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Changes to our Digital Library
Great Changes are Coming Your Way!
Jun 13, 2025
Starting July 1 EPL is launching a new chapter in how you access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines through Libby/OverDrive.
Featured Event
Issues in Medical Ethics: Treating Children
Jul 21st | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
This is the rescheduled second session of "Issues in Medical Ethics" originally set for May 22, but postponed due to the illness of our…
Summer Reading Program for Kids
Color Our World with EPL's Summer Reading Program!
Keep Evanston's young minds active and engaged while school is out by participating in this annual program!
June/July Events
June/July Events
Storied Stuff: Show-and-Tell Reading for Adults
Jun 30th | 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Join us for a heartwarming show-and-tell reading for adults! Come listen to personal stories about cherished keepsakes from childhood.
Meet the McElroys! (Virtual Event)
Jul 7th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Event
Level up at your Library with the McElroy family of "The Adventure Zone" and "My Brother, My Brother and Me" Podcasts!
Yarn & Beyond, part of a series
Calling all fiber artists! Join us at Yarn & Beyond: Fiber Arts Club to work on your craft and meet other hobbyists in your community!
Adult Tabletop Gaming
Jul 10th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Come join us for an epic evening of fun and games! We will be playing a variety of games like Call of Cthulhu, Monster of the Week and more.
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!
Celebrating Pride
Remembering Pioneer of Queer Literature, Edmund White
Edmund White, famed for bold fiction & memoirs on queer life, has died at 85. His 30+ books shaped LGBTQ+ literature for decades.
What to Read This Summer
Roll Call!: Summer Camp Chapter Books
This list of children's titles set at summer camp offers varied accounts of these muggy minutes, hours and days away from home.
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.
Roll Call!: Summer Camp Chapter Books
This list of children's titles set at summer camp offers varied accounts of these muggy minutes, hours and days away from home.
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
Take a hike
Stories of life changing walks. Perfect listens to accompany you on an amble, or inspire one.
More sun than fun
Audiobook mysteries set in an exotic locale. Be sure to pack your sunscreen and beware, travel can be murderous.
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness
Books exploring not only practical info but also the impact Alzheimer's has on caregivers, diet and nutrition, and medical ethical issues.
Take a hike
Stories of life changing walks. Perfect listens to accompany you on an amble, or inspire one.
More sun than fun
Audiobook mysteries set in an exotic locale. Be sure to pack your sunscreen and beware, travel can be murderous.
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness
Books exploring not only practical info but also the impact Alzheimer's has on caregivers, diet and nutrition, and medical ethical issues.
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.