August 2018 - Eisenhower Public Library

September 2018 LibraryReads

August 29, 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. Place holds now to get on the top of the list when these books come out next month.

Central Baptist Book Club: Lilac Girls

August 28, 2018 | Comments Off

Friday, September 28, 2018, 3:30 PM.

Every month, residents of Central Baptist Village meet in the Craft Room to discuss a book chosen by our Outreach Librarian. This month we're reading Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly.

Thriller Film Fest: Wait Until Dark

August 27, 2018 | Comments Off

Friday, September 07, 2018, 1:00 PM.

Leading up to our visit with Lori Rader-Day, author of Under a Dark Sky, on October 14th, we're screening some of Hollywood's most intense thriller movies. 09/09: Wait Until Dark. 09/14: Still of the Night. 09/21: Rebecca. 09/28: Dark Places. 10/12: Deceived.

Noir by Christopher Moore

August 26, 2018 | Comments Off

Christopher Moore returns to San Francisco with Noir, a novel satirizing the titular genre.

After Hours Teen Time: Zathura and Galaxy Votives

August 25, 2018 | Comments Off

Friday, September 14, 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.

Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead

August 23, 2018 | Comments Off

What if you discovered an imaginary friend from your childhood whom you had completely forgotten about?

Everything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee

August 22, 2018 | Comments Off

Freedom takes many forms in Mira T. Lee’s debut novel.

Modern Times Film Series: All the Money in the World

August 20, 2018 | Comments Off

Tuesdays, September 04, 2:00 PM & September 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 All the Money in the World, the true story of the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III and the attempt by his mother to convince her billionaire father to pay the ransom. 2017. Rated R. 2h 12m.

Page to Screen Club: Shane

August 19, 2018 | Comments Off

Wednesday, September 12, 2018. 1:30 PM.

This month we'll watch Shane after reading the novel by Jack Schaefer. 1953. Unrated. 1h 58m.

Classic Film Series: North by Northwest

August 16, 2018 | Comments Off

Thursday, August 30, 2018, 1:00 PM.

Our Classic Film Series continues with North by Northwest.

Writing in the Margins: Fall 2018

August 15, 2018 | Comments Off

At the Eisenhower Library, we invite veterans, active service personnel, and their families to submit pictures to us. We post the pictures on a wall in our Kids World department. Our Veterans’ Breakfast is a yearly event, where we invite people who have served in the U.S. Military to join us for food, coffee, and conversation.

Please, No More Nuts! by Johnathan Fenske

August 14, 2018 | Comments Off

There are so many nuts, what are the squirrels to do? Try and pawn them off on you!

A Conversation with Lori Rader-Day

August 13, 2018 | Comments Off

Sunday, October 14, 2018, 2:00 - 4:00 PM.

Award-winning author Lori Rader-Day’s newest novel, Under a Dark Sky is a psychological thriller set in a dark sky stargazing park near Mackinac Island where recent widow Eden Wallace is attempting to conquer her debilitating fear of the dark. But when another park guest is murdered, the dark may be her only protection.

Under a Dark Sky by Lori Rader-Day

August 12, 2018 | Comments Off

Nine month ago Eden Wallace became a widow and she's still grieving. She's incapable of sleeping, her grief has alienated her friends and family, and she's developed a paralyzing fear of the dark. She spends her days restlessly mourning and her nights burning every light in her house to keep the darkness at bay.

Bus Trip: The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe at First Folio Theatre

August 11, 2018 | Comments Off

Sunday, November 04, 2018, 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM. $45.00.

Two years after the death of his wife Virginia, Edgar Allan Poe is haunted not just by the specter of his beloved, but also by his many macabre stories. As he roams from room to room, searching for release from his demons, Poe relives both his life and his tales. Follow Poe and the ghost of his wife, Virginia as they take you throughout haunted Mayslake Hall and deep into The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe.

Adult Book Discussion: The Black Hour

August 10, 2018 | Comments Off

Monday, September 10, 2018, 7:00 - 8:30 PM.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 2:00 - 3:30 PM.

This month’s Adult Book Discussion book will be The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day.

Bus Trip: State Optical Factory Tour

August 9, 2018 | Comments Off

Friday, October 19, 2018, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. $20.00.

State Optical Co. is a first-of-its-kind brand of luxury eyewear proudly being manufactured in Vernon Hills. They celebrate the quality, character, and individual style that make their handcrafted frames – like the people who wear them – so genuinely authentic, appealing, inspiring and original. Tour the factory and bring money for lunch off the menu at the Calzone and Macaroni Company.

Bus Trip: Troll Hunt at the Morton Arboretum

August 6, 2018 | Comments Off

Monday, September 10, 2018, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. $30.00.

Journey through the far-reaching forests to find Danish artist Thomas Dambo's six colossal troll sculptures. These sculptures are crafted one to be protectors of our environment. The Arboretum tram will carry you through the woods and stop at each sculpture. Some walking is involved, including some on wood chip paths.

Dreams Before the Start of Time Wins the Arthur C. Clarke Award

August 4, 2018 | Comments Off

Dreams Before the Start of Time by Anne Charnock has been announced as the 32nd winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the UK’s most prestigious prize for science fiction literature.

Classic Film Series: Rear Window

August 2, 2018 | Comments Off

Thursday, August 16, 2018, 1:00 PM.

Our Classic Film Series continues with Rear Window.