Events This Week
Mon, Apr 15, All day
McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201
Use your library card to register for one or more days during Free Visit Week at the Y.

Mon, Apr 15, All day
Main Library
A parade of magical creatures called Impkins have found their way into the library! Search around the Children’s Department to find all of the Impkins hiding... more
A parade of magical creatures called Impkins have found their way into the library! Search around the Children’s Department to find all of the Impkins hiding around the room.

Mon, Apr 15, 10:15am - 10:35am
Main Library
Bring your toddler or preschooler to Misericordia Hearts of Readers for a weekly storytime and activity, led by Misericordia residents!

Mon, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library
Fun With Books and Songs!

Mon, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:40am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
A special storytime for children who are ready to attend a story program without parents and younger siblings.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 15, 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.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New venue Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
Wider Net Book Group will meet in person to discuss Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library
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.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Servicio de correo electrónico Gmail
Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 16, All day
McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201
Use your library card to register for one or more days during Free Visit Week at the Y.

Tue, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
A story time filled with songs, picture books, puppets and rhymes for 24 to 36 months with parent, grandparent or caregiver.

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual)
**Registration only by contacting Heather at hross@cityofevanston.org**
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Tue, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Build a support system with people who understand.

Tue, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Aprenda las partes fundamentales de Microsoft Word & Google Docs

Wed, Apr 17, All day
McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201
Use your library card to register for one or more days during Free Visit Week at the Y.

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
We've done some spring cleaning and have needlework supplies to giveaway: yarn & more! Drop in to work on your latest project, or just grab some free supplies.... more
We've done some spring cleaning and have needlework supplies to giveaway: yarn & more! Drop in to work on your latest project, or just grab some free supplies. No registration necessary.

Wed, Apr 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eiden Park
The Young and the Restless will coming to Eiden Park this spring! Eiden Park is located at 714 Washington Street in Evanston. Can't wait to sing with you!

Wed, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Get creative with cryptid crafts!

Wed, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Zoom Main 1 (Virtual),Library Board Room (406)
Management Committee Meeting

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 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.

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107),Zoom Main 2 (Virtual)
Regular Board Meeting

Wed, Apr 17, 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, Apr 18, All day
McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201
Use your library card to register for one or more days during Free Visit Week at the Y.

Thu, Apr 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
The Young and the Restless is a singing storytime for our youngest patrons. Can't wait to sing with you!
This event is full

Canceled
Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Robert Crown Community Center - Room A
Join us for a discussion of one of the most controversial and acclaimed novels ever written.

Thu, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Not your typical paint by numbers! Take your pick of several famous paintings to make your own masterpiece!

Thu, Apr 18, 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
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 18, 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.

Thu, Apr 18, 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
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Join us for our next read, 'Hangman' by Maya Binyam!

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Despite being thoroughly documented, discussions about the Holocaust are plagued by poor logic and misleading metaphors--no surprise considering the mind-bending... more
Despite being thoroughly documented, discussions about the Holocaust are plagued by poor logic and misleading metaphors--no surprise considering the mind-bending scale of this horror.

Thu, Apr 18, 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.

Fri, Apr 19, All day
McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201
Use your library card to register for one or more days during Free Visit Week at the Y.

Fri, Apr 19, 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, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)
Where poets can workshop their own poems.

Fri, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)
Join the artists of the PLAYground Festival of Fresh Works to celebrate theatre for young audiences! Watch sneak peeks of the plays, do fun activities, and meet... more
Join the artists of the PLAYground Festival of Fresh Works to celebrate theatre for young audiences! Watch sneak peeks of the plays, do fun activities, and meet the artists!

Fri, Apr 19, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Celebrate plants with the Midnight Society and after hours teen library grou.
This event is full

Sat, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Temperance Brewery
Join the Evanston Public Library at Temperance Brewery where we will pair beer with yoga and your interest in supporting the Evanston Public Library.
Register

Sat, Apr 20, 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.

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Art Garden
Join us for a fun family afternoon featuring the Disney movie "Elemental" and an "Elemental" themed craft! Crafts start at 1:00pm. Movie starts at 2:00pm

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
Celebrate Earth Day with a Craft Supply Swap at Crown!

Sun, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
Join us for a fun family afternoon featuring the Disney Pixar movie "Elemental". Crafts open at 1:00pm. Movie starts at 2:00pm.

Mon, Apr 22, All day
Main Library
A parade of magical creatures called Impkins have found their way into the library! Search around the Children’s Department to find all of the Impkins hiding... more
A parade of magical creatures called Impkins have found their way into the library! Search around the Children’s Department to find all of the Impkins hiding around the room.

Mon, Apr 22, 10:15am - 10:35am
Main Library
Bring your toddler or preschooler to Misericordia Hearts of Readers for a weekly storytime and activity, led by Misericordia residents!

Mon, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library
Fun With Books and Songs!

Mon, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:40am
Main Library - Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room (104)
A special storytime for children who are ready to attend a story program without parents and younger siblings.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 22, 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.

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Robert Crown - Room B/C
Learn how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.  Co-hosted with PEER Services.
Register

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Crea su hoja de vida en Microsoft Word & Google Docs