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Library Social Media Efforts Recognized
The social media efforts of the Evanston Public Library were recently highlighted in a library industry blog, LibraryHotSpot. Included in the article was a fun video made by EPL promoting its E book lending. EPL is doing more and more innovative things that have been completely overshadowed by other Library community issues. Kudos to EPL staff for their efforts being recognized by other Library professionals.…
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Summer Reading Outpost Opens at Evanston Plaza
Alderman Lionel Jean-Baptiste reads a story today at the grand opening of the Evanston Public Library's Summer Reading Outpost at the Evanston Plaza Shopping Center. The outpost will be open through August.…
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Library Falcons Named
The three baby falcons that hatched on top of the Evanston Public Library were examined and banded for tracking today by representatives from the Field Museum of Natural History during a short event at the Library. The three falcons were also named: Lorraine, Hennen and Perkins. Lorraine Named in honor Lorraine H. Morton was Mayor of Evanston from 1993 to 2009. Morton was re-elected in 1997, 2001 and 2005. Earlier, she served on Evanston City Council as Fifth Ward alderman for…
Tribune Video on Library Falcons
Check out latest on our falcons courtesy of the Chicago Tribune…
Peregrine Falcons are Back Atop EPL
The Evanston Public Library's Falcon-Cam shows that our pair of falcons have returned to the top of the Main Library and the first egg has appeared in their nest. This is within four days of the appearance of their first egg last year.…
Library Usage Info Posted
A series of maps of how our branch libraries are used are now posted on our budget website as part of our additional budget information document (PDF).…