The Evanston Public Library has issued a Commitment to Racial Equity statement that defines equity and recognizes historic racism in Evanston. The Library’s commitment prioritizes strategic outreach to underserved populations and a breakdown of socioeconomic barriers; improving engagement with the community; reflecting the diversity of the Evanston community in Library collections; and developing a Racial […]
It’s National Library Week and we are continuing to serve the public in ways traditional and new. With services now gone remote, we’ve used our ability to quickly change gears and leverage existing technologies and relationships, so we can provide access to resources for all. “Our staff has spent a lot of energy curating our […]
EPL Technology trainer Sergio Gonzalez continues to teach basic computer classes in Spanish via remote instruction during the shelter-in-place order. He says of the classes, “This is the best way to continue supporting our Spanish speaking residents during these difficult times. They want to continue growing their computer skills. It’s my duty to provide them the […]
Quiero leer el informe anual en español. This year we tell the story of our Library’s year by focusing on the breadth of people we serve and who give back to us every day. Inside this Annual Report, the faces you see will be familiar — because the Library is all of us. Equity training […]
Introducing Hoopla Bonus Borrows, featuring more than one thousand titles you can download and stream without using your four monthly borrows! Need help getting started? Explore Hoopla FAQs , our step-by-step guide, or contact us. New! Need a card? Evanston residents can apply for a card online or at library location. Learn more here. Bonus borrows For adults Take […]
Do you love e-books or e-audiobooks? Do you love the Libby app? Do you dislike it when all of your holds become available in the same week and there is not enough time to read them all? There have been some recent changes to Libby that will help make sure you’re able to read the […]
Transgender employees at Evanston Public Library as well as those transitioning to that status will be protected under a new policy that was adopted by the Library’s Board of Trustees on Feb. 19. Read the complete story by Bob Seidenberg in The Evanston Roundtable.
How To Listen to a Podcast With the launching of the Evanston Public Library’s podcast, The Check Out, it’s time for a review of how to use this wonderful entertainment and communication tool, the podcast. Think of it as the key to an incredible new treasury of ideas, advice, and entertainment, like a radio station […]
Evanston Public Library launched The Check Out on January 14, 2020, a podcast that introduces listeners to Evanston residents or people working in Evanston who are actively engaged in making the community better, and other noteworthy pursuits. The podcast, hosted by EPL Community Engagement Coordinator Jill Schacter, features interviews with Evanstonians involved in fields such […]
If you want to find THE best recommended list of books for kids, you needn’t look any further than Evanston Public Library. Oh, Chicago has their list, and New York’s is fine, but you may never find the level of love and dedication as is evident on ours. For 10 months of the year, EPL […]
