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 Host a meeting in our Zoom Rooms
Now available at the Main Library
Big meeting? Too many distractions at home? We've got you covered. EPL now offers Zoom Rooms equipped for virtual meetings, screen sharing and more. Conduct interviews, host meetings, and easily collaborate in one of three fully equipped conference rooms on the Main Library's third floor. (Bonus! Our tech savvy librarians can even help you turn off that embarrassing cat filter.)
This work was funded by an Illinois State Library Road to Recovery Grant.
WHERE'S EPL THIS WEEK?
 Find EPL at a park or beach near you
Our librarians are at parks and beaches all over Evanston this summer. Here's where to find them this week for drop-in events:
Saturday, July 16
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Brummel Park: Summer Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Monday, July 18
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Levy Center: Pop-up Library, 10-12:30 p.m.
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Clark Street Beach: Beach Fun!, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 19
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Fleetwood-Jourdain: EPL on the Fly!, 11-1 p.m.
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ETHS: Taste of the Loft, 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 20
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Mason Park: EPL on the Fly!, 11-1 p.m.
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Fleetwood-Jourdain: Taste of the Loft, 2-4 p.m.
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Temperance Beer Co.: LEGO for Grown-ups, 6:30-8 p.m.
Thursday, July 14
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Eiden Park: The Young & the Restless Storytime, 10 a.m.
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Chute Middle School: Taste of the Loft, 2 p.m.
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Brummel Park: EPL on the Fly!, 5-6 p.m.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, TEENS & KIDS:
Narcan Training: Learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer the overdose reversal drug Naloxone. PEER Services has partnered with Evanston Public Library for Narcan trainings throughout the summer. Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. at the Main Library. Learn more and register.
Make a Tote Bag: Create a personalized tote bag with artist Maestro William Estrada! Friday, July 15, 4-7 p.m. at EPL's Robert Crown Branch. Drop in.
Learn about Hydroponics with UIC Master Gardeners: Bring a cutting. Take a cutting. Houseplants of all kinds, plus vegetable and flower seedling are welcome. Bring them in pots you're willing to give away. Friday, July 15, Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, 6-7 p.m. at EPL's Robert Crown Branch Library. Drop in.
Vision Boards for Teens. Set an intention for the new school year. Vision boards can show us what you want we achieve or be an inspiration towards our goals. Join us and make your own! August 5, 4-6 p.m. at EPL's Robert Crown Branch. Get details.
PICK 3: EPL'S RESOURCES FOR MEMORY CARE
 Each week, those experiencing memory changes and their caregivers are welcome to the Virtual Memory Cafe, an weekly online community. Each week is a different theme including: music, armchair travel, brain games, and more. Every Thursday, 2 p.m. via Zoom. Register.
But the EPL has even more memory care resources, including a dementia resource center on the third floor of the Main Library and an Alzheimer's Association Dementia Caregiver Support Group, on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library. Learn more.
Here are a few picks from our librarians for those learning about memory care:
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Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova. (Book, Large Print, eBook, eAudiobook) The Harvard-trained neuroscientist presents an exploration of the intricacies of human memory that distinguishes between normal and concerning memory loss while explaining the profound roles of sleep, stress, and other contributing influences.
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The Neuroscience of Memory: 7 Skills to Optimize Your Brain Power, Improve Memory, and Stay Sharp at Any Age by Sherrie All (Book, eBook) When you understand how your memory actually works, you are better equipped to optimize it. Neuropsychologist Sherrie All offers readers a seven-step approach to memory enrichment drawn from evidence-based neuroscience.
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Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care by Anne Davis Basting (Book) Basting lays out her discoveries in applying creativity to treating and interacting with those suffering from dementia, bringing to this otherwise dark world both light and joy.
BOOK GROUPS AND DISCUSSIONS
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Kanopy Film Topics: Roe v. Wade
When major events occur, EPL has resources for you to learn more. Our patrons have access to on-demand streaming platform Kanopy, and its recently compiled collection of films addressing the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade from a personal, legal, and social standpoint. Never used Kanopy before? You'll just need your library card and PIN to set up an account. Check it out.
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...BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
Don't forget our digital collection. No need for Netflix and Audible -- the library is free and open online 24/7 for eBooks and eAudiobooks, Streaming Movies and TV, and eMagazines.
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