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Hispanic Heritage Month Continues
Hispanic Heritage Month
Papel Picado Take Home Kit / Crea Papel Picado en Casa
Sep 24th - Oct 31st | All day
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by creating your own Papel Picado banner. Pick up your take home kit from the Reference desk on the…
Hispanic Heritage Month List
Hispanic Heritage Mont List 2
Latin American: Biographies and Memoirs
Read about the Latin American experience, both past and present, through these biographies and memoirs.
Hispanic Heritage Month List 3
Latin American History / Historia Latinoamericana
Discover Latin America's rich history and heritage. / Descubra las historias de nuestros antepasados y sienta el orgullo de nuestras raÃces.
Hispanic Heritage Month Featured Event
Celebración de DÃa de los Muertos
Nov 2nd | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Únete a nosotros en honor al DÃa de los Muertos, donde celebramos la vida. Join us in honor of the Day of the Dead, where we celebrate life.
This Week at EPL
Yarn & Beyond
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!
Event
Teen Anime Club, part of a series
Love anime and manga? Talk about your favorite show, taste delicious Japanese snacks, and learn a couple of animation tricks too.
Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Together We Can Conquer Cancer​: Early Detection Saves Lives
Oct 17th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Together We Can Conquer Cancer​: Early Detection Saves Lives Talking Points: Provide information and education on breast cancer…
Explore and Engage
Visit a Local Museum
Museum Passes
Go on your favorite museum adventure by requesting museum passes from EPL!
Don't Miss This
Crime and Crochet
Oct 14th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Are you fascinated by true crime? Do you love or want to learn how to crochet? Welcome to Crime and Crochet, a place where your favorite…
Chicago News
Chicago Tribune
Read the full text (minus photos and illustrations) of the Chicago Tribune and browse back issues.
Join In!
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!
Law At The Library
Oct 15th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a talk about Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning by an experienced attorney, followed by Q & A.
Hydroponics 101
Oct 15th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Start a garden without needing space! Join this workshop and borrow a hydroponic machine for 10 weeks with your library card.
The Stadium and American Democracy
Oct 20th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join author/historian Frank Andre Guridy as he discusses his book, which examines the contentious political history of the American stadium.
What to Read This Fall
Ghost Stories
Spooky season is here, so get ready to hide under the blankets and enjoy the chill from these ghost stories!
October Author Spotlight: Jacqueline Woodson
Check out great books by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson!
Fall in Love
These romance books have major fall vibes. Enjoy while drinking a PSL in an adorable scarf and watching the leaves fall.
Ghost Stories
Spooky season is here, so get ready to hide under the blankets and enjoy the chill from these ghost stories!
October Author Spotlight: Jacqueline Woodson
Check out great books by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson!
Fall in Love
These romance books have major fall vibes. Enjoy while drinking a PSL in an adorable scarf and watching the leaves fall.
