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Evanston Public Library

Evanston, IL

NEA Big Read

FY2024

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The Evanston Public Library will celebrate “A Year of Joy and Gratitude” by exploring the themes in Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. In addition to poetry workshops and reading, EPL will curate unique programs, such as gardening, birding, and fabric arts, that encourage active engagement in this poetry and builds greater connections to where we live, our land and nature, and ourselves.

Award Details

  • NEA Big Read
    Grant or Award Received
  • Illinois
    Location
  • $13,000
    Grant Amount
  • 2024
    Fiscal Year of Award

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