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Slime Time at the Library!

Date: 
June 12, 2021 - 2:00pm
Do you like ooey gooey things? Then register and pick up a slime kit!
Learn how to make slime in the comfort of your own home at this online Zoom program. Register for this event and pick up your slime kit (available after June 1st). Then join the Zoom meeting to make slime together with a librarian! (Max 25 registrants) You will receive your Zoom link on the day of the program.

U-Cycle Holiday Schedule

Date: 
May 31, 2021 - 6:00am to June 5, 2021 - 5:00pm

Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 31, 2021, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week:

 

Monday U-Cycle will be collected on Tuesday, June 1

Tuesday U-Cycle will be collected on Wednesday, June 2

Wednesday U-Cycle will be collected on Thursday, June 3

Thursday U-Cycle will be collected on Friday, June 4

Friday U-Cycle will be collected on Saturday, June 5

 

To ensure collection please place recycle at the street curb before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.

 

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302

It's National Public Works Week!

Date: 
May 22, 2021 - 11:59pm

 

What does the Urbana’s Public Works Department do?

The primary function of the public works department is to effectively manage, operate, and maintain the City’s public infrastructure to maximize functionality and minimize public health and safety risks.  Public infrastructure in Urbana is defined as:

⦁Public Facilities 

⦁Public Parking Lots

⦁Roadways

⦁Bridges

⦁Sidewalks

⦁Traffic Signals

⦁Signage

⦁Street Lighting

⦁Storm Sewers

⦁Stormwater Management Facilities

⦁Sanitary Sewers

⦁Urban Forestry & Public Landscaping

⦁Parking Meters

To effectively demonstrate the scale of this responsibility, did you know what Urbana’s public infrastructure is currently valued at?

  …Technically $1,026,700,000

We also provide a number of other critical services including:

⦁Responding to public request for information

Mother's Day Bike Ride

Date: 
May 9, 2021 - 2:30pm

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than to take a bike ride! We will meet in the parking lot next to Anita Purvis Nature Center, ride around Crystal Lake Park and then bicycle to Leal Park and enjoy a treat at the Culver’s on Race. All bikes and abilities are welcome!

Go here to register. 

Helmets are mandatory!
Want to get your bike checked out? Be early. ABC (Air, Brakes, Chain) checks start 20 min. before ride.
We will be following CUPHD Covid-19 guidance and recommendations during this ride.
**Unsanctioned, ride at your own risk**