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Elacsha: Mexikid by Pedro Martin
Khari: One Piece, Vol. 74 by Eiichirō Oda
Ruby: Plan A by Deb Caletti
Morgan: We Are All So Good At Smiling by Amber McBride
Kennedy: Evermore by Alyson Noël
Katrina: Gwen & Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher
Daisy: No somos de aquí by Jenny Torres Sanchez
 Taste of the Loft!
The Teen Loft will be rolling to a school near you! For the month of May, Loft Staff and friends will be travelling to middle schools around Evanston, showing off what we offer to students grades 5-8.
 May-the-4th Be With You!
Saturday, May 4, 12-3pm, Teen Loft, Main Library. Check it out!
Help us celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Teens come visit the loft to receive a free comic book (while supplies last) and learn about animation from a storyboard artist.
 Thursday, May 9, 4:30-6:30pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Register.
Hang out, watch anime, talk about your favorites, have a snack, do crafts, and play some video games! Space is limited!
If you're interested in this event and are a teen, sign up here! If you are looking for Tween registration for the Anime Club Meetup, please click here!
 Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30pm, Falcon Room 303, Main Library. Register.
As we navigate the roller coaster of climate change, how do we adapt our garden practices? Find out ways to garden with smart design and management practices, pollinator-friendly plantings, and resilient plants. From a balcony to a backyard, we’ll explore techniques, tricks, and tips.
Join Heather Prince of Fearless Gardening for an hour-long presentation on how to adjust your gardening practices to deal with climate. Heather has been a professional horticulturist for more than 20 years working in numerous roles ranging from public gardens, to retail and wholesale, to private consulting. She currently balances a busy freelance horticultural writing and teaching schedule with her role as email marketing manager for The Garden of Words.
Registration is not required but is helpful for planning purposes. Feel free to drop in if you don't have time to register.
 Rebel STEAMers: Wednesday, May 1, 4-5:30pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Register.
Japanese Woodblock Prints: Sunday, May 19, 2-3:30pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Check it out!
Teen Gaming Showdown: Thursday, May 30, 4-5:30pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Check it out!
Knit n' Lit Night: Thursday, May 30, 6-8pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Check it out!
On-going awesomeness
 EPL Gaming Tournament!
Saturday, May 25, 3-4pm, Teen Loft, Main Library. Check it out!
Join us at the Teen Loft for our EPL gaming tournaments! Go head-to-head with your friends for a chance at glory and prizes. Show off your skills in games like Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Just Dance, and more!
Anime Club!
Thursday, May 9, 6:30-8pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Register.
Thursday, May 16, 6:30-8pm, Teen Loft, Main Library. Register.
Love anime and manga? Join us at Robert Crown for Anime Club. We will watch anime, argue about what show is the best, and eat delicious and sometimes weird Japanese snacks. Each month we will also feature an Anime themed project, such as making buttons from old manga or designing a vinyl sticker. Grades 6-12.
Dungeons and Dragons!
Saturday, May 11, 12-3:30pm, Main Library. Register.
Join us for in-person sessions of Dungeons and Dragons! Character building will be for the first hour, from 12-1pm. Gameplay will be from 1-3:30pm.These are beginner-friendly sessions, so if you're new to D&D, please join us! If you're not new, please come all the same! Grades 6-12.
Language Cafe!
Saturday, May 11, 1-3pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library. Register.
Tuesday, May 18, 6-8pm, Multipurpose Room, Robert Crown Branch Library. Register.
Need help practicing another language? Join us for language conversation practice and intercultural exchange! We will pair you up with someone who wants to learn your native language and you can help each other! The more people who come, the more language learning we can support!
 Join the Challenge in June!
Take your video making skills to the next level! Enter your mini movie into a raffle for a chance to win prizes like a GoPro, Nintendo Switch, old school disposable cameras, video recording equipment and more! The FilmIt Challenge will start on Monday, June 10th.
For more information visit filmitchallenge.org. Grades 5-8.
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