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Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 12/1 - 1/31
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

It's the chilliest time of the year! Grab your coziest blanket, your fuzziest socks, and warm up with a good book and our annual Winter Reading Challenge!

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: No Location
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Games
Event Details:

It's the chilliest time of the year! Grab your coziest blanket, your fuzziest socks, and warm up with a good book and our annual Winter Reading Challenge!

Open Workshop

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Knit and Crochet Group

Knit and Crochet Group

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Ages 13 & up. Join us for an afternoon of yarn projects and conversation. Bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks, and make progress on your current projects.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 13 & up. Join us for an afternoon of yarn projects and conversation. Bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks, and make progress on your current projects.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts November 3rd for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone opens November 10th.

Open Workshop

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Open Workshop

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Open Workshop

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Campfire Tales: River of Teeth

Campfire Tales: River of Teeth

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts November 3rd for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone opens November 10th.

Open Workshop

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Anonymous Young Adult Writers

Anonymous Young Adult Writers

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Teens

Writers in high school and college are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion Group
Event Details:

Writers in high school and college are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.

Open Workshop

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Open Workshop

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Open Workshop

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

2026 Academy Awards Contest

2026 Academy Awards Contest

All Day 2/2 - 3/15
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Are you a movie fan? Think you can pick the Oscar winners? Check off your predictions from this year’s Oscar nominated films. Entries with the most correct answers will be eligible to win prizes.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: No Location
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Are you a movie fan? Think you can pick the Oscar winners? Check off your predictions from this year’s Oscar nominated films. Entries with the most correct answers will be eligible to win prizes.

Open Workshop

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Open Workshop

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Open Workshop

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Open Workshop

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Anonymous Young Adult Writers

Anonymous Young Adult Writers

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Teens

Writers in high school and college are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion Group
Event Details:

Writers in high school and college are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.

Light the Way: Make an LED Nightlight!

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Explore the art of laser cutting when we make a uniquely designed acrylic night light.  A lighted base (included) will illuminate your fun design.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the art of laser cutting when we make a uniquely designed acrylic night light.  A lighted base (included) will illuminate your fun design.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts November 3rd for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone opens November 10th.

Open Workshop

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Open Workshop

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Teen Rubber Ducky Cosplay Challenge

Teen Rubber Ducky Cosplay Challenge

02/07/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/14/2026 @ 4:00pm
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 13-18. Show off your creativity by giving an ordinary rubber duck an extraordinary makeover. Pick up your rubber duck from the Answers Desk starting Saturday, February 7.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: No Location
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 13-18. Show off your creativity by giving an ordinary rubber duck an extraordinary makeover. Pick up your rubber duck from the Answers Desk starting Saturday, February 7.