Kids

Kids Spotlight

Color Our World with EPL's Summer Reading Program!

Keep Evanston's young minds active and engaged while school is out by participating in this annual program!

Family Storytime and Craft

May 28th | 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Join us for stories, songs and a fun craft! Great for working parents.

Game Play Sunday

Jun 1st | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Up your problem solving + strategy skills with this once a month offering!

Little Builders: Books and Block Play, part of a series

We provide the builder-related stories, songs, blocks, trucks and building toys! You bring the fun and creativity!

Anytime Activities for Kids

Challenge your young ones in a scavenger hunt, attempt to solve the mystery of the guessing jar or craft together. Themes change each month!

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Upcoming Events

Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese!/ にほんごでうたお!

May 28th | 10:15am - 11:00am
Sing and move to seasonal songs and nursery rhymes with Ms. Doremi! Hear stories and learn about Japanese culture.

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

Mango Languages

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

LOTE4Kids: Children's Picture Books

LOTE4Kids is an online platform that offers multilingual storybooks for children in over 90 languages!

BookFlix

BookFlix is an online tool for kids, combining storybooks and nonfiction eBooks to boost reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary.

Kids' Homework Help

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

Visit a museumVisit a museum

Reserve a museum pass for free or reduced-price entry to museums museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, theaters and more.

Staff Picks

Bluey

The adventures and lessons of growing up with the support of family and friends!

Beaches, Boats and Water

Grab a towel, flip flops, hat and sunscreen and dig into these themed fiction and non-fiction books, some of which feature the great lakes!

Uniquely Me: Children's Films that Promote Self-Confidence

Films for families and kids that support growing self-confidence and the ability to express who they really are!

Who Saved Who?: Children's Films Featuring Amazing Animals!

Family films featuring human and animal (real, animated and mythical!) friendships!

New Arrivals

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