Civic Literacy
Knowing how to participate in the public life of our communities to make your voice heard is always important. We're offering numerous events this fall to help you know what to do and how to do it.
Upcoming Events
Civic Lab: Election Preparation Trivia
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 6:30 pm
With all the fun of pub trivia and all the high-quality information you can find at the library, level up your civic knowledge and engagement at Sketchbook Brewing Company (4901 Main St., Skokie).
Elections have a lot of moving parts when it comes to all the candidates, processes, and information floating around.
We'll help you learn and grow as a civic-minded community member as you play trivia and even win a prize.
Register in advance or drop in on the day of the event.
Civic Lab: Election Preparation Trivia
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6:30 pm
With all the fun of pub trivia and all the high-quality information you can find at the library, level up your civic knowledge and engagement at Sketchbook Brewing Company (4901 Main St., Skokie).
Elections have a lot of moving parts when it comes to all the candidates, processes, and information floating around.
We'll help you learn and grow as a civic-minded community member as you play trivia and even win a prize.
Register in advance or drop in on the day of the event.
Election Information Drop-in
Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:00 am
Need to find your polling place? Wondering what's on your ballot?
Stop by the second floor to get quick answers to your election-related questions. Make a plan to vote and get all the information from our information and research librarian.
Election Information Drop-in
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 3:00 pm
Need to find your polling place? Wondering what's on your ballot?
Stop by the second floor to get quick answers to your election-related questions. Make a plan to vote and get all the information from our information and research librarian.
Election Information Drop-in
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 11:00 am
Need to find your polling place? Wondering what's on your ballot?
Stop by the second floor to get quick answers to your election-related questions. Make a plan to vote and get all the information from our information and research librarian.
Past Events
Civic Lab: Voting, Disability, and Accessibility
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6:30 pm
Equip for Equality helps to ensure that the voting process, including registration, is accessible to people with disabilities and that people with disabilities exercise the right to vote.
The organization helps empower and engage people with disabilities to vote in every election, and connects people to voters registration and advocacy for voting rights year-round.
Bebe Novich, Equip for Equality's senior attorney for voting rights, will walk through the barriers that exist to truly accessible voting, progress, and how to continue working toward meaningful voting accessibility for folks of all abilities.
This is a hybrid event with an option to participate on Zoom. Online participants will receive the Zoom link in their confirmation email. If you have questions about this event after registration has closed, please email the events team or call the library at 847-673-7774.
Learn about Banned Books Week
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 4:00 pm
Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.
Discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, see frequently challenged items, and pick up a small giveaway.
Learn about Banned Books Week
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 4:30 pm
Drop by the Bookmobile at Terminal Park to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.
Discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, see frequently challenged items, and pick up a small giveaway.
The bookmobile will be at the corner of Kolmar Avenue and Emerson Street.
Learn about Banned Books Week
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 4:00 pm
Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.
Discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, see frequently challenged items, and pick up a small giveaway.
Learn about Banned Books Week
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 4:00 pm
Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.
Discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, see frequently challenged items, and pick up a small giveaway.
Learn about Banned Books Week
Monday, September 23, 2024, 4:00 pm
Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.
Discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, see frequently challenged items, and pick up a small giveaway.
Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken in and What We Can Do about It
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:00 pm
We all can be fooled by misinformation and disinformation and often spread them without meaning to. How can we take steps to recognize when we are at risk of being deceived?
Dan Simons, coauthor of Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken in and What We Can Do about It, discuses how deception works and how you can empower yourself to become nobody's fool.
This is an online event. Register and receive the Zoom link here.
Find Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken in and What We Can Do about It in the library catalog.
National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 1:30 pm
Are you registered to vote? Do you know if your registration is up-to-date? Stop by the second floor to check on your voting status or get registered.
The League of Women Voters Evanston will also host a voter registration table 1-5 pm.