As of Tuesday morning, the Main Library continues to experience an Internet outage. No computers, printing, or phones. You must have your library card to check out materials. The Crown Branch is fully operational. Thank you for your patience.
EVANSTON, ILL. – August is National Black Business Month, and the Evanston Public Library is celebrating by encouraging Evanstonians to explore and shop at Black-owned businesses in our community. National Black Business Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Black-owned businesses to our economy and communities. It serves as a reminder […]
EVANSTON, ILL. – The Evanston Public Library is commemorating Pride Month throughout June with programming for all ages that celebrates and explores issues relating to the LGBTQIA+ community. Programming highlights include: Pride Month Scavenger Hunt. Search for your rainbow-clad friends in the Children’s Room. Then write your name and phone number on the back of […]
The Evanston Public Library is excited to launch its children’s summer reading program on June 1. Our Read, Renew, Repeat theme encourages kids to learn more about endangered species and how they can play a role in conservation – right in their own backyards!
EVANSTON, ILL. – The Evanston Public Library is pleased to announce they have been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support the production of 1619: The Journey of a People, coming to the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in June. In total, the […]
Blueberry Awards honor excellence in environmental literature for children EVANSTON, ILL. – The Evanston Public Library is pleased to announce that the 3rd Annual Blueberry Awards, recognizing excellence in children’s literature about nature and climate stewardship, will be announced live on Thursday, March 14, with an awards ceremony and party celebrating the authors, their work, […]
Sure, they’re merry, but for some, the holidays from Thanksgiving through the new year are a source of stress, too. But have no fear! The Evanston Public Library is here to help whether you’re trimming the tree, stretching a dollar, or just trying to keep the dinner table civil with that weird cousin of yours. […]
As we rolled through the year 2023, members of the 101 Great Books for Kids Committee here at Evanston Public Library broke all our previous records in terms of reading through as many books published for children in the current year as possible. Never before have so many middle grade novels (so long!), picture books, […]
EVANSTON, IL. – November is Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month, also known as National Native American Heritage Month or American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and the Evanston Public Library is celebrating the cultural contributions of native writers and filmmakers all month long. Join us for programs that center the voices and experiences of Indigenous […]
EVANSTON, IL. – The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that they have named Yolande Wilburn as the Library’s new executive director. Wilburn brings more than a decade of experience working at all levels in public libraries and will take the helm beginning Nov. 13. As the Library’s new executive director, […]
EVANSTON, IL. – In 1873, Evanstonians unanimously voted to fund a free public library and make the assets of the former Evanston Library Association – all 932 volumes – free and available to the public. In celebration of our 150th year of connecting Evanstonians to the resources available in their community, EPL is hosting an […]
