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Funk Library Come stop by the Funk ACES Library! We provide a wide selection of books and study spaces. Patrons may only have ONE OUTSTANDING reservation at a time.

Funk Library occupies the 2nd through 4th floors of the Library, Information, and Alumni Center (LIAC) building, which is located south of the Animal Sciences Building and slightly West of Dorner Dr. in Urbana. It is affiliated with the University of Illinois College of ACES, the departments of Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture and the department of Biology. The Funk ACES Library contains 6 group study rooms that can be reserved at least 1 CALENDAR DAY in advance. Each patron may reserve a study room for a maximum of 2 HOURS. Study rooms are available during opening hours. To reserve a study room, visit or call the Circulation Desk at (217) 333-2416.

🎉The Agricultural Communications Documentation Center is celebrating 45 years! Come to the 5th floor of Funk ACES Librar...
10/21/2026

🎉The Agricultural Communications Documentation Center is celebrating 45 years! Come to the 5th floor of Funk ACES Library to celebrate this milestone at their open house this Thursday!🥳 Enjoy refreshments and explore exhibits featuring the Center's unique collections.

Want to learn more about this event and their collection? 🤔 Check out their webpage for more information: https://www.library.illinois.edu/funkaces/acdc/45th-anniversary/

We hope to see you there!

🪸Um yes, hello!🐟️ Spooky Lake Month began in October 2020 by artist and educator Geo Rutherford () as a TikTok series....
10/20/2026

🪸Um yes, hello!🐟️
Spooky Lake Month began in October 2020 by artist and educator Geo Rutherford () as a TikTok series. Every year since, she explores all things haunted hydrology. Click the link provided below to see the Funk Library book list inspired by the series, including Geo’s own ebook, or visit us to check out the display in person!
https://go.library.illinois.edu/spookylakesbooklist

Take a look at this news segment about the Morrow Plots! 🌽 One of our fantastic librarians, Janis Shearer, is featured i...
10/19/2026

Take a look at this news segment about the Morrow Plots! 🌽 One of our fantastic librarians, Janis Shearer, is featured in it! 👏

Morrow Plots is a field in the middle of campus that researchers say is the longest-running continual agricultural experiment in the United States.

Missed our first session? You're in luck! 😁 Join us in Zoom for a Savvy Researcher session on SCOPUS!🔎 Learn how to find...
10/15/2026

Missed our first session? You're in luck! 😁 Join us in Zoom for a Savvy Researcher session on SCOPUS!🔎
Learn how to find peer-reviewed scientific literature, where to find author details, how to use article citations to further your search and how to evaluate sources.
Learn more and register at:
https://libcal.library.illinois.edu/event/17763444

🎊 From the ground up! 🎊 Join us in celebrating 25 years of the Funk ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center! Visit o...
10/09/2026

🎊 From the ground up! 🎊
Join us in celebrating 25 years of the Funk ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center! Visit our exhibit to learn about the history and foundation of this unique building.

Interested in learning more about the databases available to you as a student?🤔 Join us on Friday for a Savvy Researcher...
10/07/2026

Interested in learning more about the databases available to you as a student?🤔 Join us on Friday for a Savvy Researcher session on SCOPUS!🔎

Learn how to to find peer-reviewed scientific literature, where to find author details, how to use article citations to further your search and how to evaluate sources.
Learn more and register at:
https://libcal.library.illinois.edu/event/17672115

A reminder that we will be closed on Friday July 3.
07/01/2026

A reminder that we will be closed on Friday July 3.

If you're on campus this summer, come spend some time at Funk ACES!

To learn more about our hours, visit our website at: https://www.library.illinois.edu/funkaces/

📣📣 Garden Walk 2026 is THIS Saturday!! 🌺🌸🌼
06/18/2026

📣📣 Garden Walk 2026 is THIS Saturday!! 🌺🌸🌼

Garden Walk 2026 is just DAYS away and there's still time to get tickets! In fact, you can buy tickets as late as the day of the event by visiting go.illinois.edu/GWtickets

Don't have time for the full day? You can still enjoy our Garden Walk Marketplace at Idea Garden from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, June 20th. Visit go.illinois.edu/GardenWalk to see a list of this year's vendors.

🪷🪻See you in the Garden!🍄🌾

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1101 S Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL
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