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Elacsha: When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson
Khari: One Piece Vol. 84 by Eiichirō Oda
Morgan: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Kennedy: The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
Katrina: Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney
Daisy: Ay Mija: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico by Christine Suggs
August is National Black Business Month! Join the Evanston Public Library as we highlight and support Black owned businesses in the community! This program will run from August 1st-August 31st. Check it out!
National Black Business Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Black-owned businesses to our economy and communities. It serves as a reminder of the resilience, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit within the Black business community. Throughout August, we honor the legacy of Black entrepreneurs and highlight their significant impact on innovation, job creation, and economic growth. This observance encourages support for Black-owned businesses through patronage, partnerships, and advocacy for equity and inclusion in the business world.
 Saturday, August 10, 2-4pm, Elks Park. Check it out!
Join EPL, the Evanston Fire Department (EFD), the Evanston Police Department (EPD), Actors Gymnasium, and C&W Market & Ice Cream Parlor on Saturday, August 10, from 2pm - 4pm, at Elks Play Lot Park (on the corner of Mulford St. and Callan Ave.) for an afternoon of fun, games, gymnastics and circus activities, and trucks! All ages welcome.
Saturday, August 10, 4-5:30pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library. Check it out!
Tuesday, August 13, 5-6:30pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library. Check it out!
In addition to our usual puzzles, we'll also be swapping board games and arts & crafts supplies! Gently used puzzles, games, and arts & crafts supply welcome.
If you are not able to attend, but would like to donate one of the above for the swap, please bring to the second floor and leave for Katy or Bridget.
 Wednesday, August 28, 4-6pm, Teen Loft, Main Library. Register.
Join us for an join us for epic afternoon of fun and games! We will be playing The Night Cage, a horror-themed, tile-placement game where each player is trying to find their way out of the hidden tunnels. However, each player has only a candle to aid them in their escape and its weak light can only illuminate the passages directly adjacent to them. As players move, new pathways are revealed while old ones disappear, consumed in the darkness forever! And there are monsters! Grades 6-12.
 Crochet N' Slay:Thursday, August 1, 3:30-5pm, Robert Crown Branch Library.Register.
Rebel STEAMers: Wednesday, August 7, 4-6pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Register.
Tween Cooking Club: Thursday, August 15, 2-4pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Register.
Toaster Pastry Crochet: Saturday, August 17, 2-3:30pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Register.
Tween Cooking Club: Tuesday, August 20, 4-6pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Register.
Upcycled Jewelry Making: Thursday, August 22, 6-7:30pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Check it out!
Knit n' Lit Night: Thursday, August 29, 6-8pm, Robert Crown Branch Library. Check it out!
On-going awesomeness
 Dungeons and Dragons!
Saturday, August 10, 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, August 10, 1-3pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library. Register.
Tuesday, August 27, 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!
Anime Club!
Thursday, August 15, 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.
EPL Gaming Tournament!
Saturday, August 31, 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! Grades 6-12.
More fun things
Your Guide to Summer 2024 YA Graphic Novels and Comic Releases
YA Twists on Sherlock Holmes
Quiz: Would-You-Rather 'Nerd Edition'
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