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Summer Reading Challenge: Read, Renew, Repeat!

All Day 6/1 - 8/3
Virtual at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Excitement and fun await those who journey to the Eisenhower Library to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge, Read, Renew, Repeat!This summer, kids, teens, and adults who si...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Excitement and fun await those who journey to the Eisenhower Library to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge, Read, Renew, Repeat!

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Take & Make Felt Succulents

All Day 6/1 - 8/31
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors,
Event Details:

A succulent is a type of plant that stores water in its leaves and can survive through months of drought, similar to cacti. They have gained popularity due to how easy they are to ...

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

A succulent is a type of plant that stores water in its leaves and can survive through months of drought, similar to cacti. They have gained popularity due to how easy they are to take care of.

Crafting Fictional Worlds with Trevor Mueller

Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Environment is an important element of storytelling. Movies, TV, and games use it all the time - but it's easy to let the details of your world distract from your story. Whether it...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Environment is an important element of storytelling. Movies, TV, and games use it all the time - but it's easy to let the details of your world distract from your story.

Summer Reading Halfway Prize Day

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 8:30pm
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Reaching the halfway point of our Summer Reading Challenge doesn't mean you don't still have plenty of time to earn some great prizes! Any kid, teen, or adult who signs up to parti...

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

Reaching the halfway point of our Summer Reading Challenge doesn't mean you don't still have plenty of time to earn some great prizes!

A mural featuring a pencil with the words "Love to Learn"

English Language Class

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our six-part class to learn, improve and practice your English skills with instructor Daniella Cozzi. Meet and get to know others who are learning English as well.

Full/Past
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join our six-part class to learn, improve and practice your English skills with instructor Daniella Cozzi. Meet and get to know others who are learning English as well.

Additional Information

Mobile Device Help

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Study Room One at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may a...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Study Room One
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may attend with the device.

Additional Information

Please sign up for only one session, as the same class is repeated over three months to accommodate as many participants as possible.

Mobile Device Help

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Study Room One at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may a...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Study Room One
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may attend with the device.

Additional Information

Please sign up for only one session, as the same class is repeated over three months to accommodate as many participants as possible.

Mobile Device Help

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Study Room One at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may a...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Study Room One
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may attend with the device.

Additional Information

Please sign up for only one session, as the same class is repeated over three months to accommodate as many participants as possible.

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Coffee and Crafts

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Take some time to explore your creative side with a variety of art supplies, a featured craft, or bring a work in progress. Not feeling crafty? No worries, coloring pages and playi...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Take some time to explore your creative side with a variety of art supplies, a featured craft, or bring a work in progress. Not feeling crafty? No worries, coloring pages and playing cards will also be available.

Colorful felt balls on a blue background representing Arts & Craft programs

Crochet Along: Granny Square Cardigan

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy crochet? Interested in learning new stitches or sharing your knowledge? Join us for our virtual crochet-a-long.Each Wednesday in July we will be working on the Make & Do ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Colorful felt balls on a blue background representing Arts & Craft programs

Model Building for Adults

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

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

Additional Information

Independence Day

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District

We will be closed today in celebration of Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District
Description:

We will be closed today in celebration of Independence Day.

Kiwanis Club

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 A meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Norridge and Harwood Heights.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

 A meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Norridge and Harwood Heights.

BookTok Talk

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Can't stay off BookTok, BookTube, or Bookstagram? Lets talk about the hottest books the internet has to offer. Bring your favorite titles, authors, and influencers, and go home wit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Can't stay off BookTok, BookTube, or Bookstagram? Lets talk about the hottest books the internet has to offer. Bring your favorite titles, authors, and influencers, and go home with a loaded "to-be-read" list every month.

A mural featuring a pencil with the words "Love to Learn"

English Language Class

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our six-part class to learn, improve and practice your English skills with instructor Daniella Cozzi. Meet and get to know others who are learning English as well.

Full/Past
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join our six-part class to learn, improve and practice your English skills with instructor Daniella Cozzi. Meet and get to know others who are learning English as well.

Additional Information

Three people reading books to represent Library book clubs and discussion groups.

Adult Book Discussion: Stranger in the Woods

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Borrow the Book:

Copies of our book club selections are available to borrow in our catalog in various formats or at the Library Services Desk approximately one month before each meeting.

Event Details:

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel, the extraordinary story of the last true hermit, a gripping story of survival that asks fun...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel, the extraordinary story of the last true hermit, a gripping story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what mak

Copies of our book club selections are available to borrow in our catalog in various formats or at the Library Services Desk approximately one month before each meeting.

Additional Information

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Create a Never-Ending Card

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 13 & older.Learn to make this unique greeting card that continually folds open to reveal more layers.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 13 & older.

Learn to make this unique greeting card that continually folds open to reveal more layers.

Additional Information

Please sign up for only one session, as the same class is repeated over three months to accommodate as many participants as possible.

Three people reading books to represent Library book clubs and discussion groups.

Zoom Book Discussion: Stranger in the Woods

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel, the extraordinary story of the last true hermit, a gripping story of survival that asks fun...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Event Details:

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel, the extraordinary story of the last true hermit, a gripping story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what mak

Yoga for Adults

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Jodi from Yoga Garden for a month of yoga classes for adults. Bring a mat if you have one! Register for all four Wednesday morning classes at one time.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join Jodi from Yoga Garden for a month of yoga classes for adults. Bring a mat if you have one! Register for all four Wednesday morning classes at one time.

Colorful felt balls on a blue background representing Arts & Craft programs

Crochet Along: Granny Square Cardigan

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy crochet? Interested in learning new stitches or sharing your knowledge? Join us for our virtual crochet-a-long.Each Wednesday in July we will be working on the Make & Do ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

A colorful board game to represent library gaming events.

Chess Club

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join our bi-weekly chess club for a few games in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for high school aged players and older. No experience required. All materials supplied. 

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join our bi-weekly chess club for a few games in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for high school aged players and older. No experience required. All materials supplied. 

Additional Information

The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Cowboy of Her Dreams

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In 1997, 13-year-old Victoria Montalbano was introduced to her perfect man, Han Solo, and she's been looking for him ever since. In her one-woman show, she grows from awkward theat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

In 1997, 13-year-old Victoria Montalbano was introduced to her perfect man, Han Solo, and she's been looking for him ever since.

A film projector represents library movie screenings

Culinary Arts Film Fest: Wonka

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

July is National Culinary Arts Month and we're celebrating with a series of film screenings featuring some great movies for food lovers. This week: Wonka starring Timothée Chalamet...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

July is National Culinary Arts Month and we're celebrating with a series of film screenings featuring some great movies for food lovers.

Additional Information

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Botanical Tapestry

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to make a tapestry? Join Tamara Kowalski to weave a combination of plants, fabric and yarn to create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to make a tapestry? Join Tamara Kowalski to weave a combination of plants, fabric and yarn to create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Additional Information