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Did you enjoy The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill, the December 2022 selection for the Facebook Book Club? Check out some more well-plotted mysteries written by authors who love to keep their readers guessing. Then head over to the group to find out what January's book will be and join in on our community conversations.
Monday, January 30, 2023, 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 1944 comedy, That's My Baby!
Monday, January 30, 2023, 2:00 PM.
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.
“Our bodies belonged to us. Poor, disabled, it didn’t matter. These were our bodies, and we had the right to “decide what to do with them. It was as if they were just taking our bodies from us, as if we didn’t even belong to ourselves.”
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.
Saturday, January 28, 2023, 2:30 PM.
This winter we're celebrating books, bookstores, and libraries with a series of screenings of films highlighting bookstores. Today we'll watch Notting Hill with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.
After a late night of celebrating on New Year's Eve, there's nothing better than relaxing with a great film on New Year's Day. Here are some of our favorite New Year's-themed movies to help you recover.
The January storytime session will run from January 10th to the 27th. Registration is now open! We anticipate spots filling up quickly so don't delay! Residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with a valid library card may call 708.867.7828 to register. Otherwise, patrons are invited to stop by the Kids desk with an I.D. showing residency. See the Storytime page for the complete schedule.
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Registration for January's in-person storytime session starts today! Check the schedule to see when stortimes are available for different age groups.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 6:30 PM.
Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book will be Flyaway by Kathleen Jennings.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 7:00 PM.
Join us each month for a virtual book discussion to talk about cozy mysteries. This month's book will be Winter Study by Nevada Barr.
Monday, January 23, 2023, 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 crime drama, High School Big Shot.
“Humans. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright creatures.” This quote is from the octopus Marcellus in the novel who is always evaluating humans, and feels he is quite superior to them.
A few months ago, my wife and I adopted a little dog from the West Suburban Humane Society. He's some kind of terrier mix, maybe jack russell/west highland terrier. Maybe five years old. His name is Pineapple.
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 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
Today's the official first day of winter and, to celebrate, we're offering a fun coloring page for kids of all ages.
Lin Daiyu, shares her name with a girl in a Chinese folktale who died of a broken heart. Daiyu, believing the Daiyu in the story to be weak, hates her name, and promises herself that she will never be like that girl from the tale.
In a grisly retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" T. Kingfisher expands on the world of the classic short story in which a friend is called upon to visit the decrepit home of siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher.
The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees December 15, 2022.
Wakarusa, Indiana is one of those towns where the wide-open expanses of cornfield belie the claustrophobia of living next to the same people all your life. There's an art to making a life in small town: show up to church, know your place, and hide your sins.
