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 African American Lit Group Reads Whiskey and Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7 pm, Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, 1823 Church St.,
North Branch Book Group Reads The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. Monday, September 23, 6:30 pm, North Branch, 2026 Central St.
Readability Book Group A group especially for adults with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. For more information contact Jeny at jwasilewski@cityofevanston.org. Main Library
History Book Group Reads These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore. Monday, September 23, 7 pm, Main Library
Chicago Ave/Main St. Branch Group Reads Reader Come Home by Maryanne Wolf. Monday, September 30, 7 pm, CAMS Branch, 900 Chicago Avenue
Author Visit: Nicole Melleby: Hurricane Season. "... a radiant and tender novel about taking risks and facing danger, about friendship and art, and about growing up and coming out." Books geared to grades 4 - 8. Friday, September 13, 4:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
10 Children's Authors in 1 Event! Author Sarah Aronson hosts this exciting panel featuring ten local children's book authors: more info here. For all who love great children’s books. Sunday, September 15, 12:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
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A Year of Reading James Baldwin. Mission Impossible begins its 10th year with a supportive, yearlong, community discussion of three novels by James Baldwin: Go Tell It on the Mountain, Giovanni’s Room, and Another Country. A kickoff lecture will be held on Tuesday, September 24 at 7 pm, by Dr. E. Patrick Johnson, Carlos Montezuma Professor of African American Studies and Performance Studies, founder and director of the Black Arts Initiative at Northwestern University. Book discussion groups will form in late September. Read more.
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Mental Health and Wellness Fair. More than 25 local mental health organizations and practitioners with resources for adolescents through older adults will be in attendance. Learn more about mental health and wellness. Breakout sessions on a variety of mental health topics. More information here. Questions? Contact Christina Mendez at 847-448-8659. Saturday, September 14, 1:30 to 4:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library.
Wellness Wednesdays presents: Medicare Education 101. Join us for an on-going medicare education series. View the schedule to find a session that works for you. Wednesday afternoons or evenings at the Library and Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center.
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Experience an interactive workshop on toxic masculinity led by Dr. Ada Cheng, tenured professor-turned-storyteller. Explore what toxic masculinity is, how it affects us, and how change can take place. Dr. Ada Cheng is the Education and Outreach Specialist with Campus Advocacy Network at Women's Leadership and Resource Center, UIC. Read more. Wednesday, September 25, 7 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
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SAVE THE DATE! Just as a book is more than its cover, a person is deeper than your first impression. Go deep with someone unlike yourself at the Human Library. Talk to real people in a one-on-one 30-minute conversation. Practice the motto of the Human Library, “Unjudge someone.” Sunday, October 6, 3rd Floor, Main Library |
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NEW. Safe Spaces group for LGBTQAI+ youth and allies. This youth led group fosters connection through developing personal stories and awareness, gaining new experiences, and connecting through art, games, food and FUN. Grades 6 -12. Drop in. Thursday, September 19, 7 - 8 pm, the Loft, Main Library
LEGO BattleBot Challenge. Work with a team to design and build a robot using LEGO Mindstorms kits. Then face off against other teams to push the robots out of a ring. We provide LEGOs and help you get started. All you need is a team and your building skills! Read more and register. Grades 6-8. Monday, September 30, 1 - 4 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
View all upcoming programs for teens here.
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Free BBQ. All are invited to a free barbeque to celebrate the kickoff of the Community Mobile Resource Center (CMRC). This pilot program will bring information and resources on money matters, law, and health directly to people and neighborhoods that are seeking them, as well as offer on-site childcare. Read more. Tuesday, September 17, 6 - 7:30 pm, Family Focus, 2010 Dewey Avenue
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- Call 847-448-8635 to schedule a one on one appointment with one of our technology trainers.
- Make an appointment with SCORE online to get help with a business challenge.
- Need help fine-tuning your resume or cover letter? Honing your interview skills? Mapping a job-search strategy? Call 847-448-8630 to meet with a career counselor.
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Opera Lecture Corps Discussion. Neil Adelman from Opera Lecture Corps will be discussing The Barber of Seville. (This opera will be performed at Lyric Opera of Chicago from September 28 through October 27.) Sunday, September 15, 2 - 3 pm, Small Meeting Room, Main Library
Water Justice, or Water Just for Us. In the Great Lakes region, we are the stewards of 20% of the world's surface fresh water supply. Debra Shore, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, will explore what this means in the context of growing worldwide demand for fresh water. Monday, September 16, 7 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
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