Evanston Public Library Information and Event Guide

Corner of Church Street and Orrington Ave in downtown Evanston, 3 blocks east of the Davis Street El and Metra stations. Parking in underground garage, in adjacent lot, or parking garge at Church and Chicago.

1703 Orrington Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201

Events:

Library Movie: The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil (PG13) A love story set in the 1920’s, tells of an English woman who journeys to China with her husband during a cholera epidemic in the country’s interior. Based on the book by W...
Category: Media, 14:00:00, 2007-07-13 14:00:00

Harry Potter Party
Harry Potter Is Back! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the 7th and final book of the series, will be released on July 21st. Anticipate the launch of Harry’s latest adventure with a Harry Potter...
Category: Family, 10:00:00, 2007-07-14 10:00:00

Teen Summer Book Group
The new Teen Summer Book Group will meet every other Monday evening, from 6:30-7:30 pm from June 18-August 13 at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue in downtown Evanston. For Teens in g...
Category: Media, 18:30:00, 2007-07-16 18:30:00

Library Monday Movie: The Great Match
The Great Match (Spain-Germany) Adventurous story of three heroes from around the world who attempt to see the 2002 World Cup match between Germany and Brazil on TV. Free film screening on Monday, Jul...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-07-16 19:00:00

Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets at 7:30 pm on the third Wednesday of the month in the 4th floor Board Room at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue. Open to the public. Call 847-448-8650 for information...
Category: Other, 19:30:00, 2007-07-18 19:30:00

Summer Chess
Summer Chess meets on Thursday evenings during June, July and August from 7 to 8:45 p.m. This free, drop-in program meets at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue. Sponsored by Evanston Scholastic C...
Category: Other, 19:00:00, 2007-07-19 19:00:00

African American Book Group
The African American Literature Book Discussion Group will meet on Sunday, July 22, at 2 pm at the Main Library to discuss Abraham’s Well by Sharon Ewell Foster. Inspired by true events, Abraham’s...
Category: Education, 14:00:00, 2007-07-22 14:00:00

Iceland Travelogue
Escape the summer heat with Myrla Brand and an armchair tour of Iceland. Brand, an experienced travel lecturer, will share her slides about Iceland, its costumes, food and people. Free presentation on...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-07-23 19:00:00

Library Family Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG) Continue the celebration of Harry’s birthday, the release of the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and the theatrical release of &quot...
Category: Family, 18:00:00, 2007-07-25 18:00:00

Every Child Ready to Read Workshop
Every Child Ready to Read Workshop Join us for this special workshop, just for parents and caregivers of our youngest library users. Learn what you can do to make sure your child has the six early lit...
Category: Education, 10:00:00, 2007-07-28 10:00:00

Nextbook Book Discussion
Nextbook Book Discussion of Suite Francaise Sponsored by Nextbook and led by Lori Sagarin Suite Francaise is an extraordinary novel about the German occupation of France. It was written in 1941 by Ire...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-07-30 19:00:00

Library Teen Movie: Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls (PG13) This teen movie presentation is based on the Broadway musical-- a trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 60s. Free. Tuesday, July 31 at 6:30 pm at the ...
Category: Media, 18:30:00, 2007-07-31 18:30:00

Chicago Wilderness Photography Presentation
Mike MacDonald, nature and wildlife photographer, will celebrate the natural beauty of the Chicagoland area with his presentation "Chicago Wilderness: Where I Find Inspiration." Free...
Category: Performing/Visual Arts, 19:00:00, 2007-08-01 19:00:00

Library Movie: Music and Lyrics
Music and Lyrics (PG-13) Monday, August 6 - 7 pm & Friday, August 10 - 2 pm A washed up singer is given a couple days to compose a chart-topping hit for an aspiring teen sensation. Though he&a...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-08-06 19:00:00

Library Movie: Beloved
Beloved (R) Tuesday, August 7 - 6 pm Based on the book by Toni Morrison, in which an ex-slave is visited by the spirit of her deceased daughter, Beloved, who forces her mother to face the past. Free f...
Category: Media, 18:00:00, 2007-08-07 18:00:00

Teen DDR and Anime
Teens: Drop-in for an afternoon of Anime films and DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) competition on the following Saturday afternoons: June 23, July 7, and August 11 Anime film from 2:30 - 4 p.m.; DDR from...
Category: Media, 14:30:00, 2007-08-11 14:30:00

Career Counseling
The Evanston Public Library offers Career Counseling on the second Monday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. Patrons can schedule a free half-hour consultation with a professional career counselor by ...
Category: Education, 09:00:00, 2007-08-13 09:00:00

Constituent Advocate @ your Library
9th Congressional District staff will be available to help constituents cut through bureaucratic red tape and get fair and timely consideration of matters at federal agencies. Services provided includ...
Category: Politics, 18:00:00, 2007-08-14 18:00:00

African American Book Group
The African American Literature Book Discussion Group will meet on Sunday, August 19, at 2 pm at the Main Library to discuss The Wedding by Dorothy West. Tension builds on the island of Martha&#39...
Category: Media, 14:00:00, 2007-08-19 14:00:00

Monday Movie: Made in usa
Madeinusa Monday, August 27 - 7 pm A girl aged fourteen lives in an isolated village in the Cordillera Blanca Mountain range of Peru, which is characterized by its religious fervor. Adult theme. Not r...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-08-27 19:00:00

Family Movie @ the library: Jimmy Neutron
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (G) Wednesday, August 29 - 7 pm When aliens abduct all adults, genius Jimmy, his friends, and his robot dog build an interstellar space fleet and rescue them. Free family mov...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-08-29 19:00:00

Nextbook Book Discussion
Nextbook Book Discussion of The Book Thief Sponsored by Nextbook and led by Lori Sagarin The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of young girl, a book thief, who is sent to live with a foster fami...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-08-30 19:00:00

Library Film: The Little Princess
Based on the book Sara Crewe by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Little Princess (Rated G; 1995; 97 min) directed by Alfonso Cuaron is a delightfully charming film filled with energy, humor, sensitivity, ...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-09-12 19:00:00

Lyric Opera Lecture
LYRIC OPERA LECTURES @ EVANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY The Evanston Public Library’s annual series of Lyric Opera lectures kicks off at the Main Library on Saturday, September 15, at 2 p.m., with a lecture ...
Category: Education, 14:00:00, 2007-09-15 14:00:00

Savoyaires @ your Library
SAVOYAIRES OFFER PRINCESS IDA PREVIEW The Savoyaires, Evanston's own 43-year-old Gilbert & Sullivan troupe, return with a free preview of their fall production of Princess Ida. Princes...
Category: Performing/Visual Arts, 14:00:00, 2007-09-16 14:00:00

Norwegian Film @ your Library
The Bothersome Man (2006, 95 min, DVD) by director Jens Lien will be screened on Monday, September 17 at 7 p.m. Forty-year-old Andreas arrives in a strange city with no memory of how he got there. He ...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-09-17 19:00:00

Home Decorating Tips
WHAT DOES YOUR HOUSE SAY ABOUT YOU? Join Mary Beverly, Interior Decorator, Designer/House Stager, and lecturer for a lively presentation and discussion on staging your home to sell, or just to live in...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-09-18 19:00:00

Nextbook Book Group
The Nextbook Book Group meets monthly at the Evanston Public Library. This discussion group is facilitated by Lori Sagarin. Nextbook provides a gateway to Jewish literature, culture and ideas. On Mond...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-09-24 19:00:00

Evanston Reads Mawi
Evanston Reads Mawi Asgedom Evanston Reads is an all-Evanston, community-wide reading and discussion of Mawi Asgedom’s book, “Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from Refugee...
Category: Media, 18:30:00, 2007-09-26 18:30:00

Library Book Sale
The first big book sale in the new Book Sale Room is scheduled for September 27th through 30th. The sale begins on Thursday with the Library Friends preview from 3 to 4 pm (must be a member of the Fri...
Category: Commercial, 15:00:00, 2007-09-27 15:00:00

Parent/Child Workshops
Parent/Child Workshops Parents and children learn together as they play and talk with experts on a variety of parenting topics. The popular program includes creative play, crafts and songs. For 1-3 ye...
Category: Family, 10:00:00, 2007-09-29 10:00:00

"Citizen Moore" Author
Citizen Moore: The Life and Times of an American Iconoclast Roger Rapoport discusses his new book about Michael Moore, the revered and reviled documentary filmmaker, whom he compares to Upton Sinclair...
Category: Media, 16:00:00, 2007-09-29 16:00:00

ARTicuLit Readers Theater
See the lives of six historical figures come to life in a dramatized reading based on Eve Merriams’ book, “Growing Up Female in America: Ten Lives.” Includes musical interludes with flute and so...
Category: Media, 14:00:00, 2007-09-30 14:00:00

History’s 25 Most Influential People
William Haase presents “The 25 Most Influential People in History” on Monday, October 1 at 7 p.m. at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue in Evanston. Haase, a lecturer, bibliophile and histori...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-10-01 19:00:00

Lobelapalooza!
We are gathering to share some of Arnold Lobel’s wonderful stories, poems and limericks. Well known for his drawings of cats, mice, pigs and other animals and the Frog and Toad Series, Arnold Lobel ...
Category: Family, 14:00:00, 2007-10-06 14:00:00

Understanding Islam Series
Itasca Adult Services Librarian Asra Yousufuddin presents a 3-part series on the beliefs, holidays, and religious practices of Islam. MUSLIMS 101: Learn the basics about Islam and Muslims with this pr...
Category: Education, 14:00:00, 2007-10-07 14:00:00

School's Out! @ your Library
Join us for American Eagle Productions performance of Where the Sidewalk Ends based on the writing of Shel Silverstein. Columbus Day, October 8, at 2 p.m. at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington in downto...
Category: Family, 14:00:00, 2007-10-08 14:00:00

Ulysses S. Grant Biography
Bill Farina discusses his new book, Ulysses S Grant, 1861-1864: His Rise from Obscurity to Military Greatness at the Evanston Public Library on Monday, October 8 at 7 p.m. This biography details the t...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-10-08 19:00:00

African American Book Group
Love to discuss books with fellow readers? The African American Literature Book Discussion Group is led by staff members Sue McClelland and Milcah Baraona The AAL Book Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday o...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-10-09 19:00:00

Arctic Environmental Issues
Where Mountains Are Nameless: A Look at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Jonathan Waterman's latest book, “Where Mountains Are Nameless - Passion and Politics in the Arctic National Wildl...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-10-10 19:00:00

Reeltime Film Presentation
Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita by Maria Finitzo, Kartemquin Films (2007, 90 min.) Evanston filmmaker Maria Finitzo's new documentary puts a human face on stem cell research throug...
Category: Media, 19:30:00, 2007-10-10 19:30:00

MANGA Drawing Workshop
Teens interested in ANIME and MANGA, the distinctive cartoon animation originating in Japan, are invited to participate in a drawing workshop on Saturday, October 13 at 2 p.m. in The Loft at the Main ...
Category: Performing/Visual Arts, 14:00:00, 2007-10-13 14:00:00

October 14-20 is Teen Read Week!
LOL @ your library during Teen Read Week. The library will be sponsoring a variety of events to celebrate reading and libraries. Check out eplteen.wordpress.com for more info!
Category: Other, 09:00:00, 2007-10-14 09:00:00

Saturday Afternoon Movie! @ the library
LOL @ your library. Come watch The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in the Loft. For Evanston teens.
Category: Media, 14:00:00, 2007-10-20 14:00:00

Discover India @ your Library
Discover South Asian Culture and Civilization Bill Helmuth returns with slide presentations about two of the world’s most important and most populous countries. India and Pakistan, which share an ex...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-10-25 19:00:00

Halloween Movie @ the library
Evanston teens are invited to the library to watch Blood and Chocolate. In the Loft, the library's new teen space.
Category: Media, 16:00:00, 2007-10-26 16:00:00

Reeltime Presents Ralph Nader Film
Reeltime Presents in-depth look at Ralph Nader An Unreasonable Man by Stephen Skrovan and Henriette Mandel (2006, 122 min.) takes an unsparing look at one of the most provocative political figures of ...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-11-14 19:00:00

Nextbook Book Group
Nextbook Discussion Group is reading Buried by the Times, by Laurel Leff. This book tells how The New York Times failed in its coverage of European Jews from 1939-45. Discussion will take place on Thu...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-11-15 19:00:00

Nintendo Wii @ your Library
On Fridays, November 9 and November 16, middle and high school teens are invited to drop in to The Loft for Nintendo Wii gaming sessions from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. The Loft's high tech media wall i...
Category: Other, 15:30:00, 2007-11-16 15:30:00

Family Night at Main Library
Fall Family Night The Evanston Library Friends present an evening of fun-filled entertainment for Evanston families beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2007, at the Main Library in downtown E...
Category: Family, 19:00:00, 2007-11-16 19:00:00

Dolphin Show @ your Library
Stories and face painting with Northwestern University's Dolphin Show cast members will be offered at the Evanston Public Library's Children's Room on Saturday, November 17, 20...
Category: Family, 10:00:00, 2007-11-17 10:00:00

Lyric Opera Lectures
The Evanston Public Library's annual series of Lyric Opera lectures continues with lectures on Die Frau Ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss. On Tuesday, November 13, at Noon, lecturer Larry Lapid...
Category: Education, 14:00:00, 2007-11-17 14:00:00

Transformers Film in The Loft
Exclusively for teens! Drop in for the screening of the intergalactic war between the Autobots and the evil Decepticons, as The Loft presents the sci-fi movie, THE TRANSFORMERS (PG-13; 143 min; 2007),...
Category: Media, 14:00:00, 2007-11-17 14:00:00

Open Door Ensemble Reading
Members of the Open Door Ensemble will present original short plays written and staged by area seniors on Sunday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington in downtown Evan...
Category: Performing/Visual Arts, 14:00:00, 2007-11-18 14:00:00

Monday Movie @ your Library
VIVA CUBA (2006, 80 min, Cuban, Not Rated) by Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti is a tale akin to "Romeo and Juliet." Malú is from an upper-class family and her single mother does not wa...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-11-19 19:00:00

Family Film @ your Library
Meet the Robinsons will be screened on Tuesday, November 20 at 7:00 pm, at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue in downtown Evanston. Based on William Joyce's book "A Da...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-11-20 19:00:00

Big Band Concert @ Library
Ron Surace brings his orchestra, IN FULL SWING, to the Evanston Public Library for a free concert of big-band favorites. Sunday, November 25, at 2 pm, Main Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue in downtown E...
Category: Music, 14:00:00, 2007-11-25 14:00:00

Mozart Choral Concert @ Library
Northwestern University International Chorus presents a gala concert of Mozart favorites at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue in downtown Evanston. Free. Tuesday, November 27, at 7 pm
Category: Music, 19:00:00, 2007-11-27 19:00:00

French Impressionism @ your Library
Evanston Northwestern Humanities Lecture Series The Evanston Public Library is collaborating with Northwestern University for a series of humanities lectures. Hollis Clayson, Professor of Art History ...
Category: Education, 19:00:00, 2007-11-28 19:00:00

Library Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 28 2007 7:30pm The Board of Trustees meets at 7:30 pm in the 4th floor Board Room at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue. Open to the public. Call 847-448-8650 for information.
Category: Other, 19:30:00, 2007-11-28 19:30:00

Holiday Book Sale
Friday, November 30 2007 10:00am Featuring books in "as new" condition, suitable for gift giving. Friday and Saturday, November 30 and December 1 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, December 2 Ha...
Category: Commercial, 10:00:00, 2007-11-30 10:00:00

Evanston Author @ your Library
Murder in the UP Evanston author Henry Kisor discusses his new book, Cache of Corpses, a murder mystery set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Monday, December 3, at 7 pm, at the Evanston Public Libra...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-12-03 19:00:00

Chainmaille Jewelry Workshop
Chainmaille Jewelry Making Workshop Learn the craft of metal jewelry making and create holiday gifts for your friends! December 8, Saturday, 2 pm. Limited spaces. Evanston teens only! The Loft, Evanst...
Category: Other, 14:00:00, 2007-12-08 14:00:00

Holiday Movie Sing-along
Holiday Movie Sing-along Enjoy an afternoon with everyone’s favorite holiday movie musicals. Steven Frenzel presents musical clips to sing along with from classic films, including Jack Benny’s “...
Category: Music, 14:00:00, 2007-12-09 14:00:00

Monday Movie @ your Library
The Island (2006; 112 min, not rated) In a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives an unusual monk, who considers himself unworthy because of a sin he committed in his youth. Those who visit the island...
Category: Media, 19:00:00, 2007-12-17 19:00:00