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
05/15/2026
Congrats to all of our students graduating this weekend!
Remember, you can still use library resources as an alumni! Check out this LibGuide for details: https://guides.library.illinois.edu/c.php?g=438030&p=2984887
05/14/2026
The 2016 hit farm-life simulation game from developer “ConcernedApe” lets players experience the epic highs and lows of small-town farming. Check out our tribute to the game and explore the kinds of resources Funk ACES Library has to offer aspiring farmers!
ConcernedApe
05/13/2026
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/
05/08/2026
Nicknamed "sea cows", manatees feel right at home at the Funk ACES Library! So, seas the day and stop by to view our new exhibit on the West Indian Manatee and learn some fun facts about this unique creature!
Concerned about getting your University Library books back to the library at the end of the term? Learn more about your options for returning books at Funk ACES Library!
04/24/2026
Congratulations to Sarah Wallenfelsz, our lead GA, on receiving a 2026 Outstanding Graduate Student Worker Award! This honor recognizes graduate student workers for exceptional accomplishments and service to the University Library. We’re very proud to have Sarah represent Funk ACES!
University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
School of Information Sciences at Illinois
04/22/2026
Many thanks to our panelists for joining our 8th Solving the World's Challenges Panel on Invasive Species! A recording is available by visiting https://go.library.illinois.edu/FunkPanelRecording2026 and you can access event information by visiting https://go.library.illinois.edu/FunkACESLibraryPanel
University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Natural History Survey, Integrative Biology at Illinois
04/20/2026
We're so excited to host our Solving the World's Challenges panel on Invasive Species tomorrow, April 21, from 2:30-3:30 in our New Book area! Come in person, or follow this link to register online or learn more: https://go.library.illinois.edu/FunkACESLibraryPanel
University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Natural History Survey, Integrative Biology at Illinois
04/16/2026
Join us in celebrating the 11th annual Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD), a day to honor and raise awareness of animal roles in biomedical research. Visit our exhibit at Funk ACES Library to learn more about the importance of animal studies and the resulting medical advancements that benefit both humans and animals. Educational handouts and giveaways will be available!