Preschool Pals Storytime (In-Person)

Registration Required. (Registration starts 3/25/2024)  For children ages 3 to 5 years with an optional adult. We will focus on what kids learn in preschool with songs and stories! *Register in person or by calling 708.867.2298. * In Person programs are limi......More

Registration Required. (Registration starts 3/25/2024)  For children ages 3 to 5 years with an optional adult. We will focus on what kids learn in preschool with songs and stories! *Register in person or by calling 708.867.2298. * In Person programs are limited to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights only.  Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/eisenhowerlibrary/STORYTIME.LOGO.SMALLER.EVANCED_A131A36A.JPG

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Community Kindness Day

Community Kindness Day in Norridge and Harwood Heights is a day when you're asked to do something kind for your neighbors, your world, or yourself. Look for kindness related events all throughout the community, including right here at Eisenhower where we'll be offering ......More

Community Kindness Day in Norridge and Harwood Heights is a day when you're asked to do something kind for your neighbors, your world, or yourself. Look for kindness related events all throughout the community, including right here at Eisenhower where we'll be offering kindness craft kits and other activities.

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Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

On Community Kindness Day, refresh your jigsaw puzzle collection by swapping out one of your old ones for a new-to-you puzzle. Have a puzzle to donate early? Bring it to the Answers Desk prior to April 29th.

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Getting Started With the Glowforge

Ages 14 and Up Craft stunning laser-cut and engraved designs with the Glowforge Pro! 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 fundamentals of operating t......More

Ages 14 and Up Craft stunning laser-cut and engraved designs with the Glowforge Pro! 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 fundamentals of operating the machine safely and create a coaster using the provided Glowforge design app. Prerequisites: Participants should have a basic understanding of computers and feel comfortable navigating files, using the internet, and operating a mouse and keyboard. (Please sign up for only one session, as the same class is repeated over a three month period to accommodate as many participants as possible.) In-person and phone registration starts February 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts February 12th.

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Native American Storytelling

Gerald Savage aka Chief White Winnebago discusses Native American culture and story telling. There will be time for questions and photos at the end of the presentation.

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Mobile Device Help

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. In-person and phone registration starts February 5th for Norridg......More

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

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Mobile Device Help

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. In-person and phone registration starts February 5th for Norrid......More

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

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Mobile Device Help

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. In-person and phone registration starts February 5th for Norrid......More

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

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Getting Started With the Glowforge

Ages 14 and Up Craft stunning laser-cut and engraved designs with the Glowforge Pro! 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 fundamentals of operatin......More

Ages 14 and Up Craft stunning laser-cut and engraved designs with the Glowforge Pro! 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 fundamentals of operating the machine safely and create a coaster using the provided Glowforge design app. Prerequisites: Participants should have a basic understanding of computers and feel comfortable navigating files, using the internet, and operating a mouse and keyboard.  (Please sign up for only one session, as the same class is repeated over a three month period to accommodate as many participants as possible.) In-person and phone registration starts February 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts February 12th.

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Senior Chair Exercise: April

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 seat for April 02, 09, 16, 23 & 30. Supported by a grant from AgeOptions. In-person and phone regi......More

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 seat for April 02, 09, 16, 23 & 30. Supported by a grant from AgeOptions. In-person and phone registration starts February 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts February 12th.

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Mystery Club: Murder in a Scottish Shire with Author Traci Hall

At our monthly mystery book club, we'll keep you guessing until the very last page. This month's book will be Murder in a Scottish Shire by Traci Hall who will be joining us via Zoom! One lucky attendee will win an autographed book! Paislee Shaw has knit together a se......More

At our monthly mystery book club, we'll keep you guessing until the very last page. This month's book will be Murder in a Scottish Shire by Traci Hall who will be joining us via Zoom! One lucky attendee will win an autographed book! Paislee Shaw has knit together a sensible life for herself. She owns a sweater shop where crafters gather weekly for Knit and Sip. But when she discovers her employee dead in her flat, Paislee who must untangle a murderous yarn. In-person and phone registration starts February 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts February 12th.

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Crochet Along: Bunny Lovey

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 bunny lovey.  We will be using The Stichin' Mommy's Bunny Lovey ......More

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 bunny lovey.  We will be using The Stichin' Mommy's Bunny Lovey pattern.  This pattern uses three colors of Bernat Softee Baby yarn and a size H hook.   Join us each week to share your progress on this or any other fiber based projects you are currently working on. Find the link to join us on Zoom at https://eisenhowerlibrary.org/tag/crochet-along.

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Campfire Tales Club: Fireheart Tiger

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard. Princess Thanh was sent away as a hostage to the powerful faraway country of Ephteria as a child. Now she's ret......More

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard. Princess Thanh was sent away as a hostage to the powerful faraway country of Ephteria as a child. Now she's returned to her mother's imperial court. Thanh's new role as a diplomat places her once again in the path of her first love, the powerful and magnetic Eldris. In-person and phone registration starts February 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts February 12th.

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Anonymous Teen Writers

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.

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Build Together

Ages 4-7 Using the Library’s Lego collection, let’s have fun building a display for the Kids World display. Registration required. Priority for Kids World programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. Non-residents will be placed on the waiting list......More

Ages 4-7 Using the Library’s Lego collection, let’s have fun building a display for the Kids World display. Registration required. Priority for Kids World programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. Non-residents will be placed on the waiting list and contacted if there is room in the program. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/eisenhowerlibrary/LEGOS_BC6CC5D1.PNG

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Outside Booking: Oriole Point Condo Assoc.

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Tots and PreK Fun Day: Watercolor Crafts

Ages 2-5 with an adult. This month we will be making crafts with watercolor paint! Registration required. Priority for Kids World programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. Non-residents will be placed on the waiting list and contacted if there is......More

Ages 2-5 with an adult. This month we will be making crafts with watercolor paint! Registration required. Priority for Kids World programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. Non-residents will be placed on the waiting list and contacted if there is room in the program.

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Outside Booking: Refugeeone

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Outside Booking: Chitown Dollz Forum

Eisenhower Public Library District at Second Floor Meeting Room A/B

Outside Booking: Chitown Dollz Forum

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The Long Way Home: A Memoir Writing Workshop

Join Tom Montgomery Fate for a memoir writing workshop. He'll share strategies to inspire your memoir writing that can also be useful for fiction, poetry, and other writing. Fate is the author of six books of creative nonfiction, including The Long Way Home: Detours and......More

Join Tom Montgomery Fate for a memoir writing workshop. He'll share strategies to inspire your memoir writing that can also be useful for fiction, poetry, and other writing. Fate is the author of six books of creative nonfiction, including The Long Way Home: Detours and Discoveries, a Travel Memoir, which will be available to buy.

Eisenhower Public Library District at Second Floor Meeting Room A/B

Outside Booking: Senior Driving Seminar

Opportunity for review course on Rules of the Road and driver's license renewal for seniors.  

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Kids Learn to Use the Button Machine

Registration Required Ages 8-12 Design, color, and create your own button or magnet with the button presses in the library’s Workshop. Workshop Waiver Required Registration required. Priority for Kids World programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heig......More

Registration Required Ages 8-12 Design, color, and create your own button or magnet with the button presses in the library’s Workshop. Workshop Waiver Required Registration required. Priority for Kids World programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. Non-residents will be placed on the waiting list and contacted if there is room in the program.

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