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The Board of Trustees of the Evanston Public Library will hold its monthly meeting remotely on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 pm. Access the meeting by phone or computer and/or provide public comment here.
 COVID-19 Testing. A temporary COVID-19 testing site will be set up at Evanston Township High School. Free testing is open to all Evanston residents, regardless of symptoms. October 26 and 27. Get the details.
Community Blood Drive and Antibody Testing: Saturday, November 7, 11 am. Read more.
 Introducing Flipster! Read magazines like The New Yorker, Essence, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Out, National Geographic, The Hispanic Network, and more. We've got you covered with Flipster, our newest service that provides cardholders access to more than 35 digital, full color magazines. Learn more. Enjoy flipping!
Introducing Lit Match! Don't know what to read next? Try Lit Match, our remote recommendation service, which just expanded to serve adults, teens, and Spanish speakers, in addition to kids! Simply fill out a Lit Match form with your likes and dislikes. The more information you give us, the more accurate your LitMatch results will be. Expect your custom LitMatch reading list of at least five titles within two weeks.
- African American Literature Book Group discusses: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Thursday, October 15, 7 pm. Register.
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Haki R. Madhubuti in Conversation with Kelly Norman Ellis on Taught By Women, Poems as Resistance Language, New and Selected: After a half-century of writing, teaching, and activism, iconic educator, publisher, and poet Haki Madhubuti returns to his roots in his first single-authored book of poetry since 2005. A Midwest Address Event, co-sponsored by Bookends & Beginnings. Friday, October 16, 6 pm. Register.
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North Branch Book Discussion: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Monday, October 19, 6:30 pm. Register.
- Midwest Address Literary Lunchbreak: Carl Smith discusses his new book, Chicago's Great Fire: The Destruction and Resurrection of an Iconic American City. Thursday, October 29, 12 pm. Co-sponsored with Bookends and Beginnings bookstore. Register.
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Keepin It Real Book Group discusses: Fentanyl, Inc by Ben Westhoff. Tuesday, November 3, 7 pm. Register.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group discusses: The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang. Wednesday, November 4, 7 pm. Register.
- History Book Group discusses: A Stroll to Syracuse by J.G. Seume. Monday, November 9, 7 pm. Register.
 FitByCrys at Evanston Public Library: Nutrition specialist and fitness coach Crystal Malone shows you how to take your fitness goals to the next level in this virtual workshop. Thursday, October 29, 2 pm. Register.
Fika! Make new cross-country connections. Enjoy virtual conversation with people from Maine. Co-hosted with Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Register at epl.org to get a Zoom link to connect. Monday through Friday at 9 am (Central Time).
At Home Ergonomics. This virtual workshop with Chiro One of Evanston offers quick tips for healthy work-from-home habits to fix improper posture. Tuesday, October 20, 1 pm. Register.
Memory Café. Join in for a weekly, virtual social hour for people on the memory loss spectrum and their care partners. Next session: Thursday, October 22, 11 am, focuses on art. Register. Read more about upcoming Memory Cafés.
A City of Evanston Brain Break Activity Packet provides seniors and those who care for them with engaging activities to do from home, ways to connect to the community, and more. To subscribe to receive a regular packet by mail or email, call 847-448-4311 or complete the request online.
Election Lunch & Learn with The League of Women Voters: Mary Keefe Kelly from the League of Women Voters of Evanston will discuss new election law and answer your questions via Zoom. Monday, October 19, 12 pm. Register.
Getting Ready to Garden Next Spring. Yes, NEXT Spring! Interested in trying to grow food? With a little space or a lot, you can start getting ready for edible gardening right now. Tim Sonder of Edible Evanston will cover topics like selecting your garden space, growing on paved areas, patios and balconies, improving your soil, and so much more via Zoom. Wednesday, October 21, 7 pm. Register.
Vote Early Day: October 24 is Vote Early Day. Voting early ensures that last minute problems don't prevent your vote from counting, and it helps keep lines shorter on Election Day. But rules on voting early vary from state to state. Want to learn more about your options to vote early? Read more.
- We offer a variety of virtual technology assistance: maximize use of your iPhone or iPad; get a one-on-one help session tailored to your needs; network and get mentorship with other freelancers. View all October offerings.
- The Evanston Public Library Laptop Vending Machine, located on the South Wall outside of the Robert Crown Branch Library and within the Community Center, is open for use. Laptop checkout is available from 7 am to 9:30 pm, even when the Library is closed. All you need to check out is an Evanston Library card in good standing. Read more.
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- Looking for work? Seeking employees? Need job training? Check out Illinois WorkNet.
 Want to hone your professional abilities and get great advice from experts for free? Class is in session through the Library's Virtual Skillshare meetups. October offerings:
October 19: Find Your Style: Five Exercises to Unlock Your Creative Identity: Read more and register.
October 26: Pricing Your Work: How to Value Your Work as a Freelancer: Read more and register.
 Evanston Public Library Executive Director Karen Danczak Lyons is on the latest episode of The Check Out podcast. She has been at the helm of the Library since 2012 after nearly two decades in the Chicago Public Library system. In this conversation, we explore how EPL is reimagining itself using an equity lens; discuss access to programming and technology; budgets before, during and after COVID; and the viability of branches. Karen also gives insight into what she loves about the "best job in the world for me."
Listen to The Check Out at epl.org/thecheckout or anywhere you get your podcasts.
More Fun Ways to Connect
- Art and the Cosmic Connection Contest: Submit artwork made by your family and win a $25 gift cart to Blick Art Materials! Entries due by October 17. Read more.
- Noche para la Familia, a serenata/virtual concert. Friday, October 30, 6 pm. Register.
- Cooking with Cat: Join us for a family-friendly virtual cooking class with Cat Nickles. Cat has raised over $18,800 for Beyond Hunger, the Oak Park Food Pantry, through her 8th Grade Capstone Project, "The Quarantine Cookbook." Friday, November 13, 5 pm. Register.
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