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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


Lesley Williams speaks to media earlier this year. Williams resigned from Evanston Public Library this week after several months of controversy.

Evanston librarian Lesley Williams resigns after months of controversy

June 29, 2017

Popular librarian Lesley Williams resigned from the Evanston Public Library on Wednesday following multiple suspensions and disciplinary hearings in recent months. “After lengthy discussions with...

The outside of Evanston Public Library. The library's board discussed plans for a new branch and took comments regarding popular librarian Lesley Williams.

EPL board discusses Lesley Williams controversy, new location

June 22, 2017

Evanston Public Library’s Board of Trustees discussed plans to build a new library branch and responded to public comments criticizing the library’s handling of popular librarian Lesley Williams in...

The outside of Evanston Public Library. Recently released documents show EPL officials have been calling for the termination of Lesley Williams, a popular librarian, for years.

Documents show EPL officials wanted to terminate Lesley Williams for years

June 4, 2017

Evanston Public Library officials have been calling for the termination of popular librarian Lesley Williams for years, according to documents removed Friday from the city’s online public records portal. The...

Lesley Williams speaks after a disciplinary hearing in April. Williams faces another hearing on Friday — which could lead to her termination — following a Facebook post she made late last month.

EPL librarian Lesley Williams to face possible termination on Friday

June 1, 2017

Popular librarian Lesley Williams will face another disciplinary hearing Friday morning that could lead to her termination from the Evanston Public Library. Williams, EPL’s only black librarian, said...

A man speaks at Evanston Public Library’s board meeting Wednesday. Members of the library’s board defended their commitment to diversity and inclusion at the meeting.

EPL board reiterates commitment to diversity, declines to discuss Williams’ suspension

May 18, 2017

Members of Evanston Public Library’s Board of Trustees reiterated their commitment to diversity while declining to address the cause of the recent suspension of popular librarian Lesley Williams at a...

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