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Important Update to Services

Planned Service Update

Aug 21, 2025
Read more about a planned service update at EPL.

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Celebrating Our Roots: A Series

Aug 30th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrating the rich cultural connections between the African and Latin diasporas through poetry, storytelling, and community engagement.

Back to School Scavenger Hunt

Back to School Scavenger Hunt

'Build your backpack' by searching for pictures of glue, scissors, a ruler and more in the Children's Room at the Main Library!

August Events

August Events

Yarn & Beyond, part of a series

Calling all fiber artists! Join us at Yarn & Beyond: Fiber Arts Club to work on your craft and meet other hobbyists in your community!

Summer Fitness

Aug 27th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for a Strength Pilates class with health, fitness, and wellness coach Yvonne Taylor.

Celebrating Our Roots: A Series

Aug 30th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrating the rich cultural connections between the African and Latin diasporas through poetry, storytelling, and community engagement.

Words & Pictures, part 1: The Great Dictator

Aug 31st | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us to watch the film, then on 9/7 hear Steven J. Ross talk about his book Hitler in Los Angeles. Pairing books & films with big ideas.

Fuel Summer Possibilities

Summer Giving at EPL

This summer, EPL is raising $40,000 to support a season full of possibilities, and we need your help. Help us reach our goal!

Kid Picks by Staff

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What to Read This Summer

Back to School, Dark Academia Style...

Here are some fantasy books with academic backgrounds and settings, where you'll need more than a No. 2 pencil to survive!

Books With Summer in the Title

Summer is in full swing! Whether you're looking for a beach read, a vacation read or a stay-cation read, check out these summery titles!

Americkensiana

Explore Americana tales with a Dickensian twist—rich in unforgettable, charismatic characters.

Take a hike

Stories of life changing walks. Perfect listens to accompany you on an amble, or inspire one.

Join the PEPL!Join the PEPL!

The Partners of the Evanston Public Library is the independent 501(c)3 organization that supports the mission of the Library through fundraising and volunteerism. 

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