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Register to Vote on National Voter Registration Day!
Sep 16th | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, the League of Women Voters of Evanston (LWVE) will be at the library to register voters…
Chicago News
Chicago Tribune
Read the full text (minus photos and illustrations) of the Chicago Tribune and browse back issues.
Upcoming 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!
Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns
Sep 16th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a nostalgic and intimate hour with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved show Blue’s Clues.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons, part of a series
Join us for adults in-person sessions on the Dungeons and Dragons! Ages 18 & Up. These are beginner-friendly sessions, so if you're new…
The Stadium and American Democracy: What's Next?
Oct 20th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a look at the important role of American stadiums with Frank Andre Guridy, an award-winning historian and Columbia U professor.
Fuel Summer Possibilities
Summer Giving at EPL
This summer, EPL is raising $50,000 to support a season full of possibilities, and we need your help. Help us reach our goal!
What to Read This Fall
ALA's Ten Most Challenged Books
This is a list of the American Library Association's ten most challenged books of 2024.
Learn Something New With New Nonfiction Books!
Pick up one of these great new books and learn something new!
Florida in Fiction & Memoir
Florida is one of the most diverse states in the U.S. That richness is reflected in the novels and memoirs set here.
Booker Prize 2025 Longlist
The 2025 Booker Prize longlist is out! Chosen from 150+ English-language titles published in the UK/Ireland between Oct 2024–Sept 2025.
ALA's Ten Most Challenged Books
This is a list of the American Library Association's ten most challenged books of 2024.
Learn Something New With New Nonfiction Books!
Pick up one of these great new books and learn something new!
Florida in Fiction & Memoir
Florida is one of the most diverse states in the U.S. That richness is reflected in the novels and memoirs set here.
Booker Prize 2025 Longlist
The 2025 Booker Prize longlist is out! Chosen from 150+ English-language titles published in the UK/Ireland between Oct 2024–Sept 2025.
