Adult Events
Sun, May 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Join us May 5th for a fun spring Mother's Day craft using recycled materials!

Mon, May 06, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us in celebrating this year's World Migratory Bird Day throughout the week of May 6-May 13th. Pick up a craft, attend a toddler storytime, and watch our slideshow!

Mon, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Ageless Grace® is a revolutionary brain and body fitness program that consists of 21 simple exercise tools, done seated, to create healthy longevity of the body and brain.
This event is full

Mon, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org**
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Mon, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
A hilarious, enlightening, and utterly original investigation into one of the great hidden forces in modern American life--the humble parking spot

Mon, May 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Como agregar fotografías e imágenes para crear un folleto en Microsoft Word

Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.
Register

Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us in celebrating this year's World Migratory Bird Day throughout the week of May 6-May 13th. Pick up a craft, attend a toddler storytime, and watch our slideshow!

Tue, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
Join us the first Tuesday of every month to exercise your brain and to connect with other Older Adults.

Tue, May 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
Finance Committee Meeting

Tue, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Do you have a cookbook that you no longer use? Perhaps a puzzle or two that you've already put together. Even if you don't have a book or puzzle to swap, come on by to grab something.

Canceled
Tue, May 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Bring along your current crochet, knitting, or needlework project.

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Join us for a screening of the movie “I feel better when I paint” and a 30-minute Q&A with director Berna Huebner.

Tue, May 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Reza's Restaurant
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org**
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Tue, May 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Diseñe sus propias tarjetas de negocio en Microsoft Word

Tue, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Illinois Libraries Present - Virtual
We are thrilled to welcome Kal Penn -- actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.
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Wed, May 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Open Communities estará dando una presentación sobre recursos comunitarios y mas. FLAP estará dando presentaciones sobre sus derechos como trabajadorx - podras qualificar para tarjetas de regalo!

Wed, May 08, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us in celebrating this year's World Migratory Bird Day throughout the week of May 6-May 13th. Pick up a craft, attend a toddler storytime, and watch our slideshow!

Wed, May 08, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
This event will cover the ‘ABC & D’s’ of Medicare, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage

Wed, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Join scholars Elizabeth N. Saunders and Tanisha Fazal for a fascinating discussion about how the elite make decisions about our wars and the many hidden medical costs of war. Co-sponsored by NU.

Thu, May 09, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us in celebrating this year's World Migratory Bird Day throughout the week of May 6-May 13th. Pick up a craft, attend a toddler storytime, and watch our slideshow!

Thu, May 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class.
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Thu, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Ctr, 1801 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - Rooms B-C (Main floor, to the left)
FREE group fitness sessions for Older Adults ages 60+ with Evanston fitness professionals.

Thu, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Join us for an online community of those experiencing memory changes and their care givers. Each week is a different theme including: music, armchair travel, brain games, and more.

Thu, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org**
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, May 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class.
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
We will discuss Portobello by Ruth Rendell

Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robert Crown Community Center - B/C
Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes. So instead of surviving you thrive!

Fri, May 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.
Register

Fri, May 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us in celebrating this year's World Migratory Bird Day throughout the week of May 6-May 13th. Pick up a craft, attend a toddler storytime, and watch our slideshow!

Fri, May 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
New venue Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Get Certified in First Aid/CPR/AED
This event is full

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Room B/C
"Never take broken for an answer" Following the Ifixit motto, the Repair Café Volunteers will do their best to bring your beloved items back to life... with your help!  
Register

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us in celebrating this year's World Migratory Bird Day throughout the week of May 6-May 13th. Pick up a craft, attend a toddler storytime, and watch our slideshow!

Sat, May 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Join us for language conversation practice and intercultural exchange. 12 tables throughout the room with 6 chairs each and then one table with two chairs near the front entrance of the room

Sat, May 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Do you have a cookbook that you no longer use? Perhaps a puzzle or two that you've already put together. Even if you don't have a book or puzzle to swap, come on by to grab something.

Sun, May 12, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us in celebrating this year's World Migratory Bird Day throughout the week of May 6-May 13th. Pick up a craft, attend a toddler storytime, and watch our slideshow!

Mon, May 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us in celebrating this year's World Migratory Bird Day throughout the week of May 6-May 13th. Pick up a craft, attend a toddler storytime, and watch our slideshow!

Mon, May 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Ageless Grace® is a revolutionary brain and body fitness program that consists of 21 simple exercise tools, done seated, to create healthy longevity of the body and brain.

Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
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.

Mon, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Aprenda las opciones básicas de PowerPoint para crear una presentación.

Mon, May 13, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org**
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Mon, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
The PEPL meet on the second Monday each month at Robert Crown Library from 7:00-8:00 pm. All are welcome!

Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.
Register

Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Multipurpose Room B/C
Let's work together to repair your items! Please make sure you pick the correct date, time and repair category! No Tuesday Repair Cafe's in June or July due to Summer Camps
Register

Tue, May 14, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Small Meeting Room (108)
Free to all. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
CPL Zoom
Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session.
Register

Tue, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
Learn how to manage your lawn using environmentally friendly techniques.

Tue, May 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Mejore sus presentaciones de PowerPoint con estos dos nuevos conceptos.

Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along with its many benefits.
This event is full

Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
The mission of CJE Senior Life is to enhance quality of life and facilitate independence of older adults.

Wed, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org.**
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Wed, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Library Board Room (406),Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Management Committee Meeting

Wed, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
Regular Board Meeting

Wed, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Temperance Beer Co
Join the Evanston Public Library for LEGO Club! This one is just for grown ups! (Ages: 21 & Up!)
This event is full

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class.
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Thu, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Join us for an online community of those experiencing memory changes and their care givers. Each week is a different theme including: music, armchair travel, brain games, and more.

Thu, May 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class.
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Join us at Robert Crown for a Walk-in Legal Clinic, presented by Evanston Public Library and the Moran Center for Youth Advocacy. May 16th from 6-8pm, no appointment necessary!

Fri, May 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.
Register

Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
Where poets can workshop their own poems.

Sat, May 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robert Crown Community Ctr, 1801 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - Rms B-C (main floor to the left as you enter)
A welcoming space for people with memory changes and their care partners who want to remain socially active and engaged.

Sat, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Lobby
Illinois Master Gardeners will be on hand in the lobby of the Main Library to answer gardening questions & provide information.

Sun, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Celebrate AAPI month by creating your own woodblock print, whether you take inspiration from the Edo period style or your own imagination!

Mon, May 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Ageless Grace® is a revolutionary brain and body fitness program that consists of 21 simple exercise tools, done seated, to create healthy longevity of the body and brain.

Mon, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New venue Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
Wider Net Book Group will meet in person to discuss The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese.

Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org.**
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Introducing Claudia Lin: a sharp-witted amateur sleuth for the 21st century.This debut novel follows her as she verifies people's online lives, and lies,for a dating detective agency in New York City.

Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Multipurpose Room B/C
At a Death Café people drink tea, eat cake -or cookies- and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Third Monday of the month.

Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Aprenda los conceptos básicos de una hoja de calculo

Canceled
Tue, May 21, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.

Tue, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Build a support system with people who understand.

Tue, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)
Learn gardening practices with climate change in mind

Tue, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Aumente sus habilidade en Microsoft Excel

Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along with its many benefits.

Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class.
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Thu, May 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Join us for an online community of those experiencing memory changes and their care givers. Each week is a different theme including: music, armchair travel, brain games, and more.

Thu, May 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Thu, May 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Join us for our next read, Wound by Oksana Vasyakina!

Thu, May 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robert Crown Community Center - B/C
Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes. So instead of surviving you thrive!

Canceled
Fri, May 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.

Fri, May 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class.
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Sun, May 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Join us for a short lesson in Japanese Calligraphy AKA 書道, shodō: "the way of writing"

Canceled
Tue, May 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.

Tue, May 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Multipurpose Room B/C
Let's work together to repair your items! Please make sure you pick the correct date, time and repair category! No Tuesday Repair Cafe's in June or July due to Summer Camps
Register

Rescheduled
Tue, May 28, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, May 14, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Free to all. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.

Canceled
Tue, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session.

Tue, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Join us for language conversation practice! This location will offer ESL conversation practice for Spanish Speakers! Habrá práctica de conversación/pronunciación en ingles para hispanohablantes!

Tue, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
CPL Zoom
Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question and answer session.
Register

Tue, May 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Aprenda a visualizar su información en Excel

Tue, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
True crime book group meeting to discuss "American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst" by Jeffrey Toobin.

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room,Zoom Robert Crown (Virtual)
Join us to learn more about this exciting project and plans for future collection and preservation of local Asian American history and culture. Hosted in conjunction with the Evanston ASPA

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class.
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Thu, May 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Join us for an online community of those experiencing memory changes and their care givers. Each week is a different theme including: music, armchair travel, brain games, and more.

Thu, May 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom - Register to receive an email with a Zoom link and instructions on how to get into this class.
These tutorials are now taught online via Zoom. Registration deadline is 12 noon the Monday before the class. Deadline passed but want to register? Questions? E-mail hlindahl@cityofevanston.org

Thu, May 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Calling all knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers! Connect with yarn-lovers at the Library! Whether you are a beginner or experienced crafter, this casual club is for you. Bring your latest project!

Canceled
Fri, May 31, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.

Mon, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Ageless Grace® is a revolutionary brain and body fitness program that consists of 21 simple exercise tools, done seated, to create healthy longevity of the body and brain.

Mon, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Most Americans have little knowledge of Ukraine's history--despite the fact that the United States is massively involved in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now choose one of these two excellent books!

Mon, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org**
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Canceled
Tue, Jun 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Oakton Community College hosts free ESL at Evanston Public Library twice per week in the summer - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.

Rescheduled
Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:15pm
New date Tuesday, June 11, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Main Library
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org**

Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
Join us the first Tuesday of every month to exercise your brain and to connect with other Older Adults.

Tue, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
Meet with representatives from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Oakton College to unlock the resources, insights, and connections necessary for your success.

Canceled
Tue, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Bring along your current crochet, knitting, or needlework project.

Tue, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
A panel the includes geriatric care managers will discuss best approaches to organizing care. In partnership with Renewal Memory Partners

Tue, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism.
Register