Register to Vote!
Saturday, February
4, 11, or 18, noon - 3 pm, Lobby, Main Library
The Evanston League of Women Voters will be hosting Voter Registration in the Main Library’s Lobby on the first three Saturdays in February. Voter registration for the upcoming election ends on February 21, 2012.
Lost Your Job? Reinvent Your Life!
Satur
day, February 4, 10 am, Community Meeting Room, Main Library.
Using the techniques described in, The Passion Test, Gabriela Rivero leads a workshop that will help you to identify your passion in life, and then to use that information to define and find the best job for you. Registration is required. Register online or by calling the Reference Desk, 847-448-8630.
Lyric Opera Lecture: Show Boat
Saturday, February 4, 2 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
Tuesday, February 7, noon, North Branch
In 1927, a new show opened on Broadway that would revolutionize the American musical theater. Showboat, written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, was the first musical to address serious issues …including race.
In 1928, the legendary Paul Robeson was added to the cast. Not only is his rendition of “Ol' Man River” considered definitive, but Robeson would consciously change the lyrics over time, rendering what was originally a resigned lament into a song of social change and revolution.
Join Lyric Opera Corps members Larry Lapidus (2/4) and Jeffrey Sherman (2/7) for an insightful look at this American stage classic.
February Weekend Family Films: Eight Below
Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5, 2 pm, Children's Room, Main Library
An American geologist flies to Antarctica to participate in a project at the united States Research base and teams up with arctic guide Jerry Shepard, his best friend Cooper, and a pack of 8 sled dogs who have rescued Shepard from a number of tight spots. As the three men explore a frozen mountain region, an unexpected accident and a massive storm front forces them to fly to safety, leaving the dogs behind. The dogs must struggle against the elements to survive as they attempt to make their way back home. 2006
Running time: 120 minutes Rated: PG
Brian's Favorite Picture Books of 2011 at North Branch
Thursday, February 9, 7 pm, North Branch
Brian Wilson, Evanston Public Library children's librarian, storyteller, Booklist reviewer, and member of the steering committee for the Blue Stem awards, shares his favorite read aloud books from 2011.
Parents, teachers, day care workers, grandparents and anyone else who loves reading to children will enjoy listening to Brian as he shares his choices. You will come away with the names of books to check out or buy as well as some insight into what makes a picture book a good read aloud.
Don't Shoot: Peaceable Cities Evanston Discussion
Sunday, February 19, 4 pm, Main Library, Community Meeting Room
Join a provocative community conversation about street violence and a proven strategy to halt it as we discuss David Kennedy's Don't Shoot: One Man, A Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence in Inner-city America. Kennedy, who put together the law enforcement recipe which cut gang violence in half in Boston, tells the story of his long journey toward a solution which began with listening to people on the ground, and closing the trust gap between law enforcement and the community. Call 847-448-8620 to register and reserve a copy. Part of the Peaceable Cities: Evanston "Speaking Up" series of community conversations.
