January 2021 - Page 2 of 2 - Eisenhower Public Library

The Seed of Compassion by the Dalai Lama XIV

January 11, 2021 | Comments Off

This is an autobiographical storybook about the Buddhist and spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (the fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet). This is a role for which he was chosen when he was a very young child, around 1940.

Luster by Raven Leilani

January 10, 2021 | Comments Off

23-year-old Edie begins her affair with Eric with high hopes. He's twice her age, has a respectable job and nice car, looks good and has an excellent command of grammar.

Bridgerton

January 9, 2021 | Comments Off

Debuting on Netflix on Christmas Day, Bridgerton is set to become the next great streaming sensation. Based on the books by Julia Quinn, Bridgerton, follows the eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family as they look for love and happiness in early 1800s London high society.

Sherlock Film Series: The House of Fear

January 8, 2021 | Comments Off

Mondays, December 07, 2020 - March 08, 2021, 7:00 PM.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night this winter for online screenings of the Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes movies.

You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington

January 6, 2021 | Comments Off

I picked up You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington thinking Alexis Coe had prepared a tasty historical snack for me.

Eisenhower Reading Challenge

January 5, 2021 | Comments Off

Our year-long challenge is here to help you expand your reading horizons. For each month of 2021 we’ve created a reading task to encourage you to try something new. Complete the tasks in order or jump around the calendar. It’s up to you.

Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

January 3, 2021 | Comments Off

I read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle when I was in grade school and I've loved science fiction books ever since. All these years later, I was taken on a similar journey with a book about a brother and sister and their friend on an adventure to rescue a lost parent and maybe even save the world.

Virtual Book Discussion: The Lady in the Lake

January 2, 2021 | Comments Off

Tuesday, February 02, 2021, 2:00 PM.

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be The Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman.

Criterion Collection: 3 Women

January 2, 2021 | Comments Off

Each week we're recommending a movie from the film lover's favorite home video company, Criterion. The Criterion Collection is dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions of the highest technical quality with supplemental features that enhance the appreciation of the art of film. This week, 3 Women.

Sherlock Film Series: The Pearl of Death

January 1, 2021 | Comments Off

Mondays, December 07, 2020 - March 08, 2021, 7:00 PM.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night this winter for online screenings of the Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes movies.

January 2021 LibraryReads Hall of Fame

January 1, 2021 | Comments Off

Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming books. Any writers who appear on the list three times are moved into the Hall of Fame to recognize their new books while making room on the main list for less well known authors.

Facebook Book Club: The Devil And The Dark Water

January 1, 2021 | Comments Off

January, 2021.

Join us in the Eisenhower Library Book Club Group on Facebook, a place to read and discuss books with our community. We'll choose a new book every month and share discussion questions, author interviews, recommended read-a-likes, and anything else we can think of to enhance your reading experience.