Week Calendar

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to Age 2 with a parent/caregiver

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Practice your English conversation skills while playing games. 

Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Back to the 80s!

Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.

Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom.

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to Age 2 with a parent/caregiver

Have you registered to vote in the upcoming election? The League of Women Voters – Evanston Branch will be on site to assist you with voter registration.

To register to vote, you must be:

This event has been rescheduled to Monday, September 23 at 2 pm

In this session we’ll discuss location tracking, privacy settings, app settings, and password safety for Android phones and tablets. 

In this session we’ll discuss location tracking, privacy settings, app settings, and password safety for Apple phones and tablets. 

Join us for a fun storytime featuring our farm-themed DUPLO Read & Build set. Siblings are welcome but build and craft supplies are limited to registrants. 

Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver

If you love to write, come join us for word games, writing prompts, and more! 

Grades 4-6

Join us for a middle school hangout where we do the fun parts of science experiments. September is the Egg Drop Challenge!

Grades 5-8

Sewing expert Mike Hall will go over all the basics of setting up and using a sewing machine. Sewing machines and supplies will be provided. 

Read the book of the month aloud at home with your family. Then bring a grown-up with you to discuss and explore the story with a hands-on activity. This month's book: Megabat by Anna Humphrey.

This program has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Fiber artist Natasha Lehrer Lewis will teach you how to create a charming mushroom scene using needle felting techniques. Supplies will be provided. 

Laura Otolski, trained INELDA end-of-life doula, and hospice volunteer will introduce the “Five Wishes” document, a user-friendly legal advance directive that empowers individuals to express their preferences for end-of-li

Learn how to play chess with chess master Chris Christmas. All skill levels welcome. 

Grades 1-8

Professor Dan Simons, co-author of Nobody’s Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It, discusses why we are susceptible to misinformation and disinformation, and how to recognize the signs of deceit.

Join Estelle Orleans, our local Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) representative, for a presentation on the admissions process and college applications.