A Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees Island Within A City Committee will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in the Library Building, 4613 N. Oketo, Harwood Heights.
Thursday, April 13, 7:00 PM.
Take a bite out of The Americas as we accompany Brian Michalski on his search for the most delectable dishes of Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Nicaragua. Gain insight on local agriculture, restaurants, stylistic influences, and how climate change is impacting food security.
Thursdays, April 13 & May 11, 7:00 PM.
Join us for an hour of casual conversation with other patrons who are learning English as a second language. No lessons, just a place to practice your English skills.
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.
“Speaking up for people who don’t have a voice is important…It's the right thing to do, even if it's hard.”
Wednesday, April 12, 7:00 PM.
With all our daily stress, sometimes it's hard to get to sleep. Tamara Kowalski provides tips, a lavender spray to take home, and a meditation technique you can access whenever you need rest.
Wednesdays, April 05, 12, 19 & 26, 3:00-4:30 PM.
Enjoy crochet? Interested in learning new stitches or sharing your knowledge? Join us for our virtual crochet-a-long.
Have you been watching Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur? The animated Marvel show follows the adventures of Lunella, a 13-year-old super-genius who accidentally brings a ten-ton T-Rex into present-day New York City via a time vortex. The duo works together to protect the city's Lower East Side from danger.
Tuesday, April 11, 3:30 - 5:00 PM.
Practice your English and make a craft to take home with you. For teens age 13-18.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2:00-3:30 PM. In-Person.
Wednesday, April 12, 2:00-3:30 PM. Zoom.
This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
Last week, the filmed adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones & The Six started streaming on Amazon Prime. The ten episode mockumentary follows "a rock band in the 1970s from their rise in the LA music scene to becoming one of the most famous bands in the world and explores the reason behind their split at the height of their success."
Monday, April 10, 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 Alfred Hitchcock's early thriller, Secret Agent.
Monday, April 10, 3:00 PM. Ages 5-12 (7 & under with an adult)
It’s Spring Cleaning time! Help us clean out our craft closet by making mixed media art!
The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. In the Literary category, prizes are awarded to best fiction, nonfiction, debut author, biography/autobiography, instructional, poetry, children's, and teens.
Battle 5 was the highest scoring Battle this season! The competing teams all brought their A-game making Battle 5 a "neck-and-neck" round where every point mattered. The winner of the battle season has taken the title by only 1 point! All five teams did a tremendous job and should be exceptionally proud of their efforts.
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Saturday, April 08, 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM. Ages 8-12.
Calling all budding geologists! Let’s dig up some cool facts about rocks and crystals and then crack open some geodes. You will take a piece home for your rock collection.
“For each of her talents, Leila had won a trophy, but she was saving a special spot for the most important one of all. Her dream was to win THE MAGNIFICENT WITCHY CAKE-OFF!”
Friday, April 07, 3:30 PM.
Have a favorite book or two (or four) you'd like to share with fellow readers and librarians? Drop into our BYO book club to tell us about them!
Friday, April 07, 3:00-4:00 PM. Ages 12 & under (7 & under with an adult)
Come and learn about our galaxy through stories.
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 March 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.
Thursday, April 06, 6:00 PM.
Join Victoria Peleranos and make a gorgeous floral painting of your own to celebrate the arrival of spring.
