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 For Trans Day of Visibility, here are stories of Black Trans Joy.
1. The Year We Thought About Love: Behind the Scenes of Queer Youth Theatre (kanopy): This heartfelt documentary follows the personal and theatrical lives of a queer youth theatre troupe as they perform for local high schools about queer love and gender.
2. Pet by Akwaeke Emezi (print book, Audio CD, eBook, eAudio): Jam, her best friend Redemption, and otherworldly "Pet," bravely seek to uncover truth amidst a speculative fiction world steeped in denial.
3. Passing: Profiling the Lives of Young Transmen of Color (kanopy): This twenty-minute vignette follows three black transmen who share community and celebration when meeting in person for the first time.
Join us to virtually celebrate Trans Day of Visibility centering Evanstonian Trans/GNC people of color. Wednesday, March 31, 6-8 pm. Register.
The Climate Resiliency Series continues. We're pleased to report this series has been highlighted in FEMA's Resilient Nation Roundup.
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Nature Scavenger Hunt Around Evanston: Beginning March 27, learn about plants, trees, pollinators and local fauna while you enjoy the outdoors around your home or at some of Evanston’s natural spaces. Learn more.
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Rain Gardens Made Easy: Prevent the negative effects of heavy rains on our homes, school grounds, churches, and common spaces by applying three simple principles that will, in turn, promote the creation of beautiful and much needed native habitats. Wednesday, March 31, 5 pm. Register.
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Lunch and Learn: Why Native Plants? Which native plants absorb the most stormwater? Which are best for songbirds and caterpillars? Which feed the most wildlife? Bring your questions about native plants to Leslie Shad and Allison Sloan of Natural Habitat Evanston. Thursday, April 8, 12 pm. Register.
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Resources Matter: Ways to Prevent Waste and Recycle Right: Join Mary Allen, Recycling and Education Director at the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, as she helps us understand and master the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Contribute to the fight against climate change. Thursday, April 22, 12 pm. Register.
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Lunch & Learn: Deconstruction, The Sustainable Choice: Deconstruction is the selective dismantling of building components for reuse, repurposing, recycling, and waste management -- different from demolition. Join Anne Nicklin, Director of Deconstruction Services at the Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse as she answers your questions and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at deconstruction sites in Evanston and the North Shore. Thursday, April 22, 1 pm. Register.
Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change is a pilot program of the American Library Association.
- True Crime Book Club: Without a Prayer by Susan Ashline. Tuesday, March 23, 7 pm. Register.
- Outside the Lines: A Graphic Novel Book Club: Bitch Planet vol.1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick. Thursday, March 25, 7 pm. Register.
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NEW! TMAC Book Club (Transmasculine Alliance of Chicago): Glimmerings: Trans Elders Tell Their Stories by Margot Wilson. Friday, March 26, 6:30 pm. Register.
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Better Off Read Book Group: Redeployment by Phil Klay. Monday, March 29, 7 pm. Register.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group: Virtual Edition: The Female Man by Joanna Russ. Wednesday, April 7, 7 pm. Register.
Read 2021! Join us in a year-long reading challenge with a new theme each month. Move beyond the genres and authors you typically read, get outside of your comfort zone, and expand your love of reading to include new voices and stories. The March theme is Books in Translation. No registration necessary. Complete a monthly challenge and you may win a gift card. Read more.
 Race, Gender & Policing: Legal Scholars Discuss Their Works: Join Josephine Ross and Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. as they discuss their writings and research on the injustices of our criminal justice system and shed light on the ways policing and our legal systems can be improved. Thursday, April 8, 6:30 pm. Register.
Evanston 2021 Consolidated General Election Candidate Forums: The 2021 Consolidated General Election is Tuesday, April 6. A series of candidate forums will be hosted by the League of Women Voters and EPL over Zoom and will be made available on YouTube. Learn more and register here. Upcoming dates are as follows:
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Alderman, Wards 6 and 7: Saturday, March 20, 11:00 am.
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Alderman, Wards 4 and 8: Saturday, March 20, 1:00 pm.
 NEW! Evanston Ed: Lifelong Learning Courses for Job Seekers and Everyone: Trying to rebuild your skillset for a job search? Want to further your academic goals? Or just trying to broaden your perspective on life and learn new things? Take free virtual courses through Gale Courses, LearningExpress Library, and Udemy though the Library! Check out upcoming webinars on how to use these resources and databases to their fullest potential (the Gale Courses Webinar has already occurred and will be available for viewing on our YouTube channel):
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Gale Presents: Udemy: Wednesday, March 24, 4 pm. Register.
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LearningExpress Library: Wednesday, March 31, 4 pm. Register.
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Applications Open: Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Applications are open until April 2 for the Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance program. It pays up to 12 months of missed rent and utilities payments and up to 3 months of future rent payments. Learn more and apply.
- Evanston Public Library and Open Communities invite you to a series of workshops covering a variety of housing and financial issues:
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Financial Capabilities Workshop: Reach financial goals and build financial well-being. Friday, March 19, 12:30 pm. Register.
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Housing Workshop for Older Persons: This workshop focuses on providing education on housing options and industry updates that will allow those 55 and older to age in place. Friday, March 26, 1:30 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.
Medicare Education 101: Have questions about Medicare changes and coverage? Need help with Medicare open enrollment? Join us for a brief overview of Medicare coverage, enrollment basics, and Medicare supplement options. Thursday, March 25, 7 pm. Register.
A Little Comfort: Sew Your Own Tiny Pillow: Pillows can offer rest, comfort, rejuvenation as well as a place to scream, cry, and dream. "A Little Comfort" tiny pillows project encourages participants to look inside themselves and use the act of creation for healing and self-comfort. Take-home kits to create your own tiny pillow from artist Karen Jones are available at the 3rd-floor desk of the Main Library while supplies last. Learn more.
Memory Café. Experience a weekly, virtual social hour for people on the memory loss spectrum and their care partners. This session will be all about music from the past and present. Thursday, April 1, 11 am. Read more.
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. 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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