August 2023 - Eisenhower Public Library

Color-By-Day Calendar

August 31, 2023 | Comments Off

September 2023. Ages 12 & Under.

Color your way through September with a color by number art project that is a fun for all skill levels. Kits available for pickup starting August 28th. Coloring pencil sets available while supplies last.

Meet Banned Author Jessie Ann Foley

August 31, 2023 | Comments Off

Saturday, October 07, 2023, 11:00 AM.

Jessie Ann Foley's first book, The Carnival at Bray, won a Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature and was short-listed for a Morris Award, honoring authors writing for teens. Yet the novel was banned from schools and libraries in Utah and Florida.

Sewing Machine Basics

August 30, 2023 | Comments Off

Saturday, September 30, 3:00 PM.

Want to learn a fun and practical new skill? Join us in the Workshop to learn the basics of the sewing machine.

Star in a Read Poster!

August 30, 2023 | Comments Off

September 2023. Ages 12 & Under.

Come into Kids World during September where we'll take a photo of you with your favorite book. In a few days it will be transformed into a poster on display! Come back in October and you'll get to take your poster home.

Recent Movies & TV: 08/30/2023

August 30, 2023 | Comments Off

The Flash
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Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
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Asteroid City
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New Books: 08/29/2023

August 29, 2023 | Comments Off

Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney
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The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner
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Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue
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Hidden Gems: A Photographic Road Trip in Illinois

August 28, 2023 | Comments Off

Thursday, September 28, 6:30 PM.

Beginning at Chicago Portage and ending at Lockport, Patricia Camalliere will take you on a road trip of sites she visited while writing her Cora Tozzi Mystery series.

Chills and Thrills with Author Stephen Graham Jones

August 28, 2023 | Comments Off

Wednesday, October 04, 2023, 7:00 PM.

Stephen Graham Jones joins us to talk scary stories, horror and more with librarian Becky Spratford.

Anonymous Teen Writers Group

August 28, 2023 | Comments Off

Every Thursday, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.

Writers in grades 7-12 are invited to join us every week for some socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.

Campfire Tales Club: Even Though I Knew the End

August 27, 2023 | Comments Off

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 6:30 PM.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk.

Chess Club

August 27, 2023 | Comments Off

Wednesday, September 27, 6:00 PM

Join our bi-weekly chess club for a few games in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for high school aged players and older.

Crochet Along: Filet Crochet Dinosaur Baby Blanket

August 27, 2023 | Comments Off

Wednesday, September 27, 3:00 PM..

Enjoy crochet? Interested in learning new stitches or sharing your knowledge? Join us for our virtual crochet-a-long.

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1973: Superfly

August 27, 2023 | Comments Off

A lot of great music topped the charts during 1973, our founding year. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Eisenhower Public Library every other Sunday with selections from Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 Singles.

Mystery Book Club: Anonymous Rex

August 26, 2023 | Comments Off

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 7:00 PM.

This month's book will be Anonymous Rex by Eric Garcia.

Meditation in the 21st Century

August 26, 2023 | Comments Off

Tuesday, September 26, 6:30 PM.

People have been practicing meditation for centuries and today we see a surge in its popularity as new benefits continue to be discovered. In the modern world with all its stresses, meditation is needed more than ever.

Senior Chair Exercise

August 26, 2023 | Comments Off

Tuesdays, September 26, 11:00 AM.

Mobility issues shouldn’t stop you from staying active. Join Jen Adams every week for a chair exercise program for seniors ages 60 and up.

Island Within a City: Call for Stories

August 26, 2023 | Comments Off

History comes alive when we hear directly from those that experienced it. So we're offering an opportunity for you, the community, to shape future historical understanding of Norridge and Harwood Heights by writing short essays about your connections to the area.

Library Card Sign-Up Month

August 26, 2023 | Comments Off

September 2023.

Happy National Library Card Sign-Up Month! No matter your age, September is the perfect time to sign up or renew your library card! This year, in honor of our 50th anniversary, we're offering special edition, golden anniversary cards and bookmarks.

Sewing Machine Basics

August 25, 2023 | Comments Off

Monday, September 25, 6:30 PM.

Want to learn a fun and practical new skill? Join us in the Workshop to learn the basics of the sewing machine.

1973 Film Series: Badlands

August 25, 2023 | Comments Off

Monday, September 25, 2023, 2:00 PM.

We're celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Eisenhower Library with a film series dedicated to the year the library was founded. Every month throughout the year, join us for a screening of one of 1973's greatest movies. This month, we're watching Badlands.

Salvation Army Toiletry Drive

August 25, 2023 | Comments Off

September 11 - October 09.

Did you know that non-food items such as shampoo, toilet paper, tooth paste, tooth brushes, and bar soap are not available for purchase to families on food stamps? Yet, wouldn't you agree these items are very important – and expensive?

September 2023 LibraryReads Hall of Fame

August 25, 2023 | Comments Off

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.

Emergency Closure 08/24, 4:30 PM

August 24, 2023 | Comments Off

The air conditioning in the building has failed and it is getting hotter by the minute so we’re forced to close early today, August 24th, 2023. We expect to be open tomorrow as the forecast is for cooler weather.

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September 2023 LibraryReads List

August 24, 2023 | Comments Off

LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff across the U.S. loved reading and cannot wait to share.