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August is National Black Business Month! Starting Monday, August 9, join Evanston Public Library as we highlight and support local Black owned businesses in the community! Visit a minimum of five participating Black-owned businesses with our punch card and make a purchase or answer a trivia question to enter the raffle. Raffle winners select a $50 gift certificate to one of the businesses! Punch cards available at the Main Library (847-448-8630) or the Robert Crown Branch library (847-448-8101).
Of course, we also recommend celebrating Black Business Month with books!
Before school starts on August 25, review our Summer Vacation booklist and Great Summer Vacation movies! You can also check out some eBooks and eAudiobooks for your trip. In fact, Hoopla has just announced more "Bonus Borrows" that don't count against your monthly totals and a new feature for craft lovers called "Craftsy." Find out more about our online libraries here. Or pick out a Playaway to keep kids entertained in the car, on the plane, or on the porch!
Suggestions for having fun together on your August staycation:
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Summer Reading! Keep reading and logging your progress at EPL's Summer Reading site. Or sign up now and get your free book to read on vacation! Visit us when you finish to design your own multicolor scratch name plate to our Wall of Readers. Last chance before school starts for the District 65 Summer Reading list!
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Visit From Award Winning Author Dan Santat! Dan received the 2015 Caldecott Medal for The Adventures of Beekle and the 2020 Asian/Pacific American Picture Book Award for Drawn Together. He also illustrated Betsy Bird's hilarious The Great Santa Stakeout and Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series. Wednesday, August 4, 6 pm: Register.
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LENA Start Virtual Information Sessions: Learn about LENA Start and how you can participate in a 10 week virtual parent program that helps build your 0-3 year old's brain! In English and Spanish. Evanston residents only, please. Saturday, August 7, 10 am: Register; Thursday, August 12, 7 pm: Register; Monday, August 16, 7 pm: Register; or Saturday, August 21, 10 am: Register.
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Family Storytime and Craft: Fish Join us for stories, songs and a fun, fishy craft. Books are appropriate for ages 3-7 but all are welcome. If you'd like to do the craft in real time with Ms. Kim, a kit with craft supplies will be available for pick up at the Main Library. Evanston residents only, please. Wednesday, August 11, 6 pm: Register
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Graphic Novel Book Club for Kids: Green Lantern Legacy: You love graphic novels, now come talk about them! For rising 3rd-5th graders. Come enjoy Minh Lê's terrific space cop graphic novel. You can check out the ebook on Hoopla or come to the library to pick up a copy. Saturday, August 14, 1 pm: Register.
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Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA): Presentadores abordarán el historial y el estado actual de DACA, así como la elegibilidad para las solicitudes iniciales y de renovación. La presentación será seguida por preguntas y respuestas. Miércoles, el 18 de agosto, a las 6 de la noche: Registrarse.
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Little Explorers: Nature: Young explorers are welcome to join us as we explore trees, plants, and other outdoor things. A fun way for younger children to explore STEAM! Ages 3-5 with a parent. Thursday, August 19, 10:30 am: Register.
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Microwave Cooking Class: Ms. Kim is back with another great microwave cooking class, geared toward rising 1st-3rd graders. Ingredient lists will be sent out ahead of time so you can make the recipes in real time. Thursday, August 19, 2 pm: Register.
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Evanston Public Library on the Fly's last summer park visits are this week! Come see us and record your progress in summer reading, pick up a book, or grab a STEM or craft kit. Our schedule is:
Tuesday, August 3: Fleetwood-Jourdain; 2-4 pm
Wednesday, August 4: Mason Park; 11 am-1 pm
Thursday, August 5: Dobson-Brummel Park; 4-6 pm
More great outdoor programs:
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En Pantalla: México: Venga al Jardín de Lectura de Robert Crown para ver películas para toda la familia. Esta vez, vamos a ver Nikté. Jueves, el 5 de agosto, a las 8:50 de la noche: Registrarse
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LEGO Club: Rising 3rd-5th grade student builders are invited to come build with LEGO bricks, outside! Challenge your brain with some exciting builds. We supply the LEGO bricks; you supply the creativity and positive attitude. Bring water, sunscreen and a face mask. We'll call you if we cancel due to weather.
Monday, August 9, 1 pm, Robert Crown Reading Garden: Register.
Friday, August 13, 1 pm, Robert Crown Reading Garden: Register.
Monday, August 16, 1 pm, Penny Park: Register.
Friday, August 20, 1 pm, Levy Center Courtyard: Register.
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Gather in the Garden: Drop in to the Robert Crown Branch Library Reading Garden for physically-distanced, masked, outdoor activities. Best for families with kids ages 3-8, but all are welcome. Thursdays, 10:45 am: More information.
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Friday Family Fun Night: Join the fun at Elks Park as we gather outdoors for summer reading, games, and activities. City staff will be offering a light meal. Friday, August 6, 6 pm: More Information.
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Yoga en el Parque: Acompañe Rebecca Mendoza, una instructora de yoga, en una hora de yoga relajante para comenzar el día! No es necesario registrarse. Sábado, el 7 de agosto, a las 10 de la mañana: Más Información.
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Movies at Dusk: Head to the Robert Crown Reading Garden for an evening of family-friendly cinema. Four attendees per registration, including kids. Wonder on Thursday, August 12, 8:45 pm: Register.
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Tie Dye Party with the Girl Scouts: K-4th graders are invited to join us as we learn all about the colors that we see during summertime! At this event, co-hosted by the Girl Scouts, families will listen to Summer Color! by Diana Murray, learn about color theory, see a demonstration of color blending, and make their own tie-dye creation with permanent markers. Evanston residents only, please. Tuesday, August 17, 2 pm: Register.
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Crown Adventures Ocean Stories and Collage: Drop by the Robert Crown Branch Library Reading Garden for a story and collaborative art project. We'll be reading ocean stories and working on an ocean collage. Saturday, August 21, 10 am: Register.
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EPL at the Parks:
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AntiRacist AF at Kamen Park: Attendees will participate in a "Give and Take" activist community art piece using origami birds. Saturday, August 21, 1 pm: More Information.
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Ultimate Frisbee at Kamen Park: Come join the library for some ultimate frisbee games and other socially-distanced activities. We'll have books to give out and check out as well! Saturday, August 28, 1 pm: More Information.
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Minecraft Mania: Are you the parent or caregiver of a rising 3rd-5th grader who loves Minecraft? The Evanston Public Library is partnering with Minecraft Mania to host Back-to-School inspired interactive Minecraft programs where kids can log on, tackle fun challenges and build with other kids. The sessions will act as pilot programs to gauge interest for future Minecraft programming at the library, with priority registration given to BIPOC youth. We invite you to fill out this Minecraft Interest Survey.
 In the Northern Hemisphere, August 1 is Lammas (also known as Lughnasadh or Loaf Mass Day), the day marking the midpoint between Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox. Lammas is celebrated by ancient Celts, certain Christian denominations, and modern nature lovers. It is the first of three annual autumn harvest celebrations in the neopagan tradition.
How to celebrate? Buy bread at one of Evanston's bakeries or bake bread together, take a nature walk that focuses on gratitude, give back to the earth (by feeding the birds, planting natives for bees, or picking up trash), or give to other people by donating to an Evanston food pantry.
Great locations for your grateful-for-nature walk in Evanston: the lakefront, the Ladd Arboretum, and Lovelace Park walking path. Or see a living prairie together at Middlefork Savanna in Lake Forest, a 25-acre parcel of which is considered the highest quality tallgrass savanna of its kind in the nation!
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