January 2022 - Eisenhower Public Library

January’s New DVDs & Blu-rays

January 31, 2022 | Comments Off

Dune
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Antlers
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Cobra Kai Season Three
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Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

January 31, 2022 | Comments Off

Set in the early 2000’s Michigan, Daunis (18), who is part Ojibwe, agrees to become a confidential informant for the FBI to help track down who is behind the rampant drug-usage and drug-related deaths in her community.

Six Books for Fans of The Joy of Missing Out by Tanya Dalton

January 31, 2022 | Comments Off

I hope you enjoyed, The Joy of Missing Out by Tanya Dalton, the January 2022 selection for our Facebook Book Club. If you did, hopefully you’ll also like something from this list of books designed to help you become …

Criterion Collection: Bull Durham

January 30, 2022 | 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, Bull Durham.

Only 11 Reading Days Left!

January 29, 2022 | Comments Off

Battle of the Books competition officially opens February 9th and the days left for reading is dwindling down. Are you ready?

There are still books on the Battle Shelf in Kids World available for checkout, and digital copies await readers …

Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

January 29, 2022 | Comments Off

“The conversation, once everyone sat for dinner, was painstaking, fifteen people desperately waiting their turn to insert an opinion, nobody concerned with what anybody else thought about anything. Perhaps every conversation played out like this, and it was only now, aware of every move, every reaction, that Carmen realized it was a miracle human beings learned anything about each other at all.”

Classic Superhero Serials: Part Thirteen

January 28, 2022 | Comments Off

Mondays, December 06 - March 14, 7:00 PM.

Today, superheroes rule the big screen. But that isn't a new phenomenon. Each week this winter, join us on our Facebook page for online screenings of the classic serial adventures of Batman, Captain America, The Green Hornet, and Captain Marvel.

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Goodreads Choice Awards Challenge

January 28, 2022 | Comments Off

December 01 - February 28, 2022.

How many of the year’s most popular books have you read? Let us know and you might win a prize package containing advanced reader copies of upcoming books.

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February 2022 LibraryReads List

January 28, 2022 | Comments Off

Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite 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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Kids Winter Reading Challenge 2022

January 28, 2022 | Comments Off

December 01 - February 28

The weather outside is chilly and we're spending more time inside. What better time to warm up to some good books. Join us for our Winter Reading program. It's easy and fun. Read some books. Get prizes!

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Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

January 27, 2022 | Comments Off

Devout puritan Mary Deerfield may not be happy with her life, but she has always trusted God to provide for her.

Best Nerds Forever by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

January 26, 2022 | Comments Off

"Down deep inside every kid is a nerd. Take it from five best friends. Being "nerdy" in middle school isn't a bad thing--I should know! Me and my friends are nerds."

New Books: 01/25/2022

January 25, 2022 | Comments Off

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk
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The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
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Her Hidden Genius by Heather Terrell
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Hollywood Book Club: You’ll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again

January 24, 2022 | Comments Off

Thursday, February 24, 2022, 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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Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

January 24, 2022 | Comments Off

If you are looking for a dark, disturbing, yet lyrical book to cozy up by the fire this winter, this one is for you.

Criterion Collection: A Brief History of Time

January 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Cozy Mystery Book Club: Death of a Chocoholic

January 22, 2022 | Comments Off

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 7:00 PM.

Join us each month for a virtual book discussion to talk about cozy mysteries. Our book this month is Death of a Chocoholic by Lee Hollis.

January 20, 2022 Board of Trustees Minutes

January 22, 2022 | Comments Off

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees January 20, 2022

Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light by Helen Ellis

January 22, 2022 | Comments Off

“I wore pearls. A single bracelet on my betting arm because I liked the way it looked on my wrist, my hand like a mannequin’s tipped with red nails. I liked the way those pearls rolled against my skin with each action. Pearls made folding feel good. They gave me a sense of composure. I was prim. And in that primness, I was powerful. I looked like a 1950’s TV housewife who’d crawled ring-style out of an episode of Father Knows Best.”