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Saying Yes to Your Story

A Conversation with Kwame Alexander

2023-02-08 19:00:00 2023-02-08 19:45:00 America/Chicago Saying Yes to Your Story An evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander. Main Library -

Wednesday, February 08
7:00pm - 7:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-08 19:00:00 2023-02-08 19:45:00 America/Chicago Saying Yes to Your Story An evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander. Main Library -

An evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander.

Join us for an evening with Kwame Alexander, author of the Newbery Award winning book, The Crossover, Newbery Honor/Caldecott Medal winning book, The Undefeated, and most recently, An American Story, for an Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and their families. Kwame will share ways to say yes to your story and persist in the face of rejection as he shares his own publishing journey. As a creator of more than 36 books, Kwame will energize our community to harness the power of words and storytelling for change!

Please note that this program will be presented virtually over Zoom without a recording.

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 36 books, including Swing, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Rebound, The Undefeated, The Crossover, and The Door of No Return. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018, he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover show on Disney+.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Families | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Authors & Book Discussions |

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Main Library

EPLInfo@cityofevanston.org
Phone: (847)448-8600
Branch manager
Yolande Wilburn, Executive Director

Hours
Mon, Dec 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

 

The City of Evanston is committed to promoting a Citywide culture of accessibility and inclusivity. To request an accommodation for a program, service, or activity, please call 847-866-2919 to make an ADA service request or fill out a request form online.

Upcoming events

Mon, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
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Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
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Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
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Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Registration is now closed

Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Registration is now closed

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Tue, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Evanston Corner Bistro

Tue, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Wed, Dec 04, 10:15am - 11:00am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Wed, Dec 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Room A

Wed, Dec 04, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library

Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 04, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Evanston Public Library Main - Innovation Station

Wed, Dec 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
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Thu, Dec 05, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Church St just outside Main Library

Thu, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - The Loft

Fri, Dec 06, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Fri, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Center Parking Lot

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
New venue Main Library - Children's Room

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library

Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
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Sun, Dec 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Lobby

Mon, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full

Mon, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
This event is full

Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
New venue Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library

Mon, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Dec 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Lobby

Tue, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Tue, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library

Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Illinois Libraries Present - A Virtual Event

Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - The Loft

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Ctr, 1801 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - Rms. B-C (Main floor to the left)

Thu, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Church St. just outside Main Library

Thu, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room

Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Lobby

Sat, Dec 14, 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
This event is full

Sat, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Sat, Dec 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New venue Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - The Loft

Mon, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library

Tue, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Small Meeting Room (108)

Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library

Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Rescheduled
Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Wednesday, December 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library

Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - The Loft

Wed, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)

Wed, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New venue Double Clutch Brewing Company
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Thu, Dec 19, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Church St. just outside Main Library

Thu, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Loft (Teen Space)

Fri, Dec 20, All day
Illinois Libraries Present - A Virtual Event

Cancelled
Fri, Dec 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Sat, Dec 21, All day
Illinois Libraries Present - A Virtual Event

Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library

Sat, Dec 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Sun, Dec 22, All day
Illinois Libraries Present - A Virtual Event

Mon, Dec 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Thu, Dec 26, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Church St. just outside Main Library

Thu, Dec 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Thu, Dec 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library

Fri, Dec 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Mon, Dec 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Mon, Dec 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - The Loft