Events This Week
1619: The Journey of a People - The Musical
Sun, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater 927 Noyes St. Evanston, IL 60201
1619: The Journey of a People runs Saturdays and Sundays June 15th-30th
Guessing Jar: Rainbows
Mon, Jun 17, All day
Main Library
A Guessing Jar celebrating Pride Month. Guess how many rainbows we have in the jar! The closest 3 guesses win a prize.
Storytime at Teen Baby Nursery
Mon, Jun 17, 9:15am - 10:30am
TBN - Butterfly, Caterpillar rooms
Stories and songs in infant and toddler rooms at TBN
Outdoor Crown Storytime - For Preschoolers and Toddlers
Mon, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library
Stories, Songs, and Fun!
Ageless Grace® Brain Health Fitness for Older Adults
Mon, Jun 17, 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... more
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
EPL On the Fly! Fleetwood-Jourdain (weather permitting)
Mon, Jun 17, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Fleetwood-Jourdain Park
Drop in for a STEM/Craft activity Register for Summer Reading Challenge! Pick up a free book! Weather permitting.
Wider Net Book Group - Mott Street by Ava Chin
Mon, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New venue Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
Wider Net Book Group will meet in person to discuss Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming by Ava Chin.
Death Café - Drink Tea, Eat Cake and Discuss Death
Mon, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Center - 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... more
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.
Canceled
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Tue, Jun 18, 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.
Finance Committee Meeting - Library Board
Tue, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual),Library Board Room (406)
Finance Committee Meeting
Rescheduled
Film it! Cinematography 101 - Create Your Own Short Film
Tue, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 18, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
Learn the basics of visual storytelling. We´ll go over the different types of shots, angles, and cinematography tricks you can use to take your film to the... more
Learn the basics of visual storytelling. We´ll go over the different types of shots, angles, and cinematography tricks you can use to take your film to the next level! Grades 5-8
Film it! Cinematography 101 - Create Your Own Short Film
Tue, Jun 18, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Learn the basics of visual storytelling. We´ll go over the different types of shots, angles, and cinematography tricks you can use to take your film to the... more
Learn the basics of visual storytelling. We´ll go over the different types of shots, angles, and cinematography tricks you can use to take your film to the next level! Grades 5-8
Northlight Theatre's High Lights - 6 Week In-Person Writing & Storytelling Workshop
Tue, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
Northlight Theatre is offering at EPL this summer their highly regarded and enjoyable High Lights Workshop. Open to writers at all stages of their writing journey.
This event is full
Alzheimer's Assoc. Caregiver Support Group
Tue, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Build a support system with people who understand.
Rescheduled
Wood carving with Dremel tools - part of the art for older adults series (55 & up)
Wed, Jun 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
New date Monday, June 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library
Learn simple wood carving techniques and create your very own unique art piece. We’ll carve into blocks to reveal contrasting shades of wood using Dremel tools.
CJE Senior Life outpost for senior benefits/resources
Wed, Jun 19, 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.
Short & Sweet - In honor of Pride Month
Thu, Jun 20, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Main Library
Take home a short story and a sweet, simple craft.
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - Intermediate Word on your iPad - Part 2
Thu, Jun 20, 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?... more
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
Virtual Memory Cafe
Thu, Jun 20, 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,... more
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.
EPL On the Fly! Elks Park (weather permitting)
Thu, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Elks Park
Drop-in for a STEM/Craft activity Register for Summer Reading Challenge! Pick up a free book! Weather permitting.
Virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials - Useful Evanston and North Shore apps
Thu, Jun 20, 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?... more
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
Crown Book Group
Thu, Jun 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Join us for our next read, 'black friend: essays' by Ziwe!
Anime Club
Thu, Jun 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Loft (Teen Space)
Love anime and manga? Join us in the Loft for Anime Club. We will watch anime and eat delicious and sometimes weird Japanese snacks. Grades 6-12.
Conversation with the Cast
Thu, Jun 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
1619: The Journey of a People
Canceled
English as a Second Language - with Oakton College
Fri, Jun 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.
First Nations Film Festival
Fri, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
The mission of the festival is to advocate for and celebrate the works of Native American filmmakers. The films will be screened in the Community Meeting Room.
Black Family Game Night! - Celebrating Juneteenth!
Fri, Jun 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Rooms B/C
Join us for an evening of great food, fun, trivia and games in celebration of Juneteenth!
June Scavenger Hunt: Pride Month
Sat, Jun 22, All day
Main Library
Pride Month at the library! Search for your rainbow-clad friends in the Children's Room.
Instrument Petting Zoo
Sat, Jun 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Members of Sigma Alpha Iota Evanston Alumnae will introduce the instruments of the orchestra.
Ask a Master Gardener - get in person gardening help
Sat, Jun 22, 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.
Jens Jensen Day in Evanston 2024 - Recentering the Land and the People
Sat, Jun 22, 1:15pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Celebrate Jens Jensen Day in Evanston by learning about the Potawatomi people, the first stewards of the land.
Drag Queen Bingo - for Adults & Teens
Sat, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Celebrate PRIDE month, by joining us for a fun filled game of BINGO with the fabulous Coco Sho'Nell! (ages 12 & up)
1619: The Journey of a People - The Musical
Sat, Jun 22, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater 927 Noyes St. Evanston, IL 60201
1619: The Journey of a People runs Saturdays and Sundays June 15th-30th
1619: The Journey of a People - The Musical
Sun, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater 927 Noyes St. Evanston, IL 60201
1619: The Journey of a People runs Saturdays and Sundays June 15th-30th
Life as We Know It (Can Be) - a talk with CNN's Bill Weir - Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World
Sun, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Bill Weir, CNN's Chief Climate Correspondent, will share stories of communities working together to address climate change, groundbreaking innovations, and how... more
Bill Weir, CNN's Chief Climate Correspondent, will share stories of communities working together to address climate change, groundbreaking innovations, and how we can leave behind a habitable planet.
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