May 2026 - Eisenhower Public Library

New Movies: 05/27/2026

May 27, 2026 | Comments Off

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Reminders of Him

The Bride

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New Books: 05/26/2026

May 26, 2026 | Comments Off

The Divorce by Freida McFadden

Marilyn and Her Books: The Literary Life of Marilyn Monroe by Gail Crowther

Before I Knew I Loved You by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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Men Who Read Club: Train Dreams

May 25, 2026 | Comments Off

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 7:00–8:00pm.

Jefferson read. Lincoln read. Churchill read. Now it’s your turn. Join the club and be part of the conversation. This month we'll be reading Train Dreams by Denis Johnson.

Campfire Tales: Nine Goblins

May 24, 2026 | Comments Off

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.

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

Mystery Book Club: Murder Marks the Page

May 23, 2026 | Comments Off

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 7:00–8:00pm.

This month's book will be Murder Marks the Page by Karen Rose Smith who will be joining us via Zoom!

May 21, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees May 21, 2026.

May 21, 2026 Island Within A City Committee Meeting

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The Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees Island Within A City Committee May 21, 2026.

May 21, 2026 Board Meeting Agenda

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The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. In the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo.

June 18, 2026 Island Within A City Committee Agenda

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A Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees Island Within A City Committee will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. in the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo, Harwood Heights

New Books: 05/19/2026

May 19, 2026 | Comments Off

Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Original by Tim Brown

Take Me with You by Steven Rowley

On Witness and Respair: Essays by Jesmyn Ward

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Plant a Seed Film Series: Minari

May 18, 2026 | Comments Off

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 1:00pm.

Our Summer Reading theme this year is Plant a Seed, Read! So we're presenting a series of films about gardens and gardeners. This week: Minari.

New Movies: 05/13/2026

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New Books: 05/12/2026

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A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman

Electric Shamans at the Festival of the Sun by Mónica Ojeda

How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers by Simone Stolzoff

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New Books: 05/05/2026

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A Murder in Hollywood by Michael Crichton

Platform Decay by Martha Wells

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

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Cool Kids Comic Club: Warriors

May 4, 2026 | Comments Off

Thursday, June 4, 2026, 5:00–6:30pm. Grades 3-6.

Want to eat snacks and talk graphic novels with your fellow comic enthusiasts?

Plant a Seed Film Series: The Secret Garden

May 4, 2026 | Comments Off

Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1:00pm.

Our Summer Reading theme this year is Plant a Seed, Read! So we're presenting a series of films about gardens and gardeners. This week: The Secret Garden.

Adult Book Discussion: Run For the Hills

May 2, 2026 | Comments Off

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 2:00–3:00pm (in-person)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 2:00–3:00pm (Zoom)

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson.

Summer Reading 2026: Plant A Seed… Read

May 1, 2026 | Comments Off

June 06–August 01, 2026.

Excitement, fun, games, and prizes await at the Eisenhower Library’s Summer Reading Challenge: Plant a Seed… Read!

Movie Screening: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

May 1, 2026 | Comments Off

Monday, June 1, 2026, 3:30pm.

It's Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday! Watch as she and Jane Russell go on a cruise to Paris hoping to marry wealthy men.