Evanston, Illinois
Upcoming events from the Evanston public library.
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Advanced Video Editing is a two-hour program on November 1, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Main Library's Innovation Station for ages 11 and up, where participants with prior editing experience learn professional video editing techniques.
On November 1, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM, children ages 3-10 and their parents/caregivers can attend an interactive cultural storytime at the Main Library's Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room celebrating Día de los Muertos through stories, music, movement, and the monarch butterfly migration, with a take-home craft included.
On November 1, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Evanston Public Library, LENS, and Padres Empoderados host a free Día de los Muertos celebration in the Lobby for all ages, featuring a community altar, live music, storytelling for children, cultural activities, and traditional food.
Crown Storytime for Preschoolers and Toddlers is a 30-minute session of stories and songs held at Robert Crown Branch Library's Multipurpose Room for ages 0-5.
Drop-in Family Storytime is a 30-minute program at the Main Library's Children's Department on the First Floor featuring stories and songs for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, with no registration required.
Ageless Grace® Brain and Body Fitness is a seated exercise program consisting of 21 simple tools that activate brain and body fitness, held at the Main Library on Mondays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for ages 55+.
Crown Storytime for Preschoolers and Toddlers is a 30-minute session of stories and songs held at Robert Crown Branch Library for ages 0-5.
The Readability Book Group for adults with disabilities (18+) meets weekly on Mondays from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM via Zoom, where a facilitator reads aloud from a rotating book and participants discuss what they've read.
Kali Rubaii, a cultural anthropologist at Purdue University, will deliver a one-hour lecture on displaced people in Iraq and Kurdistan at 5:30 PM on November 2, 2026, at the Main Library Community Meeting Room for ages 18 and up as part of EPL and Northwestern University's 12th season partnership exploring Middle Eastern and North African culture, politics, religion, and people.
Stretch and Stress Relief is a one-hour workshop on November 2, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Main Library's 3rd Floor Falcon Room for ages 18+, where participants learn gentle stretching, breathing techniques, and practical tools to reduce stress and improve mobility, led by wellness consultant Yvonne Taylor.
The Mission Impossible Book Club meets virtually on the first Monday of each month from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM for ages 18 and up to read and discuss The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk.
Time for Twos is a 30-minute storytime at the Main Library's Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room on November 3, 2026, from 10:30-11:00 AM featuring songs, picture books, puppets, and rhymes for children ages 24-36 months with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.
A luncheon and conversation for care partners ages 18+ featuring a presentation on self-compassion and brain science by Dasha Kiper, MA, held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on November 3, 2026, at the Main Library Falcon Room.
Wits Workout for Older Adults is a one-hour program held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month at the Main Library's 3rd Floor Falcon Room for adults ages 55 and up, featuring intellectually-stimulating exercises including wordplay, recall, creativity, logic, and numbers games combined with social interaction and brain health education.
"Heroes on Deck" Documentary Screening is a 1.5-hour event for ages 18+ featuring a screening of Harvey Moshman's documentary about a WWII Navy pilot training program on Lake Michigan, followed by a live Q&A session, held on November 3, 2026 at the Main Library.
On November 3, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, adults 18 and older can create custom clay charms and magnets at the Main Library's Innovation Station on the 3rd Floor, with all materials included.
Puzzle Swap is a one-hour event at the Main Library on November 3, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for ages 18 and up, where participants can exchange completed puzzles they have with others.
On November 4, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eric Slaughter will present "Understanding the Maze of Medicare" at the Main Library's Falcon Room for ages 18+, covering Medicare basics, supplements, and advantage plans, including eligibility, continuing work options, and coverage details.
Teen Sphero Battlebots is a two-hour event on November 4, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Main Library Teen Loft where ages 11-17 design armor for Sphero robots and compete in battles.
"All By Myself" is a 45-minute storytime at Main Library on November 4, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM for children ages 3-5 that includes stories, songs, and crafts without parents or younger siblings present.
Drag Storytime with Mrs. Yuka, a guest from Drag Story Hour Chicago, leads 45 minutes of stories and songs for ages 0-10 at Robert Crown Branch Library on November 4, 2026 from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM.
The First Nations Film and Video Festival screening for ages 18+ shows selected short films with a total runtime of 48 minutes and 32 seconds on November 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Main Library Community Meeting Room.
Join a team to solve an unsolved cold case involving a missing American WWII spy using investigator's files and puzzle-solving skills at the Main Library Innovation Station on November 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM for ages 18 and up.
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club holds a one-hour virtual discussion at 7:00 PM on November 4, 2026, for participants 18 and older to discuss The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones.
Baby Storytime is a singalong storytime for children birth to 24 months and their caregivers held on November 5, 2026, from 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM at the Main Library's Large Community Meeting Room, where participants sing, read, and play to build language and early literacy skills.
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center brings their Mobile Living Room to the Main Library every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, offering free crisis support services in a comfortable environment for adults 18 and older.
Virtual Memory Cafe is a one-hour online community meeting for adults 18+ experiencing memory changes and their care partners, featuring weekly themed activities such as sing alongs, armchair travel, brain games, and museum visits.
Northwestern Professor Larry Stuelpnagel presents a 90-minute analysis of the 2026 midterm elections on November 5, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Main Library Community Meeting Room and online, for ages 18+.
High Lights is a 6-week creative writing workshop for adults 18+ led by a Northlight Theatre writing teacher, featuring short-form writing exercises for writers of all experience levels at the Main Library Small Meeting Room on November 5, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Participants ages 18 and older learn to weave a spoke and wheel wooden basket using flat and round wooden reeds at the Main Library's Innovation Station on the 3rd floor, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All weaving materials are provided.
Participants ages 55 and up learn folding and cutting techniques to create papel picado designs at this one-hour workshop held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Main Library's Falcon Room on November 6, 2026. All materials are provided, and finished pieces are mounted ready for display.
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center brings its Mobile Living Room to the Robert Crown Center parking lot on the first Friday of each month from 12-6pm, offering free crisis support services in a comfortable environment for adults 18 and older on a walk-in basis.
Golden Hour Karaoke is a one-hour event on November 6, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Main Library where children ages 5-10 can sing kid-friendly songs from movies and musicals, either from their seats or with a microphone.
Genealogy Drop In is a 1.5-hour event held on November 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Main Library's Falcon Room for ages 18+, where two local genealogists answer questions and help participants with their genealogy research.
A speed puzzling competition for ages 18+ will be held at Main Library on November 7, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, where registered competitors race to complete jigsaw puzzles while spectators can watch without registering.
The Sensory Art Workshop Series at Robert Crown Branch Library offers hands-on art experiences for ages 18+ on four different dates from 2:30 PM – 2:30 PM, including collage, finger painting, tissue art, and chainmaille jewelry making.
Marc Fischer, an artist, writer, and publisher, will discuss his self-publishing approach and read "Why Self-Publish Under Fascism?" alongside civil rights attorney Amanda Yarusso, who will address protected speech and movement lawyering, in a 2-hour event for ages 18+ on November 8, 2026.
Crown Storytime for Preschoolers and Toddlers is a 30-minute session of stories and songs held at Robert Crown Branch Library's Multipurpose Room for children ages 0-5.
Drop-in Family Storytime is a 30-minute program for ages 0-5 featuring stories and songs, held at the Main Library Children's Department on November 9, 2026, from 10:30-11:00 AM with no registration required.
Ageless Grace® Brain and Body Fitness is a one-hour seated exercise program for ages 55+ held Mondays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Main Library, led by Certified Educator Kate Jordan, featuring 21 simple exercise tools designed to improve brain and body fitness.
Crown Storytime for Preschoolers and Toddlers is a 30-minute session of stories and songs held at Robert Crown Branch Library for ages 0-5.
Balance & Posture for Healthy Aging is a one-hour guided session from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM on November 9, 2026, at the Main Library's 1st Floor Community Room, led by Yvonne Taylor to help participants ages 18+ improve strength, balance, posture, and reduce fall risk through movement education.
The Readability Book Group for adults 18+ with disabilities meets online from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM to listen to books read aloud and discuss them, with sessions running quarterly from January through December.
Participants ages 11 and up design custom beaded bag charms using colorful beads, charms, and key rings at the Main Library's Innovation Station on November 9, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
The Mission Impossible Book Club meets in person on the second Monday of each month from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM at the Main Library's Community Meeting Room for ages 18 and up to read and discuss The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk.
The Mission Impossible Book Club meets virtually on the second Monday of each month from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM for adults 18 and older to read and discuss The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk from October through May.
PEPL meets on the second Monday of each month from 7:00-8:00 PM at Robert Crown Branch Library's MPR for ages 18+ to support the Evanston Public Library through fundraising and community awareness efforts.
Time for Twos is a 30-minute storytime at the Main Library's Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room on November 10, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for children ages 24 to 36 months with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, featuring songs, picture books, puppets, and rhymes.
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