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The Daily Northwestern

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


Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. EPL will provide services like HIV prevention counseling and rapid HIV screening, as well as screenings for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in an effort to improve health literacy.

Evanston Public Library to provide free STI screenings, counseling

January 8, 2019

The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is partnering with Howard Brown Health and the Evanston Public Library to provide free sexually transmitted infection screenings in the Evanston community. Starting...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. EPL hosted a mental health fair on Saturday for residents to connect with local mental health service providers.

EPL hosts mental health fair to connect residents, local care providers

April 29, 2018

The Evanston Public Library hosted its first Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, providing a space for residents to meet with more than 25 clinical and holistic assistance providers. Initial...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. EPL recently hosted workshops discussing mental health in an effort to raise awareness.

EPL initiatives tackle mental health awareness on local level

February 6, 2018

Throughout the past year, Evanston Public Library has taken strides to raise mental health awareness in the Evanston community, emphasizing health literacy and library resources on a local level. EPL...

Amy Kaufman, Associate Director of Community Partners for Affordable Housing, speaks to an audience at Evanston Public Library. CPAH, an organization that builds and refurbishes affordable housing units taught Evanston residents how to apply for one of their homes.

Evanston residents explore affordable housing opportunities at community meeting

October 17, 2017

Local residents learned about the city’s affordable housing opportunities during a meeting Tuesday at Evanston Public Library. Community Partners for Affordable Housing, a nonprofit that builds and...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. In recent weeks, residents have called for an equity audit and increased diversity at the library.

Evanston Public Library limited by small budget, lack of resources

May 11, 2017

After the recent suspension of popular librarian Lesley Williams — for largely unknown reasons — some residents have called for an equity audit and increased diversity at the Evanston Public Library. The...

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