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The Golden Age of Hollywood with Louella Parsons

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Lecture, Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Martina Mathisen is Luella Parsons, Hollywood's most dynamic and powerful gossip columnist. Called the Queen of Hollywood, Luella could make or break a career with a few taps of he...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Martina Mathisen is Luella Parsons, Hollywood's most dynamic and powerful gossip columnist.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

Open Workshop

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
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 Work...

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Kids, 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.

Sewing Machine Basics

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 13 and up. Learn the basics of operating a sewing machine: threading a needle, winding the bobbin, and selecting different stitches. Time will be available to practice on the ...

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

Ages 13 and up. Learn the basics of operating a sewing machine: threading a needle, winding the bobbin, and selecting different stitches. Time will be available to practice on the machine.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

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

Banned Books Cafe

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Book challenges are on the rise. Every morning during Banned Books Week, come socialize and celebrate your First Amendment right to read what you want over free coffee and, while s...

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

Book challenges are on the rise. 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.

Senior Chair Exercise: Fall

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Mobility issues shouldn’t stop you from staying active. Join fitness instructor Jen Adams for a chair exercise program for seniors ages 60 and up. Register to save your seats for S...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Mobility issues shouldn’t stop you from staying active. Join fitness instructor Jen Adams for a chair exercise program for seniors ages 60 and up. Register to save your seats for September, October, and November.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

Open Workshop

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
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 Work...

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Kids, 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.

Intermediate Computer Literacy Series

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Extend your computer knowledge to include internet basics, online safety, and more in this three-part series.

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

Extend your computer knowledge to include internet basics, online safety, and more in this three-part series.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

Mystery Book Club: Death at Bishop's Keep

Tuesday, September 24, 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 Death at Bishop's Keep by Robin Paige. Kate Adrleigh is everything the Victorian gentlewoman is not, an outspoken writer of the frowned upon penny-dreadfu...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This month's book will be Death at Bishop's Keep by Robin Paige. Kate Adrleigh is everything the Victorian gentlewoman is not, an outspoken writer of the frowned upon penny-dreadfuls.

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

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

The Windy City on the Air: Chicago and the Golden Age of Radio

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chicago was a major epicenter of radio during its early years. Steve Darnall from Nostalgia Digest knows all the details of the city's groundbreaking contributions to the medium, i...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Chicago was a major epicenter of radio during its early years.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

Banned Books Cafe

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Book challenges are on the rise. Every morning during Banned Books Week, come socialize and celebrate your First Amendment right to read what you want over free coffee and, while s...

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

Book challenges are on the rise. 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.

Open Workshop

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
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 Work...

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Kids, 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.

Crochet Along: Asymmetrical Shawl

Wednesday, September 25, 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 September we'll be working on the Autum...

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.

Campfire Tales Book Club: The Ghosts of Sherwood

Wednesday, September 25, 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 Ghosts of Sherwood by Carrie Vaughn. Robin of Locksley and M...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is The Ghosts of Sherwood by Carrie Vaughn. Robin of Locksley and Marian are married.

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

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

Banned Books Cafe

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Book challenges are on the rise. Every morning during Banned Books Week, come socialize and celebrate your First Amendment right to read what you want over free coffee and, while s...

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

Book challenges are on the rise. 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.

Open Workshop

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
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 Work...

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Kids, 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 Teen Writers

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Writers in grades 7-12 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...

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

Writers in grades 7-12 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.

Family Science

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ages 12 & under. Drop in.Hypothesize! Experiment! Observe! Drop by anytime in the hour to take your turn conducting the month's science experiments.  Some experiments may ...

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Ages 12 & under. Drop in.

Additional Information

If your child is under age 7, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 7 will not be permitted.

Social Security Information

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Jeffrey Ashton of the Thomas Jefferson Agency offers information on how to maximize you Social Security benefits.

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Jeffrey Ashton of the Thomas Jefferson Agency offers information on how to maximize you Social Security benefits.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

Open Workshop

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
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 Work...

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Kids, 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.

Chair Zumba

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Zumba is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin-inspired dance. Join Jen Adams for four weeks of chair Zumba and get your blood pumping. When you sign up for one class, y...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Zumba is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin-inspired dance. Join Jen Adams for four weeks of chair Zumba and get your blood pumping. When you sign up for one class, you'll be registered for all four Fridays in September.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

Banned Books Cafe

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Book challenges are on the rise. Every morning during Banned Books Week, come socialize and celebrate your First Amendment right to read what you want over free coffee and, while s...

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

Book challenges are on the rise. 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.

Open Workshop

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
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 Work...

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Kids, 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.

What is Dungeons & Dragons? A 3-Part Series for Adults

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dungeons & Dragons is a game like no other. With no winners or losers, D&D fosters creativity, exercises the imagination, and encourages teamwork. Join us on three Saturday...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Dungeons & Dragons is a game like no other. With no winners or losers, D&D fosters creativity, exercises the imagination, and encourages teamwork.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

 

Meet Author Jarrett Dapier at Our Banned Books Cafe

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Conversations
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Jarrett Dapier is an author, librarian, and lifelong drummer. His books include Jazz for Lunch, a finalist for the Ezra Jack Keats award; The Most Haunted House in America, a rhymi...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: No Location
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Conversations
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Jarrett Dapier is an author, librarian, and lifelong drummer.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.