Auditions for Teen Fall Theatre: The Sledding Hill
Thursday, August 5, 6-8 p.m., The Loft, Main Library.
In honor of Banned Books Week this fall, the Loft at Evanston Public Library will present a stage adaptation of Chris Crutcher's moving YA drama, The Sledding Hill. The Loft is looking for male and female teen actors who want to create exciting black-box theatre.
Interested? You must be:
-12-18 years old.
- Willing to commit to 2-3 rehearsals per week during August and September.
-Game for an ensemble-based rehearsal process.
-Available September 26-30 and October 1-3 for tech rehearsals and performances.
To schedule your audition please email the director, Jarrett Dapier by August 4th at
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or stop by the Loft to talk to staff. NO PREPARATION NECESSARY, BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION.
Summer Reading Stop Open!
Evanston Public Library is ready to read with kids and families at the Evanston
Plaza Summer Reading Stop! The Stop is located at 1958 Dempster, just 4 doors south of Panino’s.
What is the Summer Reading Stop? It’s a library outpost with books and magazines for kids of all ages and their parents. Children can sign up for the summer reading game and earn prizes for time spent reading. This year’s theme is “Make a Splash! Read!”
Kids can also,,,
- Attend pre-school story time at 10:00 on Tuesdays. There will be more story times to come.
- Play board games, do arts and crafts, and use computers.
- Take a book, bring it back and exchange it for another one, with or without a library card.
- Just spend time reading!
The Summer Reading Stop will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-4:00 from July 6 – August 26. Stop and read with us!
Local Art @ EPL
Throughout the month of July EPL is pleased to present the work of Alice Dubois, the latest artist to be featured in our local artist exhibition series. Ms. Dubois’ colorful canvases draw inspiration from nature, literature, and music and combine various artistic styles into a striking, unique, and eerily beautiful whole. She lives and makes her art right here in Evanston, and has even been inspired by EPL’s family of peregrine falcons to make a brand new painting featured in her exhibit. You can see Ms. Dubois’ artwork throughout July on the 2nd Floor of the Evanston Public Library. And stay tuned to our Off the Shelf blog for an interview with the artist coming up later this month.
SugarStrings Classical Trio
Saturday, July 31, 2:00 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Main Library
Come hear local teen string sensations Ade, Mira and Ayanna Williams perform chamber music that swings! These 3 teenage cousins have been performing together as Sugarstrings for six years, and have been featured on ABC television and at national NAACP, United Negro College Fund and Operation PUSH events. Reviewers describe their style as "bracing energy, rhythmic verve and utter confidence." A must-see program!
Love books? Join the conversation!
Share your opinions about our book reviews, or post your own on our Books, Movies and Music page, our Off the Shelf blog or our GoodReads.com page and win a pair of free Ravinia lawn tickets!
Either submit a review, or comment on a review to be eligible. (1 pair of tickets per reviewer).
For details, call the Readers' Services desk, 847-448-8620. Click here to see what fellow Evanstonians are reading!
