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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Advisory Committee Application

January 13, 2025

The Board of Directors of the Evanston Public Library has established a DEIB Advisory Committee and is seeking interested community members to support the work of the Committee, described as follows: The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee shall collaborate with the Executive Director or designee to uphold diversity as a core value of the EPL. It […]

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Celebrate the National Crown Act with Evanston Public Library!

November 2, 2024

On Sunday, December 8, the Evanston Public Library Robert Crown Branch (1801 Main St.) will be hosting Celebrate the National Crown Act! from 2 – 4 p.m. We are looking for hairstylists and fashion designers willing to show off their skills and creations! If you are a hairstylist interested in gracing our community with your skills or a fashion designer willing to […]

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Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024: Picture Books

October 21, 2024

Each year Evanston Public Library decides on the 101 Great Books for Kids. Now you can enjoy some of the best picture books of the year! Everything from bad apologies and giant robots to dance, cowboys, and noodles!

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Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024: Fairytales, Folktales & Religious Tales

October 21, 2024

Each year Evanston Public Library decides on the 101 Great Books for Kids. Enjoy this collection of tales from Travelers, the Akwesasne, India, Greenland, and more!

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Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024: Easy and Early Chapter Books

October 21, 2024

Each year Evanston Public Library decides on the 101 Great Books for Kids. This list is ideal for new readers of every level. Choose from friendship tales, a mystery, a camping tale, and more!

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Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024: Poetry

October 21, 2024

Each year Evanston Public Library decides on the 101 Great Books for Kids. This year we’ve poetry collections that are hilarious, meaningful, and gross but they all have one thing in common: They’re unforgettable!

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Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024: Middle Grade Fiction / Novels for Kids

October 21, 2024

Each year Evanston Public Library decides on the 101 Great Books for Kids. Dive into this incredible list of adventure, love, death, heartbreak, ghosts (SO many ghosts!) and more!

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Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024: Graphic Novels & Comics for Kids!

October 21, 2024

Each year Evanston Public Library decides on the 101 Great Books for Kids. These comics include everything from flying bunnies and talkative ants to serious memoirs and glimpses into our difficult past. Enjoy!

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Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024: Nonfiction Picture Books

October 21, 2024

Each year Evanston Public Library decides on the 101 Great Books for Kids. Biographies, science, sports, history, and more fill these incredible publications!

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Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids 2024: Older Nonfiction for Children

October 21, 2024

Each year Evanston Public Library decides on the 101 Great Books for Kids. There are exploding volcanos, mummified seals, trips through history, and even the disgusting origins of some of your favorite colors on this list!

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