Evanston Public Library

Category: Public library

Address: 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA

Phone: +18474488600

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–6PM

Monday: 10AM–8PM

Tuesday: 10AM–8PM

Wednesday: 10AM–8PM

Thursday: 10AM–8PM

Friday: 9AM–6PM

Saturday: 9AM–6PM

Reviews

Michael Gomez

Sep 7, 2022

A wonderful library and a friendly team!

Roy Thirstly

Sep 2, 2022

Anything you could want in a library is here for you to explore

Mmapulita In Chicago

Sep 2, 2022

Love this library it’s more than just the books,the workers are kind and resources that they offer is good for one to check out

Sergio Gonzalez

Aug 21, 2022

Excellent Service & Great Relaxing Environment

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Questions & Answers

Can I renew by books online?

Joyce Adams | Oct 18, 2019
Julie Rand | Oct 18, 2019

Yes, log into your account either from epl.org or from the epl app and renew. Titles automatically renew up to two times if there are no holds.

Can I donate to the library in the name of a friend?

karen randlev | Oct 18, 2018
Omni_Ouros_ Bouros | Oct 18, 2018

I believe all donations are considered anonymous.

Do you have a copy of Carnegie Maid in Evanston?

Vaughan Nesslar | Apr 20, 2022
Jeffrey Garrett | Apr 20, 2022

Yes, in multiple copies in several different formats, including as an ebook. At the moment, they are _all_ checked out. Book club?

Is the library open on Presidents Day?

Anitra Young | Mar 21, 2022
Jeny Wasilewski Mills | Mar 21, 2022

Yes

Can I return my epl book to a different Northshore Library?

Michael Carelly | Feb 19, 2022
Constance Rajala | Feb 19, 2022

As long as it's in the consortium with EPL, yes.

Can you donate books?

Regina Nash | Oct 17, 2021
Jeny Wasilewski Mills | Oct 17, 2021

No, the library is not accepting donations at the moment. There is a drop box for a service called Better World Books on the side of the library where you can donate items.

Are fax services free at EPL?

Harriet Bursztyn (Chana) | Oct 17, 2021
Sergio Gonzalez | Oct 17, 2021

Yes. Go to the third floor and use the scanner to Fax your documents

Can I come in person to check out books yet?

Floria Tosca | Oct 17, 2020
Renee Neumeier | Oct 17, 2020

Starting Tuesday August 11

how to order books and where do I pick them up

kristin even-bergquist | Oct 17, 2020
Paul Ilmer | Oct 17, 2020

All this is explained on the EPL and/or Polaris library website. You reserve a book as usual and then when it's available you schedule a curbside pickup done in the alley next to the main dwntwn branch. You can call or go online to schedule pickup. The hone page for EPL has a phone number listed to call with any of this type of question.

Is there a quit room to prepare for MCAT?

Proud Sun | Oct 17, 2020
Andres Atilano | Oct 17, 2020

Not

I live in the West Chicago suburbs and have a library card, does this library let you check out books using your suburban library card?

Elvy S. | Oct 18, 2019
Renee Neumeier | Oct 18, 2019

Yes, but call to check if you need to bring anything beyond your library card.

Which days does the Orrington location host story time for toddlers? The website only directs me to North branch and south branch locations

Danielle Banks | Oct 18, 2019
Marcel Cichy | Oct 18, 2019

Thursdays 9.30 - 10.30 Story time 0-2y. No registration required.

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Which day do they help with taxes

Novlette Wallace | Oct 18, 2019
Marcel Cichy | Oct 18, 2019

Saturday 10am-1pm

Is The SEIU Training occurring tonight?

Tony Lowe | Oct 18, 2019
Randy Piamonte | Oct 18, 2019

No it's closed

Is there a Maker Space here?

Carina Wright | Oct 18, 2018
Renee Neumeier | Oct 18, 2018

No but there are maker and stem related programs.

Is their a public lunch room with a microwave in it?

John B. Melton Jr. | Oct 18, 2018
Jeny Wasilewski Mills | Oct 18, 2018

No. Food isn't allowed in the library.

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What are the adult reading programs available during the year?

Dennis Moore | Oct 18, 2018
Drew Warren | Oct 18, 2018

One of them is a summer reading program where you report how many days you have read at least a bit, and based on that you can be entered for prizes.

how to download books to my kindle

Karen Werd | Oct 18, 2018
Elliot Oats | Oct 18, 2018

Buy them. They will auto download if you buy them from Kindle store, or look in your Kindle library click the book to download it. If you have Kindle prime or whatever the membership is you can also go click the checkout button in the Kindle Library to download.

Do any of the branches have a passport office on site?

Sarah Beth Landau | Oct 18, 2017
Al M | Oct 18, 2018

I don't think they have an office, IIRC. At most post offices, you can apply for a passport there. The post office west of the Davis Purple Line station, and Metra station is one of those locations.

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