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When shoppers walk past Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery, they might miss the colorful cartoon hanging in the window. But a closer look reveals a cartoon bear, moose and beaver asking an owl perched on a tree branch: “Do you know where all the warmth has gone?” And when shoppers walk inside the store, owner...

Evanston Public Library started a program two years ago to highlight Evanston families’ need to talk about race.  The library launched Dedicated to the Dream as a seven-part series in 2020 over Zoom to teach families of kids from first through fourth grade how to navigate discussions about skin color and racial identity. In June,...

Evanston Public Library’s Robert Crown Branch will host an LGBTQ+ book swap and giveaway Saturday afternoon as part of a larger effort to reach the city’s queer community.  “It’s important because they’re part of the Evanston community,” Robert Crown branch assistant Kellye Fleming said. “I personally think we should be reaching everyone, no matter what...

Ernest M. Whiteman III spoke about Native American media representation and its real-world ramifications in his virtual presentation hosted by Evanston Public Library Tuesday night. Whiteman — a Northern Arapaho media educator, filmmaker and writer — addressed stereotypes around Native Americans, authentic representation and erasure. He also spoke with the audience about their preconceived ideas...

When Evanston Public Library branch assistant Kellye Fleming noticed many of her friends were trying new artistic projects during the pandemic, she was inspired to start 10th Ward Lit, a library literary magazine.  “A lot of people around me were taking up different creative hobbies to take up their time, or to entertain their children,” Fleming said. “Creative outlets are very important, especially in times of stress, and I think they can be very bonding.” Fleming proposed the idea fo...