Last year, I reviewed Naomi Novik’s first book in the Scholomance series, A Deadly Education. I was eager to plunge again into the complex world of a closed-system school for burgeoning wizards, and the second in the series, The …
It’s Throwback Thursday! Twenty-five years ago this month, A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein was first published.
A Light in the Attic delights with remarkable characters and hilariously profound poems in a collection readers will return to again …
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. Looks like we’ll be doing it again on October 22nd if you’d like to join …
Friday, November 19, 3:30 PM.
Our BYO Book Club is going back online! Have a favorite book or two (or four) you'd like to share with fellow readers and librarians? Drop into our virtual book club to tell us about them!
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A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz
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Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout
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Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
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Thursday, November 18, 7:00 PM.
Join the Hollywood Book Club on the last Thursday of every month as we examine the history, films, genres, stars and scandals of Hollywood and the film industry at large.
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A compelling thriller, When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain is steeped in ache and trepidation.
As the story unwinds, we catch bits and pieces of the trauma that has driven Anna Hart back to her hometown and drawn …
Wednesday, November 17 7:00 PM.
Take a peek through our telescopes at the beautiful October full moon. We'll discuss basic star and planet identification and, if the skies are clear, look for Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus!
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It’s the early 1970s and the official, real-world Apollo space program has come to an end with Apollo 17. Chris Hadfield’s new novel begins with the planning of a fictional, Apollo mission, Apollo 18. This final mission is a joint …
Each week we’re recommending a movie from the film lover’s favorite home video company, Criterion. The Criterion Collection is dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions of the highest technical quality with …
Monday, August 16, 7:00 PM.
The Pen and Ink Writers Group gathers on the third Monday of each month to read short stories, poems or essays, all inspired by a common theme. Build up your writing skills through practice, presentation and positive critique.
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Monday, November 15, 7:00 PM.
Whether you’re a private eye or a femme fatale, join us on our Facebook page Mondays at 7:00 PM this fall for a series of thirteen online screenings of classic Film Noir movies. This week, The Capture starring Lew Ayres.
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October is the spookiest season of the year which means it’s time to read a scary book. This month try reading a horror novel for our 2021 Reading Challenge. Below you’ll find a few recommendations to meet the task, …
It’s Throwback Thursday! Twenty-five years ago this month, Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding was first published.
Bridget Jones’s Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of a thirty-something Singleton on a permanent doomed …
Patricia Lockwood, Damon Galgut, Richard Powers, Anuk Arudpragasam, Nadifa Mohamed, and Maggie Shipstead have been announced as the six authors shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize for Fiction which aims to promote the finest in fiction by rewarding the best …
In addition to the 20 Hoopla Instant borrows you receive every month with your Eisenhower Library card, you can now also borrow an extra ten Hoopla Flex borrows!Our Hoopla Flex collection is made up of new and popular titles from …
If you read Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty and need something similar or if you’re on the hold list and you’re looking for something to tide you over until it arrives, here’s a few read-a-likes we hope you’ll love.…
Wednesdays in November, 3:00 - 4:30 PM.
Each Wednesday in November we'll be working on the pieces of a crocheted fall wreath using Sewrella's Mornings of Autumn Crochet Wreath pattern. Join us each week to share your progress on this or any other fiber based projects you are currently working on.
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The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, has announced that it will award Karen Tei Yamashita with the 2021 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
The Medal recognizes a lifetime of literary achievement. Previous recipients include …
Each week we’re recommending a movie from the film lover’s favorite home video company, Criterion. The Criterion Collection is dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions of the highest technical quality with …
Monday, November 08, 7:00 PM.
Whether you’re a private eye or a femme fatale, join us on our Facebook page Mondays at 7:00 PM this fall for a series of thirteen online screenings of classic Film Noir movies. This week, Whistle Stop starring Ava Gardner and George Raft.
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We’re excited to introduce you to PressReader, the newest addition to our collection of digital library services.
PressReader gives Norridge and Harwood Heights residents access to more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines to view on computers and mobile …
It’s Throwback Thursday! Twenty-five years ago this month, Reading in the Dark by Seamus Deanet was first published.
Seamus Deane’s first novel is a mesmerizing story of childhood set against the violence of Northern Ireland in the 1940s and 1950s.…
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. Looks like we’ll be doing it again on October 8th if you’d like to join …
