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

Medallion Status by John Hodgman

John Hodgman's last book, Vacationland was one of my favorites of the last few years. I knew Hodgman from his appearances on The Daily Show, his books of made up trivia and ridiculous lists of fake facts, and his podcast Judge John Hodgman but I wasn't expecting the level of melancholy mixed into his comedic essays about parenthood, growing older, and living part-time in Maine.


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Lynda.com Access Discontinued

Recently Lynda.com announced a policy change that would require all Lynda.com users to create LinkedIn accounts. This new policy runs counter to our belief in preserving patron privacy so we have discontinued our subscription to Lynda.com. We apologize to those …


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Modern Times Film Series: At Eternity’s Gate

Tuesday, December 10, 2:00 PM & December 17, 6:00 PM.

The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library's movie collection. This month's movie will be At Eternity's Gate. During the last and most tumultuous years of his life, Vincent Van Gogh creates some of history’s most beloved and stunning works of art. PG-13. 1h 51m.


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Bus Trip: Jun Fujita: American Visionary at the Newberry Library

Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM. $20.00.

A world-renowned research library since 1887, the Newberry preserves and makes accessible an extensive collection of rare books, maps, music, and manuscripts, spanning more than six centuries. Explore the newly renovated library and view a new exhibit presented by the Newberry and the Poetry Foundation focusing on the extraordinary accomplishments of poet and photojournalist Jun Fujita.


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Bus Trip: Silver Screen to Mainstream at the Chicago History Museum

Friday, January 10, 2019, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. $25.00.

Showcasing fashions from Paris, New York, Chicago, and Hollywood, Silver Screen to Mainstream tracks how, in the 1930s and '40s, the reach of Hollywood's costume designers extended across the globe. This is a self-explored exhibit, so plan on visiting other part of the museum too.


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Bus Trip: Don Giovanni at the Lyric Opera

Thursday, December 05, 2019, 12:00 - 7:00 PM. $70.00.

The seducer. The philanderer. The libertine who lives only for his own pleasure. All three are Don Giovanni, antihero in Mozart’s drama of lust and revenge. Filled with thrilling music and drama, including a finale so overpowering that it changed music forever, Don Giovanni is justly celebrated as the perfect opera.


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