January 2018 - Eisenhower Public Library

The Wolf, The Duck & The Mouse by Mac Barnett

January 29, 2018 | Comments Off

“Early one morning, a mouse met a wolf, and he was quickly gobbled up.”

Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker

January 29, 2018 | Comments Off

On his blog, Gates Notes, Microsoft founder Bill Gates recently announced that Steven Pinker’s The Better Angels of Our Nature is no longer his favorite book. That's because he read an early copy of Pinker's new book, Enlightenment Now.

Tommy and Tuppence

January 29, 2018 | Comments Off

As evidenced by the popularity of the new movie Murder on the Orient Express, people love Agatha Christie. And why not? She’s the queen of crime with her well-loved detectives Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.

February 2018 LibraryReads

January 20, 2018 | Comments Off

Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite books. Whichever ten books get the most nominations go onto the monthly list.

Remembering Peter Mayle

January 19, 2018 | Comments Off

Author Peter Mayle died this week.

Rat Queens by Kurtis J. Wiebe

January 19, 2018 | Comments Off

Any fan of Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and/or World of Warcraft will reminisce about all the awesome quests you went on, friends you made along the way, and the great variety of characters you created and played with. Take that high fantasy setting and add a party of foul mouthed women who are more than familiar with the words, “collateral damage,” and you get the graphic novel series, Rat Queens written by Kurtis J. Wiebe.

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

January 18, 2018 | Comments Off

In this second installment of Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thrones and Roses trilogy, Feyre Archeron faces an uncertain future.

Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle

January 17, 2018 | Comments Off

Now that turntables and vinyl records are back in vogue, let's hope that backward masking makes a comeback, too.

American War by Omar El Akkad

January 17, 2018 | Comments Off

Global warming has changed the face of the planet. America is ripping itself apart in its second civil war.

Brigsby Bear

January 15, 2018 | Comments Off

Living in a post-apocalyptic underground bunker isn’t so bad when you have an infinite number of episodes of your favorite TV show to watch. At least that’s what James thinks.

After Hours Teen Time: Guardians of the Galaxy Two & Boombox Amplifiers

January 15, 2018 | Comments Off

Friday, February 09, 2018, 5:00 - 8:00 PM.

We're keeping the library open after hours just for teens. Bring your friends, to watch a movie, eat some pizza, and make a craft. This month, we'll watch the Guardians save the Galaxy and make boomboxes to amplify our custom Spotify mixes with artist Jessica Van Swol.

Classic Film Series: Seconds

January 15, 2018 | Comments Off

Thursday, February 15, 2018, 1:00 PM.

Our Classic Film Series continues with Seconds.

My Cousin Rachel

January 14, 2018 | Comments Off

A dead cousin. A strange woman. A country estate to be had. This is the world we enter in Roger Michell’s latest film, My Cousin Rachel, starring Rachel Weisz in the title role, with Sam Claflin as the main character of Philip.

Page to Screen Club: Fences

January 10, 2018 | Comments Off

Friday, February 16, 2018, 1:30 PM.

This month's adaptation will be Fences based on the play by August Wilson. 2016. PG-13. 2h 19m.

Polish Heritage Book Club: The Zookeeper’s Wife

January 6, 2018 | Comments Off

Thursday, February 08, 2018, 3:00 PM.

Our English-language book discussion group focuses on literature related to Poland and Polish culture. This month's book will be The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman.