Go Green – even in the winter – with EPL’s newest environmental series

“When I moved here from Spain six years ago, I could not find a place to repair smaller household things (like toasters),” says Evanston Public Library Branch Assistant Bea Echeverria. It seemed no one had the interest, time or skills to tackle it. The system seems to promote tossing versus fixing. I wanted to help […]



Recommended Books for Adults 2022

This year, a group of EPL staff members read a large number of 2022 adult titles. Here are the ones we recommend most: Fiction: Horse — Geraldine Brooks – Book | eBook | eAudiobook School for Good Mothers — Jessamine Chan* – Book | eBook | eAudiobook Disorientation — Elaine Hsieh Chou – Book | […]


In-Person or Virtual, Effective Mental Health Programming is Available at Library

One year ago, Health and Wellness Librarian Irene Williams arrived at the Evanston Public Library to lead programming that is still uncommon at libraries – mental health discussions. Since that moment, she has been focused not only on growing the conversations around mental health, but getting programs off of Zoom and back to IRL (in […]


Announcing Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2022

Once again the hardworking library workers of Evanston Public Library have spent their entire year culling through thousands of brand new children’s books, just so that they could give you the best of the best. It’s the 101 Great Books for Kids list at last! In 2022 we read books in as many formats as […]


Evanston Public Library acknowledges Indigenous land 

The Evanston Public Library this Wednesday hosted its first land acknowledgement ceremony recognizing that Evanston and the Library’s facilities reside on the lands of Indigenous people.  After months of work, and with input from its Racial Equity Task Force and assistance from Jasmine Gurneau (Oneida/Menominee), director of Native American and Indigenous Initiatives at the Office […]



Take a break from the textbooks and check out a book you’ll actually enjoy at EPL

Stressful doesn’t begin to describe life at Northwestern. There are classes, club meetings, networking events, office hours, and midterms that never end! Somewhere around week 4, it starts to feel like there’s no time to relax. But, as the days get shorter and the temperature begins to drop, it’s important to find ways to wind […]


Evanston Public Library Board proposes budget for 2023

After three years with no tax increases, in September 2022, the Evanston Public Library Board proposed a 3.9 percent increase in the property tax levy to support the library’s operations. Here, we have compiled some frequently asked questions about the proposed increase and what it will mean for residents.  How much will my taxes go […]



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