Kids

Kids Spotlight

Spring Break Programs

Mar 29th - Apr 5th | 9:00am - 6:00pm
Main & Robert Crown Library Branch
Looking for things for your kids to do over Spring break? Visit both library locations for kid-friendly events and activities.

Museum Passes

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

STEM Out of School: Spatial Challenges

Apr 8th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Work together and play games to solve spatial reasoning challenges. Leverage your pattern recognition skills and learn how to play Set.

Jammie Time, part of a series

Visit the library in your jammies and listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun. Books are aimed at PreK-Grade 2, but all ages welcome!

Read to Dogs with Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy

Apr 15th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Register for a time slot and be paired with a certified therapy dog from Rainbow Assisted Animal Therapy to practice reading.

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Upcoming Events

Día del Niño at Main

Apr 11th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, music, and dancing in honor of El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros, also known as Children's Day/Book Day!

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

Autism Acceptance

April is also Autism Acceptance & Neurodiversity Celebration Month! These children's books highlight acceptance, accessibility & inclusion.

Best Nature Board Books of 2025 "Baby Blueberry"

This list recommends books for purchase by nature educators and parents.

Blueberry Educator Resources 2025

These titles were selected by early childhood development & curricular specialists on the Blueberry Committee to best serve teachers' needs.

Blueberry Awards 2025

These are the Blueberry Award Winners of 2025, great nature books for kids 3 - 10+!

New Arrivals

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