Closed for Labor Day
September 1st (All day) to September 2nd (All day)
Programs & Events
READ Poster Photography
September 3rd (All day) to September 30th (All day)
Ages 12 & Under. Drop in.
Come into Kids World where we'll take a photo of you with your favorite book. In a few days it will be transformed into a poster on display! Come back in October and you'll get to take your poster home.
Come into Kids World where we'll take a photo of you with your favorite book. In a few days it will be transformed into a poster on display! Come back in October and you'll get to take your poster home.
Modern Times Film Series: A Star is Born
September 3rd,
2:00pm to 4:30pm
The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library's movie collection. This month's movie will be A Star is Born.
A veteran musician helps an up-and-coming singer find fame as alcoholism sends his own career into a downward spiral. 2018. Rated R. 2h 16m.
A veteran musician helps an up-and-coming singer find fame as alcoholism sends his own career into a downward spiral. 2018. Rated R. 2h 16m.
Everything You Need to Know About Land Trusts
September 3rd,
6:00pm to 7:00pm
A land trust is a legal agreement commonly used in estate planning. Jo Ann Kubinski from Parkway Bank examines how using a land trust lets your beneficiaries avoid stress, delays, and expense when inheriting real estate.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
3rd-5th Grade Graphic Novel Club
September 4th,
4:30pm to 5:00pm
Grades 3-5. Registration Required.
Do you love graphic novels? Are you in grades 3-5? Join us as we discuss a graphic novel. Pick up a copy of the book from the Kids World Desk to read prior to the date of the discussion.
September 04: Sparks! by Ian Boothby
October 02: The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing
November 06: El Deafo by Cece Bell
Do you love graphic novels? Are you in grades 3-5? Join us as we discuss a graphic novel. Pick up a copy of the book from the Kids World Desk to read prior to the date of the discussion.
September 04: Sparks! by Ian Boothby
October 02: The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing
November 06: El Deafo by Cece Bell
Garden Club: Upcycled Succulent Terrarium with a Healing Crystal
September 4th,
6:00pm to 7:30pm
What's better than making a succulent terrarium? One that includes a healing crystal too! Join us for a fun evening learning about succulents and crystals while creating your own indoor garden.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Classic Film Series: A Fish Called Wanda
September 5th,
1:00pm to 4:30pm
Our Classic Film Series continues with A Fish Called Wanda.
Four criminals try to doublecross each other after a jewel heist. Starring John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. 1988. Rated R. 1h 48m.
Film historian Ralph Amelio leads a discussion following the movie.
Four criminals try to doublecross each other after a jewel heist. Starring John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. 1988. Rated R. 1h 48m.
Film historian Ralph Amelio leads a discussion following the movie.
Anonymous Teen Writers
September 5th,
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.
Intro to the Serger
September 5th,
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Learn to use the serger, a special sewing machine used to prevent material from fraying at the edges.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Mobile Device Help
September 6th,
1:00pm to 2:00pm
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.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Mobile Device Help
September 6th,
2:00pm to 2:30pm
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.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Mobile Device Help
September 6th,
2:30pm 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 August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Mini Comic Con
September 7th,
10:00am to 4:00pm
Don your cape and tights then drop into Eisenhower to join hundreds of fans at our annual Mini Comic Con, a celebration of the best in pop culture. Have fun with everything geeky: comics, toys, video gaming, television, original art, collectibles, anime, manga, and more!
Visit the artists alley, shop for comics and collectibles, and participate in our costume contest.
Find more details at eisenhowerlibrary.org/comiccon
Visit the artists alley, shop for comics and collectibles, and participate in our costume contest.
Find more details at eisenhowerlibrary.org/comiccon
Bus Trip - Wired to Wear and Makers United at Museum of Science and Industry
September 9th,
9:00am to 3:30pm
$30.00 - Technology's next great revolution is as close as your clothes. Your wardrobe-and your life-will never be the same. Wired to Wear is the first-ever exhibit dedicated to smart clothing and devices designed to extend the human body's capabilities and make us healthier, stronger and safer. Get hands-on with circuit building, analyze a prototype, and build fabricated materials into your own wearable LED circuit band.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.
Kiwanis Club of Norridge Harwood Heights
September 9th,
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Kids Knitting
September 9th,
4:45pm to 6:00pm
Grades 4-6. Registration Required.
Join us for a beginners knitting class just for kids! Each week will build on different knitting skills to complete a simple project. Registration is for all three days. Class size is limited. This is a Workshop program and waivers must be completed in order to complete registration.
Join us for a beginners knitting class just for kids! Each week will build on different knitting skills to complete a simple project. Registration is for all three days. Class size is limited. This is a Workshop program and waivers must be completed in order to complete registration.
Adult Book Discussion
September 9th,
6:00pm to 7:30pm
This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be announced soon.
Copies of the book are available in regular and large type. Loans will also be available in audio and eBook formats. Join us for a lively discussion.
Copies of the book are available in regular and large type. Loans will also be available in audio and eBook formats. Join us for a lively discussion.
Adult Book Discussion
September 10th,
2:00pm to 3:30pm
This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be announced soon.
Copies of the book are available at the Library Services Desk one month before the discussion. If you are new to the club, please consider attending the Monday evening session.
Copies of the book are available at the Library Services Desk one month before the discussion. If you are new to the club, please consider attending the Monday evening session.
Teen Music Club
September 10th,
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.
Page to Screen Book Club: Love in the Time of Cholera
September 10th,
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Every month The Page to Screen Club watches a movie and discusses the book from which it was adapted. This month we'll watch Love in the Time of Cholera after reading the novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 2007. Rated R. 2h 19m.
Copies of the book will be available at the Library Services Desk approximately one month before the screening.
Copies of the book will be available at the Library Services Desk approximately one month before the screening.