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Open Workshop

Tuesday, October 15, 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.

DIY Donuts Pumpkin

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ages 2-12. 7 & under with an adult. Looking for "no-carve" pumpkin decorating idea for kids? Come be part of the fun as we learn a new, easy way to decorate your pumpkin.

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ages 2-12. 7 & under with an adult. Looking for "no-carve" pumpkin decorating idea for kids? Come be part of the fun as we learn a new, easy way to decorate your pumpkin.

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

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.

Alice's Ordinary People

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Lecture, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Alice Tregay refused to stand still for injustice. From her time fighting against overcrowding in Chicago's schools, marching with Martin Luther King, and offering Political Educat...

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

Alice Tregay refused to stand still for injustice.

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.

 

BookTok Talk

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Conference 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...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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.

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

Wednesday, October 16, 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: Pumpkin Coasters

Wednesday, October 16, 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 October we will be working on the Great ...

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.

Chess Club

Wednesday, October 16, 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.

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.

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.

 

Scale Model Club (Youth)

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Join others who are interested in model building. Learn new skills and techniques. Work on your own project and get advice on making your project look it's very best. For modelers ...

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

Join others who are interested in model building. Learn new skills and techniques. Work on your own project and get advice on making your project look it's very best. For modelers ages 8-17.

Additional Information

If your child is under age 13, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 13 will not be permitted.

Modern Times Film Series: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library's movie collection. This week: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Hundreds of years after Caesar, a new tyrannic...

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

The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library's movie collection.

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

Thursday, October 17, 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.

Fall Mindfulness Walk

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Outside at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a walk through the woods to look at the fall colors. The group will meet at a nearby trail. Wear your walking shoes! 

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for a walk through the woods to look at the fall colors. The group will meet at a nearby trail. Wear your walking shoes! 

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.

 

Anonymous Teen Writers

Thursday, October 17, 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.

Kids Crafting Club

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ages 7-12. Make some simple crafts and be social with other creative people! Each session we will make something new and have fun things to talk about!

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ages 7-12. Make some simple crafts and be social with other creative people! Each session we will make something new and have fun things to talk about!

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

The monthly meeting of the Eisenhower Library Board of Trustees. Find agendas and links to view the meeting online at https://eisenhowerlibrary.org/leadership.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The monthly meeting of the Eisenhower Library Board of Trustees. Find agendas and links to view the meeting online at https://eisenhowerlibrary.org/leadership.

Open Workshop

Friday, October 18, 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.

Drop-In Baby Storytime

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ages 6-17 months with an adult. Siblings welcome. Drop into the Stortyime Room to inspire a love of reading with short, interactive stories, songs, lap bounces and rhymes.&nbs...

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

Ages 6-17 months with an adult. Siblings welcome. Drop into the Stortyime Room to inspire a love of reading with short, interactive stories, songs, lap bounces and rhymes. 

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights.

Family English Language Social Hour

Friday, October 18, 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.

Mobile Device Help

Friday, October 18, 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...

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

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.

Mobile Device Help

Friday, October 18, 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...

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

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.

Mobile Device Help

Friday, October 18, 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...

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

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.

Open Workshop

Saturday, October 19, 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.

Getting Started with the Glowforge

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 14 & up. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll explore the exciting world of laser cutting and engraving using the powerful Glowforge Pro. You'll learn the fundamenta...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Ages 14 & up. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll explore the exciting world of laser cutting and engraving using the powerful Glowforge Pro.

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.

Intro to Warhammer

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Adults and teens ages 16 & up. Warhammer is a tabletop miniature wargame with a medieval fantasy theme. Ever wonder what Warhammer was all about? This is your chance to learn a...

Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Adults and teens ages 16 & up. Warhammer is a tabletop miniature wargame with a medieval fantasy theme. Ever wonder what Warhammer was all about? This is your chance to learn about the game and all that goes into playing.

7 dice for tabletop gaming

Pen and Paper Table Top Adventure

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ages 7-12. Grab your pencils and dice! We are going on an adventure without even leaving the library! Each session will be a different bite size story in these Dungeons and Dragons...

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

Ages 7-12. Grab your pencils and dice! We are going on an adventure without even leaving the library! Each session will be a different bite size story in these Dungeons and Dragons adventures.

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.