. This event will be held in the meeting room at the Main Library: 1060 Scioto Street Urbana, Ohio 43078.
You Can't Get There By Sitting Here: Hiking the Appalachian Trail (Main) - Tuesday, June 9th 6:00pm
Join us for the entertaining and deeply personal account of Chuck and Norma Sink, a normal couple, who set out to fulfill a lifetime dream: hiking the Appalachian Trail. Light refreshments will be served. This event will be held in the meeting room at the Main Library: 1060 Scioto Street Urbana, Ohio 43078.
Family Storytime (Main) - Monday, June 15th 6:00pm
Kids of all ages are invited to join us for a Family Storytime filled with stories, music and a fun art project! Please register each child in attendance, adults need not register.
Book Talk (Main) - Tuesday, June 16th 7:00pm
Join us for an in-person discussion of The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner.
Silent Book Club (Main) - Tuesday, June 30th 6:30pm
Join us for uninterrupted reading time and a fun discussion of what people are reading. Light refreshments are served.
For more information on upcoming programs or to register for a program, visit our Online Event Calendar.
New Items in the Collection
| DVDS |
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| Abbott Elementary: Season 4 |
| The Assassin: Season 1 |
| Avatar: Fire and Ash |
| The Bride! |
| Call the Midwife: Season 15 |
| Christy |
| Cold Storage |
| Cooking with Legends |
| Die My Love |
| Dracula |
| GOAT |
| Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die |
| I Can Only Imagine 2 |
| It: Welcome to Derry: Season 1 |
| Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series |
| Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution |
| My Life is Murder: Series 5 |
| Of the People |
| A Paw Patrol Christmas |
| Primate |
| Reminders of Him |
| Send Help |
| Shelter |
| Snowpiercer: Seasons 1 and 2 |
| Snowpiercer: Seasons 3 and 4 |
| Solo Mio |
| Task |
| 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple |
| When Calls the Heart: Season 13 |
| Wuthering Heights |
| Yeti |
| Youngblood |
| FICTION |
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| Agnes Sharp and the Wedding to Die for by Leonie Swann |
| Blood Bound by Ellis Hunter |
| Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister |
| The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer |
| Chasing the Clouds Away by Debbie Macomber |
| The Cheerleader by Marina Evans |
| Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell |
| Clawed and Dangerous by Rita Mae Brown |
| Clutch by Emily Nemens |
| Come Back to Me by Sara Foster |
| The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore |
| A Day of Judgment by Charles Todd |
| Deadly Force by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles |
| Death by Chocolate Lady Fingers by Sarah Graves |
| Detour by Jeff Rake |
| The Dinner Party by Freida McFadden |
| A Disorganised Death by Simon Brett |
| Dreamt I Found You by Jimin Han |
| The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman |
| Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff |
| Fire Must Burn by Allison Montclair |
| Frankie by Graham Norton |
| Go Gentle by Maria Semple |
| The Golden Boy by Patricia Finn |
| Happy Ending by Chloe Liese |
| Hollow by Celina Myers |
| How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold |
| Ironwood by Michael Connelly |
| Kill for a Million by Janet Dailey |
| The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny |
| Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez |
| Leave Your Mess at Home by Tolani Akinola |
| The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin |
| Lidie by Jane Smiley |
| Lightning Runes by Harry Turtledove |
| Lore Olympus: Volume 9 by Rachel Smythe |
| The Lumber Baron’s Wife by Lynn Austin |
| Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth |
| May Contain Murder by Orlando Murrin |
| The Missing Pages by Alyson Richman |
| Molka by Monika Kim |
| The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson |
| The Mountains We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson |
| Murder at the Castle by C.L. Miller |
| Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde |
| Out Law by Jim Butcher |
| Paradox by Douglas Preston |
| Paranormal Payback |
| Red Shadows at Saugatuck by Randy Overbeck |
| Rescued Heart by Angela Hunt |
| Robert B. Parker’s Booked by Alison Gaylin |
| The Sapphire Sea by Davis Bunn |
| Shadow of the Eternal Watcher by Josh Mendoza |
| Shadow Strike by Brad Taylor |
| A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love by Alice Murphy |
| The Star From Calcutta Sujata Massey |
| Summer State of Mind by Kristy Woodson Harvey |
| This Weekend Doesn’t End Well for Anyone by Catherine Mack |
| Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan |
| 26 Beauties by James Patterson |
| Upward Bound by Woody Brown |
| We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune |
| Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbo |
| A Woman’s Place by Danielle Steel |
| NON-FICTION | ||||||||
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| Confronting Chronic Pain by Steven H. Richeimer | ||||||||
| Dig In! by Erin O’Brien | ||||||||
| Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About by Isabel Klee (Biography) | ||||||||
| Everyday Genius by Nelson Dellis | ||||||||
| Fix-It and Forget-It Fresh & Flavorful by Hope Comerford | ||||||||
| For the Love of Houseplants by Tanner Mitchell | ||||||||
| The Geography Book | ||||||||
| Out of the Woods by Gregg Olsen | ||||||||
| The Story of Birds by Steve Brusatte | ||||||||
| Vitamina T by Jorge Gaviria | ||||||||
| The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old by Sophy Burnham | ||||||||
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To check on the status of an item, visit our Online Card Catalog.
Between the Lines
Adults, remember to turn in entries for your own reading club - Let Freedom Read! Read five books, turn in an entry and you could win a $100 Kroger Gift Card. Entries will be accepted through December 19th.
Fair Banners - if you are planning on making banners for the Champaign County Fair in the Imagine Lab, make sure to schedule your appointment early. If you have questions, stop by the lab or send an email to imagine@champaigncountylibrary.org.
Note: Availability of materials in the lab for the large format printer has changed. Be sure to stop in to see what is available or visit the Imagine Lab's Page for more information.
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