October 28, 2016
With Halloween lurking right around the darkened corner, now is a frighteningly good time to talk about authors who will scare you right out of your reading glasses. We know you know about horror heavy hitters like Peter Straub, Stephen King, and Ramsey Campbell, but how about Laird Barron? Already a favorite among horror and […]
October 12, 2016
This month for Poetry 365 we’re featuring the unforgettable second collection from Chinaka Hodge. In Dated Emcees, the Oakland-based poet, playwright, and Youth Speaks educator examines her own life through the lens of hip-hop and ’90s East Bay culture. Mixing humor and tragedy with sharp insights into systemic racism, anger, and violence, Dated Emcees was […]
October 4, 2016
Local Art @ EPL is proud to welcome a special traveling exhibit from the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. Titled “Deconstructing Stereotypes: Top Ten Truths About Native Peoples,” the display is based on a 2011 survey in which the Evanston museum asked Native American and Indigenous Canadian peoples to identify the biggest misconceptions about […]
September 20, 2016
A mere 48 hours ago the winners of the 68th Emmy Awards were announced in a star-studded, red-carpet affair in the heart of sunny Los Angeles. Now from the heart of sunny Evanston, it’s time to unveil the winners of an honor arguably equal in prestige. That’s right, here on Off the Shelf we’re proud to present […]
September 15, 2016
Lloyd Davidson is an Evanston photographer who made his Local Art @ EPL debut back in 2015. Now the retired NU Life Sciences Librarian has returned with a fresh collection of breathtaking nature photography captured everywhere from New Zealand to the American Southwest to James Park. You can catch this inspired show on the 2nd […]
September 6, 2016
Calling all Evanston TV lovers and likers! The 68th Emmy Awards are right around the corner, and here on Off the Shelf, we need your help. You see, we want to know which shows you think should win the big Emmys of 2016 and why. We’re not asking which shows you think WILL win but […]
September 2, 2016
We are thrilled to welcome Lloyd Davidson back to the library for a brand-new Local Art @ EPL exhibit. After making his 2015 library debut, the retired NU Life Sciences Librarian and Evanston photographer has returned with a fresh collection of breathtaking nature photography captured everywhere from New Zealand to the American Southwest to James […]
August 25, 2016
This month for Poetry 365 we’re featuring Kim Addonizio’s eclectic new book Mortal Trash. Filled with allusions to classic poets such as William Shakespeare and Gerard Manley Hopkins, this seventh collection from the prolific National Book Award finalist mingles witty musings on lust and aging with weightier concerns about terrorism and global warming. Vivid, jaded, […]
August 15, 2016
Patrick Shiplett is an Evanston artist who is the latest to be featured in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. A cartoonist whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, NY Times, and Washington Post, Shiplett’s exhibit features nearly three dozen cartoons he presented to the New Yorker’s editorial staff before they explained […]
August 12, 2016
Our superhero super fans have spoken! Below are the top picks in our survey of EPL’s Favorite Superhero Movies: Most Anticipated Upcoming Superhero Movie… Doctor Strange (November 2016) “Two words… Benedict. Cumberbatch.” — Seth Favorite Recent Superhero Movie… Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) “I think the Avengers movies have done a good job of not […]
