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Dinosaur Roar Contest

October 12-23, 2023.

Celebrate Norm the T-Rex's visit to Eisenhower with a dinosaur roar. Call 708-627-0061 and record your best dinosaur roar.

Chess Club

Wednesday, October 11, 6:00 PM

Join our bi-weekly chess club for a few games in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for high school aged players and older.

Crochet Along: Dexter the Dinosaur Amigurumi

Wednesdays, October 11, 18 & 25, 3:00 PM .

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

Discovering Witches: The Reality of Witchcraft Movies, Books & TV

Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 PM.

Join Debra Dudek on Zoom to uncover the real records and printed resources seen in your favorite shows, what the writers used as inspiration, and how to access historical resources for free from home.

Food, Family, and Folktales: A Conversation with Grace Lin

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 7:00 PM.

Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator.

U Make: Volcano Painting

Monday, October 09, 3:00 PM. Ages 12 & under (7 & under with an adult)

Paint a drama-filled landscape featuring an erupting volcano!

Into the Shadows: A Lightly Frightful Family Event

Saturday, October 07, 10:00 AM. Ages 12 & under (7 & under with an adult)

Storyteller Mike Speller shares scary stories and superstitions that are just light enough for the whole family to enjoy.

Bring Your Own Book Club

Friday, October 06, 4:00 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!

Tots and PreK Fun Day: 3-D Paper Clowns

Friday, October 06, 10:00 AM. Ages 2-5 with an adult.

Come in for a morning of activity and exploration! Today we will make 3-Dimensional Paper Clowns!

Literary Ladies: Jane Austen

Thursday, October 05, 7:00 PM.

Laura Rocklyn is Jane Austen. The year is 1815, and Austen has just returned from a visit to the Prince Regent’s London residence. The honor of this invitation prompts her to reminisce about the events that led the daughter of a country clergyman to a position of such prominence.

Crystal Terrariums

Thursday, October 05, 6:00 PM.

Have you always wanted to create a terrarium of your own? Not sure where to begin? As our outdoor gardens fade away, join us to create a unique terrarium for indoors. We will be learning about succulents, terrariums and crystals in this class presented by Tamara Kowalski!

Build Together

Thursday, October 05, 5:00 PM. Ages 4-8.

Using the Library’s Lego collection, let’s have fun building a scene to display in the Library. Accompanying adults are welcome.

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.

Meet Norm the T-Rex

October 12-23, 2023.

Norm is coming back to Eisenhower! A South Dakota native, Norm is a life-size, five foot long, replica of a 67 million year-old, fossilized T-Rex skull on loan from the Field Museum.

Model Building for Adults

Wednesdays, October 04, November 01, 6:30 PM..

Hone your model building skills by joining other enthusiasts. Work on your project while sharing tips and tricks and getting advice from others.

Crochet Along: Dexter the Dinosaur Amigurumi

Wednesdays, October 04, 11, 18 & 25, 3:00 PM .

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

Basic Computer Literacy Series

Wednesdays, October 04, 11 & 18, 10:00 AM.

Don't know a keyboard from a mouse? Learn the basics of using a computer in this three-part computer literacy series. A great start for beginners.

Adult Book Discussion: Remarkable Creatures

Tuesday, October 03, 2023, 2:00 PM. In-Person.
Wednesday, October 04, 2023, 2:00 PM. Zoom.

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier.

Book Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read

Monday, October 02, 7:00 PM

Join Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian, and a panel of experts for a discussion of how to effectively support intellectual freedom during a time when demands to remove your freedom to read are on the rise.

Hollywood Classics: Jurassic Park

Monday, October 02, 2023, 1:00 PM.

Join classic Hollywood historian John Stangeland for screenings and discussions of movie masterpieces. This month we'll watch Jurassic Park. 1993. PG-13. 2h 7m.

Banned Books Cafe

October 02-06, 10:00-11:45 AM..

Every morning during banned books week, come socialize and celebrate your first amendment right to read what you want over free coffee, and, while supplies last, leave with your choice of a free book.

Solar Eclipse Glasses

October 02-13, 2023.

Are you prepared for the October 14th solar eclipse? Register to reserve a pair of eclipse glasses!

Color-By-Day Calendar

September 2023. Ages 12 & Under.

Color your way through September with a color by number art project that is a fun for all skill levels. Kits available for pickup starting August 28th. Coloring pencil sets available while supplies last.

Meet Banned Author Jessie Ann Foley

Saturday, October 07, 2023, 11:00 AM.

Jessie Ann Foley's first book, The Carnival at Bray, won a Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature and was short-listed for a Morris Award, honoring authors writing for teens. Yet the novel was banned from schools and libraries in Utah and Florida.