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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


(Daily file photo by Nathan Richards) Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., is looking to further expand their WiFi hotspot lending program. Library officials said the program will now be available at two Evanston schools.

EPL expands popular WiFi program to Evanston schools

January 17, 2017

The Evanston Public Library is expanding its WiFi hotspot program to local schools this month after launching a pilot program, one of the first of its kind in the country, last May. The program allows...

Northwestern associate chaplain Tahera Ahmad speaks in front of Evanston Public Library on Tuesday. Ahmad was one of several people who spoke at the rally, which was organized to denounce hate after several Islamic books were defaced at the library last week.

Students, Evanston residents rally at Evanston Public Library in response to defacement of Islamic books

November 30, 2016

More than 30 Northwestern professors, students and Evanston residents rallied Tuesday evening outside Evanston Public Library to show solidarity after Islamic books were found defaced last week. Seven...

The outside of Evanston Public Library. The library is interested in hiring a full-time social worker to assist Evanston residents in navigating the facility and using its resources.

Evanston Public Library includes full-time social worker position in proposed budget

November 3, 2016

Evanston Public Library staff are proposing to hire a full-time social worker in 2017. The main branch of the library, 1703 Orrington Ave., already houses several part-time student social workers, said...

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees meet to discuss the details of a plan to expand its WiFi router pilot program. The group focused on keeping the program free while lengthening the lending period and adding to the number of routers available to be checked out.

Evanston Public Library board agrees to expand WiFi hotspot program

October 19, 2016

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees asked Library Director Karen Danczak Lyons on Wednesday to “drastically” expand the WiFi hotspot pilot program from 45 routers to up to 100. “This...

Council, city staff discuss proposed boost to housing fund

October 18, 2016

City Council is preparing Evanston’s budget for next year as aldermen heard presentations breaking down the budget for the 2017 fiscal year Monday. One of the most discussed topics during the presentation...

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