The Main and the Robert Crown Branches of EPL will be closed Dec. 24th & Dec. 25th. We will reopen Dec. 26th for regular library hours.
November 6, 2020
Picture Books The Barnabus Project by Terry, Eric and Devin Fan. Barnabus is half mouse, half elephant, and 100% an utter failure as a genetically modified pet. When he and his imperfect friends decide to make a break for freedom, you’ll root for them every step of the way. Call Number: JPicture Fan.T […]
October 7, 2020
Evanston Public Library is pleased to present a whole new way of reading magazines and periodicals. It’s convenient, it’s fun, it’s Flipster! Some of the popular, in demand titles that EPL now subscribes to include The New Yorker, Essence, The Nation, Chicago Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Hispanic Network, Out, and more! Want […]
July 20, 2020
About a year ago, Evanston Public Library founded its first Racial Equity Task Force (RETF). The RETF works to ensure the voice of the community is being heard with respect to how EPL fulfills its mission. Current RETF members represent a cross-section of the Evanston community and Library staff. This committee includes eight (8) community […]
June 26, 2020
Compiled by Hector Gomez and Craig Stevenson here at the library, we know the protests are still going on. Just because the news isn’t reporting on them as often, they’re still there and work still needs to be done. As such, take some time to consider some of these links, even as you go about […]
June 11, 2020
We received the following message from a patron last week: “I think it would be great to include books for young children on your list of anti-racist offerings. Board books, picture books, etc. that showcase diversity and peace. Prejudice is instilled at such a young age, so a list of great books to buy and […]
June 5, 2020
Hooray! Pride Month is back and here at the library our staffers have been working overtime to scout out the best books, shows, films, you name it with a connection to the issues most affecting LGBTQIA+ America today. Need something you access from home? Then consider this all-digital list our perfect gift to you. Digital […]
June 1, 2020
For patrons searching for books on race and justice, our librarians have brought together a wide range of social justice resources that we hope you’ll find helpful in these uncertain times. Whether you’re discussing current events unfolding with your children, your teens, one another, or you’re merely learning for yourself (and we are always learning […]
May 26, 2020
When you live through a significant moment in world history, you may feel an overwhelming need to document it in some fashion. But how? Do you write your descendants letters about it (“Dear Great-Grandchild, We had very little toilet paper…”)? Do you write in a diary every single day that you’re sequestered inside (“Today my […]
May 18, 2020
One of the central debates concerning libraries at this precise moment in time is whether or not the aid and materials that we provide should be considered an “essential service”. We know that we are essential in the broader sense of the term, but does that mean replicating Chicago Public Library’s formula and opening up […]
April 10, 2020
In these anxious times of social distancing, we find new ways to come together. The creation of the Cozy Evanston Community Cookbook is underway. Evanston Public Library wants your recipes and has plans to collect them from as many Evanston residents as possible. When complete, the cookbook will be made freely available online with a […]
