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Posted Friday, October 3, 2008

Try-It! Illinois
Every October and November, the Illinois State Library provides citizens with hundreds of free online research and educational services: Full Story

Wait list open for rental housing support
The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA) is opening the waiting list for its Rental Housing Support Program for low income households renting apartments in suburban Cook County. Full Story

Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008

South Branch Book Group will meet October 16 at 7 pm.
The South Branch Book Group meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at South Branch Library, 949 Chicago Avenue. Full Story

Libraries Closed until 1 pm on Friday, Oct. 17
All Evanston Library locations will be closed until after 1 p.m. for staff in-service training. The Main Library will open at 1 p.m. Full Story

African American Book Group
Love to discuss books with fellow readers? Full Story

Three Ways for Youth to Celebrate Halloween
Youth can celebrate Halloween safely this year at one of three holiday events sponsored by the City of Evanston’s Recreation Division. Full Story

Darwin Lecture @ EPL
Professor Teresa H. Horton, chair of the One Book One Northwestern Committee, will lead a discussion on “The Reluctant Mr. Darwin,” by David Quammen. Full Story

New Drop-In Gym for Home-Schooled Students
Starting Thursday, Oct. 2, a new open/drop-in gym program for home-schooled students will be offered at the Chandler-Newberger Center, 1028 Central St. The gym will be open noon to 2 p.m. every Thursday through March. Full Story

Teen Advisory Board at the Evanston Public Library
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meets the third Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30 pm in The Loft at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue. Full Story

Flea Market Tables Available for Rent
Make fall cleaning profitable. Sellers can now reserve tables for the Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Robert Crown Center, 1701 Main St.
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Podcast Book Reviews for Teens at the Evanston Public Library
Teens are invited to create podcast reviews of their favorite books from 2 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13 in the Loft at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. The reviews will be featured on the Library’s webpage!
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Applications for 2009 Cultural Fund Grants Due Nov. 14
Applications are now available for grants from the City of Evanston’s Cultural Fund. The deadline for returning completed applications is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. Full Story

Beth Davis Book Talk
Evanston author and former alderman Beth Boosalis Davis discusses her new book, “Mayor Helen Boosalis: My Mother’s Life in Politics,” at the Main Library on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 3:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room.

Stop Smoking sessions available
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Services and Skokie Health Department will host a six-session Stop Smoking Clinic November 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 18. All Full Story

Posted Monday, September 15, 2008

Drop-In Preschool Storytime at Main
Preschool Storytime meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room at the Main Library. Full Story

Studio Space Available at Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Individual Evanston professional artists and Evanston professional performing & visual arts organizations can submit applications to lease a studio on the second floor of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St. Full Story

Public Meetings Scheduled for Dempster St. Beach Boat Facility
Two public meetings have been scheduled to review improvements to the Dempster Street Beach non-motorized boat storage facility. Full Story

Public Input Sought on Lakefront Restroom Facility Replacement
On Oct. 15, residents will have a chance to review the refined design direction for the Clark Street Beach restroom facility. Full Story

Posted Friday, August 29, 2008

Forum scheduled on transportation access
The Disability Committee of the Evanston Commission on Aging will sponsor a forum on transportation access for seniors and people with disabilities. Speakers at the forum will include representatives from PACE, Metra and the RTA. Full Story

Posted Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Flu Shots at the Levy Center
Flu shots are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7 at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Avenue. Full Story