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2026 Art Awards
Recognize those who have made significant contributions to the arts in SWIN
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evpl.org Update
Beginning on Monday, July 6, the homepage and navigation menus of evpl.org will change, offering new page features and…
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EVPL Theatre Camp
Kids can learn about the world of theatre at our free camp!
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BIPOC CB Celebration
Discover the heroism, culture, history, art, and more that lives within BIPOC comic books.
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Historic Buildings
Take our Guess the Historic Building quiz in honor of Historic Preservation Month
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Founding Futures
EVPL will be livestream host of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures
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City Art Poster
All artists are invited to submit a poster commemorating America’s Semiquincentennial
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Early Voting @ EVPL
Cast your Spring 2026 ballot early at four EVPL locations
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Local Love Stories
Share your love story to be featured at Sarah Adams' SPEAK event
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East Community Garden
EVPL East Community Garden: Sow Curiosity, Grow Community
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Food In Our Community
Learn about food resources, insecurity, education, and food culture
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Book n’ Cook ’26
Young chefs can learn about food and the tradition of cooking
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2025 EVPL Staff Picks
EVPL staff pick their favorites of 2025 in books and music
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Anne Basting
An Evening with Anne Basting: Discussions on Creative Care for those Experiencing Dementia
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Annual Reading Program 2026
Join us in discovering how many books Evansville and Vanderburgh County can read in a year.
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SPEAK 2026
The authors selected for SPEAK 2025 encourage us to reflect on our individual and shared pasts.
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Ofrenda Room
Ofrenda Room at EVPL West To Celebrate and Honor Día de los Muertos
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Constitution Day
Test your knowledge of the Founders and Constitutional Convention
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LCSUM 2025
One Card To Help You THRIVE: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month this September
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Piñata Contest ’25
Students are invited to take part in the 2025 Piñata Contest
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Evansville NewsLab
Evansville NewsLab Invites Local Residents to Join Civic Journalism Project
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Calling Local Authors
Local authors are encouraged to join our Local Author Fair
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Oaklyn Renovations
Learn about the renovation projects happening at EVPL Oaklyn
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2025 Award Books
Celebrating Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Literature
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EVPL Theatre Camp
EVPL Theatre Camp: A Week of Creativity and Fun for Kids Ages 8-12! Get ready for an exciting week…
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EVPL Teen Zine 2025
English Español EVPL Teen Zine 2025 What Does Evansville Mean To You? A zine (a shortening of “magazine”) is…
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Book n’ Cook ’25
Young chefs can learn about food and the tradition of cooking
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eMaterials: Details & Costs
Learn more about EVPL's eBook and eAudiobook collection
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Baby Explorer Bundles
Our Baby Explorer Bundles help launch a lifetime of learning
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Hearts for Heroes
We invite the community to share a special valentine for a community hero with EVPL's Hearts for Heroes.
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Annual Reading Program
Join us in discovering how many books Evansville and Vanderburgh County can read in a year.
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Central Renovations
Learn about the renovation projects happening at EVPL Central
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McCollough History
Learn about the history of EVPL McCollough before we celebrate the renovation
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SPEAK 2025
The authors selected for SPEAK 2025 encourage us to reflect on our individual and shared pasts.
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Día de los Muertos 2024
Celebrate Evansville's Día de los Muertos • Celebra El Día de los Muertos Evansville
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William Carlos Williams
The Collected Poems of William Carlos Williams, Vol. 1 – 811.52 W v.1
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Local People, World Religions
Learn about religions practiced in our community
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Piñata Contest ’24
Students are invited to take part in the 2024 Piñata Contest
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HL: Stella & Madelynn
Honorary Librarians Stella & Madelynn share their favorite titles
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Latino Resource Day
EVPL será el anfitrión organizador de agencias en feria de recursos • EVPL hosting local agencies for resource fair
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HL: MT M.
Honorary Librarian MT shares titles about the Women of World War II
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LinkedIn Learning
Learn in-demand skills from industry experts through LinkedIn Learning
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North Park Renovations
Learn about upcoming renovations and updates coming to EVPL North Park
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HL: Jessica S.
Honorary Librarian Jessica shares books that inspire her craftiness
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Juneteenth Trivia, Programs
Take our Juneteenth Trivia quiz for the chance to win a prize
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Brainfuse
Get free tutoring and lifelong learning resources from Brainfuse and EVPL
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Splash into Summer
Donate swimwear and accessories for children and families to use at local pools this summer
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Book n’ Cook ’24
Young chefs can learn about food and the tradition of cooking
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HL: Stephanie Terry
Introducing our first Honorary Librarian: Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry
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Early Voting @ EVPL
Cast your Spring 2024 ballot early at four EVPL locations
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Remembering the Holocaust
See featured events, displays, exhibits and collections on Sat., Jan. 27
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Hearts for Heroes
We invite the community to share a special valentine for a community hero with EVPL's Hearts for Heroes.
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Annual Reading Program
Join us in discovering how many books Evansville and Vanderburgh County can read in a year.
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Black History Art Show
Students invited to take part in Black History Month Art Show
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Discovering the Eclipse
Everything you need to know about the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse
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Banned Books Week 2023
Celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week
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Canary in the Coal Mine
Author visit: Dr. Will Cooke, "Canary in the Coal Mine"
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Latino Resource Day
EVPL hosting local agencies for resource fair / EVPL será el anfitrión organizador de agencias en feria de recursos
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Piñata Contest ’23
Students are invited to take part in the 2023 Piñata Contest
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McCollough Renovations
Learn about exciting upgrades and updates coming to EVPL McCollough
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Book n’ Cook ’23
Young chefs can learn about food and the tradition of cooking
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Early Voting @ EVPL
Cast your ballot early at four EVPL locations Spring 2023
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IDOWAGIS
Here's how we're celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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Hearts for Heroes
We invite the community to share a special valentine for a community hero with EVPL's Hearts for Heroes.
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Tech. Literacy
Keep up with technology by using EVPL's resources and services
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Simple Science: Melting Skittles
Use your STEAM skills while playing with candy
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Ghost Hunting
Utilize EVPL's resources to start your ghost hunting adventures
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Simple Science: Balloon Rockets
Blast off with this experiment testing air propulsion and thrust
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Simple Science: High Dive
Experiment with gravity during this Simple Science experiment
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VolunTeens Summer 2026
Teens are invited to volunteer their time at EVPL during the summer.
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Banned Books Week 2022
Celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week
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Paws for Comfort
Enjoy time with Jack the Therapy Dog during Paws for Comfort
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Learn more about and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
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Grow with Google
Find training, tools, and resources to help further your career
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Simple Science: Noise Maker
Explore vibration and sound while imitating bugs with these noise makers
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Mometrix Test Prep
Prepare for upcoming exams and tests with this new EVPL resources
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Simple Science: Kaleidoscope
Combine art and engineering to create your own kaleidoscope
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Dungeons & Dragons
Join EVPL for quests and adventures during Dungeons & Dragons
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Multifactor Authentication
Make your accounts safer with multifactor authentication
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Sit. Stay. Read.
Young readers can practice their reading skills with a therapy dog
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Mental Health
Take time to take care of yourself during Mental Health Awareness Month
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VolunTeens
Teens are invited to volunteer their time at EVPL during the summer.
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Simple Science: Cloud Dough
Create a sensory experience with this Cloud Dough
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Early Voting @ EVPL – 2022
Early voting will take place at five EVPL locations.
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Newspapers
Keep up with current (and historical!) topics with EVPL's newspaper access
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Financial Lit. Month
Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with these EVPL resources and reads
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Simple Science: Parachute
Explore science with this gravity-defying experiment
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Black History Database
Browse primary source documents spanning African American experiences
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Simple Science: Gummy Bears
Use your STEAM skills while playing with gummy bears
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Tech Programs Spring ’22
EVPL is here to here for all of your technology education needs this spring
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Hearts for Heroes
We invite the community to share a special valentine for a community hero with EVPL's Hearts for Heroes.
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Annual Reading Program
Join us in discovering how many books Evansville and Vanderburgh County can read in a year.
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EVPL Extras!
Discover resources and services available to EVPL cardholders beyond those of traditional library cards with EVPL Extras!
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Penguins
Celebrate the new Humboldt Penguins at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden!
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International Games Week
Enjoy gaming with the community during International Games Week
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Simple Science: Boo-lloons
Create a spooky chemistry experiment with this Simple Science project
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Check out these titles for young readers to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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TeenTober 2021
We're highlighting our resources and services for teens during TeenTober
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Family History Month
Celebrate National Family History Month by using ancestry and genealogy resources
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Fall into Reading 2021
The Fall Reading Challenge kicks off on Friday, October 1.
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Banned Books Week 2021
Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
Celebrate and learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month
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Digital Collections 101
Learn more about EVPL's digital resources and services
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Business Education
Check out these Universal Class courses to advance your business education
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Kanopy Spotlight X
Learn more about one of the most critically acclaimed British shows, "The Prisoner"
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3OO Books by 3rd Grade
Get your child prepared for 3rd grade by participating in EVPL's 300 Books by 3rd Grade.
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EVPL Friends Book Sale History
Discover the history of EVPL's Friends group and their book sales
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Kanopy Spotlight IX
In honor of Pride Month, check out these films with LGBTQIA+ characters and stories
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Book n’ Cook
EVPL is proud to partner with Lyles Station (Legacy Taste of the Garden) and Urban Seeds for Book n'…
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Page Turner Adventures
Discover stories, crafts, and summer fun with PageTurner Adventures
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Summer Programs
Join EVPL for some awesome virtual and in-person summer programs!
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YA | Mental Health
Check out these YA titles during Mental Health Awareness Month
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EVPL History
Dive into the history of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
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CBW 2021
EVPL will be joining libraries, booksellers, and schools throughout the country this week to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of…
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Yoga & Mindfulness
Explore the world of yoga and mindfulness with your little one
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Earth Science
Learn more about the Earth with these books full of activities and experiments
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Kanopy Spotlight VII
Check out these films out of Japan, South Korea, and China, available on Kanopy
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National Library Week
Celebrate National Library Week with these books about libraries
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National Garden Month
April is National Garden Month; learn about its several benefits
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Walking for Health
Try walking for exercising to improve health, mood, and energy
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Education @ EVPL
From print and digital collections to online tutoring, EVPL is here to support your education
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Earth Day 2021
Learn more about our planet and the environment this Earth Day
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Block Party
Building with blocks fosters learning in all areas of development such as cognitive, physical, and social-emotional
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Digital Magazines
Everything you need to know about the new home of digital magazines
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Kanopy Spotlight VI
A dive into the world of female filmmakers available on Kanopy
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Women of EVPL
A look at the leaders of EVPL in honor of Women's History Month
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STEAM Experiment
Bring science to life with these STEAM books full of experiments
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Fine Motor Development
Check out these activities to strengthen fine motor skills
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STEAM: Valentine’s Science
Use your STEAM skills for fun Halloween experiments
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2021 AARP Tax Aide
AARP tax professionals will be at five of our EVPL locations between February and April to help navigate tax…
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Black History Month
EVPL invites you to celebrate Black History Month with us.
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Meet Your Legislators
Track legislation, contact local officials, learn about the legislation process
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Illustration & Kids
Explore your illustration skills and be inspired by these artists
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COVID Vaccine FAQ
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs: eligibility, sign-up info, what you need to know
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2020 Staff Favorites
Take a look at EVPL staff's favorite 2020 reads, watches, and listens
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Education @ EVPL
EVPL is here to support our community's students and educators with a variety of resources and services.
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Khan Academy
Resource Spotlight: Khan Academy provides educational experiences
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Discover Poetry
Discover the impact of poetry, how to read it, how to write it
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Historic Recipes
Get inspired by these historic recipes from around the state
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Storytime To Go
Our kits - each complete with songs and storytime tools - are perfect for storytimes with your child!
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Winter Solstice
Learn how communities around the world celebrate the during the Winter Solstice
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Winter Reading Challenge
Reading is Snow Much Fun kicks off on Monday, December 14.
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Job Search Tips
Creative job search ideas for when you’re at the end of your rope
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STEAM
STEAM programming allows children to be creative as they develop theories, ask questions, and dream new ideas.
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Early Literacy
EVPL strives to ensure that all children and their caregivers have the tools to build a love of learning.
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Colorful Picture Books
To help young readers celebrate their heritage or learn about Hispanic culture, check out some of these colorful picture…
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Fall Reading Challenge
The Fall Reading Challenge kicks off on Saturday, October 3.
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate and learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month
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Suffrage Centennial
Learn about the suffrage movement during the Virtual Suffrage Centennial Block Party
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Educator Resources
As we reach the starting line of another school year, I think it is safe to say we all…
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Healthcare Professionals
Celebrate the healthcare professionals with these titles
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Historic Newspapers
Search for local history in our Evansville Historical Newspapers database
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Laura Numeroff’s Birthday
Celebrate author and illustrator Laura Numerhoff's birthday with storytime, songs, and rhymes.
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Eric Carle’s Birthday
Celebrate the birthday of author and artist Eric Carle!
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Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
Find the entire alphabet in in your community, in your house, or in your favorite book
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Early Literacy: Music
Build early literacy skills in young readers with music
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Racial Inequality Statement
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library issues the following statement regarding racial inequity.
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Careers & Business
EVPL has always had a large selection of books to help with career planning, job hunting, and starting and…
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EVPL and Coronavirus
Here's how EVPL is addressing concerns over Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Teens @ EVPL
EVPL strives to create fun, innovative, and engaging programming, resources, and services for all teens.
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Kids @ EVPL
EVPL strives to create fun, innovative, and engaging programming, resources, and services for all children.
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Preservation Week
Preservation Week is a chance to learn about the preservation work done by libraries and museums.
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Cloud Dough
Create a fun sensory activity and develop fine motor, math, and reading skills
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Earth Day Fun
Try out one of these crafts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
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National Library Week
National Library Week is celebrated April 19 - 25, 2020.
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Biblio-Poetry Therapy
Learn about the history and practice of using words to heal.
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Bingeable Series
Get lost in a complete series from the EVPL digital collection.
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Instant Digital Card
Even if you haven't had a chance to get an EVPL card, you can still borrow from our digital…
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Collections Expansion
We've added more than 4,000 titles to our Digital Collection
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Quarantine Resources
Here are a few resources to check out for kids, teens, adults, and families during this time.
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Black History Month
EVPL invites you to celebrate Black History Month with us.
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Valentines for Veterans
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library invites the community to create a valentine for a local veteran.
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2020 AARP Tax Aide
AARP tax professionals will be at five of our EVPL locations between February and April to help navigate tax…
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Service Highlight
Utilize the power of Brainfuse JobNow to bolster your resume, practice your interview, and get that job.
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Two EVPL patrons describe what the library, and its services, mean to them
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1OOO Books
Get your child prepared for kindergarten by participating in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
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EVPL Eliminates Fines
Beginning September 1, 2018, the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library no longer charges or collects fines on overdue materials.
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