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Make This a Library Summer
Summer Activities and Lists for Adults
Summer Writing Challenge
Join us for our Summer Writing Challenge from June 1 - August 31, a fun and inspiring way to motivate you and spark your creativity.
Streaming with the Library: Kanopy and Hoopla
Jun 22nd | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Learn how to borrow digital Movies and TV shows with your library card!
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!
Silver Screen Seniors
Here's a curated list of feature and documentary movies that put older people in the spotlight.
Safe Summer Activities for Kids
Summer Reading for Kids Starts June 1!
May 14, 2026
Visit the library this summer for fun and free activities for kids ages Birth to Grade 5.
Summer Reading for Teens Starts June 8!
Jun 01, 2026
Visit the library this summer for fun and free activities for teens grades 6-12.
Water Safety Awareness for Your Family
Jun 03, 2026
EPL can connect you and your family with important information about water safety all year long.
District 65 Summer Reading List: Grades K and 1
Here are the books on District 65's Summer Reading List for Grades K and 1. Book descriptions are from the publisher and/or library catalog.
Catch Some Rays, Turn Some Pages
Summer List 1
Family films ready for streaming using your library card!
Use your library card through the apps Kanopy and Hoopla to stream these fantastic family films.
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Mother-Daughter Relationships in Fiction
In honor of Mother's Day, we look at a variety of mother-daughter relationships in fiction: loving, fraught, healthy, not.
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Honoring Juneteenth
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Snack and Paint - Juneteenth
Jun 17th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of art! We're using art to celebrate Black culture and express what Juneteenth means to us.
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates the end of African American slavery in the United States. Check out these books to learn more!
Featured Events
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Yarn & Beyond
Jun 9th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Calling all fiber artists! Join us at Yarn & Beyond: Fiber Arts Club to work on your craft and meet other hobbyists in your community!
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Mahjong Night! - The Tournament!
Jun 9th | 6:00pm - 7:45pm
The time has finally come for you to put your skills--and luck--to the test in our very first Mahjong showdown. Come join us!
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Learn about changes to SNAP benefits from staff at CARPLS.
Jun 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Staff from CARPLS will be on hand at the library to present information about changes to SNAP benefits.
Children's Event
Drop-in Family Storytime, part of a series
Join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun in this summer series of storytimes. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Kids Timely Lists
Celebrating Pride Month! 0-6 years
June is Pride Month! Celebrate with us and some of our favorite books! Titles for ages 0-6 years.
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Kid Book Critics
Jun 6th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Be a kid book critic and get the chance to read brand new books before their release date!
New & Noteworthy
