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Knitting 101

Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 16 years and up.If you wanted to try knitting, but were nervous to try it out, this is the class for you.  This is a two week class that will teach the basics for the per...

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 16 years and up.

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.

Kiwanis Club

Monday, August 12, 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.

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BookTok Talk

Monday, August 12, 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: 23
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.

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Basic Computer Literacy Series

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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.

Additional Information

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Crochet Along: Crochet Towel Holders with Rings

Wednesday, August 14, 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 August we will be working on the Crochet...

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.

The poster of the movie Elemental.

Romance Film Fest: Elemental

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

August is Romance Awareness Month, when we celebrate both our love of fellow humans and the romance movies that give us meet-cutes, sassy best friends, soul mates and happily ever ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

August is Romance Awareness Month, when we celebrate both our love of fellow humans and the romance movies that give us meet-cutes, sassy best friends, soul mates and happily ever after endings.

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The History of Willie Nelson

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Willie is the face, the heart and the soul of country music…and he’s still going strong. Using interview and performance clips, Gary Wenstrup traces Willie’s career from his humble...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Willie is the face, the heart and the soul of country music…and he’s still going strong.

Additional Information

A father and two children.

Family English Language Social Hour

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of casual conversation with other families who are learning English. No lessons, just a place to practice your English skills, and a place for children to meet ...

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

Join us for an hour of casual conversation with other families who are learning English. No lessons, just a place to practice your English skills, and a place for children to meet and connect with other kids.

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

Pen and Ink Writers Group: Eagle

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Pen and Ink Writers Group gathers at the Library on the third Monday of each month to read short stories, poems or essays, all inspired by a common theme. Build up your writing...

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

The Pen and Ink Writers Group gathers at the Library 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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Basic Computer Literacy Series

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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.

Additional Information

A colorful board game to represent library gaming events.

Board Game Night

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Adults & teens ages 13 & up.Game night! Drop in to play some tabletop board games from the Library's growing collection at the Library or bring your own favorite games to s...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Adults & teens ages 13 & up.

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Mobile Device Help

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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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Mobile Device Help

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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.

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

Crochet Along: Crochet Towel Holders with Rings

Wednesday, August 21, 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 August we will be working on the Crochet...

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

Mobile Device Help

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Study Room One
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

A chess board with the words "Chess Club" written on it.

Chess Club

Wednesday, August 21, 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. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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. 

A Glowforge laser cutter and engraver machine.

Getting Started With the Glowforge

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 14 and up.Craft stunning laser-cut and engraved designs with the Glowforge Pro! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll explore the exciting world of laser cutting and engr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Ages 14 and up.

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.

A Glowforge laser cutter and engraver machine.

Getting Started With the Glowforge

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 14 and up.Craft stunning laser-cut and engraved designs with the Glowforge Pro! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll explore the exciting world of laser cutting and engr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Ages 14 and up.

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.

Library performances are represented by dancers silhouetted in front of a red curtain.

Pan Am Betty

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Leslie Goddard uses the persona of Pan Am Betty to take you back to the golden age of air travel.  In the 1960's jets were new, the stewardess was an all-American hostess, nur...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Leslie Goddard uses the persona of Pan Am Betty to take you back to the golden age of air travel.  In the 1960's jets were new, the stewardess was an all-American hostess, nurse, cook, therapist and glamorous woman.

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

Mystery Book Club: The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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 book will be The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert. The Darling Dahlias garden club has just inherited a new clubhouse and garden. When a lo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

This month's book will be The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert. The Darling Dahlias garden club has just inherited a new clubhouse and garden.

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

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

Crochet Along: Crochet Towel Holders with Rings

Wednesday, August 28, 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 August we will be working on the Crochet...

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.

The book cover of The Haunting of Tram Car 015

Campfire Tales Club: The Haunting of Tram Car 015

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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:

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark. Cairo,1912: The ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark.

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.

The movie poster for What Happens Later.

Romance Film Fest: What Happens Later

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

August is Romance Awareness Month, when we celebrate both our love of fellow humans and the romance movies that give us meet-cutes, sassy best friends, soul mates and happily ever ...

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:

August is Romance Awareness Month, when we celebrate both our love of fellow humans and the romance movies that give us meet-cutes, sassy best friends, soul mates and happily ever after endings.

Library performances are represented by dancers silhouetted in front of a red curtain.

Americana's Best Music with John Huber & Sara Coral

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chicago music mainstays John Huber & Sara Coral will have you tapping your toes along to a mix of old time tunes, country music, and bluegrass. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 53
Event Details:

Chicago music mainstays John Huber & Sara Coral will have you tapping your toes along to a mix of old time tunes, country music, and bluegrass. 

Additional Information