Mon – Thur: 9AM to 9PM | Fri – Sat: 9AM to 5PM | Sun: 1PM to 5PM
4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706 | 708-867-7828
Mon – Thur: 9AM to 9PM
Fri – Sat: 9AM to 5PM
Sun: 1PM to 5PM
4613 N Oketo Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
708-867-7828

4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706 708-867-7828

Mon – Thur: 9AM to 9PM | Fri – Sat: 9AM to 5PM | Sun: 1PM to 5PM

Seven Stones to Stand or Fall by Diana Gabaldon

In the wildly popular Outlander books, World War II-era nurse Claire Randall travels through time to 18th century Scotland where she finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser. The books have been adapted into a musical, comic books, and, of course, a hit television series.


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Jeff Tweedy: Together at Last

After occasionally touring with stripped down, acoustic versions of songs by Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, Golden Smog and Loose Fur, Jeff Tweedy continues to explore his own back catalog with his new album, Together at Last.


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Movie in the Park: The Wizard of Oz

Friday, July 21, 2017, 8:30 PM.

Pack a picnic, grab a chair or a blanket, and join us at the HIP and Norridge Park for free screenings of classic family friendly movies under the stars.


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Six Audiobooks to Make Your Family Road Trip Fly By

Summer is here and family road trip season has officially begun. For me that brings up memories of endless hours of boredom, begging to stop at McDonald's Playland, and incessant pestering from my older brother. If only my parents had thought to bring along an audiobook or two.


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Fleet Foxes: Crack-Up

With frequent comparisons to Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, and Crosby, Stills & Nash, the press seemed pretty enamored with Fleet Foxes when the band broke out with their debut album in 2008. By the end of that year, the band's folk sentimentality and multilayered harmonies earned them places in dozens of "best of the year" lists, often taking the number one spot.


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Reading Like a Stanford Student

Every year, incoming students at Stanford University are asked to read three books to prepare them for "the experience of reading, thinking, and talking about challenging subjects as a member of Stanford's intellectual community." That sounds like a community we should all be a part of.


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Page to Screen Club: Wag the Dog

Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 1:30 PM.

This month we'll watch Wag the Dog after reading the book American Hero by Larry Beinhart. A spin-doctor and a movie producer fabricate a war to distract from a political scandal. Rated R. 1h 37m.


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Modern Times Film: The Light Between Oceans

Tuesdays, July 11, 2:00 PM & July 25, 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 The Light Between Oceans, starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander as a couple who find a baby in a drifting boat. Rated PG-13. 2h 13m.


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Movie Monday: Lego Batman

Monday, July 03, 4:00 PM, 2017. Ages 12 & under.

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.


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