Kids

Kids Spotlight

Lunar New Year with Evanston ASPA

Feb 15th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite location: SPACE
Join Evanston ASPA (Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander American) and its partner organizations in celebrating Lunar New Year 2026!

Museum Passes

Go on your favorite museum adventure by requesting museum passes from EPL!

Black History Month Reading with Leslé Honoré

Feb 14th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Celebrate Black History Month with a live reading from Leslé Honoré, a Blaxican Poet, activist, and author.

Golden Hour Karaoke

Feb 20th | 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Drop in to enjoy the music, sing along in your seat, or grab the mic for a solo.

Singsong

Feb 21st | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join Mr. Taylor for a fun, once a month, drop-in set of songs and hear multiple stringed instruments! Best for kids 6 months and up.

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Upcoming Events

STEM Out of School: Math and Play

Feb 16th | 11:00am - 11:45am
Have fun with math and play in this pizza-themed STEM event for First and Second Graders together with their grown-ups.

Get matched with a book!Get matched with a Kid's Book!

Tell us what books for kids you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Tell us what books for kids you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Online Resources for Kids

Kids' Homework Help

Continue the learning outside of school! Access these online resources designed to engage kids' curiousity at various age levels.

Britannica Library

Britannica Library is a fun online resource for kids! Explore easy articles, pictures, and videos to learn cool facts for school or fun!

Hoopla Kids Mode

Hoopla Kids Mode offers adults and their children kid-friendly digital content from eBooks and eAudiobooks to movies, TV shows, and music.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages ​​offers interactive courses in over 70 languages, focusing on vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills.

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Your gift supports equitable access to the diverse programs and collections that build a more engaged and connected Evanston. 

Staff Picks

Recent Award Winning Children's Books by Black Creators

Here is a sampling of great recent award winning children's book's by Black authors/illustrators.

Yoga Books to Get Kids (and Families) Moving

It's a new year! Get moving on your resolutions and pick up one of these great books to start moving with gentle yoga.

New & Noteworthy Children's Books January 2026

Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.

Kids Books to honor the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Get inspired with these books on the lasting impact of MLK Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.

New Arrivals

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