Evanston Public Library Offers Innovative Pilot Programming This Summer
Want to encourage your teenager to be innovative, creative and productive once school lets out? Would your daughter like to program a robot? Perhaps your son would like to use the latest technology offered by a 3-D printer.
Evanston Public Library (EPL) will offer innovative programming at all three of our locations this summer for teenagers, children and families to engage with technology, invent and tinker, create rather than consume, and discover the joy of learning while doing. The programming is designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, math & the arts and help develop valuable skills in an atmosphere of discovery, collaboration, and fun. What better way to learn!
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May Weekend Family Films: The Spiderwick Chronicles
Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, 2 pm, Children's Services, Main Library
The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick and unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. After the almighty and ruthless ogre leader Mulgarath begins to attack the home, the entire family must band together to combat the hordes of goblins and creatures that lurk just outside. Based on the book, The Spiderwick Chronicles, by Tony DiTerlizzi. 2008 Running time: 101 minutes Rated: PG
Genealogy and Family History Help
Mondays, May 20, June 24, and July 22, 1:30-4:30 pm, West Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Main Library
Nancy Schultz of the Fort Dearborn chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, provides assistance and tips for those working on genealogy and family history projects. No appointments necessary!
International Film Festival: Found Memories
Monday, May 20, 7 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
Found Memories (2012. 97 min. Brazil)
Like every morning in Jotuomba, a ghost of a village where time seems to have stopped, Madalena makes bread for Antonio's old coffee shop. Like every day, she crosses the railways where no trains have passed for years; she cleans up the gate of the locked cemetery, and listens to the priest's sermon before sharing lunch with the other old villagers. Still clinging to the image of her dead husband and living in her memories, Madalena is suddenly awakened by the arrival of Rita, a young photographer. A deep relationship is forged between the two women, which gradually builds to have a profound effect on both of their lives, as well as the rest of the villagers.
Tech Tips at CAMS
Thursdays, May 9, 16 and 23, Noon, Chicago Avenue/Main Street Branch
Do you have a work in progress in Microsoft Word, Excel or Power Point and want to improve it or get help with a problem? Our tech tips trainer, Jessica Jolly, will be available to trouble shoot or assist. Participants are welcome to bring in a fully charged laptop or a thumb drive with their project.
New Library App for Greater Access and Convenience
Get information you need, place holds, renewals and more…from any Internet-capable phone.
Want to renew a book or place one on hold? Now there’s an app for that. Library hours or locations? There’s an app for that. Find information fast? Register for events? There’s an app for that, too.
We’ve just launched a mobile app that puts the Evanston Public Library at your fingertips. From any mobile phone connected to the Internet you can instantly tap into Library resources, anytime, anywhere. You can search the catalog, check your account, ask a question, find events and more. Searching the catalog with the mobile app is especially easy. Then, once you find the title you’re looking for, you can place it on hold right from your phone. To access the library’s mobile app, search Evanston Public Library in your phone’s market or go to epl.org/mobile and download the app.
Oxford Islamic Studies Online
Featuring reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics,
and culture, Oxford Islamic Studies Online brings together the best current
scholarship in the field for students, scholars, government officials, and
community groups to foster a more accurate and informed
understanding of the Islamic world.
Additionally, the Evanston Public Library, along with about 1000 libraries nationwide, participated in a winning grant project, Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys that added 25 books and 3 DVDs on Muslim culture and history to our collection.
Changing Careers?
If you are looking for a new career direction, the Evanston Public Library can help you discover and develop new skills. You can also find books to help build your resume and write cover letters. We offer career counseling, resume and cover letter books, word processing help, and more.
