Programs & Events

Advanced Computer Literacy Series

July 17th,
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Extend your computer knowledge with this three-part series.

Registration starts May 7th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning May 14th.

Drop-in Toddler Storytime

July 18th,
10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 18 - 35 Months

Let's "Sing, talk, read, write, and play" together. No need to register, just check-in at the Kids World Desk 30 minutes before class begins.

Priority for storytime goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights cardholders.

Drop-in Family Storytime

July 18th,
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages

Let's "Sing, talk, read, write, and play" together. No need to register, just check-in at the Kids World Desk 30 minutes before class begins.

Priority for storytime goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights cardholders.

Starting to Sew Part 1

July 18th,
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Grades 4-6. Registration Required.

This two part class provides basic sewing machine instruction. Each sewer will have a completed project at the end of the second class.

Register at the Kids desk to pick up a copy of the waiver.

Registration begins May 25th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning June 1st. Priority for Kids programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

200 Years of Illinois Trivia with William Pack

July 18th,
7:00pm to 8:30pm
One part history, one part storytelling, and one part trivia game, William Pack's once-in-200-years celebration of Illinois' bicentennial is guaranteed to be fun and informative with a dash of William's love for the odd and unusual.

Registration starts May 7th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning May 14th.

Preschool Playtime

July 19th,
11:00am to 12:00pm
Ages 3 - 5 with parent or caregiver. Drop-in.

Play date! Come see what creative fun we are offering for little ones and their caregivers. We'll offer a few engaging pre-literacy activities each week with a focus on play.

Priority for Kids World programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents. Siblings under 3 or over age 5 may also participate.

Classic Film Series: The 39 Steps

July 19th,
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Our Classic Film Series continues with The 39 Steps.

When a secret agent is killed, the accused man goes on the run to save himself and protect top secret information. 1935. Starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. Unrated. 1h 26m.

Film historian Ralph Amelio leads a discussion following the movie.

Starting to Sew Part 2

July 19th,
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Grades 4-6. Registration Required.

This two part class provides basic sewing machine instruction. Each sewer will have a completed project at the end of the second class.

Register at the Kids desk to pick up a copy of the waiver.

Registration begins May 25th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning June 1st. Priority for Kids programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

Mobile Device Help *

July 19th,
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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.

Registration starts May 7th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning May 14th.

Mobile Device Help *

July 19th,
3:00pm to 4:00pm
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.

Registration starts May 7th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning May 14th.

Anonymous Teen Writers

July 19th,
4:00pm to 5:30pm
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.

Book A Listener

July 19th,
4:40pm to 4:55pm

Registration Required, Ages 12 and under

Readers are invited to read out loud to one of the Kids World librarians for 10-15 minutes in these individual sessions geared for individuals who are not confident readers or for whom additional practice is needed to be at grade level. Please be sure to bring the reader's desired reading material to the session.

Book A Listener registrations always begin the Friday of the week before. Priority for Kids World programs is given to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

Drop-in Big Kids Storytime

July 19th,
6:00pm to 7:00pm
Ages: K - 2nd Grade

Let's "Sing, talk, read, write, and play" together. No need to register, just check-in at the Kids World Desk 30 minutes before class begins.

Priority for storytime goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights cardholders.

Library Board Meeting

July 19th,
7:30pm to 9:30pm
The monthly meeting of the Eisenhower Library Board of Trustees

Sew-Lutions Saturday

July 21st,
10:00am to 12:00pm
Have a sewing project in mind, but aren't sure how to get started? In the middle of a project and having a problem? Drop in for help from a sewing instructor. First come, first served.

Pen and Paper Tabletop Adventure Club

July 21st,
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Grade 5-8. Registration Required.

Grab your pencils and dice! We are going on an adventure without even leaving the library! Find the secrets in the tomb of annihilation and see if you can stop the curse in this Dungeons and Dragons adventure. Registration is for all seven weeks.

Registration begins May 25th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning June 1st. Priority for Kids programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

The Death Cafe: A Conversation About Death

July 22nd,
2:00pm to 3:00pm
A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

Registration starts May 7th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning May 14th.

Bus Trip: The Science of Pixar

July 23rd,
8:45am to 2:30pm
$30.00 - The Museum of Science and Industry takes you behind the scenes of the best animation studio in the business today, responsible for Buzz Lightyear, Dory, and WALL-E. More than just a trip down movie memory lane, this exhibition showcases the scientific concepts used by Pixar's artists.

Registration starts May 7th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Others may register beginning May 14th.

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