March 2022 - Eisenhower Public Library

Six Books for Fans of The Uninvited by Cat Winters

March 31, 2022 | Comments Off

I hope you enjoyed, The Uninvited by Cat Winters, the March 2022 selection for our Facebook Book Club. If you did, maybe you'll also like something from this list of more gothic ghost stories.

New Movies & TV for March 2022

March 30, 2022 | Comments Off

West Side Story
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Nightmare Alley
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The Matrix Resurrections
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Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

March 30, 2022 | Comments Off

Perfectionist Grace Porter is a woman with a plan: earn the doctorate in Astronomy. Accept the elite research position. Finally meet her father’s expectations that she is tough enough to succeed as a queer, biracial woman in science.

The Goody by Lauren Child

March 29, 2022 | Comments Off

"Most of all, he was thinking: What is so GOOD about being a Goody?"

New Books: 03/29/2022

March 29, 2022 | Comments Off

Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto
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The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
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What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline
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Under the Sea Books and Coloring Page

March 29, 2022 | Comments Off

The weather is warming up and we're ready to go swimming so we made a coloring page for you to download, print, and color. Of course we'll have some copies in Kids World for you to pick up when you're here for a visit. We also put together a list of under the sea books for you to borrow and read.

Hollywood Book Club: My Mother Was Nuts

March 28, 2022 | Comments Off

Thursday, April 28, 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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A History of the Oscars

March 28, 2022 | Comments Off

By now you’ve probably heard about the controversy at last night’s Oscar ceremony. But that’s nothing new. Watch a recording of our recent program with Hollywood aficionado Susan Gibberman exploring the history (and drama) of the Academy Awards on Youtube…

Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall & Hugo Martinez

March 28, 2022 | Comments Off

“Quantitative historians who use statistical tools to study big-picture historical trends, created a vast database of research on more than 36,000 slave ship voyages that took place over four hundred years…They found that there was a revolt on at least one in ten of these voyages. That was a much higher number than anyone expected…Let me emphasize this point: the more women onboard a slave ship, the more likely a revolt would occur.”

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

March 27, 2022 | Comments Off

20-year-old Jayne’s NYC life as an aspiring fashion designer is anything but glamorous. She lives in a tiny, rent controlled apartment with a freeloading former fling, who she is rapidly growing to despise.

Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

March 26, 2022 | Comments Off

“But it was always about more than having a blue outfit, piece of jewelry, or work of art. Because of its scarcity, mystery, and holy associations, blue was more than a color. It was a feeling.”

Cozy Mystery Book Club: A Murder for the Books

March 26, 2022 | Comments Off

Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 7:00 PM.

Join us each month for a virtual book discussion to talk about cozy mysteries. This month's book will be A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert.

Facebook Movie Night: Something to Sing About

March 25, 2022 | Comments Off

Monday, April 25, 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 musical comedy, Something to Sing About.

Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney

March 25, 2022 | Comments Off

Just shy of thirty, Eileen and Alice are best friends from college. Eileen feels like she will never fall in love, much less find a date to her sister’s wedding. Author Alice has found critical and financial success, but she has retreated to an Irish seaside town after an emotional breakdown.

2022 NAACP Literary Image Award Winners

March 24, 2022 | Comments Off

The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. In the Literary category, prizes are awarded to best fiction, nonfiction, debut author, biography/autobiography, instructional, poetry, children's, and teens.

An Evening with Nick Offerman & Jeff Tweedy

March 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 7:00 PM.

Join us for an evening with actor, humorist, and woodworker, Nick Offerman. His walking companion, Jeff Tweedy of the band Wilco, will join him in conversation.

BYO Book Club Recommendations

March 23, 2022 | Comments Off

At the last meeting of the Bring Your Own Book Club, a bunch of book lovers chatted about the books we’ve all been reading lately including those listed below. Looks like we’ll be doing it again on March 25th at 3:30 PM. If you’d like to tell us about some books, join our Zoom chat.

The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel

March 23, 2022 | Comments Off

“Like many gay people of my generation, I would not behave like a teenager until I was in my twenties.”

Central Baptist Book Club: Small Great Things

March 22, 2022 | Comments Off

Friday, April 22, 2022, 3:30 PM.

Every month, residents of Central Baptist Village meet in the CBV library to discuss a book chosen by our Outreach Librarian. This month we're reading Small Great Things by Jodi Picault.