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Evanston Public Library and Skokie Public Library News
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Robert Crown Branch
1801 Main Street
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Main Branch
1703 Orrington Avenue
Robert Crown Branch
Teen Advisory Board
Tuesday, April 21
4:00pm–5:30pm
Join us and make your ideas known! In 2026 we will be learning leadership skills, diving into the world of marketing, discovering ways to advocate for ourselves...
Armor Down Girls
Tuesday, April 21
4:00pm–5:30pm
Armor Down Girls™ (ADG) centers itself with intentionality and purpose to offer positive experiences, to confront notions that girls can’t do. We instead pour into girls by increasing their confidence, building a growth mindset and…
Armor Down Girls
Tuesday, May 5
4:00pm–5:30pm
Armor Down Girls™ (ADG) centers itself with intentionality and purpose to offer positive experiences, to confront notions that girls can’t do. We instead pour into girls by increasing their confidence, building a growth mindset and…
Armor Down Girls
Tuesday, May 12
4:00pm–5:30pm
Armor Down Girls™ (ADG) centers itself with intentionality and purpose to offer positive experiences, to confront notions that girls can’t do. We instead pour into girls by increasing their confidence, building a growth mindset and…
Armor Down Girls
Tuesday, May 19
4:00pm–5:30pm
Armor Down Girls™ (ADG) centers itself with intentionality and purpose to offer positive experiences, to confront notions that girls can’t do. We instead pour into girls by increasing their confidence, building a growth mindset and…
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Main Branch
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Thursday, April 16
12:00pm–7:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Saturday, April 18
11:00am–5:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Tuesday, April 21
2:00pm–6:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Thursday, April 23
12:00pm–7:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Saturday, April 25
11:00am–5:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Tuesday, April 28
2:00pm–6:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Thursday, April 30
12:00pm–7:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Saturday, May 2
11:00am–5:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Art and Madness, Pt 2: Collage Workshop (ENCORE!)
Sunday, May 03
2:00pm–5:00pm
Can questioning narrow definitions of "normal" contribute to a safer world for all? This two-part event about art and madness highlights the importance of honoring mad cultural production.Collage workshop (back by popular demand!) May…
Registration required (35 spots remaining)
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Tuesday, May 5
2:00pm–6:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Thursday, May 7
12:00pm–7:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care
Thursday, May 9
12:00pm–7:00pm
Staff from Turning Point's Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team will be in the Main Library on the 3rd Floor and are available to anyone who needs someone to talk to. The MCR team is made up of mental health professionals and…
Sunday, May 10
12:00pm–3:00pm
Join us for an in-person game of D&D! Registration Required. Grades 6-12.
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 1-3pm.
These are…
Registration required (8 spots remaining)
Try Something New
Whether you are looking to foster new skills or find new hobbies, the library can help.
Visit the Studio for a selection of introductory ready-to-make projects that you can drop in and try anytime. You can also browse our skill-building online tutorials, including Gale Courses.
Maybe your goals are to read more books or watch more acclaimed movies and TV shows. Our Staff Picks lists highlight books, movies, TV shows, and albums that we've loved. Try them as an excellent starting point.
Teen Events
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Help plan, publicize, and present a spring event for teens.
Unplugged Club
Cosmos Room
Cosmos Room
Monday, March 9, 2026 4:30pm–5:30pm
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Learn about good luck charms and traditions from cultures around the world, and create your own.
Decorate a Tile with Our Maker in Residence
Decorate a Tile with Our Maker in Residence
Saturday, March 14, 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
Decorate a tile to contribute to a community project. Our maker in residence, Zeeshan Farooq, will add the tiles to the community mosaic. All ages, individuals and families, are welcome. Drop-in event. Find more about Zeeshan's March classes and office hours on our maker-in-residence page.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration Required
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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