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Featured Events and News
Featured Events and News
Uncensored: A Library Speakeasy Benefit: Oct. 24
Join us Saturday, October 24, for a benefit for EPL celebrating the right to read--with cocktails, mocktails, appetizers, games, and more.
Law at the Library: Judicial Evaluations & Voting For Judges
Oct 26th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Learn why judicial votes matter and find trusted voting resources from the Chicago Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee chair.
A Look at the 2026 Midterms
Oct 29th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Join Professor Emeritus Larry Stuelpnagel of Northwestern University for this two-session mini-course on the 2026 Midterm elections.
Upcoming Author Events
Upcoming Author Events
Resurgency: Outlasting the War on Terror in Iraq
Nov 2nd | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join cultural anthropologist Kali Rubaii of Purdue University for a lecture on her book Resurgency: Outlasting the War on Terror in Iraq.
Creativity and Protected Speech, Part 1
Nov 8th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Artist, writer, publisher, and good steward of the zine landscape Marc Fischer will discuss his approach to zine publishing.
Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing
Nov 12th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Engage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, acclaimed author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer.
The Perfection Campaign - author event with Jill Vanneman
Nov 14th | 4:30pm - 5:45pm
A discussion with author Jill Vanneman about how family expectations and societal pressures fuel shame--and the journey to authenticity.
Violet Goes Voting
Violet Goes Voting!: Storytime & Mock Election
Oct 24th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Join Evanston author L’Oreal Payton Thompson for a special storytime celebrating her newest children’s book, Violet Goes Voting
Kids Event
Halloween Family Storytime
Oct 31st | 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for this not-so-scary storytime with songs, stories & Halloween fun! Costumes welcome. For children of all ages & their caregivers.
Upcoming Kids Events
Kids Halloween Dance Party featuring DJ D.I.M.E.
Oct 31st | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop-in to our family-friendly Halloween Dance Party featuring local DJ D.I.M.E. For children ages Birth-Grade 5 with parents & caregivers.
Kids Timely Lists
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