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Make This a Library Summer
Summer Activities and Lists for Adults
Summer Writing Challenge
Join us for our Summer Writing Challenge from June 1 - August 31, a fun and inspiring way to motivate you and spark your creativity.
Celebrate the National CROWN Act with EPL!
Jun 28th | 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for an afternoon celebrating Black hair, culture, creativity, and community at our Celebrate the National CROWN Act event!
Poetry Playspace
Jul 7th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Are you a curious creative looking for a new way of expression? Join us to experiment with poetry!
Movie Trivia Night!
Jul 13th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Calling all movie lovers! Whether you're a casual watcher or an avid movie critic, this event is for you! Test your knowledge with a…
Safe Summer Activities for Kids
Summer Reading for Kids Starts June 1!
May 14, 2026
Visit the library this summer for fun and free activities for kids ages Birth to Grade 5.
Summer Reading for Teens Starts June 8!
Jun 01, 2026
Visit the library this summer for fun and free activities for teens grades 6-12.
Water Safety Awareness for Your Family
Jun 03, 2026
EPL can connect you and your family with important information about water safety all year long.
District 65 Summer Reading List: Grades 2 and 3
Here are the books on District 65's Summer Reading List for Grades 2 and 3. Book descriptions are from the publisher and/or library catalog.
Catch Some Rays, Turn Some Pages
Summer List 1
Memoirs: Book Club Picks
These memoirs explore universal themes and offer insights into the human condition so they're good discussion books and overall wonderful.
Summer 2
Father Figures
A list of books about: being a dad, tips for how to be one, and what it means to have (or not have) one.
Summer 3
Summer List 4
Honoring Juneteenth
Juneteenth
Black Family Game Night: Juneteenth Edition
Jun 26th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Looking for a fun night out with friends and family? Join us for Black Family Game Night! Registration required.
Kids Event
Drop-in Family Storytime, part of a series
Join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun in this summer series of storytimes. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Kids Timely Lists
Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates the end of African American slavery in the United States. Check out these books to learn more!
Nature Tots and Tunes
Sand & Stories
Jun 5th - Aug 14th | All day
Come enjoy sun, sand, stories and songs with Evanston Public Library during select Fridays this summer!
New & Noteworthy
