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Featured News & Events
Featured Events
High Lights 6-Week Creative Writing Workshop
Oct 1st | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Through short form exercises, a Northlight Theatre writing teacher will guide you through six sessions of writing in community with others.
Evanston Public Library - Community Resource Fair
Oct 14th | 3:00pm - 7:00pm
The Community Resource Fair will provide connections to community organizations and City of Evanston departments and resources.
Uncensored: A Library Speakeasy Benefit: Oct. 24
Celebrate the right to read with EPL on Saturday, October 24. Learn more about Uncensored: A Library Speakeasy Benefit.
Make It A Game Night
Make It a Game Night
Video Game Night for Grown Ups
Sep 24th | 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Drop in to the Innovation Station to play our video games or feel free to bring your own. We have a PS5 and a Nintendo Switch. Ages 18+.
Noche de Juegos | Latino Family Game Night
Sep 25th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
¡Trae a toda la familia para disfrutar de una noche divertida celebrando la cultura y la herencia latina
Music Bingo
Sep 30th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for Music Bingo! Hear song snippets and match them to your card to win. Songs from the ’80s, 2000s, Broadway, TV themes, and more.
Let's Roll: An Evening of Tabletop Gaming!
Oct 4th | 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Calling tabletop gamers! Join us for an evening full of strategy and fun! Feel free to bring your own tabletop games to play with us! 18+
All About the Tech
Events and Lists about Technology and AI
Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao
Sep 17th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
New York Times Bestseller author Karen Hao will discuss the social, political, and ethical questions surrounding AI development today.
Cybersecurity Basics: Tech Learning for Older Adults
Sep 19th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learn how to prevent cyberattacks with this hands-on tech instruction class for older adults.
Email Basics
Oct 9th | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Confused how to attach a file? Not sure if your email sent? And what is 2 Factor Authentication? Join us to learn all these and more!
Technologies and Biases
These books go into detail on where biases show up in tech, what the ramifications are, and for whom.
Kids Event
Game Play Sunday
Sep 20th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
NEW TIME! Explore the library’s card and board game collection hosted by game-loving staff! For children ages 4 and older with caregivers.
Kids Timely Lists
Celebrate Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month
EPL presents a curated collection of stellar books for young readers by Hispanic and Latine authors.
Upcoming Kids Events
STEM Out of School: Spatial Challenges
Sep 23rd | 10:00am - 11:30am
Work together and play games to solve spatial reasoning challenges! For children Grades 3-5. Registration required.
New & Noteworthy
