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Growing up in Evanston’s 2nd Ward, Darlene Cannon lived in a mostly Black neighborhood. Since she was born in Evanston more than five decades ago, she has lived within the same four-block radius. Her community was built on support, she said, where children would always play together outside. But the demographics of her community have.
In an effort to foster cross-cultural connection and an appreciation of classic literature, Evanston Public Library created the Mission Impossible Book Group. Members of the program spend one year tackling the extensive works of a single author. Literary Programming Librarian Heather Ross said this gives readers a chance to acknowledge the societal influence of well-known.
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The modules are designed to help Spanish-speaking community members strengthen their knowledge of topics related to money management. They will be held virtually each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm, with most modules hosted twice for convenience.
Residents can register through EPL’s website. Every week, the library will email a zoom link one day day before the event.
The first module will help participants explore what financial education is and will be held May 4 and 6. In this session, participants will devise a spending and saving plan and learn ways to prioritize money. The second module will be held on May 11 and 13, providing participants with tools to track spending habits and understand a payroll statement and types of income.