February 10, 2015
We are pleased to introduce Chicagoland painter Amy Lee Segami as the next featured artist in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. Her show – titled Frozen Dreams: Painting on Water – is currently on display on the 2nd floor of EPL’s Main Library where you can catch it through March 7th. Weaving […]
December 31, 2014
My name is Rosie Roche. I have lived in Evanston for 8 years and have worked for the city and NU as an educator and teaching artist. I have 2 young boys who love the library and ask to visit at least once a week. I have never seen such an impressive public library and […]
December 30, 2014
My name is Jeremy Elsberg, and I’ve lived and worked in Evanston for the past couple years. I work as a remodeler and handyman mostly in Evanston as About Space Remodeling & Construction. I have no more hobbies; I have 2 kids under 4. . . . 1) Spooner by Pete Dexter (2009) Throughout the […]
December 29, 2014
My name is Paul McComas, and I came to Evanston in 1983 after growing up in Milwaukee; these remain my two favorite cities. I’m the author of five books: two short-story collections, Twenty Questions (1998) and the award-winning Unforgettable: Harrowing Futures, Horrors, & (Dark) Humor (2011); two novels, Unplugged (2002) and Planet of the Dates […]
December 22, 2014
My name is Kevin Coughlin. I moved to Evanston from St. Louis in 1974 to attend Northwestern and lived at the dormitory next to the Evanston library for 4 years. I got as far away as about 3 miles – across from the 400 Theater in Rogers Park – with each subsequent move bringing me […]
December 21, 2014
My name is Amie Elliott. I have only lived in Evanston for 4 years but have been visiting from neighboring towns for many more. I teach high school photography and drawing and love almost every minute of it! Anyone who loves EVERY minute of teaching is either a first-year teacher or a liar. Gardening, cooking […]
December 19, 2014
My name is Mary Cox, and I have lived in Evanston for almost 8 years. I am a personal trainer and most of my hobbies involve moving my body in some way. I love to play tennis, hike, and embrace all that summer has to offer here with my children and husband. When I do […]
December 18, 2014
My name is Lisa Harries. I have lived in Evanston all my life. I moved into the city for a bit during my 20s, but returned when my daughter became school-aged. I have been a teacher for 19 wonderful years and currently teach 2nd graders at Dewey Elementary School. I love to sleep, shop, read, […]
December 17, 2014
My name is John Bayldon, and I have lived in Evanston for 10 years. I am part of a start-up company developing a 3D printer for carbon fiber reinforced materials. I sail and hang out with my kids (at the library….. not the sailing bit….) . . 1) Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (2013) […]
December 16, 2014
My name is Claire Kissinger, and I’ve lived in Evanston for the past three years. I am a senior at Northwestern majoring in Art History and minoring in Gender & Sexuality Studies, and I work at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art as the Undergraduate Curatorial Fellow and as a Student Docent. I […]
