December 2016 - Eisenhower Public Library

Page to Screen Club: A Raisin in the Sun

December 30, 2016 | Comments Off

Sunday, February 19, 2017, 1:30 PM.

Every month The Page to Screen Club watches a movie and discusses the book from which it was adapted. This month we'll watch A Raisin in the Sun after reading the book by Lorraine Hansberry.

Adult Book Discussion: Harmony

December 28, 2016 | Comments Off

Monday, February 06, 2017, 7:00 PM.

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Harmony by Carolyn Parkhurst.

Watership Down

December 27, 2016 | Comments Off

Today I learned that author Richard Adams died on Christmas Eve, and it really hit me hard.

Some Writer! The Story of E. B. White

December 27, 2016 | Comments Off

"I would rather wait a year than publish a bad children's book, as I have too much respect for children."

A Series of Fortunate Per Diems

December 26, 2016 | Comments Off

You've probably heard there's a new adaptation of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events set to hit Netflix on January 13th. The eight episode series starring Neil Patrick Harris as the nefarious Count Olaf was closely watched over by Daniel Handler, Lemony Snicket, himself.

Devil in the White Cinema?

December 23, 2016 | Comments Off

According to the Toronto Sun, legendary director Martin Scorcese is still planning a big screen adaptation of The Devil in the White City starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

December 22, 2016 | Comments Off

Meg Murry's family is the talk of the town. Her father has been missing for years, off on some kind of mysterious, scientific mission for the government. Her mother is so beautiful and smart everyone thinks she's wasting her life waiting for her husband to come home. Her little brother Charles Wallace is a weirdo.

Bring Me A Rock! by Daniel Miyares

December 21, 2016 | Comments Off

"BRING ME A ROCK! THE BIGGER THE BETTER."

2112

December 16, 2016 | Comments Off

For New Music Friday, we have something a little less than new.

Classic Film Series: Sorry, Wrong Number

December 15, 2016 | Comments Off

Thursday, January 19, 2016, 1:00 PM.

The winter season of our long-running Classic Film Series continues on January 19th with Sorry, Wrong Number.

After Hours Teen Time: Back to the Future

December 15, 2016 | Comments Off

Friday, January 13th, 2017, 5:00 - 8:00 PM.

Hang out in the library after everyone else has gone home. Eat pizza, create a personal time capsule for your future self with artist Jessica Van Swol, and watch Back to the Future. When high school student Marty McFly is accidentally sent into the past, he must get home in a time-traveling DeLorean.

The Clancys of Queens by Tara Clancy

December 15, 2016 | Comments Off

If you have you car radio tuned to WBEZ, you've probably heard The Moth Radio Hour. Recorded at live events across the country, The Moth has a simple premise. People tell true stories from their lives. Sometimes the stories are funny. Sometimes they're sad. Often they're enlightening.

Just My Type by Simon Garfield

December 14, 2016 | Comments Off

If you're anything like me, you have a couple of books going at the same time. One in the bedroom, one at work, maybe one in the car. For the last couple of months, on lunch breaks and long waits in fast food drive-thus, my "car book" has been Just My Type by Simon Garfield.

Movie Monday: Finding Dory

December 14, 2016 | Comments Off

Monday, January 9th, 2017, 4:00 PM. Ages 12 & under.

In this sequel to Finding Nemo, Dory decides to go off in search of her long-lost parents. With the help of young clown fish Nemo and his dad Marlin, Dory heads for California and the Monterey Marine Life Institute, evading predators along the way as she hopes to find a place she can call home. Rated PG. 1h 37m.

Sophie’s Squash Go to School by Pat Zietlow Miller

December 13, 2016 | Comments Off

In this sequel to Sophie's Squash, Sophie’s parents said she’d have fun at school. But she didn’t.

Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

December 11, 2016 | Comments Off

Noah Hawley has had a very successful couple of years. His TV series Fargo has been a critical and commercial hit, and his newest novel, Before the Fall, a NY Times Best Seller, is now on many best of the year lists. The book deserves all the praise it has earned but the social and political climate we're in right now might have something to do with the attention it is getting.

Godspeed, John Glenn

December 9, 2016 | Comments Off

Yesterday, astronaut, engineer, senator, and American hero John Glenn passed away at the age of 95.

Adult Book Discussion: The Widow

December 6, 2016 | Comments Off

Monday, January 09, 2017, 7:00 PM.

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be The Widow by Fiona Barton.

The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the Game

December 6, 2016 | Comments Off

Have you ever wondered what made baseball umpires start using signs? Find out in this informational picture book!

Sex on the Moon by Ben Mezrich

December 3, 2016 | Comments Off

After the successes of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, both turned into movies (The Social Network and 21), Ben Mezrich tells the story of one of the "most audacious heists in history".

The Hamilton Mix Tape

December 2, 2016 | Comments Off

Today, on New Music Friday, its time for something pretty exciting. The Hamilton Mixtape is a 23-track album featuring A-list pop, hip-hop, and R&B artists as they cover and remix songs from the hugely successful, award-winning Broadway musical.

Modern Times Film: Genius

December 1, 2016 | Comments Off

Tuesdays, January 03, 2:00 PM & 24, 6:00 PM.

Twice a month, the Modern Times Film Series showcases new additions to the library's movie collection. This month's movie will be Genius, the true story of the relationship between editor Max Perkins and author Thomas Wolfe. Directed by Michael Grandage. Starring Collin Firth, Jude Law, and Nicole Kidman. 2016. 1h 44m. Rated PG-13.

Classic Film Series: Man of the West

December 1, 2016 | Comments Off

Thursday, January 05, 2016, 1:00 PM.

The winter season of our long-running Classic Film Series continues on January 5th with Man of the West.

Writing in the Margins: Winter 2016/2017

December 1, 2016 | Comments Off

As anyone who has lived in the Midwest knows, winter is a time of hibernation for residents. Nothing sounds better than cozying up with a blanket, a hot beverage, and enjoying a book or a movie, listening to a new album, or binge-watching your favorite show.