Even though National Water Safety Month has ended, Evanston Public Library can connect you and your family with important information about water safety all year long. Spread the word to neighbors and community members to ensure a safe water season at Evanston’s lakefronts and beaches this summer.
Did You Know?
All City of Evanston beaches offer:
- Free life jackets at all swimming beaches when lifeguards are on duty available first come, first served in sizes Infant, child, youth, and adult
- Life rings installed at entrances and break walls at each beach
- Color-coded swim flags informing residents of current lake conditions
Review City of Evanston’s Beach Rules to read more about swimming, watercraft equipment, supervision responsibilities and health tips.
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS
Check out these FREE online resources to help promote water safety in your community:
- Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers Online Course - online training from the American Red Cross
- El curso de Seguridad en el Agua para Padres y Cuidadores - Spanish language online training from the American Red Cross
- Sekirite Akwatik pou Paran ak Moun k ap Pran Swen Timoun - Haitian Creole language online training from the American Red Cross
- Circle of Drowning Prevention - English/Spanish flyer
- Circle of Drowning Prevention - Haitian Creole flyer
- Water Safety Tips - English flyer
LEARN MORE WITH EPL
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- Involve your kids in learning about how to safely enjoy local beaches and pools with these library books about beaches, boats and water.
- Join your friendly EPL children’s librarians at the beach! Attend our free drop-in Sand & Stories beach storytimes at Lee Street Beach on select Friday mornings June through August.
- Looking for a place to access free internet and use a computer to complete the American Red Cross online courses? Both the Main Library and Robert Crown Library locations offer internet computers during operating hours, as well as Wi-Fi Hotspots for checkout.
GET A FREE BEACH PASS
New to Evanston and want to visit the beach? Evanston residents can collect free beach passes with proof of residency for each person in a household for anyone older than 1 years old. Passes are now available at any of the following Evanston facilities:
- Levy Senior Center (300 Dodge Ave.) | M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ecology Center (2024 McCormick Ave.) | M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (1655 Foster St.) | M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Chandler-Newberger Community Center (1028 Central St.) | M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Prieto Community Center (430 Asbury Ave.) | M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. & Sat and Sun, 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
- Robert Crown Community Center | Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Dempster St. Beach Office - Seasonal Location
Clark St. Beach Office - Seasonal Location