Saturday Afternoon Movie - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Saturday Septmeber 11th, 2 p.m in the Loft, Main Library

(1 hour, 55 minutes. Rated PG)

It's Roald Dahl's birthday in a few days and to celebrate, we'll take a trip inside the most famous chocolate factory in the world. Charlie Bucket is a poor little boy who wins every young child’s dream when he gets a chance to tour Willy Wonka’s amazing factory with four other – much naughtier – children. This tour will be like no other and will change Charlie’s life forever. Teens only!

Laurence Gonzales Reads From Lucy

Sunday, September 12, 3:00 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Main Library

What does it mean to be human? This  explosive, daring novel suggests what might happen when a young girl is discovered to be the result of the experimental breeding of human and ape. Come hear Evanston author Laurence Gonzales read from his highly acclaimed new book.

Beadmaking

Tuesday, September 28th, 4:30-6 p.m., The Loft, Main Library

We're going to turn old comics and magazines into fabulous beads. Leave with a new bracelet or necklace! Sign up today as space is limited.Teens only!

Engage! Photography

Sunday, October 10, 3-5 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Main Library

The beginning is more than the half. -Aristotle

We become who we are in no small part because of where we have been, where we come from. In this kickoff session for Engage, take Flat Falcon (the Loft's version of Flat Stanley) along with you to revisit the sites of some of your most powerful memories. Capture a photographic record of Flat Falcon's exploits that will become a part of our traveling exhibit. Bring those images to our first session where we will explore memories of growing up, share our photographs, view other images with this theme, and eat pizza.  Who is this Flat Falcon, you ask? Pick up the friendly, feathered Flat Falcon, instructions, and the photography packet in the Loft at least one week in advance. Participants must be Evanston Township High School Students. Register here!