September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Library Cards Are FREE For: Evanston residents, non-resident taxpayers, Evanston companies, and Teachers in Evanston Schools

To Get A Card Present The Following: Picture ID (Driver’s License, Passport, State or School ID) Proof of current Evanston address (Utility bill, Lease, Bank Statement)

Start Using Your Library Card Today! Registrants will also receive their choice of a free cone from Andy’s Frozen Custard, a free cookie from Whole Foods, or one free DVD rental from the library (while supplies last)

Locations: Main 1703 Orrington Avenue, 847.448.8600
North Branch 2026 Central Street, 847.866.0330
South Branch 949 Chicago Avenue, 847.866.0333

Jane Addams: Spirit in Action

Saturday, September 11, 10:00 a.m., Community Meeting Room, Main Library

 In this landmark biography, Jane Addams becomes America's most admired and most hated woman—and wins the Nobel Peace Prize. Author and Evanston native Louise W. Knight will read from and discuss her acclaimed examination of Addam's life and ideas. Copies of the book, and of Ms Knight's earlier work, Citizen: Jane Addams and the Struggle for Democracy, will be available for purchase.

Kids, Parents, and Technology

Saturday, September 11, 2:00 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Main Library.

Parents, are your kids using too much technology, too fast? Child psychiatrist Dr Eitan Schwarz will explain how to turn digital media into powerful parenting tools as he discusses his comprehensive and practical child and family centered media instruction manual.

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.

Local Art @ EPL

EPL is pleased as punch to feature the art of Paul Whittaker, currently on display in the library. Mr. Whittaker is the latest artist in our ongoing series of local art exhibitions. The show, entitled Circular Logic, features many of Mr. Whittaker's pieces in a variety of different mediums. Watercolors, paints, pastels, and photography are all employed in Mr. Whittaker's art, often within the same piece. The colors on display here can only be described as vibrant. Stop by the 2nd Floor of the Main Library now through October 1st and see for yourself, and be sure to make plans to be at the library on Thursday, September 2nd from 6-8pm to meet the artist himself and discuss his work with him. Coming up later this month we'll feature an interview with Mr. Whittaker on our Off the Shelf blog. Stay tuned.