April is a Time for Awareness
Autism Awareness Month
Autism Acceptance
April is also Autism Acceptance & Neurodiversity Celebration Month! These children's books highlight acceptance, accessibility & inclusion.
Transgender Visibility
Transgender Visibility and Awareness
Celebrate and honor trans and non-binary gender identities through increased visibility and awareness!
Climate Change List
How You Can Impact Climate Change
It's easy to fall into despair about Climate Change. Here are some books to help you make personal changes that can help.
Arab American Heritage Month
Fiction by Arab Authors
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by reading these novels by Arab authors.
Refresh with Spring Events at EPL
April event
Climate-Friendly Things You Can Do at Home - Spring 2026
Apr 8th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Energy group of Climate Action Evanston invites community members to chat with neighborhood climate coaches.
April Event
Building a Strong Financial Foundation
Apr 12th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Participate in Financial Literacy Month by learning the basic principles of building a financial foundation!
Spring Event
Songs of Peru with Luis Gálvez
Apr 12th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Crossing Borders String Quartet joins guest tenor Luis Galvez for a vibrant performance!
Event April
Cristina HenrÃquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection
Apr 16th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina HenrÃquez, for a compelling conversation about her work.
Spring Event 3
Trivia After Dark Fundraiser
Apr 19th | 6:45pm - 8:30pm
What happens at EPL after the building closes for the night? For one night only, TRIVIA happens! Join us for a unique opportunity to…
April Event
Evanston Speaks: Panel Discussion & Book Launch
Apr 29th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join a panel of Evanston community leaders and Elliott Hurtig, author of the book Evanston Speaks for an engaging discussion.
Lists That Inspire
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
Plays by Black Playwrights
Whether it's Black History Month or any month, these are fantastic plays written by Black authors.
Inspire list 3
Using Your Voice: Kids Books about the Power of Protest
Be inspired by stories and real life examples of people using their voice in different ways to impact change in their communities.
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!
Kids List 1
DÃa del Niño at Main
Apr 11th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, music, and dancing in honor of El DÃa de Los Niños/El DÃa de Los Libros, also known as Children's Day/Book Day!
Kids Timely Lists
Poetry for Kids
Check out this selection of some of our favorites from our children's collection.
Kids Timely Events
Blueberry Awards 2025
These are the Blueberry Award Winners of 2025, great nature books for kids 3 - 10+!
New & Noteworthy
