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Legal help? Yeah, we do that.
This fall, our Law at the Library series returns with workshops on pressing legal issues taught by experienced attorneys through a partnership with the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Public Library. The next Law at the Library session, Divorce and Parental Rights, will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Register.
Law at the Library is just one of the legal literacy programs the Evanston Public Library offers to create a more just and equitable community. Our law librarian is available by appointment for free 30-minute meetings to talk about your legal issue and connect you to resources that can help.
Get ready for Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and the Evanston Public Library is celebrating with programs and activities all month long. Beginning Sept. 15, visit an EPL branch to pick up a punch card of local Hispanic/Latinx owned businesses. Then stop by at least three businesses and make a purchase or ask staff a trivia question. Fill up your punch card and bring it back to the library for a chance to win a $25 gift card to one of the businesses!
And there's way more happening around the library too. Visit epl.org/events or watch your email for full rundown or all our Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, TEENS & KIDS:
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Learn to DJ with The Loft
Learn the fundamentals of DJing and turntablism with our own DJ Oz. The perfect intro class for teens. Happening Sundays throughout the fall. First session: Sunday, Sept. 18, 1-2:30 p.m. in The Loft. Register.
Join us for these other programs, too:
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Permaculture and the Food Forest Join a small group tour on a walk through the Eggleston Park Food Forest to learn about and see permaculture in action. Saturday, Sept. 10, 10-11:30 a.m.
Plant Swap Bring a cutting in a small container to swap with other plant lovers and discuss the joys of being a plant parent. Saturday, Sept.10, 2-5 p.m. at EPL's Robert Crown Branch.
Mental Health is Essential: Substance Use Awareness and World Suicide Prevention Month Join Allison Herman of Hope for the Day to destigmatize conversations around suicide and other difficult topics and learn helpful language and how to build a community that fosters proactive environments. Tuesday, September 13, 7-8 p.m. on Zoom.
Puzzle Swap Bring your finished or unwanted puzzles and cozy up with something new! Sunday, Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m. at EPL's Robert Crown Branch Library.
Evaluating Health Information on the Internet Learn how to find trustworthy health information online. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 11-12:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Affordable Housing Information Session Find affordable housing opportunities in Evanston and learn how to qualify and get on the waiting list, Community Partners for Affordable Housing will be available to help with pre-applications. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6-7 p.m. at EPL's Robert Crown Branch. Drop in.
BOOK GROUPS AND DISCUSSIONS
 Join us for a conversation with Marlee Matlin: From Oscar to West Wing and Beyond
In celebration of Deaf Awareness Month, Marlee Matlin joins Illinois Libraries Present to share the highs and lows of her Hollywood career and journeys as an activist on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. The youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar, Matlin’s acting career recently achieved another milestone as her 2021 film CODA swept every category it was nominated in at the 2022 Academy Awards.
A longtime advocate for deaf rights, Matlin continues to break down barriers for herself and others through her acting, awareness, and writing. As she has so aptly stated, “The only thing I can’t do is hear. The rest is there for the taking.” Register for this inspiring conversation.
This program will be offered in ASL and translated through an interpreter.
Also join us for the following book discussions:
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History Book Group on Monday, Sept. 12, 6-7 p.m., will be discussing The Empire of Neccessity, by Greg Grandin.
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Graphic Novel Book Club for Kids! on Saturday, Sept. 17, 3-4 p.m., will discuss The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, from the popular historical fiction series I Survived. Stop by the children's desk to pick up a copy to read beforehand. Open to Evanston residents or D65 students, for grades 3-5.
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Better Off Read Book Group on Monday, Sept. 26, 6:30-7:45 p.m. will be reading Spill, Simmer, Falter, Wither, a captivating story that follows a misfit man who adopts a misfit dog, by Sara Baume.
Plus, there's still time to sign up for this year's Mission Impossible, a yearlong book club tackling epic works. This year, we'll be discussing Naguib Mahfouz' The Cairo Trilogy. Sign up for a group!
LITTLE-KNOWN LIBRARY SERVICES
Art & Reading classes for adults
We're launching Grow Share Belong, a series of weekly classes for creative adults who may have missed out on critical learning. The classes are taught by an artist and an adult literacy specialist. If you or someone you know would enjoy growing as an artist and a reader, sign up! Classes meet Fridays 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 30-Nov. 11.
Watch this short video to learn more. To sign up, call (847) 448-8635, come to 3rd floor desk at the Main Library, or visit epl.org/artsandreading.
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PICK 3: NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
American Fix : Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis--and How to End It. (book | e-Audiobook) Nearly every American knows someone who has been affected by the opioid crisis. Addiction is a trans-partisan issue that impacts individuals from every walk of life. Millions of Americans are tired of watching their loved ones die while politicians ignore this issue.
The Recovering: Intoxication and its Aftermath. (book | e-Audiobook) This book presents an exploration of addiction that blends memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and journalistic reportage to analyze the role of stories in conveying the addiction experience, sharing insights based on the lives of artists whose achievements were shaped by addiction.
Moments of Clarity: Voices from the Front Lines of Addiction and Recovery. (book | e-Book) Christopher Kennedy Lawford's New York Times bestselling memoir, Symptoms of Withdrawal, offers readers a startling, first-hand look at his own addictions to drugs and alcohol.
Interested in learning more about substance use disorders, defying stigmas, and learning a more helpful language for challenging issues like addiction and suicide? Register for this month's Mental Health is Essential: Substance Use Awareness and World Suicide Prevention Month on Tuesday, September 13, 7-8 p.m. on Zoom.
SUPPORT THE LIBRARY
Beer and yoga for a good cause Sept. 17 at Temperance
Voted one of Chicago Magazine's Best of Chicago, the Temperance Trikonasana series brings Jenny Arrington's “Rebel Human Way” class to the Temperance Beer Co. brewery for a good cause. Do some yoga, have some beer, and learn about everything going on at EPL. Tickets are $30 and 100% of your ticket fee will go directly to supporting the library.
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Join the PEPL on Monday, Sept. 12
Do you love the library? If you answered yes, you should consider joining the Partners of the Evanston Public Library (PEPL), a new non-profit, 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to support the Evanston Public Library in its work. They will be holding a meeting on Monday, Sep. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Robert Crown Branch Library for all who are interested in joining, supporting and volunteering with PEPL. Check out the PEPL site for more information.
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...BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
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