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The Bancroft Prizes are awarded annually by Columbia University in the City of New York. Under the terms of the will of the late Frederic Bancroft, provision is made for two annual prizes to be awarded to the authors of distinguished works in either or both of the following categories: American History and Diplomacy.
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day and the fifth is National Cartoonist’s Day so this month's task for our 2021 Reading Challenge is to read a graphic novel or two. Below you'll find a few recommendations to meet the task, but for even more suggestions, give us a call at 708-867-7828. Your librarians are here to help.
Monday, June 14, 2021, 7:00 PM.
Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night at 7:00 PM for an online screening of a classic movie. This week we’re watching the Bob Hope comedy, My Favorite Brunette.
It's Throwback Thursday! Fifty years ago this month, The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin was first published.
FBI agent Kate O'Hare and charming con man Nicholas Fox race against time to uncover a buried train filled with Nazi gold in this thrilling adventure in the romantic and gripping Fox and O'Hare series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich.
Saturday, June 19, 2021, 8:45 PM.
Motor into the nostalgic days of the outdoor theater as our parking lot is transformed for an in-car screening of Singin' in the Rain.
The Year of Peril: America in 1942 by Tracy Campbell has won the New-York Historical Society’s Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize, which is awarded annually for a non-fiction book on American history or biography that is distinguished by its scholarship, its literary style and its appeal to a general as well as an academic audience.
Schizophrenia has had a long, torrid history in the world of mental illness. As a disorder that manifests in a wide range of presentations and is only partially understood, it is also a fascinating peek into the complexity of the mind.
Tuesday, June 08, 2021, 2:00 PM.
This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be A Separation by Katie Kitamura.
You don't need to be a history buff to get wrapped up in this historical thriller. After the success of The First Conspiracy, Brad Meltzer and John Mensch team up for a second time to uncover the little-known, failed first plot to assassinate Lincoln.
Monday, June 07, 2021, 7:00 PM.
Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night at 7:00 PM for an online screening of a classic movie. This week we’re watching the low budget sci-fi adventure Assignment Outer Space.
Set in Kansas in the months following the 2016 presidential election, The Bright Side Sanctuary for Animals follows three characters as they try to figure out what it means to be family.
It's Throwback Thursday! Twenty-five years ago this month, Jeffrey Archer's The Fourth Estate was first published.
The Story Prize is an annual book award honoring the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction. Eligible books must be written in English and first published in the United States during a calendar year.
When the Mandalorian hit Disney+ last year, it kicked the Star Wars live action franchise in the pants, becoming an overnight sensation. One of the keys to the the show's success is the music by Swedish composer Ludwig Goransson, bringing a whole new feel to the Star Wars universe by getting about as far away from the iconic John Williams themes as you can get.
Shuggie Bain, a debut novel by Douglas Stuart, is a story that will stick with you long after you’ve finished reading.
If you read Lucy Foley's The Guest List and need something similar or if you're on the hold list and you're looking for something to tide you over until it arrives, here's a few read-a-likes we hope you'll love.
Monday, May 31, 2021, 7:00 PM.
Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night at 7:00 PM for an online screening of a classic movie. This week we’re watching the Carole Lombard and Fredric March comedy, Nothing Sacred.
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.
May, 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.
