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 We are honoring all the fathers and father figures! Mr Brian has created a list of books available online so you can do a Father's Day storytime using online resources.
Or let us do your storytime! Come to our virtual Father Figures Storytime on Friday, June 19 at 3 pm.
And the craft? An "I Love You to the Moon and Back" Father's Day Card, of course!
 “As early as 6 months, a baby’s brain can notice race-based differences. By ages 2 to 4, children can internalize racial bias. By age 12, many children become set in their beliefs—giving parents a decade to mold the learning process so that it decreases racial bias and improves cultural understanding.” -- from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Evanston Public Library has compiled a list of Antiracism books to read to young kids to complement our list for Adults, Teens and Older Kids. Many of these books are available online with your library card.
Also check out Mr. Brian's lists of Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners on Hoopla: Author Awards and Illustrator Awards
Great writers read their award-winning books for you:
Award-winning Children's Author Jason Reynolds and Dr. Ibram Kendi discuss their new book, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You: A Remix of the National Book Award winning Stamped from the Beginning. (Ages 4 grade and up, with adult support).
Learn about and support Young, Black and Lit, an Evanston non-profit organization that is committed to increasing access to children's books that center, reflect, and affirm Black children.
General guidance on talking with children about riots and protests or racism can be helpful. Evanston's own Ann Gadzikowski shares support for parents of preschoolers.
 June is Pride Month! In addition to our Kids Pride Reading List, Ms. Louise has compiled resources for parents to discuss gender with kids:
Though it's labeled for kids 11+, this video uses cartoon characters that may help younger kids learn about gender differences, with parental oversight.
In this article, psychiatrists and psychogists offer advice and support for talking to kids about gender.
Planned Parenthood offers great support on the topic of gender for parents of preschoolers with quick and informative videos.
Coco Sho'Nell delights with Drag Queen Storytime, Saturday, June 27th, 11 am.
Register for Summer Reading and July Virtual Storytimes!
 Sign up now for Summer Reading! Join the 700 people who've already registered. Log your reading over the summer, win a brand new paperback book of your choice, and know that summer reading helps kids keep skills strong. Questions? Give us a call at 847-448-8600. We can help you register.
Virtual Storytimes: Registration required.
Virtual All By Myself Mondays,11 am, starting July 6, (ages 3-5)
Zoom Book Babies Tuesdays, 9:30 am, starting July 7, (1 year-olds only)
Infant Rhymetime via Zoom Fridays, 9:30 am, starting July 10, (under 12 months only)
Register for Mr. Brian's June Caldecott Club! This is a virtual opportunity for kids in grades 1-6 to vote for their favorite classic Caldecott-winning books. A terrific introduction to the very best of picture book art! (This is a no-meeting club.)
Go to epl.org for more offerings throughout the summer.
Listen to Ms. Bea's dramatic reading of two different Grimm's Fairy Tales in Spanish! Había una vez... Los siete cabritillos y el lobo and Caperucita Roja de los Hermanos Grimm. "¿Quieren escuchar el cuento de Caperucita Roja leído tal y como lo escribieron sus autores originales, los Hermanos Grimm? Pues aquí lo tienen."
Ms. Leigh shares Ten Seeds by Ruth Brown, a counting and gardening book showcasing all the creatures we support in our back yard when we garden.
Ms. Kim celebrates cows in this fun storytime and craft program. Create your very own cow from regular household items!
Ms. Ro and Ms. Chanita read The Very Impatient Caterpillar and Ms. Sally has a mystery box for you . Did you know butterflies wings are shiny because of crystals? Learn how to make your own crystals.
STEM Challenges: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics!
Ms. Carmen has created a popsicle stick puzzle challenge for your kids entering 3rd grade and up.
EL3, an Evanston community collaboration creating STEM challenges for Evanston's kids, has a new set of challenges for rising 3rd-5th and 6th-8th graders due June 17.
Ms. Sally's Superanimals:Pufferfish will help you and your kids learn more about these amazing sea creatures!
Interested in learning more about falcons? Watch the banding and naming of Squawker and Fay's four new babies! Ms.Sally also shares lots of falcon info and activities in her Superanimals: Falcons info sheet!
Speedy Snail is here to show us something else we can do with our vegetables besides eat them!
 Read more about what's planned for Evanston's Juneteenth celebration at https://evanstonsjuneteenthparade.com/. Meet Kemone Hendricks, founder of Evanston Past and Future, in this video from The Daily NU. Evanston Past and Future is organizing Evanston's first ever Juneteenth parade, virtual (by necessity) this year!
Good news! Full Curbside Pickup service at the Main Library begins Tuesday, June 23, (for Evanston residents only.) For more details go to: epl.org/curbside. For now, only materials in the EPL collection are available. Please wait to be notified before your pickup.
No more fines! We will no longer charge fines for overdue materials. Through this change in Library policy, we hope to strengthen our relationship with the community, eliminate barriers to library access, and ensure that everyone can use Library resources freely without fear of the financial hardships that fines may cause. (Fees apply to lost materials.)
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