The Evanston Public Library (both the Main Library and Robert Crown Branch) will be closed this Thursday, April 25, for a Staff Development Day.
September 15, 2022
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra del 15 de setiembre al 15 de octubre, y la Biblioteca Pública de Evanston lo celebra con eventos y programas en la biblioteca y en todo Evanston: apoya a pequeños negocios, participa en búsquedas del tesoro, diviértete con juegos en familia, realiza manualidades para todas las edades y mucho más en la biblioteca.
September 15, 2022
Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15, and the Evanston Public Library is celebrating with events and programs both at the library and throughout Evanston – support a small business, go on a scavenger hunt, play games with the family, make crafts for all ages, and so much more at the Library.
September 14, 2022
For all the ways the Evanston Public Library works to create a presence in the community, its partnership with Temperance Brewery is among the most creative.
August 24, 2022
It’s yoga. It’s beer. And it’s for a good cause — the Evanston Public Library! Buy your tickets now for Temperance Trikonasana on Saturday, Sept. 17.
August 24, 2022
To celebrate National Read a Book Day (Sept. 6), The Y and EPL are inviting adults 18+ to use their library cards to enjoy free visits to the McGaw YMCA from Tuesday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept 11.
July 26, 2022
The Film It! Challenge concludes this week, and Evanston fifth- through eighth-graders are finding their inner Jordan Peele or Mindy Kaling or Martin Scorsese. In partnership with D65, EvanSTEM, Y.O.U. , Family Focus, and Northwestern University, the Film It! Challenge is in its second year having grown from the Library’s Code It! Challenge. It was […]
May 31, 2022
-#ReadInclusive is a Summer Reading program for adults starting on June 1st. -To participate, pick up a bingo sheet from the 2nd floor desk at the Main Branch Library or from the desk at the Robert Crown library. (Or download a copy and print it out here.) -Suggested reading lists are available below. You can […]
April 28, 2022
By Joshua Perry “The Bias Inside Us,” a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian running here at the Evanston Public Library until May 8, is all about the prejudices in our society. Its mission is to educate people about the social science behind bias and raise awareness of the negative impact it has on our culture […]
March 17, 2022
New list recognizes excellence in children’s environmental literature The Evanston Public Library is proud to introduce the first-ever Blueberry List and recipient of the inaugural Blueberry Award. The Blueberry honors excellent children’s literature that strengthens kids’ connections with nature and fosters a greater appreciation for our environment. The Blueberry List is divided into one overall […]
March 17, 2022
Looking for a quiet place to study in the evenings? Working shifts all weekend, but still want to pick up a good read? The Evanston Public Library has you covered with new Library Express extended hours self-service in the early morning and late evening at the Robert Crown Branch. The Robert Crown Branch Library, 1801 […]
