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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

Hollywood Book Club: Tinseltown

Thursday, July 29, 2021, 7:00 PM.

Join the Hollywood Book Club on the last Thursday of every month as we examine the history, films, genres, stars and scandals of Hollywood and the film industry at large.


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The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

“The love that I wanted so desperately: this isn’t what I thought it would feel like. It’s made me dizzy and it’s grounded me. It’s made me laugh when nothing is funny. It shimmers and it sparks, but it can be comfortable, too, a sleepy smile and a soft touch and a quiet, steady breath. Of course this boy—my rival, my alarm clock, my unexpected ally—is at the center of it. And somehow, it’s even better than I imagined.”


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Cozy Mystery Book Club: Guidebook to Murder

Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 7:00 PM.

Join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month this spring for a virtual book discussion to talk about cozy mysteries. This month will be discussing Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon.


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July 2021 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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The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

“A warrior believes in an end she can’t see and fights for it. A warrior never gives up. A warrior fights for those weaker than herself. It sounds like motherhood to me.”


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2021 Pulitzer Prize

The 2021 Pulitzer Prizes were announced this month. Established in 1917 by provisions in the will of newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. For our purposes, we'll skip the journalism awards and focus on the book categories. But don't let that stop you from exploring all the awards.


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2020 Nebula Award Winners

Last week, the Science Fiction Writers of America announced the winners of their annual Nebula Awards. Since 1965, the Nebula Awards have been given each year for the best novel, novella, novelette, and short story eligible for that year’s award.


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The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

“There’s something almost miraculous about seeing a child’s eyes light up when you hand him a book that intrigues him. I’ve always thought that it’s those children—the ones who realize that books are magic—who will have the brightest lives.”


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June 17, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees June 17, 2021The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees April 15, 2021

CALL TO ORDER

President Braun called the meeting to order at …


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June 17, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday June 17, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. In the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo

This will be an in-person meeting. Members of the public …


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2020 Bram Stoker Award Winners

Named in honor of the author of Dracula, the Bram Stoker Awards have been given every year since 1987 by the Horror Writers Association in celebration of horror writing in eleven categories, including novels, novellas, poetry, and screenplays. Previous winners include Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Neil Gaiman.


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