May 2022 - Eisenhower Public Library

June 02, 2022 Island Within A City Committee Agenda

May 31, 2022 | Comments Off

A Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees Island Within A City Committee will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. in the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo, Harwood Heights.

New Books: 05/31/2022

May 31, 2022 | Comments Off

Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
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The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz
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Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O'Connell
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Six Books for Fans of Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

May 31, 2022 | Comments Off

I hope you enjoyed, Commonwealth by Anne Patchett, the May, 2022 selection for our Facebook Book Club. If you did, maybe you'll also like something from this list of more character-driven novels about messy families.

Sweety by Andrea Zuill

May 30, 2022 | Comments Off

“Occasionally Sweety did things that others had a hard time comprehending. Like the day she gave her book report through interpretive dance.”

June 2022 LibraryReads List

May 29, 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 ...

The Lightest Object in the Universe by Kimi Eisele

May 29, 2022 | Comments Off

So many post-apocalyptic stories are dismal and cynical, focusing on evil people capitalizing on a new chaotic paradigm to do terrible things to other people. Whenever I've read books like Cormac McCarthy's The Road, Steven King's The Stand, or even when watching The Walking Dead, I've often thought that, in a real post-apocalyptic scenario, people would probably work together to rebuild society, rather than tear each other down.

Voting Information

May 28, 2022 | Comments Off

Find nonpartisan information on registering to vote, where and when to cast your ballot, which candidates are running for office, and more.

Tiger vs. Nightmare by Emily Tetri

May 28, 2022 | Comments Off

Young Tiger’s parents don’t take her seriously, taking a second dinner to her bedroom “to feed her Monster.”

New Movies & TV: May 2022

May 27, 2022 | Comments Off

The Batman
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Licorice Pizza
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Uncharted
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Looking for the Light: The Hidden Art and Life of Marion Post Wolcott by Paul Hendrickson

May 27, 2022 | Comments Off

If your only reference to Farm Security Administration photographs during the depression is Dorothea Lange, take a look at the outstanding work of Wolcott who traveled the country with her Rolliflex and Speed Graphic cameras, highlighting the conditions of the poor and oppressed.

Love, Gilda

May 27, 2022 | Comments Off

In this wonderful documentary, we bear witness to the life and many talents of the late great comedienne and actress Gilda Radner.

An Evening with Author/Musician Michelle Zauner

May 26, 2022 | Comments Off

Thursday, June 30, 2022, 7:00 PM.

Join us for an evening with musician and author Michelle Zauner as she discusses her music career and her beloved bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart. Jessica Hopper joins her in conversation.

2022 Ridgewood Summer Reading Selections

May 26, 2022 | Comments Off

The staff at Ridgewood High School have chosen ten recommended books for students to read this summer. Check out the Ridgewood Library for more information. And don't forget that any books you read for school can be counted for Eisenhower's Summer Reading program and help your win stuff like a Nintendo Switch, a $150 Dicks Sporting Goods card, or other great prizes.

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

May 26, 2022 | Comments Off

“You know, I read somewhere that sixty percent of us can’t go more than ten minutes without lying. Little slippages: to make ourselves sound better, more attractive, to others. White lies to avoid causing offence. So it is not like I’ve done anything out of the ordinary. It’s only human.”

2022 Maine South Summer Reading Selections

May 25, 2022 | Comments Off

At Main South High School, all incoming 9th through 12th graders are required to read one book during the summer. The English Department, with the assistance of school librarian, Suzanne Kowalski, has created a diverse list of titles to choose from. And don't forget that any books you read for school can be counted for Eisenhower's Summer Reading program and help your win stuff like a Nintendo Switch, a $150 Dicks Sporting Goods card, or other great prizes.

Writing in the Margins: Summer 2022

May 25, 2022 | Comments Off

We have some exciting programs and events coming for you this Summer.

Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

May 25, 2022 | Comments Off

Sophia lives peacefully with her beloved husband. He’s well-respected in the community and spoils his wife. She is so in love, so content to be his, that her first thought upon waking is “I was made for him.” But who came before?

Central Baptist Book Club: The Feather Thief

May 24, 2022 | Comments Off

Friday, June 24, 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 The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson.

Kick off the Summer with Eisenhower Library!

May 24, 2022 | Comments Off

With the start of the summer comes the beginning of Summer Reading at the Library.

New Books: 05/24/2022

May 24, 2022 | Comments Off

The Measure by Nikki Erlick
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You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
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Avalon by Nell Zink
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Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness by Kristen Radtke

May 23, 2022 | Comments Off

“Lonely people tend to scoop out larger spaces of isolation to burrow into by cutting themselves off from others - triggering the self-fulfilling prophecy of preventing rejection by avoiding opportunities for connection. Bonds are weakened, contact is reduced, loneliness fissures outward.”

Campfire Tales Club: A Psalm for the Wild-Built

May 22, 2022 | Comments Off

Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 6:30 PM.

Join us in the library's garden this summer for an evening discussion of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month we'll discuss A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers.

Alice Waters Cooks Up a Food Revolution by Diane Stanley

May 22, 2022 | Comments Off

Warning: this book may cause drooling.

Nine Shiny Objects by Brian Castleberry

May 22, 2022 | Comments Off

As a teenager I was obsessed with UFOs. For a year or two I read only books about cop circles, close encounters, or alien abductions. I became very well versed in UFO lore. So when I heard the title of Brian Castleberry's debut novel I knew that it was a reference to the 1947 sighting of "nine shiny objects" by pilot Kenneth Arnold, the first widely reported UFO sighting and the incident from which the term "flying saucers" was coined.