Evanston Public Library

06/19/2026

Celebrate Black hair, culture, creativity, and community with us at Evanston Public Library!
Join us at Robert Crown Community Center for our Celebrate the National CROWN Act event : an afternoon of history, conversation, performances, and connection.

Explore:
🖤 A “Hair Through the Decades” display
🖤 Interactive trivia on Black haircare, the CROWN Act, and local Black history
🖤 A panel with stylists and beauty professionals
🖤 A video presentation on Black hair and identity
🖤 A marketplace featuring local Black-owned businesses, food, products, and services

Come to learn, connect, shop, and celebrate the beauty, history, and power of Black hair.

Register here: https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a19d9aaf56bd86e00b31695

06/16/2026

⚽ The world is watching soccer! Stay on top of World Cup news, analysis, player profiles, and match coverage from around the globe with PressReader—free with your Evanston Public Library card.

Read top publications like Sports Illustrated, FourFourTwo, Le Foot Magazine, Gazzetta dello Sport, AS, and more in multiple languages, all from your phone, tablet, or computer.

Access PressReader and other resources with your library card today: https://epl.org/periodicals/

06/13/2026

Join us for a free screening of the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist.

From the award-winning filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny; a father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with "AI." This is a hand-made, eye-opening documentary about AI technology as created by humans... and what’s at stake if we get it wrong.

This film will be shown in the Community Meeting Room at 5:00 p.m., and has a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes. No Registration Needed. See you there! Visit epl.org for all events.

06/12/2026

🧠 What you do today can influence how your brain functions tomorrow.
Join Dr. Teresa Pangan, PhD, RDN, for a practical discussion on nutrition habits that support brain health, memory, focus, and healthy aging. Discover simple, evidence-based strategies that fit into real life and can help you support your brain at any age.
You'll leave with realistic tips you can start using right away to promote lifelong brain health. Register today: https://ow.ly/Kle850ZbiY4.

What you do today can influence how your brain functions tomorrow. Brain health isn’t just about preventing problems later in life—it affects your energy, focus, memory, and mental clarity right now. Join Dr. Teresa Pangan, PhD, RDN, for an engaging and practical discussion on nutrition habits t...

06/10/2026

Check out the Innovation station at EPL this summer! We have open studio hours Mondays and Wednesdays 4-7:30pm & Sundays 1-5pm! Visit our website at EPL.org for more info!

06/09/2026

Meet Yuko Ohnari and Koshiro Hata, the internationally known Japanese creative team behind the 2025 picture book Downpour: Splish! Splash! Ker-Splash!. Enjoy a bilingual Japanese and English reading of this book, a sensory-rich story about a young boy enjoying a summer rainstorm. Copies of their book will be on sale for signings at the event. For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.

Friday, June 26, 2026
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Main Library

More info:
https://ow.ly/e2ws50Z8ceP

06/07/2026

We're almost there! 🎉 A brand-new roof is nearly complete at the Evanston Public Library Main Branch.

Thank you to our community, our incredible staff, and the City of Evanston for making this important investment possible. This new roof will help protect our collections, patrons, and staff and keep the library safe, dry, and welcoming for years to come.

06/06/2026

Meet Yuko Ohnari and Koshiro Hata, the internationally known Japanese creative team behind the 2025 picture book Downpour: Splish! Splash! Ker-Splash!. Enjoy a bilingual Japanese and English reading of this book, a sensory-rich story about a young boy enjoying a summer rainstorm. Copies of their book will be on sale for signings at the event. For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.

Friday, June 26, 2026
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Main Library