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Library Services

SCORE Chicago Small Business Counseling: Retired executives work with you one-on-one to help with your business challenge. They can help answer questions on starting a business, managing funding, and more. Register and read more here. Every Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening, Reference Conference Room West, Main Library

How To Find a Lawyer When You Can't Afford One: Attorney T.J. Walczak will explain where to find options for low-cost or free legal help. Child care is available and refreshments will be served. Tuesday, October 15, 6 - 7:30 pm, Family Focus (2010 Dewey Ave)

Free HIV/STI Screening: On the second Monday of every month, Howard Brown Health provides free and confidential HIV and STI testing and counseling. Read more here. Monday, October 14, 3 - 7 pm, Small Meeting Room, Main Library

Wellness Wednesday: The Maze of Medicare Options: Medicare broker Eric Slaughter will lead a guided tour through the ins and outs of Medicare coverage, enrollment basics, and the maze of Medicare options.  Read more here. Wednesday, October 16, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center

Community Blood Drive: Staff from Vitalant will host a community blood drive. Saturday, October 26, 11 am - 4 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library

Our online catalog is undergoing maintenance October 19 - 21!

• Please make sure to bring your library card with you when checking out materials because our staff may not be able to look up your account.
• We encourage you to call the library to confirm the availability of certain materials during this time because our online catalog may not be up-to-date.
• Library staff and patrons will not be able to place holds during this time. 
• Items returned to the library during these days will not be checked in, but due dates will be automatically extended.
• Digital services like the Library App and Kanopy will not be fully operational. 

Celebrating Our New Library Branch

You're invited: Come celebrate the 100-day countdown to the opening of our new Robert Crown Branch Library! Join us for live music, storytelling with Nestor Gomez, refreshments, crafts and henna painting, and a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Valli Produce. Saturday, October 26, 2 - 5 pm, Robert Crown Center

Author Visits

Jammie Time with Roger Mello: Internationally acclaimed artist Roger Mello will lead this month's Jammie Time. Roger, who won the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Award in 2014, will read from a few of his books and then lead the group in a craft. He will also happily sign copies of his brand new book, Charcoal Boys. Thursday, October 17, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Children's Room, Main Library

A Literary Conversation with Friends: Author Vojislav Pejović will discuss his new, award-winning novel American Sfumato with authors Eula Biss (On Immunity) and Joshua Corey (Hannah and the Master). Learn more here. Thursday, October 17, 6 - 7:30 pm, Bookends and Beginnings

Rain Star Babies Reading and Craft  Author Nathalie Lopez will be doing a reading of her book followed by a craft. Lopez was born and raised in Bacolod City, Philippines. The natural world of her childhood, then a place without electricity, sparked her fascination with stars, moon, and sky. Saturday, October 19, 2:30 - 4 pm, Children's Room, Main Library

Learn Something New

The Met Opera Live in HD Lecture on Turandot: Join lecturer Mary Kime in a lively discussion of Turandot as part of the Met's award-winning Live in HD series. Century Evanston will show Turandot on Oct. 12 and 16. Friday, October 11, 2 - 3 pm, Small Meeting Room, Main Library

MENA Presents: The Criminalization of Kindness Northwestern professor Galya Ben-Arieh and Duisberg-Essen professor Volker Heins will discuss how international law has grown to disadvantage refugees over time. Read more. Monday, October 21, 6 - 7:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library

CAMS Language Exchange: Practice speaking a language you are learning and help others learn your native tongue. Come and make some new friends! All are welcome. Saturday, November 2, 4 - 5 pm, Chicago Ave/Main St. Branch

Children Exposed to Violence: Learn from LCSW Cara Liace of the Children's Advocacy Center about how exposure to violence can impact children's growth and development. Thursday, October 10, 7 - 8 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library

Book Discussions

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. We are pleased to announce two new locations this year at Gibbs Morrison Cultural Center and Robert Crown Community Center. To join, find a book discussion group at a time and location that fits your schedule. 

Readability Book Group:. A book group especially for adults with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. For more information, please contact Jeny Wasilewski Mills at jwasilewski@cityofevanston.org or 847-448-8620. Monday, October 14, 5 pm - 6 pm, Falcon Room, Main Library

African-American Literature Discussion Group reads Down the River Unto the Sea by Walter Mosley. Wednesday, October 9, 7 pm - 8:30 pm, Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center 

Caldecott Club for grades 1-6: Kids will look at, discuss and vote on books that might win the 2020 Caldecott award. Thursday, October 10, 7 pm - 8 pm. Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library

Graphic Novel Book Club for Kids reads Graveyard Shakes by Laura Terry. Monday, October 14, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library

North Branch Book Group reads Golden Hill by Francis Sufford. Monday, October 28, 6:30 pm - 8 pm, North Branch

CAMS Book Group reads The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly. Monday, October 28, 7 pm - 8:30 pm, Chicago Ave/Main St. Branch

Programs for Children & Teens

Register for November Storytimes: Make reading a weekly habit! The library offers weekly book readings for specific age groups. Our registered storytimes are smaller and geared to specific ages. Find your storytime here.

Dungeons and Dragons: This is for both teens who have played and teens who are new to the game. Newbies can come in at 1 pm to learn the basics and create a character. We provide all the supplies. Register here. Grades 6-12. Sunday, October 20, 3 pm - 5 pm, Main Library - The Loft

Diwali Celebrations at 3 Locations: Join us to celebrate Diwali with stories, lantern making, sand art, and henna painting. All welcome! Chicago Avenue/Main Street Branch: Saturday, October 19, 11 am-12 pm; North Branch: Saturday, October 19, 4 - 5 pm; Main Library, Monday, October 21, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Safe Spaces Group: A youth led group focused on connecting through developing personal stories and awareness, gaining new experiences, and connecting through art, games, food and fun. For LGBTQAI+ questioning or identifying youth and allies. Grades 6 -12. Thursday, October 17, 7 pm - 8 pm, Main Library - The Loft

For more free events, check out our latest children's newsletter!