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Love, Laugh, Read

What's love got to do with it? A lot at EPL! Visit us in February and find love in the aisles!

So You Want To Be A Romance Writer

So You Want To Be A Romance Writer

Mar 21st | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us for an AUTHOR PANEL in March with four published romance writers as they share their writing advice.

Staff Feb List

Love is in the air

Romance novels and stories written by Black authors. Enjoy and don't stop there: checkout their past and recent titles!

Staff Feb List

Rom-Coms

Enjoy these feel-good films full of laughs, love, awkward moments, and happy endings.

Staff Feb List

Love Hurts: Relationship & Dating True Crime Books

Feeling lonely this Valentine's Day? Maybe that's not such a bad thing...

Staff Feb List

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

You'll enjoy these titles because: because you love a good YA romance!

Staff Feb List

If You're Stuck at the Cottage...

Books that will get you through waiting for season 2 of Heated Rivalry.

Staff Feb List

YA Reads: Black Romance!

Love is in the air! Check out this list of YA romances by Black authors: Best friends, enemies, rivals, strangers to lovers and more.

Staff Feb List

Love Stinks

Celebrating our sense of smell, fragrance, and pheromones.

Staff Feb List

YA Reads: Enemies to Lovers

They hate each other. They love each other. Here is a list of YA reads that feature the characters that turn rivalry into romance.

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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. 

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Recent Award Winning Children's Books by Black Creators

Here is a sampling of great recent award winning children's book's by Black authors/illustrators.

Upcoming Events

E-Town Books & Badges

Feb 28th | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
In celebration of Black History Month, EPL has joined forces with EPD, NOBLE & author Gilo Logan to offer E-Town Books & Badges!

Kids Timely Lists

Lunar New Year Reads

Learn and celebrate the Lunar New Year with these great kids books! It takes the whole family to prepare for an auspicious new year!

Kids Timely Events

Lunar New Year with Evanston ASPA

Feb 15th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite location: SPACE
Join Evanston ASPA (Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander American) and its partner organizations in celebrating Lunar New Year 2026!

Warm Up Your Winter

Cozy Reads

Cozy Reads

Grab some hot chocolate and enjoy these cozy heartwarming reads.

Hibernation Mode Activated List

Hibernation mode activated - I'll see you in April!

It's time to get cosy/cozy. Embrace your indoor kid and the snowy, sleepy season ahead.

Long Movies Long Nights

Long Movies for Long Nights

Embrace winter’s cold, dark nights and settle in with one of these acclaimed films--all running at least 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Dreaming in Black and White

Dreaming in Black and White

Dream sequences in movies. It is the darkest time of year--ideal for hibernating and dreaming...zzzz

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