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Join us for game nights, workshops and more
Evanston, Ill. – Juneteenth is Sunday, June 19, and the Evanston Public Library is celebrating Black freedom with programs for all ages. Join us this week for:
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Thriving in the Face of Trauma: Racism, Mental Health and Healing in This Juneteenth Era. Led by community educator and village builder Dr. Elisha Hall, this workshop seeks to restore African healing legacies that have always accompanied African resistance and self-determination. Learn about the social determinants influencing mental health, health iniquities across the medical system, and the effects of stress, plus get mental health wellness tools and strategies. Friday, June 17, 7-8:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register.
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Family Game Night: Celebrating Juneteenth and Black History.
Participate in family-friendly competitions of Uno, spades, trivia, Black Card Revoked and other games, and enjoy catering from some of Evanston’s Black-owned restaurants. Play as a family and win prizes! Sunday, June 19, 4-7 p.m. EPL's Robert Crown Branch Library Reading Garden. Register.
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Juneteenth Sip & Paint at Temperance Beer Co. Head down to Temperance Beer Co. and join Evanston Public Library for an evening of art making, fun, great conversations, and classic beers in celebration of Juneteenth! Each participant will get their own canvas and will be provided with all the materials needed to create their own art pieces. Must be 21+. Wednesday, June 22, 6-8 p.m. Temperance Beer Co., 200 Dempster Street. Register.
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Juneteenth Grab & Go Craft Kits for Kids. Grab a craft kit and learn about the national holiday Juneteenth and important Black historical figures. Choose from a make-your-own Juneteenth craft stick flag kit, an Alma Thomas-inspired collage, or Juneteenth paper hearts. Available from both our the Main Library and EPL's Robert Crown Branch Library now while supplies last!
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Check out discussions with big name authors, right in your living room
The Evanston Public Library partners with other libraries across the state to bring our patrons author talks with Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times best-selling authors and other big names in books. Coming up next:
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An Evening with Chef Kwame Onwuachi. A James Beard Award-winning chef born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, his first cookbook, My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef celebrates the cuisine of the African diaspora, “the world’s wisest food.” He'll share the importance of the connections between cuisine, place, and culture. In conversation with Chef Erick Williams of Virtue Restaurant. Wednesday, June 22, 7-8 p.m. Via Zoom. Register.
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An Evening with Michelle Zauner. The musician and author of the best-selling memoir Crying in H Mart will be joined in conversation by Jessica Hopper. Thursday, June 30, 7-8 p.m. Via Zoom. Register.
These events are made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
For almost 150 years, the Library has provided educational, culturally-rich resources for all residents, helped children prepare for school through the joys of reading and learning, celebrated Evanston’s diversity, and helped residents find information they seek. The Library is more than a building of books; it is a place to meet, connect, learn and explore. To learn more, visit www.epl.org.
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Media Contact: Jenette Sturges, Marketing & Communications Manager
jsturges@cityofevanston.org
Phone: (847) 448-8648
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