Events

March's big idea: Art and Madness

Can subverting narrow strictures of normativity contribute to a safer world for all? This two-part event about art and madness highlights the importance of honoring mad cultural production.

Part One,…

This month's session will cover Legal and Business Issues for Creatives.

Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session. This series is a…

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization. His most recent novel, James, earned both the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the National Book Award, and his 2001…

The Blueberry Awards Committee, Evanston Public Library and Evanston Ecology Center cordially invite you to the 5th Annual Blueberry Awards Announcement Party! Come see the 2025 Blueberry award-winning books and listen to videos…

Join us for an engaging author panel featuring four published (indie, small press, Big 5, and hybrid) romance writers as they share their experiences, insights, and advice on crafting unforgettable love stories. 

Whether you’re an…

Evanston Public Library invites families to a special author visit and storytime featuring Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist by best-selling author L’Oreal Thompson Payton.…

SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST AND YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WEBINAR!! LINK WILL BE SENT AROUND MARCH 17.

We are delighted to welcome back Professor Emerita Hollis Clayson of Northwestern's Department of Art History to continue her…

March's big idea: Art and Madness

Can subverting narrow strictures of normativity contribute to a safer world for all? This two-part event about art and madness highlights the importance of honoring mad cultural production.Part Two, March…

SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST AND YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WEBINAR!! LINK WILL BE SENT AROUND MARCH 17.

We are delighted to welcome back Professor Emerita Hollis Clayson of Northwestern's Department of Art History to continue her…

This month, the group will be discussing A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians, by H. G. Parry.

Join us for a virtual book group meeting for fans of speculative fiction! To participate, click on the REGISTER button on this page, and…

This month's session will cover Environmental Updates Affecting Your Community.

Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session. This series is a…

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work. Henríquez’s newest book, The Great Divide, is a moving exploration of the people who lived, loved, and labored during the…

Evanston Public Library and Northwestern University’s Middle East and North African Studies (MENA) department present the latest in our continuing series of lectures on the region.

Desert Imaginations traces the cultural and intellectual…

This month, the group will be discussing Invisible Planets, translated by Ken Liu.

Join us for a virtual book group meeting for fans of speculative fiction! To participate, click on the REGISTER button on this page, and include your email…

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective. Academic yet approachable, Kuang’s work combines history, magic, and classical literary tradition to render powerful…

This month's session will cover LGBTQIA+ and the Law: Transgender Rights.

Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session. This series is a…

This month's session will cover Guardianship and Power of Attorney.

Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session. This series is a partnership…