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I Love My Library Scavenger Hunt

A mini scavenger hunt celebrating the library!
2023-10-14 00:00:00 2023-10-14 23:59:00 America/Chicago I Love My Library Scavenger Hunt Join us for an exciting library-themed scavenger hunt! Main Library -

Saturday, October 14
All day

Add to Calendar 2023-10-14 00:00:00 2023-10-14 23:59:00 America/Chicago I Love My Library Scavenger Hunt Join us for an exciting library-themed scavenger hunt! Main Library -

Join us for an exciting library-themed scavenger hunt!

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Evanston Public Library, this month's scavenger hunt is all about the Evanston Public Library's Children's staff! Find all the images of our Children's Services staff in the the Children's Department at the Main Library to get entered into a raffle for the chance to win a fun prize!

AGE GROUP: | Families | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Self-Directed |

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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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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

Mes de los negocios de propiedad hispana/latina en Evanston - Hispanic/Latine-Owned Business Month in Evanston!
Fri, Sep 20, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
La Plazita - Taller con Jorge Mújica de ARISE Chicago
Fri, Sep 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Room B
2nd Annual PEPL Read-A-Thon - Read-A-Thon
Sat, Sep 21, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Lobby
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
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Small Meeting Room (108)
OAsis - for Older Adults age 60+
Sat, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robert Crown Community Ctr, 1801 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - Rms B-C (on the main floor to the left)
HHM Scavenger Hunt-Help Riley and her friends! - Can you find the Lotería Cards?
Sun, Sep 22, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
Game Play Sunday
Sun, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Fall Puzzle Swap
Sun, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Guessing Jar: Lotería
Mon, Sep 23, All day
Main Library
Hearts of Readers - Storytime and activity
Mon, Sep 23, 10:15am - 10:35am
Main Library
Crown Storytime
Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Ageless Grace® Brain Health Fitness for Older Adults
Mon, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
All By Myself
Mon, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:40am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Crown Storytime
Mon, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
EPL Makerspace Grand Opening - Innovation Station
Mon, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Lobby
Paper Making Workshop - A Big Read Event
Mon, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
This event is full
Better Off Read Book Group -Monsters: a fan's dilemma
Mon, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
Fórmulas y funciones en Google Sheets
Mon, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
Tuesday Repair Café - Sept 24 - A Climate Action Program
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New venue Robert Crown Community Center - B & C
Register
Time for Twos
Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Free Community HIV/STI Screening with Howard Brown Health
Tue, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Small Meeting Room (108)
Tween Anime Club
Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Narcan Training with PEER Services
Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
Language Cafe - Additional Location - Robert Crown Branch Library!
Tue, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Gráficas en Google Sheets
Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Virtual True Crime Book Group & Author Visit - Prescription for Pain by Philip Eil
Tue, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Paint by numbers- museum series - part of the art for older adults workshop series (55&up)
Wed, Sep 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
All By Myself
Wed, Sep 25, 1:30pm - 2:10pm
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Registration is now closed
Art+Poetry Workshop - A Big Read Event
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
The Young and the Restless (0-2 year olds) INDOORS - An indoor sing-along storytime!
Thu, Sep 26, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
This event is full
Paint by numbers- museum series - part of the art for older adults workshop series (55&up)
Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
This event is full
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - Organizing Your photos on your iPhone or iPad
Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Nourish to Flourish: mindful eating for older adults - brought to you by The Mather Initiative
Thu, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Virtual Memory Cafe
Thu, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - Excel Basics
Thu, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Snack and Paint
Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Asian Dramas Appreciation Group - Recently Watched Edition: Past Lives
Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
Knit n' Lit Night - Join us on the last Thursday each month!
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Anime Club for Grown Ups - @ The Innovation Station
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Mes de los negocios de propiedad hispana/latina en Evanston - Hispanic/Latine-Owned Business Month in Evanston!
Fri, Sep 27, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
Noche de Juegos - Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Fri, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Senior Levy Center
HHM Scavenger Hunt-Help Riley and her friends! - Can you find the Lotería Cards?
Sun, Sep 29, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
Laser Cut Papel Picado / Papel Picado cortado con láser - Innovation Station/3rd Floor
Sun, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Candidate Forum for US Congressional District 9 - Seth Alan Cohen and Jan Schakowsky
Sun, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Main Library
Celebrate Banned Books Week
Sun, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Robert Crown Center - Robert Crown Center Room B/C
Guessing Jar: Lotería
Mon, Sep 30, All day
Main Library
Hearts of Readers - Storytime and activity
Mon, Sep 30, 10:15am - 10:35am
Main Library
Crown Storytime
Mon, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library
Ageless Grace® Brain Health Fitness for Older Adults
Mon, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
All By Myself
Mon, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:40am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Crown Storytime
Mon, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Rescheduled
Better Off Read Book Group -Monsters: a fan's dilemma
Mon, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
New date Monday, September 23, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
Correo electrónico de Gmail
Mon, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
Time for Twos
Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Wits Workout for Older Adults
Tue, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
"The Tale of Genji" book discussions - A Mission Impossible Book Group
Tue, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
"The Tale of Genji" book discussions - A Mission Impossible Book Group
Tue, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Evanston Corner Bistro
All By Myself
Wed, Oct 02, 1:30pm - 2:10pm
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Registration is now closed
Conversation with Artist Sholo Beverly
Wed, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group - Lone Women, by Victor Lavalle
Wed, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
The Young and the Restless (0-2 year olds) INDOORS - An indoor sing-along storytime!
Thu, Oct 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
This event is full
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - Sharing photos from your iPhone/iPad
Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Nourish to Flourish: mindful eating for older adults - brought to you by The Mather Initiative
Thu, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Sleuths and Secrets - An Afternoon of Mystery
Thu, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Virtual Memory Cafe
Thu, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - Use GPS/Maps on your iPhone or iPad
Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
zoom - a link will be sent after you register
¡Diversión en español! - Feria de las flores / Festival of Flowers
Thu, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - The Loft
Getting Your Green Card - Adjustment of Status Information English Virtual Session
Thu, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Mes de los negocios de propiedad hispana/latina en Evanston - Hispanic/Latine-Owned Business Month in Evanston!
Fri, Oct 04, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Fri, Oct 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
Brindar y Pintar - ¡Celebrando el Mes Del Herencia Hispana! - SIP & PAINT - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
Fri, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Double Clutch
La Plazita - Taller sobre pensión de IMSS y la Tarjeta FIMABIEN
Fri, Oct 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Center - Room B
Wong Kids' Space Chupacabra Preview Party ! (Ages 7+) - Join NU Theater Students for wild space fun!
Sat, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Women Empowerment Vision Board Soiree
Sat, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
HHM Scavenger Hunt-Help Riley and her friends! - Can you find the Lotería Cards?
Sun, Oct 06, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
Self-Directed Movie Craft - IF
Sun, Oct 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Art Garden
Matinee Movie @ Main - IF
Sun, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Guessing Jar: Lotería
Mon, Oct 07, All day
Main Library
Crown Storytime
Mon, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library
Ageless Grace® Brain Health Fitness for Older Adults
Mon, Oct 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Crown Storytime
Mon, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
History Book Discussion Group - The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, by Dan Egan
Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Intro to Canva: A Beginner's Guide - Innovation Station
Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
"The Tale of Genji" book discussions - A Mission Impossible Book Group
Mon, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
Sexual Health Awareness
Tue, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Lobby
Sew It Challenge - Innovation Station
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - The Loft
Finance Committee Meeting - Library Board
Tue, Oct 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
Charlas Educativas Comunitarias - con FLAP y OPEN COMMUNITIES
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Walgreen's Flu clinic
Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 3:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Understanding the Maze of Medicare
Wed, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Illinois Libraries Present - Virtual
Register
aha! (active healthy aging)
Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St, Evanston, IL 60201 - Rms B-C
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - Using iCloud with your iPhone or iPad
Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Virtual Memory Cafe
Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
"The Tale of Genji" book discussions - A Mission Impossible Book Group
Thu, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - Understanding the Cloud
Thu, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Sew It Challenge - Innovation Station
Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - The Loft
Unlocking the Panama Canal - A Mini-Course Offered by the NU Emeriti Organization and EPL
Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Jammie Time
Thu, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Mes de los negocios de propiedad hispana/latina en Evanston - Hispanic/Latine-Owned Business Month in Evanston!
Fri, Oct 11, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
Sphero LEGO Obstacle Course
Fri, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - The Loft
Video Game Showdown
Fri, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Graphic Novel Book Club for Kids!- Miss Quinces
Fri, Oct 11, 4:10pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Suman & Tamale! - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage & FilipinoAmerican History Month
Fri, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Center - Room B/C
Register
Saturday Repair Cafe 10/12 - A Climate Action Program
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Register
Dungeons & Dragons!
Sat, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
This event is full
Language Cafe (in partnership w/ INT'L CAFE)
Sat, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
HHM Scavenger Hunt-Help Riley and her friends! - Can you find the Lotería Cards?
Sun, Oct 13, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
Laser Cut Papel Picado / Papel Picado cortado con láser - Innovation Station/3rd Floor
Sun, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
This event is full
Bad Art Night: Spooky Edition!
Sun, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Art+Poetry Workshop - A Big Read Event
Sun, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Booked, 506 Main Street
Guessing Jar: Lotería
Mon, Oct 14, All day
Main Library
Crown Storytime
Mon, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Robert Crown Branch Library
Ageless Grace® Brain Health Fitness for Older Adults
Mon, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Crown Storytime
Mon, Oct 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
EPL & MENA Present: My Brother, My Land - A Story from Palestine, with Author & Professor Sami Hermez
Mon, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
"The Tale of Genji" book discussions - A Mission Impossible Book Group
Mon, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
"The Tale of Genji" book discussions - A Mission Impossible Book Group
Mon, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
New venue Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
PEPL (Partners of the Evanston Public Library) - PEPL Monthly Meeting
Mon, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Mes de los negocios de propiedad hispana/latina en Evanston - Hispanic/Latine-Owned Business Month in Evanston!
Tue, Oct 15, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
Haunted Library Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Oct 15, All day
Robert Crown Branch Library
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
Alzheimer's Assoc. Caregiver Support Group
Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Halloween pop up card making - Art for older adults series (55 & up)
Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
This event is full
Truth Matters - Tools to Fight Election Mis-Information & Dis-Information
Wed, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
"The Tale of Genji" book discussions - A Mission Impossible Book Group
Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
New venue Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Rebel STEAMers
Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Management Committee Meeting - Library board
Wed, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Law At The Library - Disability Law: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security
Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Board Meeting - Library Board Meeting
Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
Rescheduled
LEGO Club for Grown Ups - Not Your Kids LEGO Club
Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Wednesday, October 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Temperance Beer Co
Halloween pop up card making - Art for older adults series (55 & up)
Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - What is New in iOS 18 - The Latest iPhone Operating System
Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Virtual Memory Cafe
Thu, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - What's new in Windows 11
Thu, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
zoom - a link will be sent after you register
Listen Up! - (Audio)book Club
Thu, Oct 17, 4:10pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Anime Club
Thu, Oct 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Loft (Teen Space)
Unlocking the Panama Canal - A Mini-Course Offered by the NU Emeriti Organization and EPL
Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Register
Come Sew Tote Bags! - Join us in the new Innovation Station!
Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
OAsis - for Older Adults age 60+
Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robert Crown Community Ctr, 1801 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - Rms B-C (on the main floor to the left)
Illinois State Treasurer's Office
Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Lobby
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