The Evanston Public Library provides resources and programs to serve the Latino community, including over 4,000 Spanish language materials and databases that can be translated. Program highlights include a Latino literature group, films, children's programs, and EPL Latin@ Presents Angels Speak, a series of workshops held monthly in Spanish. Upcoming programs include Intercambio, a language exchange to practice English and Spanish over six sessions in June and July. The library collaborates with community partners and aims to improve outreach and access to services.

2. Evanston Public Library
Latino Resources, Outreach and
Programs

3. Resources
• 4,199 items including 1,779 volumes of
adult print materials located on the second
floor of the Main Library and 2,406 juvenile
print materials
• Databases which allow for searching and
response retrieval to be translated

4. From our homepage

6. Program Highlights
• Latino Literature Discussion Group
• Music and films
• Dia de los Niños/ Dia de los Libros and
other children’s programs
• Outreach and targeting a variety of ages

7. Current Program
EPL Latin@ Presents Angels Speak
Monday, June 25, 10 a.m., Community Meeting Room, Main
Library
These workshops are for women, men, and children who are interested
in learning fun activities, such as craft, theatre, reading, health,
yoga, and poetry. These sessions will be led in Spanish by
presenter Hermila Cardenas. Open to everyone. Please call Elvira
at 847-448-8658 to register. Space is limited.
Monday, June 11, 2012 10 a.m. – Noon
Monday, June 25, 2012 10 a.m. – Noon
Monday, July 2, 2012 10 a.m. – Noon
Monday, July 9, 2012 10 a.m. – Noon
Monday, July 23, 2012 10 a.m. – Noon
Monday, July 30, 2012 10 a.m. – Noon

8. Upcoming Programs
EPL Latin@ Hosts Intercambio
Wednesday, July 2, 1-3 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library
The Evanston Public Library is hosting 6 intercambio (language
exchange) sessions with instructor Manuel Alemán, bilingual parent liaison
of Evanston - Skokie School District 65. The purpose of these intercambios
is to practice speaking English and Spanish. Admission is free. Only 40
spaces available! Registration required. You may register online and select
from the following dates or you may call us to register at (847) 448-8658.
The six sessions are:
Wednesday, June 6 from 1 – 3 pm
Wednesday, June 13 from 1 – 3 pm
Monday, July 2 from 1 - 3pm
Monday, July 9 from 1 - 3 pm
Monday, July 16 from 1 - 3 pm
Wednesday, July 25 from 1 – 3 pm

9. Next Steps
• Collaboration
• Outreach
• Assessment of results

10. Language Access
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11. Evanston en Español
• Maintain a Spanish language page
1.Static Information
2.Events
www.cityofevanston.org/espanol

12. Twitter
www.twitter.com/EvanstonEspanol

13. Partnership
• D65- Instituto de Liderazgo
• Mexican Consulate
• Evanston Public Library

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