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Winter Reading for All Ages

Our Winter Reading Challenge for 2023 is heating up! You can earn prizes for reading this January and February. Learn more at eisenhowerlibrary.org/winter2023.…

New Books: 01/03/2023

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
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The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
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Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
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Anonymous Teen Writers Group

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.

Shopping Safely Online

Thursday, February 02, 2:00 PM .

Billions of dollars are stolen from Americans through online fraud annually. Become a savvy shopper and learn tips to shop safely online in this one hour class.

River of the Gods by Candice Millard

John Hanning Speke is credited for “discovering” the mouth of the Nile in the 19th century. That Jeopardy!-ready tidbit is hardly the most juicy detail of the expedition.

Saying Yes to Your Story with Author Kwame Alexander

Wednesday, February 08, 2023, 7:00 PM.

Join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author, Kwame Alexander.

Crochet Along: Gingham Baby Blankets

Wednesdays, February 01, 08, 15 & 22, 3:00 PM.

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

Facebook Book Club: The Electric Woman

January 2023.

Join us in the Eisenhower Library Book Club Group on Facebook, a place to read and discuss books with our community. We'll choose a new book every month and share discussion questions, author interviews, recommended read-a-likes, and anything else we can think of to enhance your reading experience.

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Sound Healing & Meditation

Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 PM.

Allow Tamara Kowalski's crystal singing bowls to send you into a state of relaxation and meditation.

Five Books for Fans of The Woman in the Library

Did you enjoy The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill, the December 2022 selection for the Facebook Book Club? Check out some more well-plotted mysteries written by authors who love to keep their readers guessing. Then head over to the group to find out what January's book will be and join in on our community conversations.

Facebook Movie Night: That’s My Baby!

Monday, January 30, 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 the 1944 comedy, That's My Baby!

Family Yoga and Mindfulness

Monday, January 30, 6:00 PM. Ages 5-12 (7 & under with an adult)

Would you like to build physical strength? Find balance and calm? Learn tools for yourself and your children to recover quickly from difficulties? Learn techniques to cope with stress more effectively? Have some fun as a family exercising together? Give family yoga and mindfulness a try.

1973 Film Series: American Graffiti

Monday, January 30, 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 American Graffiti.

January 2023 LibraryReads Hall of Fame

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.

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

“Our bodies belonged to us. Poor, disabled, it didn’t matter. These were our bodies, and we had the right to “decide what to do with them. It was as if they were just taking our bodies from us, as if we didn’t even belong to ourselves.”

February 2023 LibraryReads List

BookStories Film Series: Notting Hill

Saturday, January 28, 2023, 2:30 PM.

This winter we're celebrating books, bookstores, and libraries with a series of screenings of films highlighting bookstores. Today we'll watch Notting Hill with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.

Celebrate 2023 with These New Year’s Movies

After a late night of celebrating on New Year's Eve, there's nothing better than relaxing with a great film on New Year's Day. Here are some of our favorite New Year's-themed movies to help you recover.

Registration for January’s In-Person Storytime Starts Today!

The January storytime session will run from January 10th to the 27th. Registration is now open! We anticipate spots filling up quickly so don't delay! Residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with a valid library card may call 708.867.7828 to register. Otherwise, patrons are invited to stop by the Kids desk with an I.D. showing residency. See the Storytime page for the complete schedule.
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