Events
Tuesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, 4-5:30 pm, The Loft, Main Library
In this workshop series, we will
produce different book structures and consider content. You can come to one session or all four, but
you must register for each session. Grades 6-12.
Workshop 1: Origami Books and Collage. We will explore various book structures that you can make out of one sheet of paper, and experiment with different collage techniques and xerography to create an edition of artist’s books. Register.
Workshop 2: Accordion Books and Poetry. In this session, we will combine watercolor
and poetry techniques in a gorgeous accordion book. Register.
Workshop 3: Sewn Book Structures. Using traditional bookbinding techniques, we
will sew several signatures together to create a blank journal, to be filled
with whatever your imagination requires. Register.
Workshop 4: Box Books. Based on the inquiry questions of ‘where are you from?’ and ‘where are
you going?’ we will create origami box books which use maps to explore our
personal stories. Register.
Thursday, June 20, 2:30-3:30 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library
If you have ever wondered how circuits, motors and electricity works - then this is the program for you! Using playdough, a power source, LEDs wires and more you'll be able to learn how circuits work and make awesome play dough creations - like pigs with light up eyes or a house that spins with lights in the windows and more! Grades 3-5. A Maker Corps Program. Please register!
June 1- July 31, The Loft, Main Library & Both Evanston Public Library Branches
Run, walk, bike, skateboard, drive- whatever it takes! Just make sure to take part in the Loft’s EPIC summer reading program, filled with chances to win prizes like a $100 gift card to Old Orchard Mall. Stop by, sign up, get a reading log and you’ll be on your way to getting raffle tickets to win gift cards to your favorite restaurants and shops,cool weekly prizes, popular YA books and more . Come to the Loft or either Library branch to sign up starting June 1. Learn all the specific details about the teen program check out the Teen Summer Reading Page. Grades 6-12.
Saturdays, June 1, July 13 and August 3, 3 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
As part of the 2013 Dramatic Reading Series: "Celebrating the Funny: African American Comedy", director Tim Rhoze and Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre present George C. Wolfe's Dramatists Guild Award-winning play, The Colored Museum, featuring 11 vignettes satirizing elements of African-American culture. Suitable for ages 13 and older. Part of the Mayor's Summer Recreation Program. Copies of the play are available in the Evanston Public Library collection.
Wednesday, June 26, 3:30-4:30 pm, Chicago Ave Main Street Branch
If you're a fan of video games or just want to learn something new then come to CAMS for this great teen event. Library staff and Maker Corps members will be showing you the basics of using the simple computer animation program, Scratch and to how hook up a MaKey MaKey to make anything a controller from a bunch of bananas to pennies. Recommended for grades 6-12. A Maker Corps program. Please register space is limited.
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