The Evanston Public Library (both the Main Library and Robert Crown Branch) will be closed this Thursday, April 25, for a Staff Development Day.
Check out Mollie Bass’s Passover selections for kids! Mollie is the early childhood coordinator at JRC, the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston. Evanston Public Library is grateful for her supporting for sharing the best books for kids about Passover with the families of Evanston.
Poetry and novels-in-verse for kids! Suggested ages are from the publisher’s website or the library catalog.
Enjoy Irish folktales and stories in honor of St. Patrick’s Day! Suggested ages are from the publisher’s website or the library catalog.
Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, celebrating the arrival of spring, the end of winter and it’s a great time to meet others, play with colors and laugh!
The Blueberry Award is a brand new children’s book prize in its inaugural year. The Blueberry is given to the children’s book that best engenders a love of nature in children ages 3 – 10. There is one winner and 25 Honor Books PLUS a list of Changemaker books that help children act in response to climate change. A 2020 BBC poll found 80% of kids are concerned about the environment. This new award aims to give kids the highest quality materials to learn and to act!
Find a great selection of Mardi Gras titles, plus some fun Louisiana Bayou books, from picture books to novels to nonfiction!
Enjoy these titles that received recent awards attention from various committees: Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpré, Geisel, Sibert, Asian/Pacific Award for Literature, Schneider, the Sydney Taylor Award, American Indian Youth Awards, Stonewall and the Children’s Literature Legacy Award. Age recommendations are from the catalog or publisher’s website.
Learn about Modern and Ancient China in preparation for enjoying The Ballad of Mulan play or the Winter Olympics! Some of the books were recommended by Mia Wenjen, Children’s Book Author and blogger at PragmaticMom.
Gear up for the winter olympics with books (and even movies) featuring Bobsleigh, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Skiing, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating!
