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This weekly email can help you stay informed and connected with information about the Library, the greater community, and issues directly related to life during the pandemic.
When can I visit the Library again? The Library will resume in-person services in phases. We are working on that plan now. Social distancing requirements and best practices on the safe handling of library materials are key factors. Our plan for safely offering in-person services and access to books and other materials will be made with guidance from state and local public health officials and state library leaders.
For now, Library materials in your possession are due on July 1. Public, in-person Library programs are cancelled through August 31. We will keep you updated on our evolving plans in this newsletter, through our social media channels, and at epl.org.
The Digital Library with thousands of ebooks and eaudiobooks is always open. For help using the Digital Library, call us at 847-448-8630 or view our video tutorials in English and en Español
For information focused specifically on children and teens, read our KIDS Newsletter and our TEEN newsletter.
 Keep your eye on our live FalconCam! The four eggs that Fay has been sitting on for the past month are expected to hatch any day now, if all goes well.
If you enjoy the live webcam experience, here's one place to find several more featuring different birds, mammals, and locations around the world!
 Language Café: Weekly language conversation practice and intercultural exchange. Please register. Saturdays, May 9, May 16, 1 - 3 pm
EPL and MENA Online present: Watermelon Democracy: Egypt's Turbulent Transition. Register. Monday, May 11, 6 - 7:30 pm
City Novels: A mini-course from EPL and NU Emeriti: Examine four well-known 19th-century city novels set in Paris, London, and Chicago. Register. Wednesday, May 20, 6:45 -8:45 pm
Technology Tutorials: What is the Cloud?, Thursday, May 14, 11 am - 1 pm; How to Manage Your Online Privacy, Thursday, May 21, 11 am - 1 pm. Please register.
Memory Cafe: A social hour for those on the memory loss spectrum and their care partners. Register. Saturday, May 16, 1 pm
North Branch Book Discussion: News of the World by Paulette Jiles, Register. Monday, May 18, 6:30 pm
 This new literary series in collaboration with Bookends & Beginnings spotlights amazing authors from our region, all year long. Join us for this first event in the series: author Michael Zapata in conversation with Chicago Tribune reporter Christopher Borrelli. Zapata's book, The Lost Book of Adana Moreau was published earlier this year to literary acclaim. Register. Thursday, May 21, 12 pm
 Katy recommends Book Love by Debbie Tung available on Hoopla. If you’re a quiet, stay-at-home-by-choice, book-reading type of person this little volume will make you feel wrapped in understanding and warm blankets!
Mariana recommends Who is Dayani Crystal? on Kanopy. This is a heartbreaking but beautifully shot film! Gael Garcia Bernal is amazing in this great docudrama that highlights the incredibly difficult decisions individuals make in order to live a better life.
Betsy recommends Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg, available on Libby in both ebook and eaudio. We’re all looking for something to make us laugh and Mallory’s amalgamation of pop culture (how do you do a perfect Columbo imitation?), religion, and thoughts on living as a trans man in America is as funny as it is poignant.
Jill recommends "An Evening With Florence Nightingale," a performance by Megan Wells, nationally known storyteller, and Jeff Award-winning theater director. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Nightingale's birth and the nurses who today are saving lives and risking their own for the rest of us. View it live on the This Much is True Facebook Page, Tuesday, May 12, 7 pm.
COVID-19 Life in Evanston
 A group of Evanston parents have started Parents Open School, an innovative way to help teach Evanston kids. If you'd like to teach a lesson or get your kids involved, find out more.
Evanston Aid has a refurbished laptop program that can help both those who need a computer and those who have one to donate.
The Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois needs volunteers for short term deliveries to get more food out to seniors in the area. Sign up to help if you can.
Mayor Hagerty sends this message: Our collective efforts are working but we must continue to be vigilant about staying at home.
Get more information and data about COVID-19 specific to Evanston on the City's COVID-19 webpage.
 Peer Services offers free mental health support calls for any community members seeking support with anxiety, depression or feelings of being overwhelmed, as well as substance use questions or challenges. Its Master’s level counselors can offer mental health support, help with problem solving, and links to other community resources. Please call 224-714-5649 and leave a message asking for a Mental Health Support Call. You will receive a call back from a PEER Services counselor.
The Libary's Social Worker is available to provide support and help navigate services during this difficult time. Christina Mendez can be reached at 847-448-8659. She is available Monday-Friday from 10 am-6 pm. We encourage you to leave a message. She or another mental health provider will return your call.
Si necesita hablar con alguien en Español para apoyo con su bienestar, por favor contacte a Cindy Castro, trabajadora social, al número 847-316-3703, está disponible de lunes a jueves de 9-4pm. Si no contesta, por favor de dejar un mensaje y ella le regresara la llamada lo más pronto posible.
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SCORE Northshore Small Business Mentoring: Retired executives will work with you to help solve your business challenges. Get assistance to manage the impact of the coronavirus, start or fund a business, and more. Get in touch at https://northchicago.score.org. A mentor will contact you for a phone or video chat. You can visit their Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub online as well.
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Go to Illinois Legal Aid Online for information about unemployment benefits, work, coronavirus and the law. Get help with legal problems, including court forms, legal information, and referrals to free or low-cost legal aid lawyers
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The IDES (Illinois Department of Employment Security) has an FAQ page for Covid-19 related unemployment questions for individuals who find themselves unemployed because of the Covid-19 emergency. Apply for unemployment benefits online at the IDES website or call (800) 244-5631.
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