Experience Downtown Evanston's Hygge Fest (say: Hue-Gah) with special programs for children:
When She Had Wings: A Theater and STEM Event. Northwestern's Imagine U theater performs a scene from When She Had Wings, by Suzan Zeder. Then you and your child (K through 5th grade) can experiment with flight technology! Theatre and science and fun! Saturday, February 16, 2 pm, Children's Room, Main Library
Family Storytime and Craft: Hygge Time. Listen to stories, roll beeswax candles, create family love notes together! For ages 2-7. Monday, February 18, 6:30 pm, Children's Room, Main Library
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Winter Reading. Register your child, age 0 to 3, at any library location or online and receive a Winter Reading Log. Read or talk about the pictures together to develop crucial early literacy skills. After 14 days of reading, come back to the library for a free book. Through February
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Coming in March! Three Children's Author Visits.
Sherri Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction will be here to introduce her new book Celebrate You!. Read More.
Natasha Tarpley, author of I Love My Hair! will be here to celebrate more than 20 years of this classic book with a reading and crafts. Read More.
Cleopatra Bugelas Alexander will read from her Shiny the Sea Star picture book series. She will pay tribute to Muriel Schwartz, longtime North Branch children’s librarian, by introducing Ms. Muriel, the Dolphin Librarian, who inspires Shiny to continue his adventures. Read More.
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 EPL and MENA at Northwestern presents: The Saudi-Iranian Struggle for Supremacy. For two consecutive years now, the International Crisis Group has put the Saudi-Iranian rivalry on its annual list of the top 10 conflicts to watch in the world. Speaker Simon Mabon is Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Director of the Richardson Institute at Lancaster University, UK. Monday, February 18, 6 pm, Community Room, Main Library. Read more
Can We Solve the Climate Crisis? Join David Waskow, Director of International Climate Initiative at the World Resources Institute, for a discussion on the international state of play on climate change. Friday, February 22, 2 pm, Community Room, Main Library. Read more.
The Evanston Northwestern Humanities Lecture Series presents: From Protest to Politics: African Americans, the 1960 Campaign, and the Election of JFK. Brett Gadsden, Associate Professor of History at Northwestern, discusses African Americans who served on the 1960 campaign and helped Kennedy win the black vote and—by extension—the American Presidency. Wednesday, February 27, 7 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
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SCORE Chicago Small Business Counseling. Let a SCORE mentor work with you one on one to help with your business challenges. Register in advance at https://northchicago.score.org or by calling (224) 372-3432. Wednesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. West Conference Room, Main Library. SCORE and EPL in the News.
Free Tax Preparation at the Library. Through tax day. Read more.
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Law at the Library: Tax Filing Tips. Wednesday, February 13, 7 to 8 pm, Falcon Room, Main Library. Read more.
Are You Adequately Prepared? Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Trusts, DNR's and your Beneficiaries. Wednesday, February 20, 6:30 to 8 pm, Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits. Saturday, February 23, 10 am, Falcon Room, Main Library. Read more.
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Red Cross CPR Certification Training. Join NU Community Hircules Health Corps trainers for two sessions that meet an OSHA-mandated requirement or for personal interest. Registration required. Saturday, February 16, 12 to 4 pm; Sunday, February 17, 1 to 5 pm, Small Meeting Room, Main Library
Evanston Memory Cafe. Memory Cafes are enrichment activities for people on the memory loss spectrum and their care partners. In February: Movement Revolution. Read more. Saturday, February 16, 1 to 3 pm, Falcon Room, Main Library
Talk Saves Lives. Created by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Talk Saves Lives teaches the basics of understanding suicide, identifying signs, and responding to symptoms. Free coffee by Sip of Hope. Read more. Thursday, February 21, 7 to 8:30 pm, Main Library
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One on One Technology Training. Call 847-448-8635 to schedule a one on one appointment with one of our technology trainers. Learn the basics of using the internet, the Google Suite, Microsoft Office, your new device, and more.
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Coding Lab. Build and code racing robots using cardboard, DC motors, and programmable microcontrollers. No experience required. Grades 6-12. Sunday, February 24, 2 to 3:30 pm, Teen Loft, Main Library
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