The Grainger Library and Information Center, here at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is dedicated to creating and sustaining a welcoming and comfortable space for all students embarking on the next step of their educational pathway. For us, that means providing library users with whatever spaces and resources they may need. This includes rooms set up for family study sessions, educational materials for engineering-gifted youngsters, and a quiet meditation space open for use any time the library is open.
Parent and Family Services
Rooms
Grainger library hosts two rooms specially reserved for parents and families to study with those that they care for. These two rooms are the Lactation Space, room 429, and the Family, room 463. To access these rooms, ask for the key at the circulation desk on the first floor of the Grainger Library.
The Lactation Space
The Lactation Space, room 429, is a room solely dedicated for parents breast/chestfeeding while on the job or in their studies. The lactation space ready on-demand for any parent needing a private space to breast/chestfeed. It is a private, comfortable space equipped with a reclining chair, table, electric outlets, and a fan. For information on more lactation spaces across campus the campus Women’s Resource Center has compiled a guide to lactation spaces on campus that includes details about each space including location, opening hours, and amenities.
See Circulation Desk for Immediate Availability.
Family Study Room
Room 463 is Grainger Library’s Family Study Room. It is a large, flexible space equipped with different chair and table styles to allow parents the ability to study together with the family that they care for. Groups in this space are free to study as quietly or as loudly as they please without outside interruption. Families are encouraged to bring their own activities, or are welcome to visit the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library to check-out what activities are available for loan.
See Circulation Desk for Immediate Availability.
Activity Packs
Activity Packs are loanable educational activity backpacks that can be checked out to any family with a working I-Card from the Circulation Desk located on the first floor of the Grainger Library and Information Center. Each Activity Pack includes various science and math-themed toys and books tailored to a specific age-range.
Available Activity Packs include: Introduction to Science (toddlers), Pre-School Builders (pre-K), Foundations of Math (K+), Astronomy (6+), Magnets (6+), and Dinosaurs (6+).
Activity Packs are limited to 2 hour loan periods but are available for immediate renewal at the circulation desk.
See Circulation desk for Availability or Check Reserves for “Activity Backpacks”
Spiritual Services
Respite Room
The respite room is a peaceful space available to students who are seeking a moment of silence for prayer, reflection or meditation. The respite room is open to everyone and anyone as long as the library is open. The Respite Room is on the second floor in room 229, right next to the west stairwell. No reservation or key is needed to enter the prayer room.
The Respite Room is open to multiple visitors at a time. So, we ask that you remain as quiet and respectful as possible while in the room.