The Metropolitan Tenants Organization will be holding office hours at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, for landlord-tenant inquiries on the following dates and times:

• Friday, November 9, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, November 10, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, November 16, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, November 30, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, December 7, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, December 8, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, December 14, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, December 21, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, December 28, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

No appointment is necessary. For more information, please call 3-1-1 while in Evanston or the Metropolitan Tenants Organization's hotline at 773-292-4988.

The Evanston Public Library joins a growing network of Memory Cafés to address an underserved population. The offered activities empower and entertain people with dementia and their caregivers in a neutral setting where everyone succeeds. Memory Cafés are an important tool for people with dementia and their care partners to combat isolation and reclusiveness and to stay engaged and involved in their community.

The Memory Cafés take place on the third Saturday of the month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Falcon Room of the Main Library, 1703 Orrington.

Upcoming events:

On Saturday, November 17, the United in Faith Lutheran Church based on Chicago’s Northwest Side will bring its “New Life for Old Bags” program. Participants will roll used plastic bags to make sleeping mats for the homeless. The church works with Cornerstone Community Outreach in Uptown to distribute the bags.

On Saturday, December 15, the Art Institute of Chicago will present “Lifelong Learning Art Insights,” to offer a historical and enlightening experience for participants who may not be able to visit the Art Institute on their own.

For more information, please contact Jill Skwerski, Community Engagement Librarian at jskwerski@cityofevanston.org or by calling 847-448-8664.

On December 8, 2018, Evanston Police will be partnering with Moms Demand Action of Evanston to give citizens an opportunity to turn in their guns for cash. They will be holding a Gun Buyback event at the Unitarian Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The following are need to know details about the Gun Buyback Event:

• Amnesty-based, no arrests
• Guns must be unloaded and operational
• Guns must be complete and functional
• Weapons should be transported in a case,  bag, box or other supporting item or in the trunk of a vehicle
• Must have ID and be a resident of Evanston, Skokie or north side of Chicago
• First come, first served
• $100 cash payment
• If you have questions, call 3-1-1