Adults

Community Art Exhibit Reception

Feb 17th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop by the 3rd floor of the library to view the exhibit, chat with artists, and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month!

Winter Plant Swap

Feb 14th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring a plant, trade a smile, and leave with new roots—because sharing greenery is a small act of love that keeps on growing.

Mental Health & Faith in Black Communities

Feb 19th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mental health plays an essential role in a person’s overall well-being, yet are rarely discussed in black faith communities.

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Feb 24th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us with R.L. Stine—the prolific, witty, and delightfully creepy children’s horror author of Goosebumps we all grew up reading!

Upcoming Events

Featured Event

Repair Cafe

Following the Ifixit motto, the Repair Café Volunteers will do their best to bring your beloved items back...with your help.

Adult Events List

Donate to the LibraryDonate to the Library

Your gift supports equitable access to the diverse programs and collections that build a more engaged and connected Evanston. 

Older Adults

Understand the Maze of Medicare

Join us to learn the ‘ABC & D’s’ of Medicare, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage.

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.
Older adults doing chair yoga at the Robert Crown Center

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.

Get matched with a book!Get matched with a book!

Tell us what books for adults you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Tell us what books for adults you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Learn at the Library

LearningExpress Library

Your source for test preparation, skill building, and career resources for students, educators, and adult learners.

1:1 Tech Trainers

Our expert tech trainers are available to assist you with a wide range of topics. Available in English and Spanish.

Law at the Library

Join us on Zoom for presentations by experienced attorneys about various legal topics, followed by brief question and answer sessions.

Language Cafe

Join us for language conversation practice and intercultural exchange.

What to Read or Watch

If You're Stuck at the Cottage...

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

Love Hurts: Relationship & Dating True Crime Books

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

Love Stinks

Celebrating our sense of smell, fragrance, and pheromones.

Black Film Trailblazers

Featuring some of the Black filmmakers, performers, and behind-the-scenes creatives who made history from the present back to the 1920s.
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