May 2019 - Eisenhower Public Library

Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo

May 27, 2019 | Comments Off

She’s a K-pop star trying to have one unstructured day, one day when she can do anything she wants. He’s a photographer working on spec for Hong Kong’s most notorious scandal sheet.

David W. Blight Wins the Francis Parkman Prize

May 26, 2019 | Comments Off

The 62nd annual Francis Parkman Prize has been awarded to David W. Blight for his biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.

Will Eaves Wins 2019 Wellcome Book Prize

May 24, 2019 | Comments Off

British author Will Eaves has been awarded the 10th anniversary Wellcome Book Prize for his novel Murmur, inspired by the life and legacy of Alan Turing.

Classic Film Series: The Great McGinty

May 23, 2019 | Comments Off

Thursday, June 06, 2019, 1:00 PM.

Our Classic Film Series continues with The Great McGinty.

Central Baptist Book Club: The Dollhouse

May 21, 2019 | Comments Off

Friday, June 21, 2019, 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 The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis.

Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You by Scotto Moore

May 20, 2019 | Comments Off

Looking for something gory, lightning-paced, and sized for your carry-on? Consider packing Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You, Scotto Moore’s sci-fi/horror novella.

Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl

May 19, 2019 | Comments Off

Fans of Ruth Reichl’s autobiographical works will want to continue the journey with her new book Save Me the Plums.

June 2019 LibraryReads

May 18, 2019 | Comments Off

Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming books. Whichever books get the most nominations go onto the monthly list. Place holds now to get these sure-to-be popular books as soon as possible after they're released.

After Hours Teen Time: Grease & ‘50s Greeting Cards

May 14, 2019 | Comments Off

Friday, June 14, 2019, 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.

Polish Heritage Book Club: The Chosen Maiden

May 13, 2019 | Comments Off

Thursday, June 13, 2019, 3:00 - 4:30 PM.

Join us every other month for an English-language book discussion group focused on literature related to Poland and Polish culture. This month we're discussing The Chosen Maiden by Eva Stachniak.

Page to Screen Club: Fried Green Tomatoes

May 12, 2019 | Comments Off

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 1:30 PM.

This month we'll watch Fried Green Tomatoes after reading the novel by Fannie Flagg. 1991. 2h 10m. PG-13.

Modern Times Film Series: Crazy Rich Asians

May 11, 2019 | Comments Off

Tuesdays, June 11, 2:00 PM &June 25, 6:00 PM.

The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library's movie collection. This month's movie will be Crazy Rich Asians. An American-born Chinese professor travels to her boyfriend's hometown in Singapore. Before long, his secret is out: He's impossibly wealthy and everyone in his social class disapproves of her. 2018. 1h 59m. PG-13.

Who is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht

May 10, 2019 | Comments Off

The Spring of 1966 is a great time to be a young spy in Argentina: the government is about to be overthrown, and CIA agent Vera Kelly has infiltrated a group of passionate, boozy, possibly KGB-affiliated university students.

Classic Film Series: Dracula

May 9, 2019 | Comments Off

Thursday, May 23, 2019, 1:00 PM.

Our Classic Film Series continues with Dracula.

Bus Trip: Illinois Railway Museum

May 5, 2019 | Comments Off

Wednesday, August 07, 2019, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. $25.00.

Visit the largest collection of historic railway equipment in North America. See restored Pullman sleeping cars, opulent private cars, dining cars and coaches, as well as interurban trains and vintage horse-drawn streetcars. Board the streetcar next to the 50th Avenue "L" station for a ride up to the historic 1851 East Union Depot or take a ride on a streetcar line.

Adult Book Discussion: Burned

May 4, 2019 | Comments Off

Monday, June 03, 2019, 7:00 - 8:30 PM.
Tuesday, June 04, 2019, 2:00 - 3:30 PM.

This month’s Adult Book Discussion book will be Burned by Edward Humes.

Bus Trip: Mayslake Peabody Estate

May 3, 2019 | Comments Off

Friday, July 19, 2019, 8:45 AM - 2:30 PM. $20.00.

Take a tour of Mayslake Hall, a Tudor Revival style mansion, built in 1921 as the retirement home for Francis Stuyvesant Peabody one of the nation’s largest coal magnates. Designed by acclaimed architect Benjamin Marshall, Mayslake Hall stands as a rare surviving example of the magnificent country houses that were built in DuPage County during the Gilded Age.

Writing in the Margins: Summer 2019

May 2, 2019 | Comments Off

Recently, I was in a reading slump. I’d read a book here or there, but nothing like how I used to consume book after book. For a book lover and especially a librarian, this is a troubling situation.

Bus Trip: Hamilton: The Exhibition

May 1, 2019 | Comments Off

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. $45.00.

Featuring an audio tour narrated by the smash musical’s author Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton: The Exhibition on Northerly Island takes you deeper into the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, while chronicling the American Revolution and the creation of the United States of America. With a dynamic and interactive mix of lighting, sound, multimedia, and historical artifacts, you'll experience how it felt to live the way Hamilton lived.