Events

Please note, this is a repeated workshop, back by popular demand.

What does it mean to be happy, and how can we create more of it in our everyday lives?

Join an engaging workshop on the Science of Happiness. You’ll explore the many…

Join us for an online community of those experiencing memory changes and their care partners. Each week is a different theme: sing along, armchair travel, brain games,  and museum visits.  For assistance call…

Love anime and manga? Join us in the Loft for Teen Anime Club. Talk about your favorite show, taste delicious Japanese snacks, and learn a couple of animation tricks too.

To request an accommodation for a program, service, or activity,…

On September 17 (Constitution Day), join lawyer Michele Honora Thorne as she shares how the Declaration of Independence inspired amendments to the Constitution - and the surprising role that women played.

Ms. Thorne is an Illinois attorney,…

Join a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist and author of Inside the Empire of AI. In this virtual event, Hao will explore the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the social, political, and ethical questions…

Learn how to make a simple grippy coaster that doubles as a jar opener with the library's sewing machines. All experience levels welcome. Whether you don't know a presser foot from a bobbin, or you're a whiz with the machine, our staff…

September 19:  Cybersecurity Basics

Do you want to learn more about how to use your laptop, phone, or computer to get around on the Internet? We're offering once monthly classes for hands-on learning on a variety of tech topics, using…

Always bragging to your friends about your Mario Kart skills? Now's your chance to prove it! Race to first place in a Mario Kart 8 tournament on the Teen Loft's Nintendo Switch. Race against friends through iconic tracks,…

**Este evento se organiza en colaboración con Alianza de Familias Bilingües y TWI, Padres Empoderados, FLAP (Proyecto Ayuda para Trabajadores del Campo y Jardineros), YWCA, Evanston Community Foundation, el Centro Comunitario…

Do you love to game? Up your problem-solving and strategy skills with this monthly drop-in series for kids and families! Explore our board game and card game collections to play on your own, with a friend, or with your whole…

Join us for in-person sessions of Dungeons and Dragons 5e! Ages 18 & Up.

Welcome to the town of Lumendale! The adventuring guild is happy to have you. There are lots of help wanted requests that need to be answered, and so many little bots…

Join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun in this summer series of storytimes. For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required -- just drop in!

The City of Evanston is committed to promoting a Citywide culture of…

Join us outside in our Garden for 30 minutes of stories and songs followed by outdoor playtime with our water tables, chalk and toys! No registration necessary for the summer session.

In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be…

Ageless Grace® is a revolutionary brain and body fitness program that consists of 21 simple exercise tools, done seated, to create healthy longevity of the body and brain.

Start your week feeling great! Join Certified Ageless Grace®…

Ready to learn about a new way to game? Join us for an evening of interactive gaming with the Nex Playground, a console that allows you to use your hands and feet as the controllers. Think of it like the Nintendo Switch without the…

The Readability Book Group is a group for adults with disabilities that is run in partnership with Center for Independent Futures. We meet weekly on Mondays via Zoom. We read a new book (or books!) every 3 months. Our sessions run from…

Death Cafe offers individuals a place to gather together to discuss various topics related to death in a safe environment without an agenda, judgment, or criticism. Join to learn more and expand your awareness around topics of death that…

"Never take broken for an answer!" Our Repair Café Volunteers will do their best to bring your beloved items back to life... with your help!

So what’s this all about? Repair Cafés are free events where people fix things together. Besides…

A storytime filled with songs, picture books, puppets and rhymes for 24 to 36 months with parent, grandparent or caregiver. Registration required. 

The City of Evanston is committed to promoting a Citywide culture of accessibility and…

Join CJE SeniorLife Cognitive Care Team for The Care Collective, a quarterly care partner support social hour designed to offer a warm, welcoming space for connection and conversation. This casual, facilitated, peer-led gathering invites…