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Chicago Botanic Garden's Lenhardt Library Hosts Evanston Residents for a Day of Exploring

The Lenhardt Library of the Chicago Botanic Garden welcomes Evanston residents on Sunday, May 6, from noon to 4 p.m. to

Find a Gem at the Spring Book Sale April 20-22

The Evanston Public Library will host its Spring Book Sale on Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, 2012 in

Reception at EPL for New Library Director

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees cordially invites Evanston residents to attend a welcoming reception for the new library

Learn the Ins and Outs of Investing Money Wisely at EPL

The Evanston Public Library will offer programs designed to help people more effectively manage their money. Whether you are starting

Evanston Public Library and Mayor Tisdahl Celebrate Children, Culture and Literacy

The Evanston Public Library (EPL) is hosting free educational programs to celebrate El Día de los Niños/El Día de los

Evanston Public Library Hosts Children's Author & Nature Photographer Nic Bishop

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Award-winning children's author and nature photographer Nic Bishop will showcase his work at the Evanston Public Library on Tuesday, April

Library Week 2012: Connect@ Your Library, Virtually

National Library Week runs April 8th-14th, and the Evanston Public Library will have dozens of programs to celebrate “You Belong

A New Book Group at EPL Features True Stories & Real People

The Evanston Public Library starts a new book group, Keepingitreal, featuring true stories and real people. The top three selling

The Wise Kids: Free Film Screening at the Evanston Public Libary

Join us for a free screening of Stephen Cone's 2011 independent film, “The Wise Kids.” Winner of the Grand

Free Concert by Natya Dance Theatre on April 4

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A free Spring Break Concert by Natya Dance Theatre will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 in

Evanston Public Library Board Appoints New Library Director

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Karen Danczak Lyons to serve as the next director of the Evanston

Jo-Anne Hirshfield Memorial Poetry Awards Entry Deadline March 16

The Board of Directors of the Evanston Public Library is pleased to announce an annual poetry competition funded by an

Latin@ Literature Discussion Group Kicks Off at EPL

The Evanston Public Library has launched its first-ever Latin@ Literature Bilingual Discussion Group at the Main library. Instead of Latino or

Explore Chicago's African American History Online through the "Chicago Defender" Archives

The Evanston Public Library is pleased to announce a new online history resource aimed at expanding the public’s knowledge of

EPL Holiday Book Sale Set for Dec. 9-11

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The Evanston Public Library will host its annual Holiday Book Sale on Friday, December 9th through Sunday, December 11th. The

Digital Book Collection Grows with Recent Kindle Update

The Evanston Public Library’s digital book collection is now compatible with the Amazon Kindle, a long-anticipated feature that allows Library

Job Fair at Evanston Public Library on October 13

Need a job? Don’t miss YJC’s Fall Job Fair Thursday, October 13, from 1-4 PM at the Evanston Public Library,

Library Board Takes a New Approach to Educate, Engage and Empower Evanston Residents

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees approved a three-year Strategic Plan that will reflect residents’ interests, while expanding services

Free eBooks for Evanston Residents

Evanston Public Library patrons can now download free eBooks for their Kindle devices through My Media Mall. Thousands of titles

Dziedzic Appointed Interim Evanston Public Library Director

City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz has appointed Donna Dziedzic as Interim Director of the Evanston Public Library (EPL). Dziedzic will start

Online Homework Tool Subscription Launched at Library

The Evanston Public Library has recently subscribed to Brainfuse, an online service which provides live, online homework help in a wide variety

EPL School Supplies Drive

We need your help! Starting Saturday, August 13, the Evanston Public Library is collecting school supplies to assist Evanston students.

Job Seeker Workshops at EPL Aug 24 & Sept 21

The workNet center at the Evanston Public Library will be hosting two upcoming all-day power workshops for job seekers. The

Library Director Johns Resigns

Evanston Library Director Mary Johns has submitted her resignation effective July 15, 2011. Ms. Johns has been appointed Library Director

New Illinois workNet Center Opens at EPL, Offers Job Search & Career Services

Staff from the Evanston Public Library and Workforce Board of Northern Cook County recently partnered to offer job search and

EPL to Host Summer Reading Stop Open House at Evanston Plaza June 20

The Evanston Public Library invites the public to help us kickoff another season of Summer Reading Stop fun. Check out

EPL Baby Falcons Receive their New Names

Recently at the Evanston Public Library, scientists from Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History , the Shedd Aquarium and the Brookfield

Library Set to Kick-off Two Summer Reading Programs for Kids

Expanded Summer Reading Game Registration Has Begun Every summer for almost 40 years, the Evanston Public Library’s Summer Reading Game keeps

World's Fastest Birds Return to Nest at Evanston Public Library - Public Invited to Banding/Naming of Baby Falcons

Four baby peregrine falcons hatched in early May high above the downtown Evanston streets at the Evanston Public Library. The

The 33rd Annual Evanston Public Library Hirshfield Memorial Poetry Awards Announced

The Jo-Anne Hirshfield Memorial Poetry Awards is a competition open to all adult and high school age Chicago area poets.

EPL Continues to Gather Community Input on Future of Library Services in Evanston

The Evanston Public Library Board’s Strategic Planning Committee invites community members to participate in two upcoming focus groups. The focus

EPL & Evanston150 to Host "Night of Ideas" May 12

                      The Evanston150 Steering Committee and the Evanston Public

Library Board Planning Committee Seeks Your Input

The Evanston Public Library Board’s Planning Committee wants to hear from you. Take 5 minutes to participate in a brief

National Library Week April 10-16

Celebrate National Library Week at the Evanston Public Library, April 10-16 Libraries are places for new beginnings. Whether you are getting

Rebuilding Haiti's Libraries, Rebuilding Dreams

On March 20th the Evanston Public Library will be hosting the Rebuilding Haiti's Libraries: Rebuilding Dreams program. Evanston resident and local

Support your Library when you shop Borders

You can help support the Evanston Public Library by shopping at Borders in downtown Evanston on Friday, February 11 and Saturday

South Branch Library to Close Feb. 26

The South Branch of the Evanston Public Library, located at 949 Chicago Avenue, is scheduled to close at the end

e-News for Jan 15-31

Get the latest news and events from the City of Evanston for January 15 through January 31, 2011 here>>>

Eco Corner Jan. 15

Holiday Light Recycling Continues Holiday light recycling will continue until Monday, January 31st. Last year 12 villages participated in this

EPL's Big Book Sale Dec 9-12

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Named "Best Used Book Sale" by the Chicago Reader, the next BIG Evanston Public Library book sale will be held

EPL Announces Wireless Internet & Computer Upgrades

The Evanston Public Library recently upgraded its wireless internet service along with many upgrades to computers throughout the Library. Laptop

Winter 2010-2011 "Highlights Newsletter" is Now Available

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The Winter 2010-2011 edition of Highlights will reach Evanston mailboxes this week. Some highlights in this edition include: Snow Regulations,

Library E-news for November 12, 2010

Evanston Public Library's news and events here>>>

New Spanish Resources at the Evanston Public Library

You might have noticed some changes at EPL. We've moved the Spanish section to a central location on the second

September is "Library Card Sign-up Month"

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September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Evanston Public Library wants to make sure that all children in Evanston have the

Fall "Highlights" Now Available

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The Fall 2010 edition of "Highlights" will be delivered to residents in the next few days. You can check it

Library Board to Hold Funding Forums

The City of Evanston's Library Board will be holding two public Library Funding Forums. The forums will discuss the history of

Reading Stop Open House with Aldermen Holmes & Jean-Baptiste Jul 20

Please stop by the Evanston Public Library's Summer Reading Stop in Evanston Plaza--just south of Panino's--on Tuesday, July 20th for an Open

Summer Reading Stop Opens! Stop By!

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The Evanston Public Library is ready to read with you at the Summer Reading Stop at the Evanston Plaza! The