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Robert Crown Branch
1801 Main Street
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1703 Orrington Avenue
Robert Crown Branch
Armor Down Girls
Tuesday, November 10
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…
Registration required
Mahjong Night!
Tuesday, November 10
6:00pm–7:30pm
Come join your fellow Mahjong enthusiasts and test your skills (and luck) in this beloved strategic tile-based game!
Never played Mahjong? No worries! We will walk you through all the basics and you will get to call "Mahjong!"
Registration closes on November 10 at 12:00pm (8 spots remaining)
Rebel STEAMers
Wednesday, November 11
4:00pm–5:30pm
Like video games? Want to learn how they're created? Join the Rebel STEAMers for a fall of coding fun!
Registration required (10 spots remaining)
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Armor Down Girls
Tuesday, November 17
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…
Registration required
Roll Out: The Young Adventurers Guild
Saturday, November 21
1:00pm–3:00pm
Want to experience some tabletop role-playing fun? Join us this fall for Kids on Brooms, a fun role playing game where your characters will be going on mysterious adventures in a magical school.
Each month we'll be playing a…
Registration full
Fall Break Spa Day
Monday, November 23
1:00pm–4:00pm
Celebrate fall at the Evanston Public Library Robert Crown Branch! Join us for a fun afternoon of celebration, relaxation, and crafting with friends and family. Registration is not required, just drop-in and enjoy the fun!
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Teen Halloween Party
Friday, October 30
3:30pm–5:30pm
Excited for Halloween and ready for an afternoon of fun thrills and chills with friends? Get into the Halloween sprit season and join us in the Teen Loft for some haunted crafts, tasty treats, and a few ghoulishly fun games.
Registration required (17 spots remaining)
Halloween Trick-or-Treating for Kids and Teens
Saturday, October 31
4:00pm–6:00pm
Trick-or-treating at the Main Library between 4-6 pm to show off your family, group or individual costumes and receive a trinket from our jack-o’-lantern bucket.
Sunday, November 01
1:00pm–3:00pm
If you've attended Intro the Video Editing and are looking to up your game, then this program is perfect for you! This program will focus on professional video editing techniques. Prior editing experience and intermediate Mac computer…
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Teen Sphero Battlebots
Wednesday, November 04
1:00pm–3:00pm
Challenge your friends to an ultimate Sphero robot showdown! Bring your creativity, problem solving, and engineering skills and design the toughest, most unbeatable set of armor for your Sphero bot. Then, battle it out in the arena to see…
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Monday, November 09
6:00pm–7:30pm
Get creative and design your own custom beaded bag charm using colorful beads, charms, and key rings! Perfect for backpacks, bags, and keys. Grades 6th and up. The Innovation Station is a creative DIY space that provides tools for…
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Tuesday, November 10
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…
Registration required
Yarn & Beyond: Special Hat Drive Session
Tuesday, November 10
6:00pm–7:30pm
For our October through December meetings, Yarn & Beyond will be participating in a winter hat drive! We will provide the yarn, you turn it into by circular loom, crochet, or knit! If you would prefer to spend the…
Registration required (10 spots remaining)
Thursday, November 19
5:30pm–7:00pm
Love anime and manga? Join us in the Loft for Teen Anime Club. Talk about your favorite show, taste delicious Japanese snacks, and learn a couple of animation tricks too.
Roll Out: The Young Adventurers Guild
Saturday, November 21
1:00pm–3:00pm
Want to experience some tabletop role-playing fun? Join us this fall for Kids on Brooms, a fun role playing game where your characters will be going on mysterious adventures in a magical school.
Registration full
Monday, November 23
1:00pm–3:00pm
Get ready to test your finding and hiding skills! Find the hiding Chameleons in the teen loft, then paint and hide your own! All in the real world, no game needed! For grades 6-12.
Registration required (9 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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Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create your own work of fiction or nonfiction to express yourself through zines, inspired by At the Intersection of Queer and Jewish.
Registration Required
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Let's make art, eat snacks, and more in a low-stakes, screen-free setting.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Help plan, publicize, and present an event for teens.
Registration Required
Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Help prepare our native garden bed for winter and learn about the land we live on.
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