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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


A white sign with an arrow pointing to an Earth Day celebration.

Evanston environmental groups educate and engage at the Ecology Center Celebration

April 24, 2022

With attendees gathered outside, white booths lined the grass. At one, visitors made art out of shells and stones. At another, they swapped out seeds and picked up new ones. Next to the booths, another...

The exterior of Evanston Public Library.

EPL’s “All We Can Save” book group highlights intersectionality between feminism and climate change

April 18, 2022

Evanston Public Library’s spring  virtual book group, named “All We Can Save” explores climate feminism, a term that describes how patriarchical structures contribute to climate change.  The...

Drag queen Coco Sho-Nell reads to children at EPL. Sho-Nell has done multiple storytime events in the Chicago area, such as one last week at the Chicago Avenue and Main Street branch of EPL.

Evanston Public Library hosts Drag Storytime

November 10, 2019

At the Evanston Public Library, reading isn’t a drag — but it may involve a drag queen. EPL held a Drag Storytime on Saturday, featuring local queen Coco Sho-Nell. Sho-Nell read Thanksgiving-themed...

Henna artist Shruti Vijay (left) applies mehendi to Ankita Bhan and her son. The celebration was held Saturday at the CAMS branch of Evanston Public Library.

Evanston residents celebrate Diwali at EPL

October 20, 2019

Standing before a crowd at the Chicago Avenue-Main Street branch of the Evanston Public Library, Martha Meyer, assistant in early learning and literacy services, retold the story of the Ramayana at a Diwali...

Evanston Public Library offers second annual Chinese New Year event

January 31, 2016

The Evanston Public Library will host its second annual Chinese New Year celebration Feb. 6., featuring multilingual storytelling and a parade. EPL announced Jan. 25 its plans to celebrate the Chinese...

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