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4613 N. Oketo
Harwood Heights, IL, 60706
(708) 867-7828

Eisenhower Public Library

Serving the communities of
Norridge And Harwood Heights
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Patch Club
(Jan 3 to May 31,
Ages: Pre-K-Gr 4)


Didn't get all the patches last year? Well here's your chance. First time? We have 10 different patches for you to earn. All you have to do is READ! Find out more at the ASK ME desk.
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Movie Mondays
(Jan 16, 3 pm, All ages,
Kung Fun Panda 2, Rated PG)
(Feb 20, 3 pm, All Ages,
Holes, Rated PG)

In Kung Fu Panda 2 Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, but his new life of awesomeness is threated by the emergence of a formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. REGISTER for Jan 16
In Holes a wrongfully convicted boy in sent to a brutal desert destention camp where all of its wards dig large holes as a way of "building character."
REGISTER for Feb 20
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Reading Readiness
ABCD image Mondays, 6 pm, Ages 3-6
(See calendar for specific dates)
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It's easy to teach your child to read. Start with pre-literacy brain based learning that will help them prepare for reading. We will have a free training dvd available to watch on your own before your first session. This will help you understand how to get the most out of this program. Techniques and ideas for this program were designed in partnership with the Child Health Initiative for Learning and Development.
Mr. Freeze Cryo Show
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Join Mr. Freeze of Fermilab as he explores the cool world of cryognics using liquid nitrogen. Cryogenics means making things very cold. Will Mr. Freeze beat the laws of particle physics, or will something explorde? Tune in and find out.

REGISTER
image of headless rider on horse Swords, Claws & Other Cool Things
(Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 31, Apr 28, 6 pm, Gr 4-6)
Discover the many ways there are to tell a story. Funny stories, scary stories, disgusting stories: there's something for everyone. And of course, awesome crafts. See you there, if you dare!
REGISTER for Jan 28, REGISTER for Feb 25, REGISTER for Mar 31, REGISTER for Apr 28
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(Feb 5, 2pm, All Ages)
Have you ever wanted to learn how to juggle? Mike Vondruska can juggle just about anything -- plates, balls, fire sticks. And he can do it riding a unicycle. Stick around after the show, and learn to juggle, too.
REGISTER
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(Mar 18, 2 pm, All Ages)
Janet Riehecky has written 34 books on dinosaurs and she is bringing over 40 fossils and museum quality replicas to the library. Come see teeth, claws, bones, skulls, eggs, feet, and ... dinosaur poop! Find out if you are as tall as a dinosaur's bone!
REGISTER
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April 8-14, All Ages
Come into Kids World during National Library Week. Bring a favorite book. We'll take your photo with it, then turn it into a READ poster. They'll be on display all over the library. Anyone can get a poster made. You can come back to the Library in May to take your poster home as a prize.
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If you miss a storytime you can still get the handout for the week. Check out the bulletin board next to the story room for handouts from the previous week. If you need handouts from other weeks just come to the Kids Desk and we will be happy to give you the ones you need.
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Did your library book get hurt by accident? Please don't fix it yourself. Books need special attention. Bring it to us so we can take it to the Book Hospital.
image of butterfly on globe Earth Day Butterflies
(Apr 22, 2-3:30pm, All Ages)
Join the Eisenhower Public Library and entomologist Tom Dobrinska from Anderson Pest Solutions as we release 5 dozen Monarch butterflies in honor of Earth Day.
image of Anderson Pest Solution logo This program will be outside, in front of the library. REGISTER
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(See calendar, 4-6 pm,
Ages: Gr 2 & up)

Bring your Nintendo DS and Pokémongame and duel with other players. Or, play the games we have on the big screens. Including Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart, Boom Blox, and Rock Band 3!
Winter Drop-In Storytime, Jan 10-Apr 27
We have made a small change in our Storytime schedule for our Toddler programs. Class size is limited, and child must be appropriate age to join. Staff reserves the right to ask for proof of age.
Priority for all programs goes to Norridge and Har-wood Heights card holders.


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This page was last updated by mrs on Dec 26, 2011
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