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March's in-person storytime will run from March 7th to March 24th. Registration for residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights will begin on the last Monday of February. We anticipate spots filling up quickly so call the Library at 708.867.7828 or drop in and visit the Kids desk early on the 27th to reserve your family's place!
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The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction were established in 2012 by the American Library Association to recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. the previous year.
Battle 2 was a great success! Congratulations to all the teams for their great efforts. The point field has definitely shifted- with a tie for first place! Let's do a quick overview
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The Association of Jewish Libraries Jewish Fiction Award has named The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land by Omer Friedlander the winner of the 2023 Jewish Fiction Award. The Award honors books grappling with Jewish themes, including Judaism, Jewish history and culture, Jewish identity, etc.
The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday February 16, 2023 at 7:30 P.M. In the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo.
A Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees Island Within A City Committee will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. in the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo, Harwood Heights.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 1:30 PM.
Live from the Ridgewood High School auditorium, join us on Zoom to meet Young Adult authors Navdeep Singh Dhillon and Sona Charaipotra.
Monday, March 13, 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 James Stewart and Caroe Lombard romance, Made for Each Other.
Monday, March 20, 7:00 PM.
As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, author Dan Powers discusses his novel, How Long a Shadow.
“Forty years on one of the most elite assassin squads on earth and it finished like this, with a free cruise and a bouncy letter from a girl who signed her letters with hashtags.”
Turn meal or snack time into a literacy activity! Food such as mashed potatoes, pudding, or applesauce make for a great medium to draw letters and shapes in. Another idea is to have a letter themed plate! A "P" lunch or snack might contain foods such as pretzels, pears, pudding, potatoes or peanut butter on pumpernickel bread. Explore the sounds of the letter "R" with raspberries, raisins, radishes, ravioli, rye bread, or even ranch dressing.
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Thanks to everyone for a great Battle 1! Remember for Battle 1, the scores are added to the teams' overall totals. It is the overall total scores that determine the winner of the Battle of the Books season. Let's look at points earned yesterday.
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A thrilling and entertaining read that is sure to captivate audiences of all ages, Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi is set in a world where giant monsters, known as kaiju, roam the earth, causing destruction and mayhem wherever they go.
“It looks like something very BIG was here,’ Helga said, suspiciously. ‘Nonsense!’ said the Chieftain. “I know it was just a fox…and I know best.’”
With its roots as 7 day acknowledgement of the historical contributions of Black Americans in 1926, Black History Month became a month long celebration in 1976 under President Gerald R. Ford.
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 February 10th at 3:30 PM. If you’d like to tell us about some books or hear what your fellow readers suggest, join our Zoom chat.
Tuesday, March 07, 2:00-3:30 PM. In-Person.
Wednesday, March 08, 2:00-3:30 PM. Zoom.
As part of Eisenhower's 50th Anniversary celebration, this month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Sula by Toni Morrison, first published in 1973, the year the Library was officially founded.
No matter who wins this Sunday, one thing's for sure, once the Super Bowl is over there's still going to be a lot of adrenaline flowing. Why not wind down with a great movie.
Monday, March 06, 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 railroad melodrama, Danger Lights.
