February 2024 - Eisenhower Public Library

Yesterday’s Battle 5 Closes Out the Battle Competition for the 2023-2024 Season

February 29, 2024 | Comments Off

All six teams did a tremendous job and should be exceptionally proud of their efforts in the last Battle of the season.

2024 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

February 29, 2024 | Comments Off

YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

February 28, 2024 | Comments Off

Tuesday, June 04, 2024, 7:00 PM.

Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades.

Jim Sheridan Film Festival: In America

February 28, 2024 | Comments Off

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 10:00 AM.

March is Irish American Heritage Month and we're celebrating with a Thursday morning film festival dedicated to the great Irish filmmaker, Jim Sheridan.

Recent Movies & TV: 02/28/2024

February 28, 2024 | Comments Off

Wonka
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Next Goal Wins
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Dream Scenario
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Campfire Tales Club: Thornhedge

February 27, 2024 | Comments Off

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 6:30 PM.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher.

New Books: 02/27/2024

February 27, 2024 | Comments Off

Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
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In Ascension by Martin MacInnes
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Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod by Lee Morgan
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Houses with a Story Wins the 2024 Mildred L. Batchelder Award

February 26, 2024 | Comments Off

The Mildred L. Batchelder Award is given to an American publisher for a children’s book originating in a country other than the United States and translated into English.

Books for the Year of the Dragon

February 25, 2024 | Comments Off

According to the Chinese Horoscope, any babies born between February 5th, 2024 and February 4th, 2025 will have arrived during the Year of the Dragon.

Storytime Registration Starts Monday!

February 24, 2024 | Comments Off

March's storytime is right around the corner. Registration will begin Monday, February 26th, 2024 right at 9:00 AM so set your phone alerts and reserve your child's spot!

2023 Libby Book Award Finalists

February 24, 2024 | Comments Off

The folks behind Libby, one of the apps Eisenhower card holders can use to borrow ebooks and audiobooks, have announced the finalists for the first ever Libby Book Awards!

March 2024 LibraryReads Hall of Fame

February 23, 2024 | 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.

Central Baptist Book Club: Vanderbilt

February 22, 2024 | Comments Off

Every month, residents of Central Baptist Village meet to discuss a book chosen by our Outreach Librarian. This month we're reading Vanderbilt by Anderson Cooper.

Battle 4 Recap

February 22, 2024 | Comments Off

Battle 4 is complete and the points added to each team's overall total score. Each team worked quite hard for their scores and are commended for their efforts. Many total scores are so close that each question in Battle 5 is a point that can secure a team's victory.
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March 2024 LibraryReads List

February 22, 2024 | 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. The March 2024 LibraryReads list includes:

Jim Sheridan Film Festival: The Boxer

February 21, 2024 | Comments Off

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 10:00 AM.

March is Irish American Heritage Month and we're celebrating with a Thursday morning film festival dedicated to the great Irish filmmaker, Jim Sheridan.

2024 Southern Book Prize Winners

February 21, 2024 | Comments Off

The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance have announced the winners of the 2024 Southern Book Prize. 2024 is a special year that marks the 25th anniversary of the prize, a quarter of a century of recognition of great Southern literature.

Mystery Book Club: Murder in an Irish Village

February 20, 2024 | Comments Off

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 7:00 PM.

At our monthly mystery book club, we'll keep you guessing until the very last page. This month we're talking about Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor.

Black Panther Double Feature

February 20, 2024 | Comments Off

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 1:00 PM & 3:40 PM.

Before tonight's Zoom conversation with Ruth E. Carter, get a taste of her innovative costume designs in Marvel's Black Panther (2018. PG-13. 2h 14m) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022. PG-13. 2h 41m).

January 18, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

February 20, 2024 | Comments Off

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees January 18, 2024.

2024 Prize for Excellence in Science Winners

February 19, 2024 | Comments Off

Subaru of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, have announced the 2024 winners of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books.