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So You Want To Be A Romance Writer

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Mar 19th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Tune in for our conversation with Percival Everett, author of the award-winning novel James.

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Stories That Inspire: A Storytime with Author L’Oreal Payton

Mar 21st | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Celebrate Stories, Poetry, and Creativity at Evanston Public Library Evanston Public Library with Author L'Oreal Payton!

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Staff Feb List

Heart Health Awareness Month

February marks American Heart Month--a great time to make changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health.

Staff Feb List

Technologies and Biases

Tech shapes survival—but it’s built by biased humans. These books explore where bias appears in tech, its impacts, and who it harms.

Staff Feb List

Academy Award Winners and Nominees on Kanopy

Start watching these award winning movies on Kanopy with your public library card!

Staff Feb List

Stone Cold Sober! Books on Beverages Better than Booze

Make Dry January delicious with mocktails, herbal teas, and helpful books. Cut back, pause, or quit with tasty options!

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The Partners of the Evanston Public Library is the independent 501(c)3 organization that supports the mission of the Library through fundraising and volunteerism. 

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Recent Award Winning Children's Books by Black Creators

Here is a sampling of great recent award winning children's book's by Black authors/illustrators.

Kids Timely Lists

Understanding and Attending to Our Emotions: Love

Get to know the types of love which support family and friend relationships with these great children's book examples!

Kids Timely Events

Blueberry Awards Announcement Presentation

The Blueberry Awards Committee, EPL and Evanston Ecology Center invite you to the 5th Annual Blueberry Awards Presentation.

Warm Up Your Winter

Cozy Reads

Cozy Reads

Grab some hot chocolate and enjoy these cozy heartwarming reads.

Hibernation Mode Activated List

Hibernation mode activated - I'll see you in April!

It's time to get cosy/cozy. Embrace your indoor kid and the snowy, sleepy season ahead.

Long Movies Long Nights

Long Movies for Long Nights

Embrace winter’s cold, dark nights and settle in with one of these acclaimed films--all running at least 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Dreaming in Black and White

Dreaming in Black and White

Dream sequences in movies. It is the darkest time of year--ideal for hibernating and dreaming...zzzz

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