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Sign up now for Mission Impossible: Naguib Mahfouz's The Cairo Trilogy

Each fall, the Evanston Public Library starts intrepid readers on a yearlong discussion of challenging works by a single author, a tradition we call Mission Impossible, that's been going strong for 13 years.

This year's 2022-23 Mission Impossible author is Egyptian novelist and Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz. Discussions on The Cairo Trilogy begin in late September and early October.

Ready for the challenge? Visit https://www.epl.org/mission-impossible-book-group/ and click on the red link the group you'd like to join.

Double your gift during our Summer Giving match now through Aug. 31!

If you've been thinking about giving to EPL's Summer Giving Campaign, the best time is right now. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor you now have the opportunity to double your gift! Every donation made from now through August 31 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $20,000.

Show your support of the Library this summer and make your one-time or recurring gift today.

WHERE'S EPL THIS WEEK?

Find us at End of Summer Fest this weekend!

Summer's winding down, but we still have a few opportunities to get outdoors with a good book. If you're participating in Summer Reading, you have until Aug. 31 to turn in your READO cards for fabulous prizes. (Adults, too!)

D65's End of Summer Fest is happening this Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at James Park. Stop by for free food, games, giveaways, community resources and much more, plus stop by our table. 

Here's where else you can find our librarians this week around town:

Saturday, Aug. 13

• Lee Street Beach: Summer Saturdays, 10 a.m.
• James Park: End of Summer Fest, 2-6 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 15

• Levy Center:  Pop-up Library, 10-12:30 p.m.
• Lee Street Beach: Beach Fun! 3-6 p.m. 

Thursday, Aug. 18

• Robert Crown: Messy Art, for preschool and toddlers, 10:30 a.m. 

Saturday, Aug. 20 

• Lee Street Beach: Summer Saturdays, 10 a.m. 

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, TEENS & KIDS:

Messy Art. Wear your old clothes and have fun with water and watercolors. No need to register, just drop in! For toddlers and preschoolers. Thursday, Aug. 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in EPL's Robert Crown Reading Garden.

Bad Art Night. For teens and adults, get creative without feeling forced to make a masterpiece -- join us for bad art! Bring the creativity, we'll supply the art supplies. Thursday, Aug. 18, 5-7 p.m. at EPL's Robert Crown Branch.

Gymnastics 101 With Actors Gymnasium! Learn tricks, flips, and what it takes to be a gymnast at this FREE 101 course with Actors Gymnasium. ! All ages, all levels, no experience necessary. First come, first served, no registration required. Friday, Aug. 19, 5-7 p.m. James Park. 

Jam, Jelly, and Pickles. Learn how to preserve your produce bounty in this demo on how to make your own jams, jellies, and pickles. We'll cover basics including how to process the jars and include a tasting of finished products. Sunday Aug. 21, 2-3 p.m. 

Lacto-fermentation Class. Learn to make traditional dill pickles, kimchi, and real sauerkraut, among other fermented delights. This simple fermentation process requires nothing more than salt, vegetables, and water! Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. 6-7:30 p.m.

Family Storytime and Craft. Join us for stories, songs and a fun craft -- an evening event perfect for working parents. Books are appropriate for ages 3-7 but all are welcome. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 6:30-7:15 p.m. 

BOOK GROUPS AND DISCUSSIONS

• Graphic Novel Book Club for Kids on Saturday, Aug. 20, 3-4 p.m., will be discussing Red Panda & Moon Bear by Jarod Rosello.
• Wider Net Virtual Book Group on Monday, Aug 22, 7-8 p.m. will be discussing Poet Warrior by Jo Harjo. 
• Virtual True Crime Book Group on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 7-8:30 p.m. will be discussing The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich.
• Outside the Lines: A Graphic Novel Book Club on Thursday, Aug. 25, 7-8:30 p.m., will be discussing Banned Book Club and Save it for Later: Promises, Protest and Parenthood. 

LITTLE-KNOWN LIBRARY SERVICES

Laptop Vending Machine Check out a laptop computer at our Laptop Vending Machine at the Robert Crown Branch Library. You only need a library card. We've got Chromebooks and Windows laptops, available for a two-week loan. Get more details.

...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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