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Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 12/1 - 1/31
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

It's the chilliest time of the year! Grab your coziest blanket, your fuzziest socks, and warm up with a good book and our annual Winter Reading Challenge!

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: No Location
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Games
Event Details:

It's the chilliest time of the year! Grab your coziest blanket, your fuzziest socks, and warm up with a good book and our annual Winter Reading Challenge!

Gift Wrapping

Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Get your presents wrapped and ready for the holidays! Our Social Services Team will beautifully wrap up to five gifts per person in exchange for a $3.00–$5.00 suggested donation.

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

Get your presents wrapped and ready for the holidays! Our Social Services Team will beautifully wrap up to five gifts per person in exchange for a $3.00–$5.00 suggested donation.

Winter Book Swap

Winter Book Swap

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

It's a book swap! Bring a book, get a book. Book for any age range welcome as long as it is in great condition. Books may not be dropped off ahead of time. Just drop in between 1:00 and 2:45pm to freshen up your personal library. 

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

It's a book swap! Bring a book, get a book. Book for any age range welcome as long as it is in great condition. Books may not be dropped off ahead of time. Just drop in between 1:00 and 2:45pm to freshen up your personal library. 

Gift Wrapping

Gift Wrapping

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Get your presents wrapped and ready for the holidays! Our Social Services Team will beautifully wrap up to five gifts per person in exchange for a $3.00–$5.00 suggested donation.

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

Get your presents wrapped and ready for the holidays! Our Social Services Team will beautifully wrap up to five gifts per person in exchange for a $3.00–$5.00 suggested donation.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed for two days in celebration of Christmas.

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

We will be closed for two days in celebration of Christmas.

Closed for New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Eisenhower Public Library District

We will be closed for two days in celebration of the New Year holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District
Description:

We will be closed for two days in celebration of the New Year holiday.

Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 5 & under. Can’t make it to midnight? Come to the library to count down to the new year. Stay until noon for a balloon drop!

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

Ages 5 & under. Can’t make it to midnight? Come to the library to count down to the new year. Stay until noon for a balloon drop!

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.

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

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

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Wild Orchids of Illinois

Wild Orchids of Illinois

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as botanist Chris Benda talks about wild Orchids of Illinois!

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

Join us as botanist Chris Benda talks about wild Orchids of Illinois!

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts November 3rd for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone opens November 10th.

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

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

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Caregiver Cafe

Caregiver Cafe

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

If you're a caregiver for another adult please join us for an afternoon of socializing and crafts. Feel free to bring the person you're caring for, or come by yourself for an hour of relaxation and community.

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:

If you're a caregiver for another adult please join us for an afternoon of socializing and crafts. Feel free to bring the person you're caring for, or come by yourself for an hour of relaxation and community.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts November 3rd for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone opens November 10th.

Closed for Martin Luther King Day

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We'll be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day. 

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

We'll be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day. 

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

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

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

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

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

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

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Chamber of Commerce Meeting

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 8:30am - 10:30am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community

The monthly meeting of the Norridge Harwood Heights Chamber of Commerce.  

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

The monthly meeting of the Norridge Harwood Heights Chamber of Commerce.  

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

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

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Caregiver Cafe

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

If you're a caregiver for another adult please join us for an afternoon of socializing and crafts. Feel free to bring the person you're caring for, or come by yourself for an hour of relaxation and community.

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:

If you're a caregiver for another adult please join us for an afternoon of socializing and crafts. Feel free to bring the person you're caring for, or come by yourself for an hour of relaxation and community.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts November 3rd for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone opens November 10th.

Eisenhower's Formal Ball

Eisenhower's Formal Ball

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids

For Ages 12 & under. Registration Required.

In honor of Valentines Day, your family is cordially invited to the Eisenhower Formal Ball. We’ll dance the hour away in our best dress, so be sure to RSVP!

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

For Ages 12 & under. Registration Required.

In honor of Valentines Day, your family is cordially invited to the Eisenhower Formal Ball. We’ll dance the hour away in our best dress, so be sure to RSVP!

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 13, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 13 will not be permitted.

Closed for Presidents Day

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We'll be closed today for Presidents Day.

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

We'll be closed today for Presidents Day.

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

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

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Homework Cafe

Homework Cafe

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen Space at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

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

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Closed for Easter

All Day
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed today in celebration of Easter.

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

We will be closed today in celebration of Easter.

Closed for Staff Training

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