The Mighty Twig — 900 Chicago Ave
Contact us: (847) 560 – 5600 or twig@eplfriends.org 
HOURS:
- Tuesday 10 – 5
- Wednesday 10 – 5
- Thursday 10 – 8 (late night!)
- Friday 10 – 5
- Saturday 10 – 5
During the month of November, 178 worthy ideas competed for a $10,000.00 grant – and the 15 ideas with the most votes would receive grant money. Our supporters came out in droves, voting daily, and we ended the competition at the #22 spot. We may not have won grant money, but your efforts certainly got the word out. Across the entire globe! Folks from places like Australia. Canada. UK. Germany. Pakistan (yep, you read that correctly!). All have visited the website or “liked” our Facebook page. Many, many thanks for all of your efforts and hard work – we couldn’t have done this without you!
STORY TIMES (everyone welcome; no sign up necessary)
- Tuesday 10:30 a.m. (Stories & Songs with Mr. Rick or Ms. Nori)
- Wednesday 10:30 a.m. (Book Babies with Ms. Sally)
- Thursday 4:30 p.m. (Spanish Story Time. 11/17, 12/1, and 12/15)
- Friday 10:30 a.m. (Preschool Storytime with Ms. Marcia)
ADULT BOOK CLUB
On Thursday, November 17, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we will discuss “Blame,” by Michelle Huneven. From The New York Times Book Review: “‘Blame’ . . . is firmly rooted in the moral ambiguities of addiction and recovery, probing responsibility, guilt and exoneration with a philosophical elegance. Huneven’s prose moves like a hummingbird, in small bursts that are improbably fast and graceful.”
The Mighty Twig Book club (formerly the South Branch Book Club), has been in existence for almost a decade. We meet on the third Thursday of each month.
For a complete listing of calendar events, click here or visit us at:
www.themightytwig.com
OUR STORY
What is The Mighty Twig? Smaller than a branch, (but mighty) the Twig provides children and adults with books, internet, computers, storytime and a community space. A small but wonderful library collection circulates in a new way, on the honor system: No cards, no fines, no fees, no fooling!
Where else does The Twig take books? We provide donated books to community centers, coffee shops, and schools throughout Evanston. Here’s where you can find our books: Community Centers: The Levy Center, Fleetwood Jourdain, Ridgeville, and Chandler-Newburger. Coffee Shops: Boocoo, Brother’s K, Potbellies and the Metra Train Stations. Other special places: Infant Welfare Society of Evanston’s Baby-Toddler Nursery, YWCA Lobby. We’ve also created Special Reading Rooms in places where children live and learn: Mary Lou’s Place (domestic violence shelter for women and their children, supported by the YWCA Northshore), Robert Crown Daycare Center, and The Daniel and Ada Rice Educational Center.
How can I help? We take book donations of all kinds and monetary donations of all sizes. It costs $154 per day to run the entirely volunteer led Mighty Twig. Let us know if you’d like to get involved.
For more information, email us at twig@eplfriends.org or explore our website www.themightytwig.com
Posts about the Mighty Twig
Mighty Twig Celebrates 6 Months – Saturday, 11/5 @5:00
EMAILPlease join us at The Mighty Twig
Celebrate six months of success and kick-start 2012!
Enjoy live Jazz, art by area students., and the excitement of an iPad2 Raffle!
Help us raise $25K by December 15th!
Saturday, November 5, 2011 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Appetizers & Drinks will be served.
Big Numbers Tell Our Story of Success:
In just 6 months
18,017 visitors,
3481 computer users.
2591 toddlers at storytime
509 children checked out 6062 books
15,297 free books distributed to 11 locations across Evanston.
Run with 3,431 volunteer hours, with volunteers ranging from ages 9 to 89.
Author Sam Park @ The Twig
The Mighty Twig welcomes Evanston author Sam Park, who will read from his celebrated first novel, “This Burns My Heart,” on Friday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. Acclaimed author Audrey Niffenegger (“The Time Traveller’s Wife”) describes the book as “quietly stunning — a soft, fierce story that lingers in the mind. Samuel Park is a deft and elegant writer; this is a very exciting debut.”
According to the publisher, “This Burns My Heart” is equal parts classic romance, page-turning literary drama, and cultural history. Set in South Korea in the 1960s, it centers on Soo-Ja Choi, an ambitious young woman who finds herself trapped in an unhappy marriage. Faced with adversity and oppression, she struggles to protect her daughter and to fulfill her own dreams—all against the backdrop of a society caught between tradition and modernity.
Kirkus Reviews calls THIS BURNS MY HEART “captivating” and a “first-rate literary effort,” saying, “Park’s novel can be read as a contemplation of loss and the angst of unrequited love, much like Dr. Zhivago.”
Twig Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
Please join us at The Mighty Twig, 900 Chicago Ave. on Thursday, September 22 at an open house to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Between 6-7 pm, there will be craft tables set up to make mini-piñatas (stuffed with candy, of course), decorate maracas, and more…
- Beginning at 6:30, Abuelo Isidro will tell classic stories from several Spanish-speaking countries, and provide the audience with some interesting facts about the Hispanic culture
- At 7:00 pm, we are going to pick up the pace, turn up the music, and learn to dance the Bachata! Dance instructor Veronica Quiroz will show us a few basic moves that will get everyone up and dancing!
We hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events @ The Mighty Twig!
Family Events and Open Houses:
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with song, dance, and storytelling. Thursday 9/22 from 6-7:30pm
Thomas the Tank Engine Night. Thursday, 10/13 from 6-7:30pm. Toot. Toot. The track is back!
Howling Hallowe’en. Saturday, 10/31 from 3-5pm. Parade, stories, and treats. Wear your costume!
National Gaming Day. Saturday, 11/12 from 3-5pm. Got game? Bring it on!
Holiday Open House.Thursday, 12/15 from 6-7:30pm. Celebrate the season, Mighty Twig style.
Teen Scene
Get your Latino Dance Moves shaking at The Mighty Twig tonight. Thursday, 9/22 from 7-7:30 pm.
It’s Teen Read Week from October 16-22. After school snacks all week, plus check out the book suggestions from YA librarian Nori. She picked them just for you.
NO PARENTS ALLOWED EVENT. Friday, 10/21. All day. Music, Fun, ‘Nuff said.
Mighty Author Night. Join us for a reading. Spend an evening with Sam Park, author of This Burns My Heart, an Amazon Best Book of the Month. Friday, 9/23 at 7pm.
Adult Book Club. Thursday, 10/20 7PM, All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren
Thursday, 11/17, 7PM, Blame by Michele Huneven
Computer How-to Class Learn to Search the Internet for What You Need, Faster. Looking for a job? Need information? We’ll offer tips and techniques for maximizing the time you spend searching. Thursday, 10/6, 6-7PM.
Holiday Closures for 2011: November 20-28, December 16-31
Back-to-School Gingerbread Bash @ The Mighty Twig on Thursday
Yikes … A gingerbread man is loose at The Twig! Kick off the new school year at The Mighty Twig – 900 Chicago Avenue, this Thursday night. Join the scavenger hunt for the ginger cookie man, decorate gingerbread cookies, and work on back-to-school crafts. Listen to super Storyteller Jane Stenson spin tales based on the children’s picture book, “Gingerbread Man Loose in School,” by Laura Murray Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, July 14th 6 – 7:30 pm
All ages welcome!
