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Index the Gnome

Index the Gnome

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 12 & under.

Can you spot Index the Gnome during his visit at Eisenhower Library? Drop a letter in his special mailbox and he may write you back!

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

Ages 12 & under.

Can you spot Index the Gnome during his visit at Eisenhower Library? Drop a letter in his special mailbox and he may write you back!

Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Drop in for an hour of silent reading! Bring any book you'd like to read. Cookies and beverages will be served, and after an hour of reading you'll have a chance to discuss your book with other readers.

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

Drop in for an hour of silent reading! Bring any book you'd like to read. Cookies and beverages will be served, and after an hour of reading you'll have a chance to discuss your book with other readers.

Closed for Easter

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed today for Easter.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed today for Easter.

Escape Room Mission: Rescue Otto

Escape Room Mission: Rescue Otto

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids

Grades 4 to 6. Registration Required.

Can you put the clues together and unlock the safe to save Otto before time runs out? Please sign up for a single 45-minute play time.

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

Grades 4 to 6. Registration Required.

Can you put the clues together and unlock the safe to save Otto before time runs out? Please sign up for a single 45-minute play time.

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.

Escape Room Mission: Rescue Otto

Escape Room Mission: Rescue Otto

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids

Grades 4 to 6. Registration Required.

Can you put the clues together and unlock the safe to save Otto before time runs out? Please sign up for a single 45-minute play time.

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

Grades 4 to 6. Registration Required.

Can you put the clues together and unlock the safe to save Otto before time runs out? Please sign up for a single 45-minute play time.

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.

Escape Room Mission: Rescue Otto

Escape Room Mission: Rescue Otto

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids

Grades 4 to 6. Registration Required.

Can you put the clues together and unlock the safe to save Otto before time runs out? Please sign up for a single 45-minute play time.

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

Grades 4 to 6. Registration Required.

Can you put the clues together and unlock the safe to save Otto before time runs out? Please sign up for a single 45-minute play time.

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.

Kids Poetry Night

Kids Poetry Night

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate national poetry month by spending an evening making, sharing, or simply reading poems. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate national poetry month by spending an evening making, sharing, or simply reading poems. 

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.

Environmental Wellbeing for Children

Environmental Wellbeing for Children

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Social Services, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids

Join us to connect nature with our inner emotional landscapes.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Social Services, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to connect nature with our inner emotional landscapes.

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.

Wills and Trusts

Wills and Trusts

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Understanding estate planning is essential to make sure our last wishes are carried out. Join Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft to learn about living wills, power of attorney for health care, power of attorney for property, wills, and trusts.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Understanding estate planning is essential to make sure our last wishes are carried out. Join Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft to learn about living wills, power of attorney for health care, power of attorney for property, wills, and trusts.

Puzzle Swap

Puzzle Swap

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Refresh your jigsaw puzzle collection by swapping out one of your old ones for a new-to-you puzzle. After noon, all left over puzzles will be free, even if you don't have one to swap! Have a puzzle you'd like to donate early?

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

Refresh your jigsaw puzzle collection by swapping out one of your old ones for a new-to-you puzzle. After noon, all left over puzzles will be free, even if you don't have one to swap! Have a puzzle you'd like to donate early?

Shipping Supply Recycling

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Our partners at EcoShip Chicago, a non-profit aimed at combating waste and promoting sustainable business practices, will be here to collect clean shipping materials for reuse.

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

Our partners at EcoShip Chicago, a non-profit aimed at combating waste and promoting sustainable business practices, will be here to collect clean shipping materials for reuse.

Wellness Fair

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Both 2nd Floor Rooms (Meeting + Conference) at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Drop into the library to discover the diverse community services available in our area.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Both 2nd Floor Rooms (Meeting + Conference)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Drop into the library to discover the diverse community services available in our area.

Closed for Mothers Day

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed today in celebration of Mothers Day

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed today in celebration of Mothers Day

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed Sunday and Monday in celebration of Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed Sunday and Monday in celebration of Memorial Day.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed today in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed today in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.

Closed for Fathers Day

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed today in honor of Fathers Day,

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed today in honor of Fathers Day,

Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District
Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed today in celebration of Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed today in celebration of Independence Day.

Petting Zoo

Petting Zoo

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:45pm
Outside at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 12 and under. Drop in.

Would you, could you, pet a goat? Come before the Library opens to take your turn petting various farm animals.

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

Ages 12 and under. Drop in.

Would you, could you, pet a goat? Come before the Library opens to take your turn petting various farm animals.

Additional Information

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

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.

Math and Coding: Fairy Tale Twists

Math and Coding: Fairy Tale Twist

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Grades K-3.

Use math and coding skills to achieve a “Happily Ever After” in this fairy tale adventure.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-3.

Use math and coding skills to achieve a “Happily Ever After” in this fairy tale adventure.

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.

Closed for Labor Day

All Day 9/6 - 9/7
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed Sunday and Monday in honor of Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed Sunday and Monday in honor of Labor Day.

Closed for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed today in honor of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed today in honor of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed today in honor of Veterans Day.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed today in honor of Veterans Day.

Closed for Thansgiving

11/25/2026 @ 5:00am to 11/26/2026 @ 9:00pm
Eisenhower Public Library District
Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District