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 Women's History Month starts tomorrow. Just a bunch of dusty portraits? No! Evanston has a terrific history of brilliant, strong, pioneering women, that kids need to know about!
You can also check out our great Women's History Month Booklist!
 TOMORROW! Family Storytime and Craft (ages 3-7) Join us for stories, songs and a fun craft. Books appropriate for ages 3-7 but all are welcome. Wednesday, March 1, 6 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library: Register.
Purple Crayon Players Storytime (ages birth-5 years) Join Northwestern University Theatre students for a joyous storytime at the Main Children's Room. Sing songs, hear stories and make a craft project. Friday, March 3, 9:30 am, Children's Room, Main Library; and Friday, March 10, 9:30 am, Children's Room, Main Library: More Information.
Jammie Time: Evening Family Fun Storytime (ages 2-6) Let us do your bedtime reading for you: visit the library in your jammies and listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun. All family members welcome; books selected for children ages 2 to 6. No registration required. Thursday, March 9, 6:30 pm, Main Children's Room, Main Library: More information.
TOMORROW: Ecology Center Critter Visit and Stories at the Main Children's Room! (school aged children) Come experience some of the Evanston Ecology Center's live animals up close at the library! We will learn about each animal, the groups they belong to, the senses that they use, and the adaptations that make them uniquely awesome! Wednesday, March 1, 1:30 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library: Register.
TOMORROW: Sewing Drop In (grades 4 and up) Like designing your own clothing? Want to learn some basics? Have an old item you want to decorate? Come to the Robert Crown Sewing Drop-In and fashion your next favorite outfit! Wednesday, March 1, 2 pm, Robert Crown Multipurpose Room, Robert Crown Branch Library: More Information.
Robert Crown Mascot Contest! Will the lovable Finn win re-election or will she lose to a new challenger? Please vote for the new mascot who will live in Robert Crown for the next year. Sunday, March 1-31, Robert Crown Branch Library: More Information.
Graphic Novel Book Club for Kids (grades 3-5) This month we will be discussing Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a copy to read beforehand. Saturday, March 4, 11 am, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library: Register.
Cardboard Carnival Community Showcase (all ages) Play all the amazing games designed and built for the Cardboard Carnival Challenge! Participants will be showcasing their games and everyone can try them out. There will be a raffle, the final prizes for the challenge announced and more! Saturday, March 11, 2 pm, Fleetwood Jourdain: Register.
Microwave Cooking Class: Gluten Free (grades K-5) Want to learn how to cook using your microwave! This month Ms. Laura will be leading us through making some great Gluten Free food using a mug and a microwave. An ingredient list will be sent out ahead of time so you can cook along with us! Saturday, March 18, 11 am, Zoom: Register
Mason Jar Glow Light Pop Up Maker Event! (all ages, but grade 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult) Lift your winter spirits with a Mason Jar Glow Light! We will use glue, tissue paper and glitter to transform a jar into a beautiful glow light. Saturday, March 18, 1:30-3:30 pm, Robert Crown Multipurpose Room, Robert Crown Branch Library: More Information.
Word Rangers Writing Club (grades 3-5)! Do you like to write stories, poetry, songs, or other forms of creative writing? We create a safe space to express ourselves and (if you want) share our work with others. Sunday, March 19, 2 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library: Register.
 Get a Museum Pass! Take your kids to visit a museum, zoo, garden or other fun venue with a pass from Museum Adventure or Explore More Illinois! For Evanston Public Library patrons. One Museum Adventure Pass per family per week, More information.
Spring Puzzle Swap! Exchange or pick-up a puzzle for your family with one of the many available! All are welcome. Sunday, March 12, 1-4 pm, Robert Crown Multipurpose Room, Robert Crown Branch Library: More Information.
Partners of the Evanston Public Library (PEPL) Friend Raising Gathering! Join the Partners of the Evanston Public Library! Are you a library lover? Want to hang out with other library lovers and help support and plan for EPL's 150th year? We will have snacks. Monday, March 13, 7 pm, Multipurpose Room, Robert Crown Branch Library: More Information.
Take a Book Survey! A team of educational researchers from the University of Utah and Penn State University is seeking to learn more about readers' book preferences across time. This link takes you, the adults, to a short, confidential questionnaire about the types of books you liked to read in the past and those you like right now. Thank you in advance for participating and completing this survey!
 DRUM ROLL! On March 23 the Evanston Public Library Blueberry Committee will announce the 2022 list of great kids' books that inspire love of nature and action for the planet, the Blueberry Award Winners and Changmakers! We can't wait to share the terrific books we found last year; you can come to the award celebration.
Evanston Public Library started the Blueberry Awards in 2021 to honor the best climate and nature books each year for kids 3-10 years old and to support parents, teachers and nature center staff who work with kids. After the announcement, swing by the library for a display of all the books and to pick up our annual flyer.
Blueberry Awards Celebration Join the Evanston Public Library staff, Ecology Center staff and local climate and literature celebrities to hear about the 2022 Blueberry Award winners and the announcement of the overall winner! We will also announce a Children's Climate Action and Resilience Plan winner-the book that helps kids meet Evanston's CARP goals. Vote in the Audience Favorite contest after hearing book talks of many of the books. The Ecology Center will make a nice bonfire, offer a chance to interact with the Ecology Center animals, and even serve popcorn. Then you can take a walk in the Ladd Arboretum to read the Blueberry Award winner at a newly installed temporary book walk! Space is limited. Thursday, March 23, 7 pm, Multipurpose Room, Evanston Ecology Center: Register.
 Purim celebrates a young Jewish girl, Esther, who spoke up for her people despite imminent personal danger in the court of Persian King Xerxes (485-465 BCE). This Jewish holiday runs the evening of Monday, March 6 through to the evening of Tuesday, March 7 this year. During the reading of the Esther's story, it's tradition to boo, hiss and use loud noisemakers whenever Haman, the story's villain, is mentioned. One of the most beloved traditions of Purim is eating hamantaschen, the delicious three-cornered cookies that are a remembrance of Haman's hat!
 Holi is a joyous Hindu festival of colors running from the evening of Tuesday, March 7 through Wednesday, March 8 this year. Celebrated by Hindus all over the world, Holi is a way to welcome in spring, and also is a new beginning when people can start fresh. People celebrate the holiday by lighting a bonfire the night before and, the next day, throwing colorful powder onto other revelers. Happy Holi to all who celebrate!
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