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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Halloween Activity for Kids

Make Your Own Monster Scavenger Hunt

Oct 14, 2025
Join us at the Main Library in the Children's Department for a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt!

Join In!

August Events

The Stadium and American Democracy

Oct 20th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join author/historian Frank Andre Guridy as he discusses his book, which examines the contentious political history of the American stadium.

Beyond the Screen: A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode

Oct 21st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us to explore Marissa Bode’s early inspirations and performances, leading up to her portrayal of Nessarose in Wicked.

I Have a Health Question: Find Health Information Online

Oct 24th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Join Holly Hudson, U of I Health Sciences Librarian, to learn how to find reliable health info online.

Walk-In Legal Clinic/Consultorio Juridico Sin Cita

Oct 29th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
FREE legal advice from lawyers--inglés/español. No appointment needed! Criminal​ record relief, e​ducation advocacy, and more.

Explore and Engage

Visit a Local Museum

Museum Passes

Go on your favorite museum adventure by requesting museum passes from EPL!

Read All About It

Preschool Blueberry Votes

Oct 13, 2025
Preschool Blueberry Votes offers preschool classes the opportunity to read 3 current Blueberry contenders and vote on their favorite!

Recursos en español

Explora en español

Explora todo lo que EPL tiene para ofrecer en español.

Kid Picks by Staff

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Read the Latest Library News! Choose from our newsletters: Main Library, Children's or Robert Crown Branch OR sign-up for all three!

What to Read This Fall

Ghost Stories

Spooky season is here, so get ready to hide under the blankets and enjoy the chill from these ghost stories!

October Author Spotlight: Jacqueline Woodson

Check out great books by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson!

Fall in Love

These romance books have major fall vibes. Enjoy while drinking a PSL in an adorable scarf and watching the leaves fall.

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The Partners of the Evanston Public Library is the independent 501(c)3 organization that supports the mission of the Library through fundraising and volunteerism. 

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