Events › Sand & Stories

Come enjoy sun,* sand, stories and songs with Evanston Public Library! Staff will present outdoor storytime at Lee Street Beach on select Friday mornings. Join us for books, songs and play. Sand and water toys will be provided for program use. For children ages Birth to Age 5 with parents and caregivers. No advanced registration required--just drop in with your beach token.

Evanston residents (60201 & 60202) can pick up FREE season pass beach tokens with proof of residency at the following locations:

• Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St. (8:30 am to 8:30 pm, daily)

• Chandler-Newberger Community Center, 1028 Central St. (8:30 am to 5 pm, M-F)

• Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St. (8:30 am to 5 pm, M-F, Sat. 8 am to 1 pm)
  

• Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. (8:30 am to 5 pm, M-F)

• Prieto Community Center, 430 Asbury Ave. (8:30 am to 8 pm, M-F, Sat. and Sun. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
  

• Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. (8:30 am to 5 pm, M-F)

• Dempster St. Beach Office, 1251 Lake Shore Blvd. (Seasonal Hours, opens May 9)

• Clark St. Beach Office, 1811 Sheridan Rd. (Seasonal Hours, opens May 23)
  

*Outdoor programs may be cancelled due to weather conditions. On the day of the program, please visit the library's Online Events Calendar. Cancellations will be posted at least 30 minutes prior to the start time of the event.