Adults
Spring Plant Swap
May 3rd | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Our popular plant swap is back! Come and find a new plant friend and stay to chat with other plant lovers.
How Symbols of Seasonality in Japanese Poetry Depict Emotion
May 19th | 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Scholar and artist Mami Takahashi will explore various forms of Japanese poetry, including waka and haiku, both ancient and modern.
Cookbook & Puzzle Swaps
Do you have a cookbook or puzzle that you no longer use? Even if you don't, come on by to grab something. Offered twice a month.
Get screened for HIV & STIs
Free, drop-in screening, provided by Howard Brown Health
Upcoming Events
Featured Event
Edible Evanston - New Gardener Beginning Classes
May 8th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beginner level vegetable gardening classes covering a range of topics from planning, to planting, to harvesting, and everything in between.
Adult Events List
Learn at the Library
LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress offers interactive practice tests, exercises, and tutorials for test prep, career development, and skill improvement.
Creativebug: Hankering For a New Skill? The Time is Right!
Creativebug is a single place where you can find literally thousands of award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists.
Learn Languages at the Library
Do want learn a new language? Maybe you have previous language skills you want to brush up on? The library can help!
1:1 Tech Trainers
Our expert tech trainers are available to assist you with a wide range of topics. Available in English and Spanish.
Older Adults
Understand the Maze of Medicare
Learn the A. B. C's and Part D's and ask questions from a Medicare expert. Sessions are held monthly.
Books on Wheels
If you can't get to the library because of an illness or disability, we'll come to you! Learn more and sign up for Books on Wheels.
Programs for Healthy Aging
Stay mentally and physically fit at any age with our series of healthy aging programs.
Older Adult Art Workshops
Join us for a variety of art workshops for those 55 and better. All materials provided.
What to Read or Watch
Biographies and Memoirs Exploring Mental Health Journeys
Here are personal accounts of well-known people living with mental health conditions, highlighting their struggles and roads to recovery.
Flip the Script on Aging
May is Older Americans Month, celebrate by reading fiction titles featuring older protagonists!
Books That Have Been Turned Into a TV Series or Miniseries
If you like reading a book and then seeing how it's adapted for the screen (or vice-versa), check out these books.
American Poets
The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize honors a living US poet for lifetime accomplishments. Here are works by some of the poets most recently honored.
Biographies and Memoirs Exploring Mental Health Journeys
Here are personal accounts of well-known people living with mental health conditions, highlighting their struggles and roads to recovery.
Flip the Script on Aging
May is Older Americans Month, celebrate by reading fiction titles featuring older protagonists!
Books That Have Been Turned Into a TV Series or Miniseries
If you like reading a book and then seeing how it's adapted for the screen (or vice-versa), check out these books.
American Poets
The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize honors a living US poet for lifetime accomplishments. Here are works by some of the poets most recently honored.