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Disability Pride Month at EPL
Summer Featured Program
Ask a Master Gardener
Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will be in the lobby of the Main Library on select Saturdays to answer your gardening questions!
Featured Event
Mod-a-Tee Monday!
Jul 28th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you have any old t-shirts that you don't want to throw away? Join us to give shirts a new life and transform them!
July/August Events
July/August Events
Narrative Collage
Jul 24th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Learn how to set a mood and tell a story (or the suggestion of one) through the medium of collage with artist James Hosking.
Mod-a-Tee Monday!
Jul 28th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you have any old t-shirts that you don't want to throw away? Join us to give shirts a new life and transform them!
Cooling Foods, Hydration & Hormone Harmony for Midlife Women
Jul 30th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Simple nutrition tips to stay energized, glow from the inside out, and feel more balanced during perimenopause and menopause.
Pride Karaoke!
Aug 6th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sing your heart out to your favorite songs by iconic LGBTQ+ artists, and learn new ones along the way.
Summer Giving
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!
Disability Pride Month Reads
Disability in Science Fiction & Fantasy
Check out these disabled characters as they conquer galaxies and worlds unknown!
What to Read This Summer
Close to Home: Local Authors and Settings
Books for a variety of ages by Evanston and Chicagoland authors or set in the greater Chicagoland area.
Great eAudio Chapter Books for Kids
Turn the page on screen-time with these fiction and non-fiction read-aloud stories, sure to improve any road trip or rainy day!
The Great Outdoors of Illinois - Nonfiction
It's the perfect time of year to get outside and enjoy the beautiful nature around you.
Close to Home: Local Authors and Settings
Books for a variety of ages by Evanston and Chicagoland authors or set in the greater Chicagoland area.
Great eAudio Chapter Books for Kids
Turn the page on screen-time with these fiction and non-fiction read-aloud stories, sure to improve any road trip or rainy day!
The Great Outdoors of Illinois - Nonfiction
It's the perfect time of year to get outside and enjoy the beautiful nature around you.
Staff Picks
Disability Pride month movie list!
Movies made by people with disabilities, and propaganda-free movies about people with disabilities--created with care and met with praise.
Disability Pride: "Nothing About Us Without Us"
Read the lived experiences and societal barriers these writers face and join the movement for change.
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!
Disability Pride month movie list!
Movies made by people with disabilities, and propaganda-free movies about people with disabilities--created with care and met with praise.
Disability Pride: "Nothing About Us Without Us"
Read the lived experiences and societal barriers these writers face and join the movement for change.
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!
New Titles
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!
Hoopla Kids Mode
Hoopla Kids Mode offers adults and their children kid-friendly digital content from eBooks, eAudiobooks to movies, TV shows, and music.
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!
Hoopla Kids Mode
Hoopla Kids Mode offers adults and their children kid-friendly digital content from eBooks, eAudiobooks to movies, TV shows, and music.