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 This week, we're putting the spotlight on mental health.
1. Burnout: the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski (print book, ebook, eaudiobook): This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men--and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.
2. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel A. Van der Kolk (print book, audiobook on CD, ebook, eaudiobook): An expert on traumatic stress outlines an approach to healing, explaining how traumatic stress affects brain processes and how to use innovative treatments to reactivate the mind's abilities to trust, engage others, and experience pleasure.
3. The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve by Rheeda Walker (print book, ebook, eaudiobook): A comprehensive guide to help African Americans combat stigma, increase awareness around mental illness, practice emotional wellness, and get the best care possible for Black people in an unequal system.
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And don't forget to attend the upcoming Mental Health is Essential: Finding Mental Health Resources session on Tuesday, July 13 at 7 pm.
 We’re excited to announce a new addition to the library’s collection: Birdwatching Kits!
Can you name this beautiful bird, pictured above?
The Chicago/Evanston area is a great place for birds so if you want to try birdwatching and don’t have binoculars, now you can borrow a kit from the Library. The kits can be placed on hold and are available starting next week.
Each kit contains two pairs of Celestron binoculars, a laminated resource guide, and a guide to common birds of Illinois all in a handy backpack.
Evanston residents can pick up the kits from the circulation desk at the Main Library or request they be sent to the Robert Crown Branch Library for pick up. Kits can be checked out for two weeks and renewed as long as there are no holds.
To place a hold, search for “Birdwatching Kit” in the catalog or call 847-448-8630 and we’ll place your request for you. Happy Birding! (Did you guess correctly? It's a cedar waxwing!)
 Interested in picking up new digital skills? Check out one of our virtual Thursday Tech Tutorials and learn about everything from operating systems to the Cloud! Windows 10 Basics: Thursday, July 15, 11 am. Register.
- Using Apple Maps and GPS: Thursday, July 22, 3 pm. Register.
- Understanding the Cloud: Thursday, July 29, 11 am. Register.
- Using iCloud on Your Phone or iPad Efficiently: Thursday, July 29, 3 pm. Register.
 The Library heads to the great outdoors for more than 100 great events and activities this summer for kids, teens, and families! Read the big summer overview and take a look at some of these events happening soon:
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History Book Discussion Group: From the Ruins of Empire by Pankaj Mishra. Monday, July 12, 7 pm. Register.
LGBT+ Book and Film Club: A discussion of the Kenyan film Rafiki. Stream for free on Kanopy. Friday, July 16, 6:30 pm. Register.
Wider Net Book Group: The Food Explorer by Daniel Stone. Monday, July 19, 7 pm. Register.
TMAC Book Club: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender. Friday, July 23, 6:30 pm. Register.
True Crime Book Club: Death Sentence: The Inside Story of the John List Murders by Joe Sharkey. Tuesday, July 27, 7 pm. Register.
Outside the Lines: A Graphic Novel Book Club: Monstress Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda. Thursday, July 29, 7 pm. Register.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa. Wednesday, August 4, 7 pm. Register.
 Mental Health is Essential: Finding Mental Health Resources: Join us for a presentation and conversation about mental health resources in Evanston. Participants will learn about affordable and accessible therapeutic resources in Evanston, the ways our schools are supporting students, what resources are available and how to access them, and more. Tuesday, July 13, 7 pm. Register.
Understanding the Maze of Medicare: This program, repeating monthly through December, covers the ‘ABC & D’s’ of Medicare, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage. It will be led by Eric Slaughter, who has been taking care of Medicare clients for the past 17 years and offers plans in 16 states, including Illinois. Summer sessions take place Thursdays at 7 pm on July 28 and August 25. Register for the July 28 session or the August 25 session.
Memory Café: Experience a weekly, virtual social hour for people on the memory loss spectrum and their care partners. This week, join us to move to the sounds of Motown! Thursday, July 15, 11 am. Read more.
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