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Crochet Along: Tapestry Crochet Bunny Potholder

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 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 April we will be working on a tapestry croche...

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 Discussion: Six-Gun Snow White

Campfire Tales Book Discussion: Six-Gun Snow White

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 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 Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne Valente. A brilliant reinventio...

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 Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne Valente.

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

Outside Booking: Jean's Book Club

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Purpose of Meeting:

book club discussion

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

book club discussion

1975 Film Series: Nashville

1975 Film Series: Nashville

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On their 50th anniversary, we're presenting screenings of some of the great movies from 1975. This week: Nashville. Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated peop...

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

On their 50th anniversary, we're presenting screenings of some of the great movies from 1975. This week: Nashville. Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention.

Additional Information

Open Workshop

Thursday, May 1, 2025 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 Young Adult Writers

Anonymous Young Adult Writers

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Age Group:
Teens
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 support...

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.

Garden Club

Garden Club

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to talk about everything gardens, from bulbs, bushes, berries, and begonias.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join us to talk about everything gardens, from bulbs, bushes, berries, and begonias.

Tots & Pre-K Fun Day: Cherry Blossoms

Tots & Pre-K Fun Day: Cherry Blossoms

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Come in for a morning of activity and exploration! Each session will have a different activity! Today's activity: Crafts! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Come in for a morning of activity and exploration! Each session will have a different activity! Today's activity: Crafts! 

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.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Open Workshop

Friday, May 2, 2025 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.

Open Workshop

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
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: 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.

Outside Booking: RHS Class of 1976 Reunion Committee

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Purpose of Meeting:

To begin planning for 50th reunion in 2026

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To begin planning for 50th reunion in 2026

Art & Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Art & Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Conversations
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Illinois Libraries Present:

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in pa...

Event Details:

Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.Dan Santat is the author and ill...

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

Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Learn to Use the 3D Printer

Learn to Use the 3D Printer

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 16 & up. This class covers the basics of 3D printing. You will learn to create a design using Tinkercad and watch the 3D printer in action.

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 & up. This class covers the basics of 3D printing. You will learn to create a design using Tinkercad and watch the 3D printer in action.

A silhouette of a person doing a tree pose with their hand above their head, palms touching. There is a sunset in front of a large body of water and the word YOGA in all capital letters.

Basic Yoga

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Start your week off right with a grounding evening of basic yoga with Registered Yoga Teacher Jodi Fedoruk. Move your body and focus on the week ahead. All levels are welcome. Brin...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Start your week off right with a grounding evening of basic yoga with Registered Yoga Teacher Jodi Fedoruk. Move your body and focus on the week ahead. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat if you have one.

Bilingual Arabic Storytime

Bilingual Arabic Storytime

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ages 12 & under with an adult. Join Eisenhower and The Language Labs for a 30-minute Bilingual Arabic Storytime full of fun and learning! Together we will learn Arabic songs, p...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Ages 12 & under with an adult. Join Eisenhower and The Language Labs for a 30-minute Bilingual Arabic Storytime full of fun and learning! Together we will learn Arabic songs, play games, and create a craft!

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.

Open Workshop

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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.

Mobile Device Help

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Study Room One at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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, Seniors
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.

Mobile Device Help

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Study Room One at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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, Seniors
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.

Mobile Device Help

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Study Room One at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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, Seniors
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.

Open Workshop

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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.

Adult Book Discussion: The Paris Novel

Adult Book Discussion: The Paris Novel

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting 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 The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl. Lonesome Stella travels to Paris to honor her mother's last wishes. There she meets an octogenarian ...

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

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl. Lonesome Stella travels to Paris to honor her mother's last wishes.

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.

groups of craft supplies

Kids Craft Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

For 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!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

For 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.

Coffee and Crafts

Coffee and Crafts

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 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.

Additional Information

Please sign up for only one session.

Open Workshop

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 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.