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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us in recognizing and paying tribute to the contributions made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our culture and national identity. The Library is putting on a number of events celebrating the AAPI community:
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Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Michelle Zauner: Join us for an evening with musician and author Michelle Zauner as she discusses her music career and her beloved bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart. Jessica Hopper joins her in conversation. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Co-sponsored by Evanston's Bookends & Beginnings Bookstore. Wednesday, May 18, 7 p.m. Register.
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Not Quite: Asian Americans and the "Other" in the Era of the Pandemic and the Uprising: In this performance, Dr. Cheng explores several major themes: the meanings of home(land), racial profiling and the image of the perpetual foreigner, and anti-Asian racism under the pandemic. The performance is 40 minutes, followed by a 15-minute facilitated dialogue. Thursday, May 19, 7 p.m. Register.
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Illinois Libraries Present: Jessamine Chan & Emily Maloney: Join Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney for a discussion about the systems of power that impact our lives, our families, and our finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books, The School for Good Mothers and Cost of Living. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Co-sponsored by Evanston's Bookends & Beginnings Bookstore. Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m. Register.
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The Power of Art & Story: Disrupting Stereotypes & Myths: This presentation looks at common stereotypes and myths associated with Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander communities and what it means to disrupt, dismantle and disempower them. Our presenter, Melissa Molitor, is an artist, educator and activist whose socially engaged practice creates liminal spaces in which art is a form of critical consciousness and healing justice. Thursday, May 26, 6 p.m. Register.
Take our community survey...
...and enter to win an iPad! The Library is seeking input from Evanston residents. We're developing a strategic plan to guide our priorities for the next several years and better serve our residents. Help us create this strategic plan and the direct the future of the Library by taking a survey. The survey takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete and at the end you will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for one of two new iPads.
The survey is available in English and Spanish. You can complete it online at epl.org/survey or stop by either Evanston Public Library location to complete a paper survey. The last date to complete the survey is Friday, May 27, 2022. The drawing for the two iPads will be held live on the Library’s Facebook page the week of June 6, and winners will be notified by phone or email.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, TEENS & KIDS:
Intro to Tarot - Part One of The Divination Series: Learn the origins of tarot, the meaning behind each card, and how to find a deck that connects with you. Led by Brooke Strodder, NU psychology graduate and emerging diviner, the 3-part Divination Series will teach participants the ins and outs of popular future-telling methods and present new tools to deepen intuition and self-understanding. Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. Register.
Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingües: Join us on every second Saturday of the month for stories, songs and fun in Spanish and English! For preschoolers and toddlers, registration not required. Saturday, May 14, 1 p.m. at the Robert Crown Branch.
Workforce Wednesday Job Fair with National Able: Meet with employers in and around the Chicagoland area who have opportunities in customer service, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing and more. No registration required. Wednesday, May 18, 1 p.m., Main Library Community Room.
Resume Clinic: Whether you need to revamp your resume / CV or have no idea how to make one, we are here to answer your questions! ¡Estamos aquí para ayudarle con su resumen / currículum, aunque sea nuevo o incompleto! Wednesday, May 18, 6 p.m. Please register for your appointment here.
Mozart with a View Competition Prizewinners Concert: Sheridan Music Studio is proud to present Winners of the Mozart with a View International Festival and Competition at the Evanston Public Library. Winning musicians were selected from over 50 contestants in an annual competition for all ages and instruments. They were conferred this award by the String Jury Chair, International Concert Violinist, David Yonan. Artists and Repertoire to be announced at the concert. Saturday, May 21, 3 p.m. Learn more.
When Coded Beats Come Alive: Join us in debuting new music and sounds produced by Evanston 5th Graders in the Coded Beats program! After listening to music, play games with us and win prizes. There will be a small concert where 6 students will have their compositions fully realized with a performance by a live band. Saturday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. Register.
Forest Bathing Lunch & Learn: A Climate Action Program: Join Sarah B. McLaughlin, licensed massage therapist and nature enthusiast for a lunchtime chat about how you can connect to the present moment through group or alone time spent in nature. We will discuss simple practices and easy to access nature spots right around our own urban landscape. Tuesday, May 24, 12 p.m. Register.
BOOK GROUPS AND DISCUSSIONS
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Better Off Read Book Group: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. Monday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Register.
Wider Net Book Group: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy. Monday, May 16, 7 p.m. Register.
True Crime Book Group: Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America by Nicole Eustace. Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m. Register.
Outside the Lines Book Group: Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang. Thursday, May 26, 7 p.m. Register.
TMAC Book Group: Even This Page is White by Vivek Shraya. Friday, May 27, 6:30. Register.
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10th Ward Lit currently accepting submissions!
The Library's official literary magazine, 10th Ward Lit, is preparing to publish its next installment, "The Healing Issue." Submissions will be accepted until May 30.
Evanston residents and those connected to the Evanston community who are 15 years of age or older are invited to send in their submissions of original, unpublished work. Individuals may submit up to three works at a time, and submissions in any language are welcome. Submissions are accepted via email only. Learn more about 10th Ward Lit and submission guidelines here.
LITTLE-KNOWN LIBRARY SERVICES
ERASE Project & Criminal Conviction Expungement
If an eviction was filed against you in the past, even if there was no judgment, it could be difficult for you to rent again. A new temporary state law makes it easier to remove an eviction from your record and improve your credit score! Come to this session with The Moran Center to learn more. The Center will also have staff available to counsel you on expunging certain criminal convictions from your record.
This is a walk-in program — no appointments are necessary, and all services are free of charge. If you are interested in this service but unable to make it to this event, please contact The Moran Center for further assistance. Tuesday, May 24, 3 p.m.
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PICK 3: AAPI HERITAGE MONTH
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, enjoy these novels by AAPI authors!
1. Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar (print, ebook, eaudibook): In this novel about a father and son, Akhtar blends fact and fiction to tell an epic story of longing and dispossession in the world that 9/11 made.
2. Siren Queen by Nghi Vo (print, ebook, eaudiobook): Set in pre-Code fantastical Hollywood, this novel is an enthralling exploration of an outsider achieving stardom on her own terms.
3. To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara (print, ebook, eaudiobook): Yanagihara's novel spans three centuries and three different versions of the American experiment, about lovers, family, loss and the elusive promise of utopia.
Celebrate Evanston's Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander American community at the Umbrella Arts Festival at Fountain Square this Saturday, May 14 from 1 - 6 p.m.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS
Memory Cafe: Experience a weekly, virtual social hour for people on the memory loss spectrum and their care partners. Each week is a different theme including: music, armchair travel, brain games, and more. Thursday, May 19, 2 p.m. Learn more.
Vitalant Community Blood Drive: All donors will receive a coupon for a pint of frozen custard from Culver's. Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome. To schedule an appointment call 877.258.4825 or visit vitalant.org. Search by group code: ORD0065B. Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m.
Free Community HIV/STI Screening with Howard Brown Health: Free to all. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Staff from Howard Brown Health will be onsite at the Main Library offering free HIV/STI screening. Services include HIV prevention counseling, rapid HIV screening (finger prick), Confidential syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening. Tuesday, May 24, 3 p.m.
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Give us your fabric!
EPL is collecting a rainbow of fabric for our Pride Party Fashion Show. Clean out your craft room and bring your scraps to the third floor desk at the Main Library now through the end of May.
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...BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
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