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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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An exterior photo of Evanston Public Library.

Evanston Public Library celebrates 150th anniversary with yearlong programming

October 1, 2023

The Evanston Public Library is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, culminating with an open house and reception on Oct. 14. The events are open to all community members. The library has serviced...

A person stands in the middle of a room full of bookshelves.

Captured: Peering into Evanston’s past in the Evanstoniana Room

March 1, 2023

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You...

The Evanston public library sign, gold lettering on a red-brick building.

Evanston Public Library’s first annual Blueberry Awards highlight nature, sustainability in children’s literature

March 29, 2022

Slimy insects, invasive species and hidden foxes brought home the prize this week as some of the subjects of Evanston Public Library’s inaugural class of Blueberry Award-winning books. EPL designated...

An illustration by Matthew LaFleur for his new board game, Ultimate Treehouse. The image shows a large tree in the center with several branches extending outward. There is a treehouse in the center of the tree, with several animals, platforms, swings and ladders on the branches.

Evanston authors and illustrators create unique “connective tissue” through artistic community

February 16, 2022

When Betsy Bird moved from New York City to Evanston seven years ago, she said she never expected to stumble upon such a “book-centric” city. “This is a very literary town, and I've learned that...

Kyle Lukoff reads to children at Evanston Public Library. One of Lukoff’s stories, “When Aidan Became a Brother,” explores transgender identity and the feeling of having a new sibling.

Kyle Lukoff reads his book on transgender identity to Evanston children

November 12, 2019

Kyle Lukoff, author of several picture books about transgender identity, read to a group of children at Evanston Public Library Monday evening. Lukoff read three stories he wrote, as well as a story...

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