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.
March 17, 2022
Looking for a quiet place to study in the evenings? Working shifts all weekend, but still want to pick up a good read? The Evanston Public Library has you covered with new Library Express extended hours self-service in the early morning and late evening at the Robert Crown Branch. The Robert Crown Branch Library, 1801 […]
February 28, 2022
The Evanston Public Library’s Robert Crown Branch is kicking off its Evanston Community Journal program to help document the stories and capture the identity of our community. Patrons can check out one of three empty journals (one each for kids, teens, and adults) for two weeks and return it with up to four pages filled […]
February 27, 2022
The Evanston Public Library’s Robert Crown branch welcomes you to our seed library that allows patrons to borrow seeds for personal use. No library card or registration needed! While seeds last.
February 17, 2022
In search of hand-on, creative, problem-solving activities – with prizes? The Cardboard Carnival transforms engineering into a game with a free series of citywide challenges for District 65 students and Evanston residents in grades 5-8. Through coding and constructing a 3-D cardboard arcade game, participating kids learn about the engineering design process, strengthen their interest […]
February 16, 2022
The Evanston Public Library is proud to announce that its very own Children’s Librarian Brian E. Wilson directed the national committee to select this year’s Children’s Literature Legacy Award Winner. The Children’s Literacy Legacy Award celebrates authors and illustrators whose body of work over their lifetime has had a profound impact on children’s literature in […]
February 3, 2022
The conceptual artist cites time with EPL in his youth as a strong contribution to a career steeped in literature and the arts. Reading builds us up—nobody understands that better than Buzz Spector. Spector is a prominent figure in the world of modern conceptual art with a body of work spanning several decades and […]
January 21, 2022
Settle in this winter with a good book — and hear about it from the authors themselves. The Evanston Public Library has partnered with Illinois Libraries Present to bring high-quality discussions with best-selling authors to our patrons. Jan. 26: An Evening with Silva Moreno-Garcia On Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m., best-selling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia […]
December 8, 2021
Community Code is a series of interactive stories of small business owners in the Evanston neighborhood. The project was inspired by a Facebook group that supports Evanston’s businesses during challenges of the pandemic. To access the digital exhibit click here. Instructions: Click on the business owner’s name to open the book. With a cell phone, […]
October 8, 2021
EPL Collection Development Manager Betsy Bird wrote an incredible new middle-grade historical fiction for kids, LONG ROAD TO THE CIRCUS. Listen to her interview for fascinating details. Plus, check out companion crafts available now, and info on how to find more Betsy Bird – librarian, podcaster, writer, reviewer. Do you remember the first nickel you […]
November 25, 2019
I don’t like to brag, but honestly 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 I daresay you will never find the level of love and dedication as is evident […]
