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All Library programs are currently held virtually. For technology help while accessing a virtual program, please call 847-448-8630.
 The Climate Resiliency Series runs through April, with a focus on the global and local impact of climate change. Upcoming events include:
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Saving Money While Greening your Bills: Wednesday, January 27, 6:30 pm. Register.
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Cambio Climático: ¿Qué es y cómo me afecta? Thursday, January 28, 7 pm. Register.
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Environmental Racism and Community Gardens: Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 pm. Register.
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Climate Change in Africa: Sources, Impacts and Mitigation: Thursday, February 25, 6:30 pm. Register.
Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change is a pilot program of the American Library Association. View the complete series schedule.
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A Midwest Address Literary Lunchbreak Virtual Author Event, co-sponsored with Bookends & Beginnings: Author and visual artist Riva Lehrer discusses her memoir Golem Girl with writer and cartoonist Emil Ferris. Thursday, February 4, 12 pm. Register.
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Better Off Read Book Group reads: The Library Book by Susan Orlean. Monday, January 25, 7 pm. Register.
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Parents After Bedtime Read Aloud Book Club: Want to guide your kids to excellent books about race and equity? No preparation required; parents, just enjoy librarians reading aloud to you. Four Tuesday night sessions start Tuesday, January 26, 8 pm. Register.
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group: Virtual Edition: The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden. Wednesday, February 3, 7 pm. Register.
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African American Literature Virtual Book Discussion: All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson. Wednesday, February 10, 7 pm. Register.
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NEW! Outside the Lines: A Graphic Novel Book Club reads graphic novels by or featuring: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and religious and ethnic minorities. The premier pick is Incognegro by Matt Smith. Thursday, February 18, 6 pm. Register.
The League of Women Voters of Evanston (LWVE) and the Evanston Public Library will hold a series of virtual candidate forums ahead of the February 23, 2020 Consolidated Primary Election. The schedule of upcoming forums is as follows.
The Primary candidate forums will be held on Zoom. Registration is required to attend. Due to limited attendee capacity on Zoom, the forums will also be streamed on the LWVE Facebook page. Following the events, the forums will be available for on-demand viewing on the LWVE YouTube channel.
 Take Charge of Your Health: Join staff from Age Options for a six-week workshop to discover ways to build skills and gain confidence in managing your health. Join from the comfort of your own home. Tuesday, January 26, 1 pm. Register.
Memory Café. Experience a weekly, virtual social hour for people on the memory loss spectrum and their care partners. This session is a game of Name That Tune. Thursday, January 28, 11 am. Read more.
Vitalant Community Blood Drive and Antibody Testing: Staff from Vitalant will be at the Main Library hosting a community blood drive, with antibody testing, in the Large Community Meeting Room. Donors will receive a coupon for a free pint of Culver's frozen custard. Appointments are required. Saturday, February 6, 11 am. To make an appointment, call 877-258-4825 or visit Vitalant.org, select "Donate" and search by group code 065B.
Mental Health is Essential: Self Care for Mental Wellness: For this second installment in the Mental Health is Essential series, join Dr. Adia Gooden for a conversation about how to care of yourself and your mental wellness during the pandemic and beyond. Tuesday, February 9, 7 pm. Register.
Fika! Enjoy virtual conversation with people from Maine. Co-hosted with Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Register at epl.org. Monday through Friday at 9 am (Central Time).
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Navigating the Job Search:
- Resumes and Marketing Materials: Learn techniques to create an optimal resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter, and more. Thursday, January 28, 3 pm. Register.
- Informational Interviewing: Get an edge on the competition by networking your way to your next career. Thursday, February 4, 3 pm. Register.
- Interviewing in the Virtual Age: Learn the techniques for looking and sounding your best in an online interview. Thursday, February 11, 3 pm. Register.
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SCORE Free Small Business Mentoring: Volunteer business leaders can help you as you start or manage a business. Make appointments online at https://northchicagoscore.org or contact bob.strauss@scorevolunteer.org for scheduling assistance.
- Looking for work? Seeking employees? Need job training? Check out Illinois WorkNet.
- Find more free resources for a job search including Job Search Tech Kits with computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and curated job search information at epl.org/jobseekers.
 Skillshare Meetups: Get together with Skillshare learners in this virtual project space to share progress, experiences, and insights.
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Presentation Essentials: How to Share Ideas That Inspire Action. Monday, January 25, 1 pm. Register.
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Introduction to Retention Marketing: Maximize Your Repeat Customers. Monday, January 25, 3 pm. Register.
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Context is Key: Social Media Strategy in a Noisy Online World. Monday, February 1, 1 pm. Register.
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Copywriting Secrets from the Best Ad Campaign of All Time. Monday, February 1, 3 pm. Register.
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Creative Leadership Toolkit: Curiosity, History, and Discovery. Monday, February 8, 1 pm. Register.
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The Marketing Lifecycle: Build Systems to Grow Your Brand. Monday, February 8, 3 pm. Register.
 Art Call: We're looking for Evanston-based emerging artists, musicians, and creatives, especially individuals from historically marginalized identities, for our 2021 exhibition schedule. Exhibition space includes the Main Library, the Robert Crown Library Branch, and digital space at epl.org. Work inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation, the threat to Black lives, police brutality, and other time-sensitive work is encouraged, as are artists who have never exhibited previously. Learn more and apply here.
Bad Art Night: Have your drawings never made it to the fridge? Still have to tell people what your painting is? Then join us for a night of no judgment and bad art. Work on any previously abandoned projects or pick up something new. Friday, February 12, 7 pm. Register.
Full-time Library Assistant Wanted. This position focuses on digital music programming for youth and teens. Experience with digital music and coding is preferred. Read more and apply.
The Cardboard Carnival is coming to town beginning Saturday, January 23 through March with a new challenge for Evanston youth in grades 4-8: designing a cardboard marble run from scratch. The project is designed to encourage youth to develop skills in coding, prototyping, production, and presentation. Don't miss out on this fantastic—and free—citywide STEM challenge with plenty of support included. More about the rules and registration can be found here.
 Host Jill Schacter talks with Evanston author, translator, and educator Todd Hasak-Lowy who writes at home and teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His most recent book for older kids is We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World. Learn more about non-violent activism throughout history to the present moment and how through a variety of methods it can turn weakness into power. Hear Todd on the latest episode of The Check Out podcast!
Evanston Care Network offers a one-stop online portal to a wide variety of social assistance resources. Need help? Visit evanstoncarenetwork.org or call 311 for assistance. English and Spanish-speaking representatives are available.
Free legal information. Half-hour appointments are available, via video chat or phone, on Tuesdays, 12-2 pm and Thursdays, 4-6 pm. Call 847-448-8630 to book an appointment. View all free legal resources.
Technology assistance. Make the most out of all your devices. View all of our upcoming technology classes. One-on-one help is also available -- to schedule an appointment, please call the Tech Desk at (847) 448-8635.
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