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The Best of 2024

2024 Winner of the Wallace Stevens Award: Naomi Shihab Nye

Naomi Shihab Nye is this year's Wallace Stevens Award winner, a $150,000 honor from the Academy of American Poets. Explore her best work!

2024 Recommended Books for Adults

Here are lists of our favorite books published in 2024. We hope you find some great reads from our recommendations.

Give it a listen: Audiobook Highlights of 2024

Here’s a roundup of our favorite audiobooks from last year—nonfiction, adventure, memoir, mystery, and fiction. Something for everyone!

2025 Award Winning Children's Books

Here are the 2025 youth media gold metal award winners! Be sure to check out the honorees as well by following the included link!

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

Romance Audiobooks for Black History Month

Get in the mood for love with these sweet and spicy romance titles from Black authors. All synopses are from the publisher.

To watch/read now...

Catch up on your favorite series or check out what it was based on!

Black Health Matters

Here are some books that look at medical racism, public health inequities, and various health issues.

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!

Mango Languages

Mango Languages ​​offers interactive courses in over 70 languages, focusing on vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills.
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