April 2016 - Eisenhower Public Library

Page to Screen Club: Road to Perdition

April 29, 2016 | Comments Off

Sunday, June 12, 2016, 1:30 PM.

This month, we'll read Road to Perdition by Max Allan Collins and will screen the film starring Tom Hanks.

NFL Draft returns to Chicago

April 28, 2016 | Comments Off

This weekend, the NFL returns to Chicago for its annual player draft. Brush up with some inside information on the inner-workings of the draft by stopping by the Answers Desk to check out our latest display of books and DVDs.

Batman’s Dark Secret by Kelley Puckett

April 27, 2016 | Comments Off

“Nothing scares Batman. Nothing at all, not even the dark.”

Adult Book Discussion: The Good Father

April 21, 2016 | Comments Off

Monday, June 6th, 2016, 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016, 2:00 PM.

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be The Good Father by Noah Hawley.

Little Kids First Big Book of the World by Elizabeth Carney

April 19, 2016 | Comments Off

“Pop-up facts offer tidbits of really cool information. Use these to impress your friends and family with your geo knowledge.”

The Marvels by Brian Selznick

April 7, 2016 | Comments Off

First, in pictures, learn the amazing history of a lone shipwreck survivor, taken in by a theatre family and turned into a multi-generation acting legacy.

Polish Heritage Book Club: 22 Britannia Road

April 6, 2016 | Comments Off

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016, 3:00 PM

This month we're discussing 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson, a powerful chronicle of one family's struggle to create a home in the aftermath of World War 2.

Bus Trip: Blair Thomas and Co. Moby Dick

April 3, 2016 | Comments Off

Sunday, April 03, 2016, 12:45 PM - 6:00 PM. $25.00.

Blair Thomas and Co perform a new interpretation of Captain Ahab’s relentless pursuit of the White Whale. The words of Hermann Melville's great American novel are brought to life on the stage through traditional Japanese puppetry and a score combining the folk songs of Michael Smith with the sounds of percussionist Michael Zerang. Not your average puppet show.

Modern Times Film: Black Mass

April 1, 2016 | Comments Off

Tuesdays, May 10, 2:00 PM & May 24, 6:00 PM.

Twice a month, the Modern Times Film Series showcases new additions to the library's movie collection. Join us this month for Black Mass starring Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger, whose collaboration with the FBI allowed him to become one of the most ruthlessly powerful gangsters in Boston history. 2015. 2h 3m. Rated R.