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Poetry Month Seek and Find

Create a Found Poem!
2023-04-10 00:00:00 2023-04-10 23:59:00 America/Chicago Poetry Month Seek and Find Help our "Poetree" grow more leaves. Main Library -

Monday, April 10
All day

Add to Calendar 2023-04-10 00:00:00 2023-04-10 23:59:00 America/Chicago Poetry Month Seek and Find Help our "Poetree" grow more leaves. Main Library -

Help our "Poetree" grow more leaves.

Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month!

Poetry has been described as simply "the best words in the best order." Visit the Main Library to find the best words from poetry on display and put them the order you think is best. When finished, turn in your "found poem" to the desk for a prize. We'll add your poem to our "Poetree."

Availble during open hours at the Main Library Children's Room starting April 3.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Self-Directed | Games |

TAGS: | in person | Family program |

Main Library
EPLInfo@cityofevanston.org
Phone: (847)448-8600
Branch manager
Yolande Wilburn, Executive Director
Hours
Mon, Sep 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 22 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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Fri, Sep 20, All day
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Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Fri, Sep 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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2nd Annual PEPL Read-A-Thon - Read-A-Thon
Sat, Sep 21, 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Singsong
Sat, Sep 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Modeling for 3D Printing - Innovation Station
Sat, Sep 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Big Read Kickoff Event
Sat, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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OAsis - for Older Adults age 60+
Sat, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Sun, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fall Puzzle Swap
Sun, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Guessing Jar: Lotería
Mon, Sep 23, All day
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Hearts of Readers - Storytime and activity
Mon, Sep 23, 10:15am - 10:35am
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Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Ageless Grace® Brain Health Fitness for Older Adults
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English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Wed, Sep 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Registration is now closed
Art+Poetry Workshop - A Big Read Event
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zoom - a link will be sent after you register
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Sun, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
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zoom - a link will be sent after you register
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Mes de los negocios de propiedad hispana/latina en Evanston - Hispanic/Latine-Owned Business Month in Evanston!
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Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
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Zoom - a link will be sent after you register
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zoom - a link will be sent after you register
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Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
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Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
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Register
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Robert Crown Branch Library
Register
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Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
This event is full
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Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
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This event is full
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Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
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This event is full
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Thu, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
zoom - a link will be sent after you register
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Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
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OAsis - for Older Adults age 60+
Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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