Celebrate arts and culture this Black History Month with EPL Mark your calendars for activities honoring the contributions of Black American happening throughout February EVANSTON, IL. – Black History Month is a time to step back and…

Honor National Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month with EPL First Nations Film Fest Oct. 5, plus book groups and children's craft all month long November is Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month, also known as National Native American Heritage…

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that they have named Yolande Wilburn as the Library's new executive director. Wilburn brings more than a decade of experience working at all levels in public libraries and will…

EPL is turning 150 and you’re invited! Open House welcomes residents with activities for all ages and a reception on Oct. 14 In 1873, Evanstonians unanimously voted to fund a free public library and make the assets of the former Evanston…

Celebrate the freedom to read with the Evanston Public Library Events and more in honor of Banned Books Week Evanston, IL - Banned Books Week is officially Oct. 1-7, but the Evanston Public Library is starting early with programs and gear to…

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Evanston Public Library awarded nearly $40,000 from Illinois Secretary of State to support STEM equity in Evanston Giannoulias awards $27 million for equitable access to library programs and adult literacy The Evanston Public Library is pleased…

Read at the Read-A-Thon in honor of the Evanston Public Library’s 150th anniversary Join the Partners of the Evanston Public Library in reading aloud around town EVANSTON, IL. – The Evanston Public Library turns 150 this year, and the…

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Celebrate Juneteenth with the Evanston Public Library! Programs and events happening throughout the month EVANSTON, ILL. -- The Evanston Public Library will be closed on Monday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth, but we’ll be celebrating the…

Welcome our chick at a falcon banding on Friday, June 9 Plus, name two members of our falcon fam! The Evanston Public Library is excited to welcome our new baby falcon chick into the world. The chick was hatched on May 14 – just in time…

Programs for all ages, plus a call for LGBTQIA+ artists to submit to the Pride Unites Us exhibit The Evanston Public Library is commemorating Pride Month throughout June with programming for all ages that celebrates and explores issues relating to…

Evanston City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza and Evanston Public Library start babies on the path to literacy with Welcome Baby kits Literacy starts early in Evanston, thanks in part to a new joint initiative between the Evanston Public Library and…

Evanston, IL - International Compost Awareness Week is May 7-13, and the Evanston Public Library is celebrating this week with compost-related events for all ages at the Robert Crown Branch Library. What is composting? Composting is the…

Celebrate with EPL this year! Evanston, IL – This month, the Evanston Public Library launches the official celebration of its sesquicentennial – 150 years ago, on April 15, 1873, Evanstonians voted to fund a free public library. The…

2nd year for national award in children’s nature literature The Evanston Public Library has named Listen to the Language of the Trees: A Story of How Trees Communicate Underground by Tera Kelley and illustrated by Marie Hermansson the…

Evanston Public Library to premiere Blueberry Awards live March 23 2nd year for national award in children’s nature literature Blueberry Award The Evanston Public Library is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Blueberry Awards,…

Meet the artists behind the 'Freedom' exhibit now open at EPL Plus wellness, genealogy and other events rounding out Black History Month at your library Curated by Evanston-based artist Yeefah Thurman, Freedom explores themes of race and…

Evanston Public Library Board seeks search firm for new director The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees has issued a request for proposals for an executive search firm to guide its search for a new Library Executive Director. The…

Celebrate Black History Month with your family and Evanston Public Library Special activities to bring the family together throughout February Black History Month is a time to step back and more specifically acknowledge and celebrate the…

Teen services librarian is among 10 winners nationwide EVANSTON, IL – The Evanston Public Library is proud to announce that its own Elacsha Madison has won the American Library Association’s coveted I Love My Librarian Award. The I…

Evanston Public Library announces its '101 Great Books for Kids' list for 2022 It’s back, just in time for the holiday book-gifting season: Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids! Once again, the hardworking staff of…

Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees seeks resident input on search for a new library director The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking resident input in its search for a new library director and has launched a brief…

EPL launches Grow Share Belong art and reading classes for adults If you or someone you know would enjoy a book club or an art class, but feel like it’s hard to keep up with the reading or get stuck on the registration forms, the Evanston…

Evanston Public Library seeks volunteers for Racial Equity Task Force The Evanston Public Library’s Racial Equity Task Force is looking for new members to help guide Equity, Diversity and Inclusion efforts at the Library. Composed of community…

Support Latinx-owned businesses with EPL this Hispanic Heritage Month Plus opportunities to learn and celebrate all month long Este mensaje esta en español abajo. EVANSTON, ILL. – Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through…

EPL receives $39,241 for citywide STEM challenges for middle school students Evanston, Ill. – The Evanston Public Library will continue to provide expanded STEM educational opportunities for Evanston’s BIPOC middle school students…

TAKE A STROLL THROUGH A JENS JENSEN GARDEN WITH EPL AND OUR PARTNERS Jens Jensen Gardens, Evanston Garden Club and EPL present Parks, Plants and People on June 25 Evanston, Ill. – Join The Evanston Public Library, Jens Jensen…

Celebrate Juneteenth with the Evanston Public Library Join us for game nights, workshops and more Juneteenth is Sunday, June 19, and the Evanston Public Library is celebrating Black freedom with programs for all ages. Join us this week for:…

Celebrate Pride with the Evanston Public Library! From drag queen storytime to book groups and pride parties, EPL has programs all month long. Evanston, Ill. – It's Pride Month! Celebrate with the Evanston Public Library, where we've…

The path to summer fun starts at the Evanston Public Library Summer reading and programs for all ages are coming to libraries, parks and beaches near you Evanston, IL. – Summer’s here, and the Evanston Public Library wants to put you…