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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
“All Aboard… The Passenger Train Is Leaving on Track 13!”
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This is my last column for the “Inside Track,” (a play on words for my favorite hobby – anything trains! In railroad terms, I’m a “foamer.” I foam at the mouth for railroads!) It seems like I’ll have plenty of time for my hobby as my tenure as Director of the Eisenhower Public Library District comes to the end of the line – I will be retiring in January of 2014.
EXPLORE EISENHOWER page three
ADULT PROGRAMS page four
WRITING GROUPS page five
TEEN PROGRAMS page six
FILM SCREENINGS page six
BUS TRIPS page seven
DISCUSSION GROUPS page eight
RECOMMENDATIONS page nine
KIDS WORLD page eleven
TECHNOLOGY page twelve
NEW RELEASES page thirteen
FEATURES
I hope to hit the rails in more ways than one. In my retirement, I plan to build a major HO model railroad featuring some the great train lines: the Northern Pacific (North Coast Limited), the Great Northern (The Empire Builder) and the Burlington (Zephyrs) to name just a few. I hope to see America by train and maybe Canada too. Though I’m a White Sox fan, I’ll visit some other parks and see some games. Despite all these plans, my library ties will remain strong as I take on the role of President of the Polish American Librarians Association in 2014. Looking back on my 34 years of library service, I long for the days when the major decisions were paperbacks or hard covers. The choices were simpler then. Today, we have enough formats and devices to make your head spin. We were the 8th library in the state to have a computer catalog, and by August, we are expected to have a new, easier and more far-reaching online catalog. The card catalog is dead “All hail its demise!” Soon, you’ll find not only books and DVDs with one search, but also downloadable eBooks, magazines and video games. You’ll reserve materials and renew your card all from the comfort of home. Someday, thanks to technology, you might not ever have to see a librarian’s face. I find this sad because I think of Eisenhower as a gathering place for our villages. Like Cheers or Bughouse Square, Eisenhower is a place where friends and strangers alike can gather to experience this community. Even though there are changes afoot, the basic core of Eisenhower will endure and grow. I would like to thank all the librarians and staff members whose single minded desire to provide superior library service and the best materials has allowed the library to grow. I’d also like to thank all the library trustees who served during my tenure, especially the board presidents, Joseph Patricelli, Ruth Igoe, Kay Kupczyk and Mark Braun. All were terrific! The library budgets were in the black and we have a building with lifelong educational services to be truly proud of. After all, Eisenhower is a place of learning. Through books, movies, classes and discussion groups we all have the opportunity to learn. At storytimes kids discover that you don’t have to read just because your teachers give you an assignment. You can borrow books on dinosaurs, Native Americans, ancient Egypt, Australia, Alaska, sharks, Chicago or railroads. Yes, even model railroads! So all aboard, hear the two long blasts of the whistle and let the clickety clack of the rails begin! Ronald V. Stoch Library Director
The staff of the Eisenhower Library wishes Ron all the best in his retirement. WE WILL MISS YOU! 01 www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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Declaration for the Right to Libraries A
LIBRARIES ADVANCE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Knowledge grows from knowledge. Whether doing a school assignment, seeking a cure for cancer, pursuing an academic degree, or developing a more fuel efficient engine, scholars and researchers of all ages depend on the knowledge and expertise that libraries and librarians offer.
ccording to American Library Association President Barbara Stripling, “Libraries provide services that inspire and empower their users to change their lives through education”. Her presidential initiative, Libraries Change Lives includes the cornerstone document, the Declaration for the Right to Libraries. This document outlines the many ways in which libraries make a difference to individuals, communities, and the nation.
LIBRARIES STRENGTHEN FAMILIES
LIBRARIES EMPOWER THE INDIVIDUAL
LIBRARIES BUILD COMMUNITIES
LIBRARIES PRESERVE OUR NATION’S CULTURAL HERITAGE
LIBRARIES PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO KNOW
Library does all of T hetheseEisenhower things for the community. It
Whether developing skills to succeed in school, looking for a job, exploring possible careers, having a baby, or planning retirement, people of all ages turn to libraries for instruction, support, and access to computers and other resources to help them lead better lives.
LIBRARIES SUPPORT LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING
Many children and adults learn to read at their school and public libraries via story times, research projects, summer reading, tutoring and other opportunities. Others come to the library to learn the technology and information skills that help them answer their questions, discover new interests, and share their ideas with others.
Families find a comfortable, welcoming space and a wealth of sources to help them learn, grow and play together.
LIBRARIES ARE THE GREAT EQUALIZER
Libraries serve people of every age, education level, income level, ethnicity and physical ability. For many people, libraries provide resources that they could not otherwise afford – resources they need to live, learn, work and govern. Libraries bring people together, both in person and online, to have conversations and to learn from and help each other. Libraries provide support for seniors, immigrants and others with special needs. Our right to read, seek information, and speak freely must not be taken for granted. Libraries and librarians actively defend this most basic freedom as guaranteed by the First Amendment.
LIBRARIES STRENGTHEN OUR NATION
The economic health and successful governance of our nation depend on people who are literate and informed. School, public, academic, and special libraries support this basic right.
LIBRARIES HELP US TO BETTER UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER
People from all walks of life come together at libraries to discuss issues of common concern. Libraries provide programs, collections, and meeting spaces to help us share and learn from our differences.
The past is key to our future. Libraries collect, digitize, and preserve original and unique historical documents that help us to better understand our past, present and future.
provides materials to empower the individual, offers programs and classes to support lifelong learning, provides resources for families, and serves all its community members at whatever level of support they need. The library serves as a center of the community, bringing people together to understand one another better. It defends the right to read, to seek information, and to speak freely. Eisenhower preserves our past and helps to forge new paths to a successful future.
ith budget cuts affecting all sectors of public service, it is more important than ever for community members to declare their right to vibrant libraries.
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community and how the library can satisfy these needs. Collected signatures will be presented in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. in May of 2014, on National Library Legislative Day.
Libraries across the country are planning to hold signing ceremonies to raise public awareness about the role that libraries play in our communities, and to generate dialog about the needs of the
Please show your support for libraries by signing the Declaration for the Right to Libraries at Eisenhower during National Library Week, April 13th - 19th.
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{ library programs} ESL Conversation Corner
Tuesdays - January 7th, February 4th, March 4th & April 1st, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
On the first Tuesday of each month, practice your English with others, while you socialize over coffee and treats. Supported by the American Dream Starts @ Your Library Grant with funds from the American Library Association and Dollar General.
Investing Using Exchange Traded Funds
Wednesday - January 8th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
What are exchange traded funds? What are their benefits and risks? How do they compare to mutual funds and individual stocks? Experts from Personal Financial Strategies Inc. answer these questions and more to help you with your investment plans.
Smart Phone Photography Saturday - January 11th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Photographer and artist Michael Costanza (Instagram’s hillytincan) shows you how to use your phone’s camera to take your snapshots to the next level, edit them online and share them with the Instagram community.
Naturalization: The Beginning of Your U.S. Family Heritage Saturday - January 18th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Steve Szabados, genealogy columnist for the Polish American Journal, helps you find your American roots. Learn about the naturalization process and research resources that will help you discover your family’s American history.
Best Buy Technology Fair Monday - January 20th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Tablets, eReaders and smart Phones, Oh my! What can all these devices do? Stop by the Technology Fair hosted by experts from Best Buy to figure everything out.
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Is There Proof of Heaven?
Wednesdays - February 5th through 26th, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Marge Skelly leads a 4-part discussion of the book, Proof of Heaven. Study the theological issues of near-death experiences and scientific theories connecting brain function with mystical experiences. Reserve a copy of the book at the Answers Desk before the first session. Come with curiosity and an open mind.
Tea and Chocolate
Thursday - February 13th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Sheila Duda of Tea Lula offers suggestions for the best tea and chocolate pairings and provides samples for you to taste.
Silver Screen 101
Saturdays - February 15th, through March 22nd 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ever thought about making a movie? Learn how to write, light, direct and edit a three to five minute film worthy of festivals. Bring your story ideas and experience a team effort come to life.
Saturday, March 29th 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Check out the local talent as we view the films produced in the Silver Screen 101 class
Success with eBook Selling: Steps for Authors Tuesday - March 11th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Thinking about self-publishing but don’t know where to start? Author Amy Alessio offers advice on realistic steps that will take you from the written word to successful eBook marketing.
The Famous Brothers Band
Thursday - March 13th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Enjoy the Famous Brothers classic bluegrass harmonies with an original comic twist. Called “exceptionally witty” by the Chicago Tribune and “funny, smart, sweet-voiced, and overall amiable” by the Reader.
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Understanding the Affordable Care Act
writing groups
Tuesday, March 18th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Still confused about the Affordable Care Act? Learn everything you need to know about the benefits of enrolling for health insurance through the official Health Marketplaces getcoveredillinois.gov and healthcare.gov.
Seven Strategies for Job Search Success Saturday - April 5th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Getting a job today is more challenging than ever. You’ve talked to your work buddies, updated your resume and applied to positions online. What else can you do to find your next job? In this workshop, Deb Berger and Lori Howard offer critical strategies for job search success.
Emily Dickinson: I Dwell in Possibility
Thursday - April 10th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Join us for an intimate peek into the life of Emily Dickinson as performed by Betsey Means of WomanLore. Regarded today as one of the greatest poets in American history, Emily Dickinson lived an introverted life, publishing fewer than a dozen poems during her short lifetime.
Mazurka Wojciechowska: Songs from the Danube
Thursday - April 24th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Accomplished accordionist, singer and expert in European folk music Mazurka Wojciechowska takes you on a musical cruise through central Europe down the romantic Danube River from oom-pah-pah to ohpah!
Saturday April 26th
Earth Day Environmental Fair Saturday - April 26th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for screenings of the environmental documentary Gasland at 12:00 pm and the drama Promised Land starring Matt Damon at 2:30 pm
Celebrate Earth Day! Discover resources and information on how you can reduce the footprint you leave on the planet and save money at the same time. “Upcycle” duct tape into a cool new wallet and properly dispose of your old electronics. If it’s metal or plugs in, New Life Electronics Recycling will take it. Paper document shredding and medical waste disposal too!
Fine Forgiveness Day Saturday - April 26th
Commit to helping the environment by bringing your broken TV, outdated computer, dead batteries, expired medicine or anything else for proper recycling and we’ll take up to $20.00 off your fines for overdue books, movies, CDs or games. Ask for more info at the Library Services Desk.
If you miss fine forgiveness day, remember, late fees can be paid via credit card at our self-check out stations or online
WRITE YOUR SOCKS OFF
Love to write? Want to explore your creativity? Aspiring authors in their 20s and 30s are invited to join our new writers group. Bring writing to share, work on your critiquing skills and meet like-minded people on the third Friday of each month at 2:00 pm
ANONYMOUS WRITERS GROUP
Bring in your novel, short story, graphic novel or poetry. Meet with others in grades 7 - 12 to hear creative critiques and improve your work. How can you lose? The group meets every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.
PEN & INK
The Pen & Ink Writers Group gathers at 7:00 pm on the third Monday of each month to read short stories, poems or essays, all inspired by a common theme. Build up your writing skills through practice, presentation and positive critique.
ZINE CLUB
Join us on the last Friday of each month at 3:30 pm to plan, edit and publish our own mini magazine featuring writing, comics, art or whatever else we choose!
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{ teen scene } The CSI Effect
Friday - January 3rd, 10:00 - 11:30 am Chicago Police Lieutenant Dave Case and Matteson Police Sergeant Michael A. Black separate reality from television fiction and show you how CSI works in real life.
IPAD BEATS
February 25th & 27th, 4:00 pm
Snack Attack!!!
Saturday - January 25th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Help us launch our new teen program, Snack Attack! Bring your favorite cereal, bowl and spoon (we’ll supply the milk) and join us for classic Saturday morning iPad Movies March 25th & 27th, 4:00 pm cartoons. Get in on the planning session Be the next Quentin Tarantino. for future Snack Attacks. Return on the Use the iPad to make your own first Tuesday of each month for comics, short films. cartoons, books, films, gaming and whatever else we think of. Don’t forget, there’s always gonna be a snack! For grades 7-12.
Bring your own iPad or use ours to make music and impress your friends.
Smart Phone Photography
Accessorize Yourself with Duct Tape
Saturday - January 11th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Artist Michael Costanza (Instagram’s hillytincan) shows you how to use your phone’s camera to take your snapshots to the next level, edit them online and share them with the Instagram community.
Saturday - April 26th, 12:00 - 2:30 pm What do you need? A wallet? A purse? A corsage for prom? Come with your ideas, or use one of ours. We’ll supply the duct tape in every color of the rainbow.
LitWorks 2014
April 5th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Join Eisenhower Library and Ridgewood High School for our 5th annual LitWorks Teen Book Fest celebrating authors and reading. This year you’ll meet these six amazing authors: Jack Gantos (Printz award winner for Hole in My Life; Newbery Award winner for Dead End in Norvelt), Antony John (ABE selection for Five Flavors of Dumb), Kody Keplinger (wrote her first book The DUFF at 17), Marie Lu (New York Times bestselling author of Legend), Dave Roman (Harvey award nominated author of Astronaut Academy) and Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Choice author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight). Early Bird Special! Come to Eisenhower between 9:00 and 9:45 am. Get treats courtesy of Fannie Schmoe’s Bakery, buy books at 10% off, get a chance to win one signed book from each author and meet with our surprise LitWorks guest. (Which author will it be?) Then head over to Ridgewood for an open author session at 10:00 am. introducing all six authors. After lunch provided by Vince’s Italian Restaurant, get to know and interact with three of your favorite authors. End the day by purchasing books and getting them signed at our autograph party. Keep an eye on out for excitement-building events leading up to the big day! Find books to borrow by all the invited authors on our shelves and on iPads courtesy of a grant from Best Buy and the Young Adult Library Services Division of the American Library Association.
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On alternating Thursdays at 1:00 pm, our resident film scholar Ralph Amelio presents a movie on our big screen and leads a thought-provoking discussion afterward.
Eisenhower’s bus trips are among our most popular events. A chartered bus will pick up and drop off registered patrons at the listed times. Spots are limited and always fill up quickly. Register beginning December 16th by calling 708-867-2299.
The Killers
Brazil
January 9th, 1:00 pm
January 23rd, 1:00 pm
An investigator uncovers a complex tale of crime linked to a gorgeous woman and a dead gas station attendant. Starring Burt Lancaster & Ava Gardner. Directed by Robert Siodmak.
A bureaucrat in a retro future world tries to correct an administrative error and accidentally becomes an enemy of the state. Starring Jonathan Pryce and Robert De Niro. Directed by Terry Gilliam.
The Man from Laramie
February 20th, 1:00 pm
February 6th, 1:00 pm
A stranger defies a cattle baron and his sadistic son by working for one of his oldest rivals. Starring James Stewart. Directed by Anthony Mann.
Mildred Pierce March 6th, 1:00 pm
After her cheating husband leaves, Mildred Pierce becomes a successful business woman but yearns for the approval of her daughter. Starring Joan Crawford. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
Dirty Harry April 3rd, 1:00 pm
When “the Scorpio Killer” menaces San Francisco, tough as nails Inspector Harry Callahan tracks down the crazed psychopath. Starring Clint Eastwood. Directed by Don Siegel.
Local Hero An oil company hopes to buy up an entire Scottish village to build a refinery but a local beach comber refuses to sell. Starring Burt Lancaster. Directed by Bill Forsythe.
An American in Paris March 20th, 1:00 pm
Complications arise between friends living in Paris when they fall in love with the same woman. Starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. Directed by Vincente Minnelli.
The Day of the Jackal April 17th, 1:00 pm
In this real-life thriller, an assassin codenamed “The Jackal” plots to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. Starring Edward Fox. Directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Christmas Lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo Saturday - January 4th, 3:00 - 8:00 pm
$20.00 - Join us for the brilliance of this annual fun holiday celebration, featuring luminous displays and holiday-season activities throughout the entire zoo grounds.
Gypsy at Chicago Shakespeare Tuesday - February 11th, 5:30 - 10:30 pm
$33.00 - Come with us to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater for one show-stopping song after another in this classic musical inspired by the memoirs of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee.
Revolution Brew Pub Tour, Tasting & Lunch Monday - March 17th, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
15.00 - Revolution Brewing is Chicago’s new hometown craft brewery where friends and families meet to enjoy the freshest beer in town. Tour the brewery. Then enjoy lunch and a beer. (Price of lunch is not included)
Castles, Mansions & More Saturday - April 19th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$25.00 - Explore two houses built just after the Great Fire, a Frank Lloyd Wright home and a true Chicago castle, all in the fascinating Beverly neighborhood. This tour showcases the Landmark District of Longwood Drive. Buy your own lunch at Horse Thief Hollow. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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discussion groups ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION
Join us on the first Monday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm or the following Tuesday from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Wideranging book choices and lively discussions will keep you energized and excited about reading.
NON-FICTION DISCUSSION
Eisenhower’s Non-Fiction Discussion Group meets on the third Saturday of each month at 2:00 pm to talk about books and view documentary films on a wide variety of fascinating subjects.
ROMANCE BOOK DISCUSSION The Red Feather Society meets on the second Monday of each month from 7:00 8:00 pm to talk about all the romance books we’ve been reading.
BOOK BUZZ
Read, talk, create and play in our new kid’s book club! Read one shared book each month and then join us for related activities, crafts and games. A snack will be served to participants in Kindergarten through fifth grade. Parents are invited to participate too. (see page nine for dates)
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RECOMMEN Summer Knight by Jim Butcher Recommended by Dan
Harry Dresden is the only professional wizard in the Chicago phone book. He doesn’t do love potions or lottery numbers, but if you need to find someone or are having trouble with vampires you call Dresden. Butcher pitched the series as a blend of fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction and I think he hits the mark. This is the fourth book in a series of twelve. It’s one of those series that you can’t read fast enough but don’t want to end.
Digital Divide by K. B. Spangler Recommended by Victoria
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Rachel Peng joined the Office of Adaptive and Complementary Enhancement Technologies five years ago. OACET was a top-secret agency that used the latest technology to turn Agents into cyborgs capable of controlling any networked machine. Today, the Agents have gone public and Rachel is the liaison to the D.C. Metropolitan Police. Rachel and her non-cyborg partner split their time between boring scut work and tangling with hostile coworkers. But when Rachel investigates a murder, she discovers someone is targeting OACET. The killer has an agenda and plans for every contingency … except Rachel herself.
Canada by Richard Ford Recommended by Melissa
Richard Ford’s newest work, Canada was awarded the 2013 Carnegie Medal for fiction. Fifteen-year-old Del Parsons’ life spins out-ofcontrol when his parents are arrested for bank robbery. Always an outsider, Del is spirited away to Canada to reinvent himself amid a community of outcasts. The plot of Canada is secondary to the beauty of the writing. If you are bothered by slow-paced fiction, this is not the book for you. I never wanted it to end.
NDATIONS Thou Shalt Not Road Trip by Antony John
Recommended by Penny When a writing assignment for Luke’s church retreat leads to the publication of a full-length book of parables, he finds instant fame as a successful author. A book tour follows. Luke is escorted by his older brother, his brother’s girlfriend and Fran, the love of his life, who he thinks he lost when she turned punk and dyed her hair purple. But did he really? And can his publicist’s credit card and a Route 66 guidebook bring her back?
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The Fall of Cthulhu by Michael Alan Nelson
Recommended by Chris Over the last seven decades, various authors, inspired by the writings of horror author H. P. Lovecraft, have built upon his terrifying creations to develop a complex mythology of gods, aliens and mad prophets. Writer Michael Alan Nelson continues this tradition with his six volume graphic novel series, bringing the “Cthulhu Mythos” into an action film setting and pitting a ragtag group of humans against Lovecraft’s villainous Old Gods in a battle to save the earth.
Creative Creatures by Donna Wilson Recommended by Mary Jo
Looking to try some new craft projects during the gray days of winter? This quirky “make-and-do” book would be a great place to start! Donna Wilson first made her adorable fabric creatures at the Royal College of Art and now runs a studio in London. She makes her fabric crafts accessible to beginners here, including simple sewing instructions, several animal templates and (easier) paper and felt crafts. This is more engaging and fun to read than most how-to books; playful stories about the animals’ personality quirks and their adventures inventing and making the crafts are LOOK FOR interwoven throughout. Recommended for Grade 3 - adult.
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world Patch Club
January 6th - April 25th Pre-K - Grade 5 Registration Required Here’s your chance to earn up to ten different cool patches. All you have to do is read! Find out more at the Kids World desk.
Movie Monday: Planes
Monday - January 6th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm All Ages - Rated PG Registration Required Dusty the airplane dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty isn’t exactly built for racing … and he happens to be afraid of heights! Join us for a fun movie and free popcorn!
Lego Day
Saturdays - January 11th, February 1st & April 12th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm Ages 4 & Up
Registration Required
A Kids World favorite! Come and create something with our Lego bricks. After you’re finished, we’ll photograph your creation for our Facebook page. Space is limited, so sign up soon.
Movie: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Saturday - January 18th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm - All Ages Celebrate A.A. Milne’s birthday by stopping by the Kids World department to watch The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in our Storyroom. Just drop in!
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Hockey Hangout
Monday - January 20th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm - All Ages Play pom-pom hockey, write to a Chicago Wolves player and craft a flaming hockey puck magnet. Browse hockey books and check them out. No need to register, just drop in!
Book Buzz
Mondays - January 27th, February 24th and April 7th 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Grades K - 2 Registration Required Read, talk, create and play in Kids World’s new book club for young readers! Read one shared book each month and then join us for related activities, crafts, games and snacks. Parents are invited to participate with their child. January’s book: Snoring Beauty by Bruce Hale.
Magic Workshop with Gary Kantor
Saturday - February 8th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm - Ages 5 - 12 Registration Required Have a great time learning thrilling and entertaining card tricks, vanishing effects, and more from the Magic Team of Gary Kantor! Each child receives a magic kit to take home!
All about Birds
Saturday - February 15th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm - All Ages Registration Required Birds of a feather craft together! Join us for an afternoon of fun birdthemed crafts to share with our fine feathered friends.
The Battle of the Books
Wednesdays - February 5th through March 19th, 4:00 pm The Battle of the Books challenges students in grades four through six to become familiar with literature. Comprehension and retention are put to the test in a Jeopardy style battle. Area schools create teams and Awa gather at the library to compete in a Ceremrds ony fun five week quiz based on books Marc h selected by librarians, coaches and 4:00 p19th m participating students. See your school’s Battle Coach to sign up!
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Maker Space Monday
Monday - March 3rd, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Grades K - 6 Registration Required Ever wonder what the maker space movement is all about? Check out the cool things you can make with a little tape and wire. We will be creating some basic electric circuits but what you make is up to you. Let the making begin!
Movie Monday: Despicable Me 2
Storytimes are intended to encourage a love of reading. Designed to meet the needs of specific age ranges, we require all children to be in the age range listed in order to attend. Priority goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights card holders. For more information on our storytime rules, please MONDA Y visit our website or ask in Kids World.
BABY
Monday - March 17th, 6:00 - 7:45 pm All Ages - Rated PG Registration Required Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Join us for a movie and free popcorn!
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Jump Up! Family Music with Dana McCarthy
Saturday - March 22nd, 3:00 - 4:00 pm - All Ages Registration Required Musician Dana McCarthy plays songs to get you moving, singing, dancing and playing together for some great family fun. A perfect time together for families with young kids!
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Saturday - April 5th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm - All Ages Registration Required Come spend the day with the President of Kids World, The Cat in the Hat! Join us in celebrating the lasting legacy of Dr. Seuss with crafts and activities. You’ll be rhyming just like Dr. Seuss in no time!
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MEDIA ON DEMAND As a resident of Norridge or Harwood Heights you have access to Media on Demand. Find eBooks for Kindle, iPad, Nook and other eReaders, and audiobooks for iPod/iOS devices, Android and other MP3 players.
FOR HELP WITH DIGITAL DOWNLOADS CALL 708-867-2299 OR ASK AT THE ANSWERS DESK
{ computer classes} REGISTER FOR CLASSES BY CALLING 708-867-2299 OR ASKING AT THE ANSWERS DESK. JANUARY Microsoft Excel $20.00 Tuesday & Thursday, January 7th & 9th, 7:00 pm Computer Literacy Series Wednesdays, January 8th - 22nd, 7:00 pm Individual Computer Help Friday, January 10th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm Google Search Thursday, January 16th, 2:00 pm Ancestry Online Monday, January 20th, 2:30 pm
FEBRUARY Individual Computer Help Saturday, February 1st, 9:45 - 11:45 am
MARCH Individual Computer Help Friday, March 7th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm Computer Literacy Series Mondays, March 10th - 24th, 7:00 pm Internet Basics Wednesdays, March 19th, 7:00 pm Build Your Resume Online Saturday, March 22nd, 3:00 pm Internet Plus Wednesday, March 26th, 7:00 pm Ancestry Online Friday, March 28th, 3:00 pm
Basic Online Safety Monday, February 3rd, 7:00 pm
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Computer Literacy Series Fridays, February 7th - 21st, 3:00 pm
Basic Online Safety Tuesday, April 1st, 7:00 pm
Build Your Resume Online Wednesday, February 12th, 7:00 pm
Internet Basics Friday, April 4th, 3:00 pm
Email Basics Monday, February 17th, 7:00 pm Microsoft Word $20.00 Tuesday & Thursday, February 18th & 20th, 7:00 pm Email Plus Monday, February 24th, 7:00 pm
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Computer Literacy Series Wednesdays, April 9th - 23rd, 7:00 pm Email Basics Friday, April 18th, 2:30 pm Email Plus Friday, April 25th, 2:30 pm Individual Computer Help Saturday, April 26th, 9:45 - 11:45 am
ONE CLICK DIGITAL English as a Second Language audio courses are available through One Click Digital. In addition, access to classic and bestselling audiobooks and eBooks is offered to all Eisenhower Library card holders.
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WWW.EISENHOWERLIBRARY.ORG POLISH CLASSES Podstawy emaila Saturday, January 18th, 10:30 am Polski Email Kontynuacja Saturday, January 25th, 10:30 am Polish Computer Literacy Saturdays, February 8th - 22nd, 10:00 am Przesylania zdjec cyfrowych Wednesday, February 26th, 7:00 pm Polish Microsoft Word Tuesday & Thursday, March 11th & 13th, 7:00 pm Podstawy Google Saturday, April 12th, 10:30 am
IPAD CLASSES Hello, iPad!
Tuesday, January 21st, 7:00 pm Saturday, March 1st, 10:30 am
Get hands-on experience with one of our iPads or bring your iPad questions.
Getting Started with iPads
Tues & Thurs, January 28th & 30th, 7:00 pm Saturdays, March 8th & 15th, 10:30 am
Learn how to use the Apple iPad. Find, download and organize apps in this two-part series.
iPad Creates!
See page five for programs on creating music and movies with the iPad.
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World Book Night is about building communities and connections, reaching out to others and touching lives in the simplest of ways, through the sharing of stories. Before January 5th, please visit worldbooknight.org and join us in applying to be a book giver.
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Join Eisenhower in encouraging the love of reading by applying to be a book giver on World Book Night, Wednesday, April 24th, 2014. You’ll receive twenty special World Book Night books and agree to personally hand them out to people that you think need them.
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Spotlight on DVDs Imagine if your Redbox machine had a selection of more than 10,000 titles in all genres, available to borrow free of charge. Would you ever go anywhere else to get a movie?
Care and Handling
Any borrowed DVD should always be handled by grasping its outer edges The first DVD player or center hole. Avoid came onto the market in That’s exactly what it’s like at the Eisenhower touching the shiny, 1997, seventeen years ago! Library. We have a huge collection of DVDs unlabeled side of the Ten companies, each with available to borrow. Popular new releases, disc. Avoid flexing the one or more new technoloclassics, animation, foreign films, documentadisc. Do not expose the gies, joined together to ries and more are available for one week loans. disc to excessive cold or invent the DVD. We know that watching an entire season of your heat. Handle only when favorite series might take a little longer than a week being used. When not being so TV shows and other box sets can be checked played, a disc should be stored in out for three weeks. Can’t find what you’re looking its case. Dirty or scratched discs should be refor? A librarian will help you search our collection ported when returned; we’ll make sure they get or order the DVD you need from one of the 77 Illia proper cleaning and the next borrowing patron nois libraries we partner with. Suggestions for adwill thank you for it. So will we. ditions to our collection are welcome too!
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ou know that your library card is the most valuable card in your wallet, saving you money on books, movies, music and video games but it might be worth actual money! If you have an older card (with a magnetic strip on the back) it might be loaded with funds used to pay for printing, faxing or photocopying at the library. These older magnetic strips are being replaced with new bar codes. If you have a library card or printing card with a magnetic strip, stop by the Answers Desk today to find out if your card contains forgotten money. If we find any funds, we’ll transfer them onto a new card and you’ll be printing or faxing in no time!
Lost Your Card?
To protect yourself from misuse, make sure to report a lost or stolen library card by calling 708-867-7828 as soon as possible.
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o demonstrate the importance of libraries in the promotion of reading and literature, libraries across the state are attempting to use the power of librarian recommendations to raise awareness of the writing of a talented, yet unknown, Illinois author. Who will the author be? Maybe you! To submit your book for consideration you must be an Illinois resident with a self-published book of adult fiction in print and/or digital format. You also must be willing to provide copies of the book to the judging committee members and promote your book at libraries and other venues in person or via video conference. Authors wishing to submit a book for consideration should contact their local libraries. The deadline for book submission is January 6th and the winner will be announced during National Library Week, April 13th to 19th, 2014. For more information, visit www.soontobefamous.info or call 708-867-2290.
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Community Cookbook
Calling all cooks! Calling all cooks! We’re collecting your recipes to be included in an Eisenhower Community Cookbook. We really want to know about your favorite appetizers, entrées and desserts. Until January 10th, submit two or three recipes at www.typeNsave.com (username: eisenhowerPLD, password: apple073) or ask for submission forms in the library. Look for the finished book sometime in May. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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