AAL Discussion Group: Where I Must Go
Wednesday, February 10, 8 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Main Library
African American Literature Discussion Group
Where I Must Go by Angela Jackson
A coming of age story of difference and belonging by first-time Chicago author and poet, Angela Jackson.Copies of the book are available for checkout at the second floor Reader's Services Desk. Register online or by phone at (847) 448-8621. Registration is open.
Jobseekers: Get Hired Fast!
Thursday, February 11, 10:00 a.m., Small Meeting Room, Main Library
Become more effective at networking and interviewing! In this fun, interactive 90 min. seminar you will learn four keys every great sales agent uses, and be able to implement them to build the key relationships you need in your business network. You’ll also learn secrets to acing your interviews.Joy Putnam, Results Coach of GoodJobFastTrack.com presents. Register online or by calling the Reference desk at 847-448-8630.
Visit EPL's Off the Shelf Blog
Fend off those mid-winter blues with a visit EPL's always warm, always cozy Off the Shelf blog. Whether you're a first time visitor or a returning reader, you couldn't have picked a better week to stop by. All new this week we've got Shakespeare v. Lebowski, CTA ride reads, an interview with one of our favorite new authors Ms. Lydia Peelle, and more. So kick off your boots, grab a warm beverage and check out Off the Shelf. You'll be glad you did!
Enter the Poetry Competition!
The Board of Directors of the Evanston Public Library is pleased to announce an annual poetry competition funded by an endowment to the Library in memory of Jo-Anne Hirshfield. The Jo-Anne Hirshfield Memorial Poetry Awards competition is open to all students, kindergarten through the eighth grade, attending an Evanston elementary or middle school or residing in Evanston, and all high school students and adults in the Chicago area. This year's guest judge will be Bobbi Katz.
Awards will be made in four categories: 1) kindergarten through fifth grade, 2) sixth through eighth grade, 3) high school students, and 4) adults. Prizes for the three winning entries in each category will be: First Prize: $100; Second Prize: $50; and Third Prize: $25.
Find out more! --the entry deadline is March 5, 2010.
