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2024 Annual Report

Annual Report 2024

Read our 2024 Annual Report, a detailed reflection of the stories we've gathered and the meaningful impact EPL has had on our community.

Featured

National Poetry Month

Explore our Poetry Collection! EPL's poetry collection is supported in part by the Jo-Anne Hirshfield Memorial Endowed Fund.

Future Events

Mourning Refuge & Unity: String Quartets from the Arab World

Apr 26th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Crossing Borders Music shares music by composers from the Levant or "Arab World" and the gripping stories behind it.

Mod-a-Tee Monday!

Apr 28th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you have any old t-shirts that you don't want to throw away? Join us as we give them new life and transform them into something…

Spring Plant Swap

May 3rd | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Our popular plant swap is back! Come and find a new plant friend and stay to chat with other plant lovers.

Edible Evanston - New Gardener Beginning Classes

May 8th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beginner level vegetable gardening classes covering a range of topics from planning, to planting, to harvesting, and everything in between.

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. 

Staff Picks

Beautiful Blue Ball

Celebrating the planet we call home!

Managing Stress and Embracing a New You

April is stress awareness month and these book selections will provide tips on how to help you relieve stress in your daily life.

Graphic Novels for Arab American Heritage Month

Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with these gorgeous graphic novels.

Sign-up for a Newsletter!Sign up for a newsletter!

Read the Latest Library News! Choose from our newsletters: Main Library, Children's or Robert Crown Branch OR sign-up for all three!

New Titles

Donate to the LibraryDonate to the Library

Your gift supports equitable access to the diverse programs and collections that build a more engaged and connected Evanston. 

Online Resources

Libby by OverDrive

Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines on your mobile device. Access popular titles and classics for free with your library card.

Comics Plus

Comics Plus lets you read tons of graphic novels, comics, and manga anytime! Dive into fun stories on any device through your library!

LOTE4Kids: Children's Picture Books

LOTE4Kids is an online platform that offers multilingual storybooks for children, providing stories in multiple languages.
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