When Chicago resident Aron Marie came out as queer several years ago, reading books centering queer stories helped him understand who he was.  But up until a year ago, Marie had never read a book featuring...

Content Warning: This story includes mentions of sexual violence. Navigating sexual health can be a confusing and isolating process, with steep barriers that range from severe stigma to blatant misinformation. The...

Evanston Public Library’s Board of Trustees voted to maintain the library’s operating property tax levy at its Wednesday meeting. If City Council approves the levy Monday, residents will not pay additional...

For Evanston resident Bindu Reddy, celebrating Diwali is important because she wants her 7-year-old to know the culture of India. Typically, Reddy meets up with a group of Indian families to tell traditional...

Every year since 2015, a team of first through eighth graders have assembled at the Evanston Public Library (or more recently, over Zoom) to carry out a crucial literary mission — voting for the next...