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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


Karen Danczak Lyons, director at Evanston Public Library, presents a plan for the library’s 2016 budget before aldermen at a special City Council meeting Saturday morning. The proposed tax levy increases library funding by about 4 percent.

Evanston Public Library requests expanded budget for new programming

October 25, 2015

Evanston Public Library requested the city increase the library’s tax levy about 4 percent to fund expanded programming and new staffing for the coming year. Aldermen voted unanimously at a special...

Brian Wilson was selected to be a part of the 2017 Caldecott Award Selection Committee. Wilson has worked at the Evanston Public Library since 2001.

Evanston librarian chosen for Caldecott Award selection committee

May 27, 2015

A&E The Evanston Public Library announced this month that Brian Wilson, a children’s librarian, was chosen to be a part of the 2017 Caldecott Award Selection Committee. The award has previously...

Brian Wilson

Local librarian elected to Caldecott Award committee

May 14, 2015

An Evanston librarian will serve on the selection committee for the Caldecott Award, widely considered the most prestigious award for American children’s picture books. Brian Wilson, a children’s...

Evanston Public Library hired Jose Cruz, a long-time librarian and community organizer, as its new Latino Outreach Coordinator. Cruz’s main responsibility will be working with Spanish-speaking library visitors.

Community organizer steps in as EPL’s new Latino Outreach Coordinator

May 13, 2015

Jose Cruz became Evanston Public Library’s new Latino Outreach Coordinator last month after years as a librarian and community organizer in Chicago. Cruz’s job includes acting as a librarian with...

Evanston plans series of events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 2015

Several events starting this weekend will honor Martin Luther King Jr. through music, speeches and discussions at different centers throughout Evanston. Activities will begin Saturday at the Fleetwood-Jourdain...

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