May your holidays be bright, peaceful, and full of ideas, imagination, reading and conversation.

from all of us at your Evanston Public Library

Winter Words: Reading and Talking. A Winter Reading Program just for children ages 0-3. Read and converse for 14 days in January with your child, keep track in a reading log with sticker snowflakes, and get a free, high-quality board book for your home library. Stop by any library location and register between January 2-January 18. The program continues through January 31.

Theatre Games with Lifeline Theatre. Enjoy theatre games based on the book, Sparky! Actor Julie Ganey, Education Director at Lifeline is uniquely skilled at teaching theatre to children. Monday, January 11, 7pm, Community Meeting Room. Registration required. Open to kids in Grades K - 5 with a parent.

Family Night Fun! Join us for activities for children of all ages and their families. Play with stamps and stamp pads, play dough, and board games. Make a book! Share a story! Come any time between 6:30 and 8 pm. No registration necessary. Wednesday, January 13, 6:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library

Book Lovers. Join this informal conversation about books and authors. Share your recent reads and book recommendations. Receive new reading suggestions from others. Meets the first Monday of every month from 1-2 pm in the Levy Senior Center's library. Next meeting: Monday, January 4.

EPL Literary Salon. Betsy Bird hosts the first Evanston Public Library Literary Salon, a new monthly gathering of children's literature enthusiasts. Saturday, January 9, 3pm: Bringing Books to the Border with Jeff Garrett of Evanston bookstore, Bookends and Beginnings. (Coming, Saturday, February 13, 2pm: Publishing Children's Books in the 21st Century.)

eBook Workshop. Bring your iPad, tablet, Kindle or other device and learn to use library ebooks and other digital resources. Be sure to bring your Evanston Public Library card number for full access! Register online or call the Reference Desk (847) 448-8630. Monday, January 11, 3 pm, Seminar Room, Main Library

Author Talk: Rick Perlstein. Chicago-based journalist Rick Perlstein reads from his latest book, The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan, which Frank Rich, writing in the New York Times Book Review, called  "a Rosetta stone for reading America and its politics today...” Monday, January 25, 7 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library. Register online or by calling (847) 448-8620.

Plan Your Life Span. This workshop focuses on planning for the years from age 70-90 when older adults may experience health events and need more support. A presentation by Vanessa Ramirez-Zohfeld, MPH, a research project manager at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine & Geriatrics. All are welcome but please register online or by calling 847-448-8620. Wednesday January 6th, 2:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library.

Introduction to the Digital World. Are you new to the world of computers, tablets and smartphones? In the market for a new device? Confused about Apple vs. PC vs. Android? Then this compare and contrast class is right for you! Space is limited. Please register online or by calling the Reference Desk at (847) 448-8630. Thursday, January 7, 3 pm, Small Meeting Room, Main Library

Getting Comfortable with Your iPhone or iPad. The first in a series of classes to help you use your iPhone or iPad. Register online or by calling the Reference Desk (847) 448-8630. Thursday, January 14, 3 pm, Small Meeting Room, Main Library

More than a dozen YA writers will gather at Evanston Public Library to talk with Evanston middle schoolers about all things related to writing, YA lit, and publishing. Kids will enjoy free swag bags, pizza, raffle prizes and a book signing blitz! The afternoon event is presented in partnership with the District 65 Middle School Librarians and The Bookstall. Read more and register!

See the complete list of Teen Events over Winter Break, including Winter Break movies here.