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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. The library, embroiled in controversy leading up to the eventual resignation of popular librarian Lesley Williams last month, announced new officers for its Board of Trustees on Thursday.

Benjamin Schapiro elected to succeed Tannen as new EPL board president

July 13, 2017

The Evanston Public Library has elected new officers to its Board of Trustees, Mayor Steve Hagerty announced in a Facebook post Thursday. Benjamin Schapiro, a former co-treasurer, has been elected as...

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...

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...

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...

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