Registration for August's Storytime season will begin on Monday, July 31st, 2023 at 9:00 AM!
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August’s Storytime Registration Starts Soon!
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LOL 101: A Kid’s Guid to Writing Jokes by David Roth and Rinee Shah
A zombie was eating a clown for dinner. After one bite he turned to his friend and said, "Does this taste funny to you?"
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Witch Hazel by Molly Idle
“’I remember when I was your age. My furry friend and I would spend all day together in the sunshine, sharing stories.’
‘Tell me one,” said Hilda.
So Hazel told one…”
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2023 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
First presented in 1967, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the field of children's and young adult literature. Winners and Honor Books are selected in three categories: Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction.
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Play Our Online Trivia Game!
In celebration of Eisenhower Library's 50th year, we've put together a short online trivia quiz about the year the Library was established. Test your knowledge of 1973 kid books, toys, tv shows, fashion trends and more!
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Use Your Routine Trips to Boost Literacy Skills!
Point out letters, numbers, shapes, and simple words everywhere you go! Print out these prepared game cards for added fun!
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American Murderer by Gail Jarrow
“This vampire thrived in the warm southern climate. It lurked on the ground outside rural homes, schools, and churches. Invisible to its potential victims, it waited until one of them passed by. Undetected, it hitched a ride, burrowed in through the skin, and tricked the person’s body into allowing it to stay. The intruder hid deep in the host’s gut for years, anchored in place by sharp fang-like mouthparts.”
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Registration for July’s Storytime Is Opening Up Soon!
Register starting June 26th for July's 3-week storytime session. Harwood Heights and Norridge residents may register by calling the Library at 708.867.7828 or by dropping by the Kids World desk. We anticipate spots going quickly, so be sure to mark your calendars!
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Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld
“Beneath appearances are experiences. Beneath actions are explanations. Beneath what’s different is what’s the same.”
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The Gentle Genius of Trees by Philip Bunting
This engaging picture book offers an excellent explanation of trees' inter-dependence and all of the benefits that we humans get from trees.
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June’s Storytime Registration Starts Monday, 05/22!
The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers by Jeremy Dronfield
This true story of a family split apart. Their family lived in Austria when Nazi Germany took it over and their world turned dark very quickly: friends turned cruel, parents lost jobs, and the kids were ineligible to attend school.
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Summer Reading 2023: Go for the Gold
June 03–July 31, 2023
During our golden anniversary year, kids, teens, and adults can read to achieve and earn great prizes!
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Cupcake Diaries: Katie and the Cupcake Cure (The Graphic Novel) by Coco Simon
Katie starts middle school, but her first day optimism takes a hit when her best friend appears to dump her for the "popular girls club." It's not all doom-and-gloom, though as Katie meets new friends and finds a delicious place for herself in the newly created "Cupcake Club."
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May the 4th be with You!
Today is May the 4th, a day for celebration of all things Star Wars! Don't be a scruffy-looking nerf herder, try some of the Star Wars ebooks, comics, and film scores available to borrow at Hoopla.
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Figgy & Boone: The Big Cheese by Janee Trasler
Figgy is hungry, but Boone shares some terrible news "…we're all out of cheese." Now just what is a cheese-loving mouse to do? Sing about missing cheese of course!
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Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month which is a celebration of history and cultures across Asia as well as the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia; which means the rich diverse cultures from this region not only encompasses Japan, China, and India, but also the native culture in America's own Hawai'i.
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Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and with it, we celebrate the impact Jewish Americans have had on the United States.
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Celebrate Kindness Day: Read!
I Cannot Draw a Horse by Charise Mericle Harper
“That egg can open. ‘Who is inside?’ asked the cat. ‘Is it a horse?’”
A Haiku review:
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Walter Had a Best Friend by Deborah Underwood
“There was just a big hole in his heart where Xavier used to be. It felt like the hole would be there forever.”
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May’s Storytime Registration Starts Monday!
The Wolf Suit by Sid Sharp
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month
The Arab world is comprised of 22 countries that span from North Africa to East Asia. The culture in the Arab world is rich and diverse and well worth celebrating. This month long celebration is perfect for families with roots to the Arab world as well as for families to explore a culture and history they might be less familiar with.
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