Events
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An Evening of Poetry & Community with the PEPL
Partners of the Evanston Public Library (PEPL) Open Mic Poetry Reading FundraiserCo-Sponsored by Bookends & Beginnings
In honor of National Poetry Month, come celebrate the power of words and…
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In this program, Crossing Borders Music shares music by composers from the Levant or "Arab World" and the gripping stories behind it. Each piece was selected and published by Palestinian Jordanian Canadian musician Shireen Abu Khader, who…
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Come join us and make your very own block print! New to block printing? That's okay! This is a beginner-friendly workshop and all materials will be provided for you.
Are you interested and wish to learn more about block printing? And do…
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We invite you to engage in a conversation featuring local artists and educators as we explore the intersection of creativity and social justice, delve into the poetic themes of Ross Gay, and discover ways to find joy and hope amidst…
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Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle, Are We There Yet?, and After the Fall. His latest works…
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Join us as local award-winning educator, puppeteer and storyteller Marilyn Price presents three interactive stories using hand-crafted puppets! The audience will participate in the storytelling and conclude the fun with making their own…
Come join us and make your very own block print! New to block printing? That's okay! This is a beginner-friendly workshop and all materials will be provided for you.
Are you interested and wish to learn more about block printing? And do…
Join us for language conversation practice and intercultural exchange
Please RSVP for each event here.
- Meets every month on the second Saturday from 1-3pm at the main branch of the Evanston Public Library (1703 Orrington - Evanston, IL -…
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Join a teaching artist from Hive Center for the Book Arts to create artwork inspired by selected poems by Ross Gay's Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude.
Facilitated by Hive Center For The Book Arts. Ages 16+
Participants will receive a…
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Like reading books? Like crafting? Then this is the club for you!
Join us one Thursday a month for an evening of books and crafts. Each month, we will listen to and discuss short stories, eat snacks, and design an…
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A Learning, Creating, Connecting Space for Older Adults
May 17: "Sand Mandalas"
In celebration of ASPA Heritage Month (Asian-American and Pacific Islander), we will learn the history of the beautiful and colorful sand mandala, see…
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In this lecture, Takahashi will explore various forms of Japanese poetry, including waka and haiku, from both ancient and modern periods. The discussion will focus on how these poems use symbols of seasonality to depict…
Join us for language conversation practice and intercultural exchange
Please RSVP for each event here.
- Meets every month on the second Saturday from 1-3pm at the main branch of the Evanston Public Library (1703 Orrington - Evanston, IL -…
Come join us and make your very own block print! New to block printing? That's okay! This is a beginner-friendly workshop and all materials will be provided for you.
Are you interested and wish to learn more about block printing? And do…
This is where you can go all out (but spoiler-free) on your love of Squid Game, The Untamed, Alice in Borderland, Blackpink, Jeff Satur, Zhou Shen and more!
If you have no idea what and who these people are, fret not! We can't wait to take…
Join us for self-study language conversation practice and intercultural exchange! Please bring your own study materials or anything else you use to practice the language you are studying.
Please RSVP for each event. Due to room capacity,…
Come join us and make your very own block print! New to block printing? That's okay! This is a beginner-friendly workshop and all materials will be provided for you.
Are you interested and wish to learn more about block printing? And do…
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Want to hang with friends in a safe space? Want to help make decorations and invites for our 2025 Teen Pride Party?Join us at the Robert Crown Branch for the Teen Rainbow Café. Make some invites for the 2025 Teen Pride Party,…
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Come celebrate Juneteenth with the Evanston Public Library!
Hang out with your friends outdoors, play some games, and enjoy snacks!
We'll also have a trivia contest to celebrate black history and culture that could get you cool…
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The Midnight Society is back! Join us for some after hours fun at the Robert Crown branch of the Evanston Public Library.
Make a cryptid craft (learn what a cryptid is), watch a movie, enjoy snacks, and challenge your friends…