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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

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July 2020 LibraryReads List

July 2020 LibraryReads List

June 30, 2020 | Comments Off on July 2020 LibraryReads List

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.


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Thinking About Test Prep?

Thinking About Test Prep?

June 29, 2020 | Comments Off on Thinking About Test Prep?

Thinking about test prep this summer?

Eisenhower Library cardholders have access to practice SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and AP subject tests through Tutor.com. You can connect directly with a tutor, pick up strategies from videos created by the

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Virtual Bus Trip: Visit the Home of Alexander Hamilton

Virtual Bus Trip: Visit the Home of Alexander Hamilton

June 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Virtual Bus Trip: Visit the Home of Alexander Hamilton

Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

We can't take bus trips right now but, thanks to the internet, we can explore the world from the comfort of our homes. Every Wednesday, we're presenting a series of links to cultural institutions in Chicago and beyond. Today we'll visit the home of Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.


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June 18, 2020 Board of Trustees Minutes

June 18, 2020 | Comments Off on June 18, 2020 Board of Trustees Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees June 18, 2020

CALL TO ORDER

President Braun called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present Electronically: Ross, Ringelstein. Magnelli, Magnuson, Braun, Parent, Adams.Absent: None.Also …


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June 18, 2020 Board Meeting Agenda

June 16, 2020 | Comments Off on June 18, 2020 Board Meeting Agenda

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday June 18, 2020 at 7:30 P.M.

On Friday, June 12, 2020, Governor Pritzker has signed P.A. 100-0640 (SB 2135) into law. Per SB …


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Anti-Racism Books for Kids

Anti-Racism Books for Kids

June 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Anti-Racism Books for Kids

Talking to your kids about racism can be very tough. Stories can be powerful tools for exploring the complex realities of race. Hopefully, our list of suggested books, ebooks, and audiobooks can help start conversations that will lead to a more just future.


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Dawn by Octavia Butler

Dawn by Octavia Butler

June 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Dawn by Octavia Butler

This book is one of the most unusual works of literature that I have ever read. There are multiple layers to unpack, while reading. It explores not only what it would be like to be involved in an alien “abduction” so to speak, but also what it means to be human.


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Virtual Bus Trip: American Jazz Museum

Virtual Bus Trip: American Jazz Museum

June 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Virtual Bus Trip: American Jazz Museum

Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

We can't take bus trips right now but, thanks to the internet, we can explore the world from the comfort of our homes. Every Wednesday, we're presenting a series of links to cultural institutions in Chicago and beyond. Today we'll visit Kansas City's American Jazz Museum.


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Our Defining Moments

Our Defining Moments

June 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Our Defining Moments

We like to think of the institution of the public library as being a great equalizer, one that celebrates and promotes the free and open access of information and ideas to all. We lean on and promote the guiding ethic that public libraries not only welcome, but embrace everyone.


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Kids Books to Celebrate Diversity

Kids Books to Celebrate Diversity

June 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Kids Books to Celebrate Diversity

Diversity in children’s literature gives kids of color the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the books they read but it also makes it possible for all children to see experiences other than their own. As the mission of the nonprofit organization We Need Diverse Books says, "embracing diversity will lead to acceptance, empathy, and ultimately equality."


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Here For It, or How To Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas

Here For It, or How To Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas

June 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Here For It, or How To Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas

One of the first American writers to become internet famous, R. Eric Thomas' columns in Elle have helped to create and shape a pop culture experience familiar to many: witty examinations of politics and celebrity online as a lens on the writer and reader alike, with social media serving as an extension of both the writer's brand and his conversation with the reader.


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