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May 9, 2022 | View in browser
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May Short and Sweet: Row, Row, Row Your Boat! Come into the Main Library and pick up a kit featuring a link to a singing video, and supplies to make your very own boat. Kits are available while supplies last starting May 9. A special live singalong and boat building will be on Saturday, May 21, 10 am and 2 pm, but kits are available now through the end of May! More information.
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The Young and the Restless Outdoors (ages 0-2) Join our sing-a-long storytime outdoors at our local park! Singing is one of the best ways for little ones to learn language. Thursdays, May 12, 19, and 26, 10 am, Cornelia Lunt Park (between the lake and the Main Library): More information.
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Crown Storytime (toddlers and preschoolers) We will sing together and share stories, old and new! Stories and songs are chosen for younger kids. No registration required, just drop in. Ongoing Mondays, May 16 and 23, 10 am, Robert Crown Branch Library: More information.
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Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingües! (toddlers and preschoolers) Join us on the second Saturday of the month for stories, songs and fun! Just drop in. Saturday, May 14, 1 pm, Robert Crown Branch Library: More information.
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Pajama Night Storytime! (preschool-rising 1st Graders) Get in your jammies and come over to Crown! Read and sing with us before bedtime. Drop-in, no registration required. Wednesday, May 25, 7 pm, Robert Crown Programming Room, Robert Crown Branch Library. More information.
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EISMA Presents: Gaudeté Brass Quintet! Join us for a free family concert with the Gaudeté Brass Quintet. Since 2004, the quintet has engaged in creatively expanding the brass quintet repertoire in unique programs that have resonated with chamber music audiences all over the country. Evanston In-School Music Association (EISMA), which is dedicated to inspiring students, supporting local musicians, and connecting community, presents professional music programs that bring the joy and appreciation of diverse musical genres to all Evanston elementary and middle school students. Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library: Register.
Graphic Novel Book Club: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! (Grades 3-5) You love graphic novels, now come talk about them! This month we'll discussing Eric Schanower's graphic novel adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, originally written by L. Frank Baum. You can find an ebook copy here. Or place a hold on a physical copy of the title here. This month we plan to meet in person, in the Main Library's Children's Room. Saturday, May 14, 3 pm, Children's Public Conference Room, Main Library: Register.
Drop-in Movies at Crown: Drop in for movies every fourth Friday of the month at EPL Crown! We'll have movies running from 2-6 pm during the school year and 12-4 pm during the summer in the Multi-Purpose room. Friday, May 27, 2 pm, Robert Crown Branch Library: More information.
Registration for the Summer Reading Challenge starts June 1, 10 am, either at the Robert Crown Branch Library or the Main Library on Orrington Ave and continues all summer! When your kids register they will get a free high quality paperback book of their choice to start them on their reading journey!
Instead of BINGO, we're doing READ-O this summer. Get your "Read-o" card and complete five activities in a row (down, across, or diagonal). Bring it back to pick from our awesome selection of fun activity kits and get entered into our Grand Prize Drawing! Keep completing activities for more Grand Prize chances!
The Read-o card includes scratch-able squares listing reading and writing activities for your summer: read a book that features a dragon; write your own poem; make a puppet to act out a story; make up an alternate ending to a book you love; create a comic strip showing "a day in your life," read a nonfiction book with photographs and much more!
Evanston Public Library Staff will also be visiting the parks and beaches all summer long starting June 13, so you can sign up at these locations as well! More details about our great summer Beyond the Beaten Path are coming soon!
District 65 has a fabulous summer reading list that also will help you complete some of the squares on the EPL's bingo card! It's called Read Beyond Borders and helps kids "travel" through reading to Europe, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia this summer as well as North and South America.
Another great way to 'travel' is through experiencing nations' cuisines and cultural experiences. When we feature an area like the the Middle East or Africa in upcoming summer newsletters, we'll also recommend great Evanston restaurants, gardens, and museums to support the learning.
Welcome to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To celebrate, we're sharing booklists centering Asian American and Pacific Islander characters and countries:
Koreans and Korean Americans booklist
Japanese and Japanese Americans booklist
Grace Lin shares Taiwanese and Chinese American culture in her books!
The Evanston community has lots of great ways to celebrate AAPI Month in addition to the Asia books in the District 65 Read Beyond Borders list!:
Umbrella Arts Festival: The inaugural Umbrella Arts Festival will be a cultural celebration of the Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander American community in Evanston. The free festival will feature performances by Mandala Arts, Flying Fairies, Nayon Troupe, and a live concert by Funkadesi. Saturday, May 14, 1-6 pm, Fountain Square: More information.
May Mart: Inspired by the spirit of the ubiquitous street markets found in cities, towns and villages in Asian, South Asian and Pacific Island countries, May Mart is an invitation to experience the vibrant diversity of food, art, craft, trade, ware,s and services of Evanston’s ASPA business owners! More Information.
Lantern Floating Ceremony: Join Kids Create Change for a community Lantern Floating Ceremony. This will be an opportunity for community members to come together to honor the losses resulting from the pandemic by participating in the collective act of floating lanterns. Tuesday, May 31, 6:30 pm, Arrington Lagoon: More information.
You can also check out this ASPA Heritage Month Calendar for a list of additional activities and events happening in Evanston and throughout the greater Chicago area.
 There's still time to see the brilliant Arieto art show at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center featuring former Evanstonian and artist, Yanira Collado. Her art honors the island that includes both Haiti and the Dominican Republic! To give your child some context before viewing the show, we've created a Brand New Caribbean Booklist for Kids.
Also, we have a number of wonderful places in Evanston to buy Jamaican food. Scroll past the "sponsored results" to get to the Evanston restaurants.
Evanston's sister city is Belize City! Belize, with a Caribbean coast, is a member of CARICOM, the Caribbean’s equivalent of the European Union. Cool, huh?
Are you inspired by Evanston's Caribbean connections? Plan ahead for the Haitian Community Picnic on July 4, 12-10 pm, James Park.
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