Programs & Events

Big Kids Storytime

November 21st,
6:00pm to 6:45pm
Big Kids Storytime
Grades K-2
Drop-In (Sign in at Kids World starting 30 minutes prior to class start)

Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids in the proper grade range to learn and have fun. Big Kids Storytime is specifically designed for children who are in kindergarten through second grade. 

Priority for Kids World Programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. 

Intro to the Embroidery Machine

November 21st,
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Learn the basics of the embroidery machine. You will learn how to thread the machine and use the computer program to put a word or phrase on a piece of material.

Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

Library Board Meeting

November 21st,
7:30pm to 9:30pm
The monthly meeting of the Eisenhower Library Board of Trustees

Junior Storytime

November 22nd,
10:00am to 10:45am
Junior Storytime
Ages 3-5 years (siblings welcome)
Drop-In (Sign in at Kids World starting 30 minutes prior to class start)

Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids in the proper age range to learn and have fun. 

Priority for Kids World Programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. 

Healthy Sugars

November 22nd,
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Sugars can have a major impact on various health factors including diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease. Join us for an educational talk with Oak Street Health and learn about sugars both good and bad, how to tell the difference, and best practices for controlling our sugar levels. Healthy snacks will be provided.

Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

Writers Critique Group

November 22nd,
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us on the fourth Friday of each month this fall for constructive criticism and moral support from fellow writers. Bring up to ten pages of your work in progress for comments, critiques, and encouragement for National Novel Writing Month in November.

Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th. Priority for Kids World programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

Cobb Scientific: Explorers!

November 23rd,
10:00am to 10:45am
Registration Required. Ages 12 and under. Kids under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Experience the wonder of science as you hold bubbles in your hands and observe as ordinary objects are turned into rockets. Plus, other scientific surprises!

In-person and phone registration for kids programs begins Monday, August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th. Priority for Kids World programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

Friends Book Sale

November 23rd,
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Look for the Friends of the Library in the Book Sale Room on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month to support the library and find great deals.

Mobile Device Help

November 25th,
6:00pm to 7:00pm
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 August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

Popcorn Mix & a Movie

November 25th,
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Ages 5-12. Children under 7 must bring an adult. Registration Required.

What's better than popcorn and a movie? Making your very own popcorn mix and enjoying a movie with your library friends!

In-person and phone registration for kids programs begins Monday, August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th. Priority for Kids World programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

Mobile Device Help

November 25th,
7:00pm to 7:30pm
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 August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

Mobile Device Help

November 25th,
7:30pm to 8:00pm
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 August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

Teen Music Club

November 26th,
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Music fans of all levels in grades 7-12 are invited to hang out with friends and geek out about music. During each session, we'll talk about music, write songs, learn some instruments, and make recordings in the Workshop studio. Bring your ideas, instruments, and friends.

Coffee with the Director

November 26th,
5:00pm to 6:00pm
Stop in at Fannie's Cafe, grab a free cup of coffee, and share your thoughts, comments, and suggestions with library director Stacy Wittmann.

Modern Times Film Series: They Shall Not Grow Old

November 26th,
6:00pm to 8:30pm
The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library's movie collection. This month's movie will be They Shall Not Grow Old .

Never-before-seen, and newly restored footage commemorates the centennial of the end of World War I in this groundbreaking documentary. 2018. Rated R. 1h 39m.

Free Gift Wrapping

November 29th,
10:00am to 3:00pm
Take a break from holiday shopping and drop into the library to get some of your gifts wrapped. Bring up to four packages and we'll help you with the hard work of wrapping.

Minute to Win It: Kinetic Science Games

November 29th,
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Grades 1-3. Registration Required.

Let's play indoor games involving force and motion, where we'll make hypotheses and then test them out. Challenges will include rolling, swinging, bouncing and colliding matter. Dress for activity.

In-person and phone registration for kids programs begins Monday, August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th. Priority for Kids World programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

Let's Play: Lego®

November 30th,
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Ages 4-12. Kids under 7 must bring an adult.

Get ready to explore, play, and learn with Lego®.

In-person and phone registration for kids programs begins Monday, August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th. Priority for Kids World programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

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