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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Bookends and Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave. The bookstore is one of several Evanston businesses that could close if a proposed high-rise complex is approved.

More than 1,100 students, residents sign petition against proposed city high-rise

September 19, 2017

Whenever Communication senior Orli Spierer moves to a new city, she said she always seeks out small, independent bookstores. In Evanston, her bookstore of choice is Bookends and Beginnings, Spierer said. So...

Robin Ellis, the star of the BBC show “Poldark,” speaks at a Wednesday event hosted by Bookends and Beginnings. Fans of the show traveled from across the country to meet Ellis and share their enthusiasm.

‘Poldark’ fans travel cross-country to hear British actor Robin Ellis

May 11, 2017

Amanda-Rae Prescott was not alive when the BBC TV series “Poldark” premiered in 1975, but the 28-year-old flew in from New York to see its star speak in Evanston on Wednesday. Prescott was one of...

Matt Cunningham speaks at Bookends and Beginnings. He discussed findings from his study, “Amazon and Empty Storefronts,” on how online shopping impacts local business.

Evanston resident discusses impact of Amazon on small businesses

April 13, 2016

Evanston resident Matt Cunningham examined how the expansion of online-retailer Amazon could impact the future of brick-and-mortar stores in a discussion Tuesday night. In the event hosted by local...

Evanston Public Library series to feature panel on children’s publishing

January 28, 2016

The Evanston Public Library will host a panel on children’s literature Feb. 13 moderated by children’s author and book reviewer Betsy Bird. The program, “Publishing Children’s Books in the...

Local bookstore partner shares experiences from book-delivering trip at U.S.-Mexico border

January 10, 2016

A co-owner of a local bookstore discussed the importance of multilingual children’s literature for Latino refugee children at Evanston Public Library on Saturday. EPL kicked off a monthly series...

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