April 2024 - Eisenhower Public Library

Military Appreciation Month Movie: Saving Private Ryan

April 30, 2024 | Comments Off

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 10:00 AM.

We're closing out Military Appreciation Month here at Eisenhower with a screening of Steven Spielberg's classic, Saving Private Ryan.

New Books: 04/30/2024

April 30, 2024 | Comments Off

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson
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Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
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Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin
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Campfire Tales Club: Coraline

April 29, 2024 | Comments Off

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 6:30 PM.

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Coraline by Neil Gaiman.

Mystery Book Club: Murder in an English Village

April 28, 2024 | Comments Off

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 7:00 PM.

Our monthly mystery book discussion group is back to meeting in-person. This month's book will be Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott.

Central Baptist Book Club: The House on Mango Street

April 24, 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 The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.

The Most Fun We Ever Had is April’s Reese’s Book Club Pick

April 24, 2024 | Comments Off

Reese Witherspoon has selected Claire Lombardo’s The Most Fun We Ever Had as the April 2024 pick for her popular book club.

Mr. Holland’s Opus

April 23, 2024 | Comments Off

Thursday, May 23, 2024, 10:00 AM.

During May we celebrate both Deaf Awareness Week and Techers Appreciation Week so we're offering a screening of Mr. Holland's Opus, the story of a composer who turns to teaching while raising a deaf son.

New Books: 04/23/2024

April 23, 2024 | Comments Off

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
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Funny Story by Emily Henry
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The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
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The Good Luck Book By Heather Alexander

April 22, 2024 | Comments Off

"As the world has changed, a lot of old superstitions, beliefs, and traditions have been tossed aside. Yet many continue to hang around."

More for Fans of Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

April 22, 2024 | Comments Off

One of the hottest books of the last few weeks has been the character-driven romance, Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. If you read it already and need something similar, or if you're looking for something to read until your hold comes in, here are a few readalikes.

What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction

April 21, 2024 | Comments Off

What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez has won the 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.

April 18, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

April 20, 2024 | Comments Off

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

April 18, 2024 Decennial Committee Meeting Minutes

April 20, 2024 | Comments Off

A Special Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees Decennial Committee April 18, 2024.

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is the April 2024 Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick

April 20, 2024 | Comments Off

Barnes & Noble has announced that I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is their April National Book Club pick and recently hosted the author on their Poured Over Podcast.

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez is the April 2024 GMA Book Club Pick

April 19, 2024 | Comments Off

Good Morning America has announced that Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez as their GMA Book Club pick for April 2024.

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio is the April 2024 Read with Jenna Pick

April 18, 2024 | Comments Off

Jenna Bush Hager has chosen The Husbands by Holly Gramazio for her April 2024 Read With Jenna pick. She says of the books that is is "equal parts humor and love story."

Celebrate National Poetry Month

April 17, 2024 | Comments Off

Poetry offers wordplay perfect for readers (and listeners) of all ages. From nursery rhymes to novels in verse, there is something for everyone!

These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs Wins 2024 Philip K. Dick Award

April 17, 2024 | Comments Off

It was announced last week that the winner of the Philip K. Dick Award for most distinguished original science fiction paperback book published in 2023 is These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs. Special citation was given to The Museum of Human History by by Rebekah Bergman.

April 18, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda

April 16, 2024 | Comments Off

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday April 18, 2024 at 7:30 P.M. In the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo.

April 18, 2024 Decennial Committee Meeting Agenda

April 16, 2024 | Comments Off

A Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees Decennial Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. in the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo, Harwood Heights.

Military Appreciation Month Movie: Rescue Dawn

April 16, 2024 | Comments Off

Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:00 AM.

We're celebrating Military Appreciation Month here at Eisenhower with a screening of Werner Herzog's Rescue Dawn, the story of a A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.