April 2022 - Eisenhower Public Library

New Movies & TV: April 2022

April 30, 2022 | Comments Off

Spider-Man: No Way Home
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Death on the Nile
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The Handmaid's Tale: Season Four
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Six Books for Fans of We Need To Talk by Jennifer Risher

April 30, 2022 | Comments Off

I hope you enjoyed, We Need To Talk: A Memoir About Wealth by Jennifer Risher, the April, 2022 selection for our Facebook Book Club. If you did, maybe you'll also like something from this list of more books that dive into the issues of wealth and class.

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

April 29, 2022 | Comments Off

“Humans need to share their darkest parts. Unburdening makes you closer to everyone.”

The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson

April 28, 2022 | Comments Off

"At some point after 12:55 p.m. on that bright, scorching day, Teddy Dawson went missing."

Central Baptist Book Club: Because of Winn-Dixie

April 27, 2022 | Comments Off

Friday, May 27, 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 Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

Finding Vivian Maier

April 27, 2022 | Comments Off

Nanny. Hoarder. Prolific street photographer. All of these labels can be used to describe the late Vivian Maier, a formerly unknown artist who is the subject of a fascinating new documentary film by John Maloof, a Chicago-based real estate agent and amateur photographer who discovered her extensive collection, which has since been exhibited here in Chicago, as well as in New York, Los Angeles, London and France.

Hollywood Book Club: You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried

April 26, 2022 | Comments Off

Thursday, May 26, 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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New Books: 04/26/2022

April 26, 2022 | Comments Off

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
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I'll Be You by Janelle Brown
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The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon
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You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson

April 25, 2022 | Comments Off

“Regret is a time machine to the past. Worry is a time machine to the future. Gratitude is a time machine to the present.” “Silence rides shotgun wherever hate goes.”

Cozy Mystery Book Club: Better Off Read

April 24, 2022 | Comments Off

Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 7:00 PM.

Join us each month for a virtual book discussion to talk about cozy mysteries. This month's book will be Better Off Read by Nora Page.

An Evening with Jessamine Chan & Emily Maloney

April 24, 2022 | Comments Off

Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 7:00 PM.

Join Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney for a discussion about the systems of power that impact our lives, our families, and our finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books, The School for Good Mothers and Cost of Living.

Facebook Movie Night: Jamaica Inn

April 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Monday, May 23, 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 early Hitchcock thriller, Jamaica Inn.

April 21, 2022 Board of Trustees Minutes

April 23, 2022 | Comments Off

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees April 21, 2022.

The Rathbones by Janice Clark

April 23, 2022 | Comments Off

The allure of a story steeped in mystery is the delight in the handling of the reveal.

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

April 22, 2022 | Comments Off

Filled with humor, this book will make you laugh and cry.

Hoopla Book Club: The Temps

April 20, 2022 | Comments Off

Spring, 2022.

Each season, Hoopla chooses a Spotlight Selection and produces materials like discussion guides, read-a-like suggestions, book cub meeting planners, and exclusive author interviews to help you get the most out of your reading experience.

April 21, 2022 Board Meeting Agenda

April 19, 2022 | Comments Off

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday April 21, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. In the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo.

New Books: 04/19/2022

April 19, 2022 | Comments Off

Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
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Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
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The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe
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The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

April 18, 2022 | Comments Off

This novel is as Midwestern as saying “Ope! ‘Scuse me!” after bumping into someone.

Slow Horses by Mick Herron Adapted for Apple TV

April 17, 2022 | Comments Off

The new series Slow Horses, based on the novel by Mick Herron, hit Apple TV+ this month. In the book and the series, a team of MI5 agents working for the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, united by one common bond: They've screwed up royally and will do anything to redeem themselves.

Facebook Movie Night: Great Guy

April 16, 2022 | Comments Off

Monday, May 16, 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 James Cagney mystery, Great Guy.

Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

April 16, 2022 | Comments Off

“Moonlight and starlight hurt most of all, piercing my skin in icy shards. I am a fleck floating like dust in a beam of darkness. What does the sky do when the moon is gone forever?”

April Reading Task: Chicago Novels

April 15, 2022 | Comments Off

In honor of National Deep Dish Pizza Day on April 5th, this month's task for our 2022 Reading Challenge is to read a novel set in Chicago. 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.

Turbulence by David Szalay

April 14, 2022 | Comments Off

This story is told in twelve plane flights. Each of the short chapters has as its title an airport departure and destination code (Chapter One, LGW-MAD, Chapter 12, BUD - LGW), beginning and ending in London.