Interstellar. As earth becomes uninhabitable, a team of astronauts go where no man has gone before: a planet that may have the right environment to sustain human life. Sunday, July 21, 3 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
Unlocking the Cage: Documentary and Panel Discussion. What rights do animals have? View and discuss. Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
View all upcoming films including films for children and families here.
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Medicare 101. Join Independent Medicare broker, Eric Slaughter, for a guided tour through the ins and outs of Medicare coverage basics. Register. Wednesday, July 17, 7 to 8 pm, Falcon Room, Main Library
Memory Cafe. Gentle yoga for brain health with Sandy Nowarita. A program for people on the memory loss spectrum and their caregivers. Registration encouraged but not required. Saturday, July 20, 1 to 3 pm, Falcon Room, Main Library
Menthol Cigarettes: An African American Health Threat. Get the facts with Dr. Alicia K. Matthews. Read more. Register by calling 847-448-8620. Wednesday, July 24, 2 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
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Library Board Meeting.The community is welcome, as always, to our upcoming Library Board Meeting. This month we'll meet at Fleetwood Jourdain, and our special guest will Ron Dwyer-Voss of Depaul University’s Asset-Based Community Development Institute. More details on Ron Dwyer-Voss and his work can be found here. Explore with us! Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 pm, Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.
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The Evanston Public Library, in partnership with District 65, is hosting summer STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) camps for middle school students who are considered underrepresented in STEM education and careers—Black and Latino students, as well as girls. Read more. Spaces available in August.
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Visit the Stars with Star Lab! Enter a portable planetarium! Register. Thursday, July 18, 6 pm, Family Focus, 2010 Dewey Ave.
Alice in Wonderland Musical Performance by Evanston Children's Theater. All ages welcome to this free performance! Monday, July 29, 3:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
View 13 more great KIDS programs here.
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Virtual Reality Gaming. Engage the senses with a game that puts you in vibrant, imaginary worlds. Try something new! Open to anyone 13 years of age or older. Sign up for a 20-minute session online or by calling 847-905-0764. Saturday, July 20, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, Chicago Avenue/Main Street Branch, 900 Chicago Avenue
Escape Room. The North Branch transforms into an escape room for one special day. Join us for this live-action adventure game. 6th grade and up. Registration required. Please choose only ONE time slot: 4:45 - 5:15 pm OR 5:30 - 6 pm. Thursday, July 18, North Branch, 2026 Central Street
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The free streaming service Kanopy, available to EPL cardholders, is now offering The Great Courses! Made for lifelong learners, these courses provide an unparalleled educational experience. Pick your subject and learn something new starting today.
Kanopy users get three checkouts of any kind each month.
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SCORE Chicago Small Business Counseling. A SCORE mentor works with you one-on-one to help with your business challenge. Register in advance at https://northchicago.score.org or call 224-372-3432. Wednesday afternoons/Thursday evenings. Reference Conference Room West, Main Library
One on One Technology Training/Clases de Computación en Español. Learn the basics of using the internet, the Google Suite, Microsoft Office, your new device and more. Call 847-448-8635 to schedule a one on one appointment with one of our technology trainers. Sesiones disponibles en Español.
View all July Technology/Digital Training events and classes here.
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Has the Evanston Public Library made a positive difference in your life or someone else's life?
Tell your library story here.
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