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FROM THE DIRECTOR page two
EXPLORE EISENHOWER page three
ADULT PROGRAMS page four
WRITING GROUPS page five
SPECIAL EVENTS page five
TEEN PROGRAMS page six
FILM SCREENINGS page seven
DISCUSSION GROUPS page seven
RECOMMENDATIONS page nine
KIDS WORLD page eleven
COMPUTER CLASSES page twelve
BUS TRIPS
WRITING IN THE MARGINS One of our goals at the Eisenhower Library is to make your experience using library services as easy as possible, including the process of finding materials. While our current computer system does allow you to find items, it could definitely be better. For about the last decade and a half, our library consortium, SWAN, has offered online searching to librarians and patrons. The current computer system allows you to do all of the basics and then some. However, with the increased use of mobile devices, social media, and ebooks, we have often felt that there must be a better option. We wanted a software system that was more intuitive, with better mobile options, and seamless integration of ebooks and digital audiobooks. We’ve heard these things from you and we’ve experienced the frustration of not having a more advanced system ourselves. Last year, SWAN staff decided to take a look at other library software systems, compare them to our current system, and see if we can do better. The answer was a resounding yes. Starting sometime in the spring of 2015, you will see a whole new SWAN. You will be able to search our catalog easily from your mobile device. You will be able to search the catalog from Facebook. You will be able to see and use our ebook collection in the catalog. Change of any kind, good or bad, is often difficult to get used to. We will do everything we can to make this major transition as painless as possible. We are more than ready to enter into this new era of library service, and hope that you will find the new SWAN as exciting as we do.
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FEATURES
Stacy Wittmann Library Director
September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Eisenhower has partnered with local businesses to encourage Norridge and Harwood Heights residents to sign up for a library card and to shop locally. In addition to the thousands of books, movies, video games, magazines and digital services Eisenhower already provides, during September, show your Eisenhower Library card at a participating business such as Rex Italian Foods, Fannie Schmoe’s Bakery, the Norridge Park District Fitness Center, J.S. Printing, The UPS Store, Life Storage, Liberty Bank, City Tap or Twins Gyros to receive discounted goods or services.
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Find all the participating businesses and the great deals they’re offering library card holders at www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/showusyourcard.
Explore... A New Computer Reservation System will help us determine the need for additional or You asked and we listened. For the past few months upgraded computer equipment. MyPC also works we’ve had concerns about the reservation system our with our library system to inform you of due dates, patrons use to log onto the library’s public computer helping you avoid overdue fines. Plus, the stations. The service was slow and had been crashing MyPC software is updated regularly to with unacceptable frequency. We have been working improve its usability. Last but not with TBS, a company that specializes in computer least, MyPC integrates with the software for public libraries and universities Eisenhower provides access print management software, to find an alternative. We did our homework, to more than 50 PaperCut, to offer you the examined several options and found a new computer stations, and ability to pay for printing and service that we think you’ll love … MyPC. offers a full schedule copying with a debit card, track of computer classes in the balance of your printing In many ways, MyPC, is similar to our previous both English & Polish. (see page 11) account and even review your computer reservation system. By simply printing history. entering a library card number, anyone with a library card is still able to reserve any available We are committed to providing you computer workstation for a period of one hour. The with computer access as quickly and time can be extended provided the computer has no easily as possible. We believe this new computer other reservations. Guest passes are still available for reservation system is a step in the right direction. As computer users without library cards. always, your feedback helps us make Eisenhower the MyPC provides greater functionality and ease of best library it can be. Please, let us know if you have use than our previous system. It offers reports that any questions or suggestions.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Back to school season is the perfect time to discover some of the online resources the Eisenhower Library offers for students of all ages. Visit www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/research to find these useful research tools and dozens more.
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Do you have an Eisenhower Library card? Want one? Residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights can simply stop by the library with a piece of identification including your name and current address. Fill out a short application and your card should be ready to use within minutes.
Kids InfoBits Make classwork fun with information on everything from history and geography to the arts and entertainment. InfoBits divides content into different reading levels for students from Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context Covers today’s hottest topics like offshore drilling, climate change and health care, Opposing Viewpoints helps high school students explore issues from all perspectives. With pro/con viewpoint essays, court-case overviews and more.
Academic OneFile College students will find millions of peer-reviewed articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources with extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, literature and other subjects at Academic OneFile. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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{ library programs} The Civilian Conservation Corps and Illinois Wednesday, September 3rd, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tom Emery explores the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of the hallmark New Deal programs of the Great Depression. Perhaps the most successful government program in U.S. history, the CCC put millions to work planting trees, building dams and erecting infrastructure still used today. Monday, September 8th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
$10.00 - Create your own fashionable designs on a tote bag you can carry proudly! All supplies are included.
Watercolor Wonder: Painting & Drawing Wednesday, September 10th, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
$20.00 - Artist Tina Murphy explains the basics of drawing and painting, supplies you with paper, paint and brushes and helps you finish and mat your own masterpiece. Includes all supplies.
Amelia Earhart: Soaring High on Wings of Success Thursday, September 18th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Jim Gibbons examines an American legend who vanished on her final flight. Did she drown at sea, or land on an island to live out the rest of her life? Discover the life and legend of America’s most famous female aviator, Amelia Earhart.
Components of Successful Resumes Saturday, September 20th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Career coaches Deb Berger and Lori Howard perform critiques on your resume and offer specific recommendations to help you get a job interview. Bring your resume and re-craft it for the best impact.
Sacred Space: Your Home Sanctuary
Interested in discussing your portfolio and sharing stock tips? Join us on the first Monday of every month from 10:00 - 11:30 am for our new investment club.
Paul Klatt guides you through the steps of creating a successful screenplay in this six-week course. Learn what makes a movie interesting and use the tools of the trade to turn your story into a script.
Create Your Own Terrarium Join the Eisenhower Gardening Club to add a little green to your home with an eye-catching, oxygen boosting terrarium!
Conquer the Job Interview Saturday, October 18th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Career coaches Lori Howard and Deb Berger teach the strategies to handle yourself effectively in a job interview. Get real time practice with your interviewing skills and learn how to interview with confidence.
Living Strong through Exercise Wednesday, October 22nd, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Have a great time with Dr. Burton Fischman. Certified as a fitness instructor at age 80, his youthful exuberance will inspire you to get fit!
First Time Home Buying Seminar Monday, October 27th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Experts from Cole Taylor Mortgage explain the ins and outs of buying a home for the first time. Learn everything from making an offer to getting the proper inspections and closing the sale.
Make Your Own Chai Tea Tuesday, October 28th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tea Lula’s tea experts help you navigate the different teas and spices that can be mixed to make your own personal blend of delicious chai tea.
Sake! A Guide to the Drink
Self-help author Jill Angelo provides the twelve essential tools to turn the most important element in your life, your home, into a space that’s not only uniquely you, but also an efficient, welcoming oasis of calm. Bring paper, pen and an open mind.
Financial Investment Club
Saturdays, September 27th - November 1st, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, October 14th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Geometric Patterned Totes
Tuesday, September 23rd, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Picture This - You Can Write a Screenplay
Wednesday, October 29th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
$3.00 - Sake is a unique Japanese liquor mysterious to many Americans. Food and wine journalist, Camille Stagg explains different ways sake is served, explores the grades and styles, and offers historical lore. Samples of appetizer and dessert pairings will be served.
Gardening Club
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00 - 7:00 pm to talk about bulbs, bushes, berries and begonias. We’ll discuss everything from window boxes to victory gardens. The library is even offering access to its public spaces to those with a green thumb. Tulip Planting Day: Saturday, September 20th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Lights Out Everybody: Mystery and Horror in the Golden Age of Radio Friday, October 31st, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Those Were the Days host Steve Darnall uses samples of classic radio’s famous programs to demonstrate the “Theater of the Mind” using sounds, music and voices to create indelible images in the minds of listeners.
Inspired: Raise Community Awareness with a Cookbook
Saturday, November 8th, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
$3.00 - Working with local organizations who shared her passion for local foods, Laura Bruzas edited the cookbook Inspired. Learn how you can raise awareness with a community cookbook. Recipe samples included.
Roadside History of Illinois Monday, November 10th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Illinois native and Norwood Park Historical Society member Stan Banash describes our state’s diverse history as he guides us along its highways and byways in this entertaining and revealing tour of the Prairie State’s historical places.
Event and Party Planning 101 Wednesday, November 12th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Just in time for Thanksgiving, we will help you figure out everything you need to know to make your party a success.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Thursday, November 13th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Historian Jim Gibbons tells stories about Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most admired, powerful and controversial women in American history.
Soon To Be Famous Author Contest Winner Joanne Zienty Saturday, November 15th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Joanne Zienty, winner of the Soon To Be Famous Author Contest, discusses her book The Things We Save, a coming-of-age family saga set in the ever-fascinating city of Chicago. Copies of The Things We Save will be available for purchase.
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Petra Sings!
Monday, November 17th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Enjoy jazz standards in an intimate setting as vocalist Petra van Nuis is accompanied by virtuoso upright bassist Joe Policastro in this seldom heard, sparse and daring combination of voice and bass. Sponsored by the Friends of the Eisenhower Library.
Family Fireplace Photo Day
Sunday, November 23rd, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
The beautiful fireplace in our Quiet Room will serve as a backdrop for your family photos and a photographer will provide you with a digital photo for your holiday cards.
The Ceremony of Carols
Monday, December 1st, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Get ready for Christmas with Margie Skelly, second soprano with the Edgewater Singers and the North Shore Choral Society of Evanston, as she explores the lyrics and history of Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, a challenging, spiritual and moving piece of music.
Create a Holiday Wreath
Wednesday, December 3rd, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Make your own holiday wreath with the Eisenhower Gardening Club. All supplies will be provided.
Introduction to Astrology Thursday, December 4th 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Take a look at how the planets, the moon, the sun and the stars affect your life. For a chart analysis, please submit your first name, gender, date, time and place of birth by November 25th. 2-3 chart readings if time allows.
Bailey Dee’s Late Night Bait Thursday, December 11th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Bailey Dee and her band will charm you with their wide song catalog reaching into the Great American Songbook of R&B, jazz, rock & roll and swing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Eisenhower Library.
The Making of Gone With the Wind Sunday, December 14th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
In honor of its 75th anniversary, Leslie Goddard uses photographs and short film clips to explore the making of Gone with the Wind. Learn about the casting, the special effects, the incredible public reaction, and the classic film’s enduring popularity.
Write Your Socks Off
Love to write? Aspiring authors in their 20s and 30s are invited to join our writers group. Share your writing with like-minded people on the third Friday of each month from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
Pen and Ink Writers Group
Pen & Ink meets from 7:00 - 8:30 pm on the third Monday of each month to read short stories, poems or essays, all inspired by a common theme.
Knitting Circle
Join us the third Tuesday of each month between 2:30 and 4:00 pm for an afternoon of knitting and crocheting over tea and coffee with fellow fiber-arts lovers. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH - 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM - ALL AGES
Don your cape, tights and mask, then drop in at Eisenhower for our second annual Mini Comic Con, a celebration of the best in pop culture. Have fun with everything geeky: comics, toys, video games, TV, original art, collectibles, anime, manga and more! Stay tuned for even more information as it develops. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/comiccon
ASH MACZKO & ASHLEY WITTER
GUEST ARTISTS GENE HA Eisner Award winning artist on Top Ten, Batman:Fortunate Son & Justice League.
BILL REINHOLD & LINDA LESSMANN
VENDORS
Creators of the web-comic Squarriors.
DANIEL HULINA Author & artist of the series Crackpot Jailin’.
DEREK GLASCOCK
Husband & wife artist & colorist for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse & More.
KYLE BICE Freelance artist, author & illustrator of A Book of Dwarves.
TOM BACON
Author & artist of A Friend for Zach.
PHILIP MOY
Columnist for The Comic Buyers Guide & dealer of original art.
KRAKENPRINT Responsibly sourced, affordable printing for independent artists all over the world.
Artist for Malibu, Marvel, DC & Mirage.
ATLAS COMICS
4STARS CHICAGO
Quality vintage Gold, Silver and Bronze age comic books.
Publishers of Pins & Needles, Last Unicorn & The King.
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Co-creator & artist of The Breakouts webcomic.
GEORGE HAGENAUER
ASHLEY RIOT, ANGEL ONOFRE, STEPHANIE STANGA & MORE!
TOTALLY BATZ Offering distinctive superhero and steampunk themed jewelry, apparel & accessories.
All day long stop in to get your picture taken in our Superhero Photo Booth and participate in our costume contest. And don’t forget to check out panels on role playing games, writing fan fiction, costume accessorizing and more!
Family
Fun Fest
Saturday, October 4th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our second Family Fun Day! Come to the library to play life-sized tic-tac-toe and checkers, draw on the sidewalk, jump rope, make duct tape crafts, buy local produce from Ridgewood High School and much more! Drop in any time or stay and play all day.
teen scene Anonymous Teen Writers
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.
Great YA Book Giveaway Saturday, October 4th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stop in all day to get amazing, free, young adult books for your collection. Limit four books per teen.
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Snack Attack!
Tuesdays, September 2nd, October 7th, November 11th & December 2nd, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Our program for grades 7-12 features snacks, comics, cartoons, books, gaming, movies and whatever else we think of. Remember, one Tuesday every month, there’s always a snack!
Meet William Hazelgrove, Author of The Pitcher Monday, September 29th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Bestselling author William Hazelgrove reads from his book The Pitcher, about a boy with a golden arm but no money for lessons and a big leaguer grieving after the death of his wife. Hazelgrove takes you on his journey as a novelist, stressing the connections between reading and writing. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
CLASSIC FILM SERIES
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.
BORN YESTERDAY (1950, 103 min)
RIO BRAVO (1959, 141 min)
A tycoon hires a tutor to teach his lover proper etiquette. With Judy Holliday and William Holden, directed by George Cukor.
A sheriff enlists a cripple, a drunk, and a gunfighter to defend his jail. Directed by Howard Hawkes, with John Wayne and Dean Martin.
Thursday, September 11th
ON THE WATERFRONT
(1954, 108 min)
Thursday, September 25th
An ex-prize fighter struggles to stand up to corrupt union bosses. With Marlon Brando and Karl Malden, directed by Elia Kazan.
THE KILLERS (1964, 93 min) Thursday, October 9th
Surprised that their victim didn’t attempt to flee, two hit men try to find out who hired them and why. Directed by Don Siegel, with Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson.
Thursday, October 23rd,
OLIVER! (1968, 153 min)
Thursday, November 6th
A runaway orphan joins up with a group of boys trained to be pickpockets. Directed by Carol Reed, with Mark Lester and Ron Moody.
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930, 136 min) Thursday, November 20th
A young soldier faces disillusionment during World War I. Directed by Lewis Milestone, with Louis Wolheim.
THEY LIVE BY NIGHT
(1948, 93 min)
Thursday, December 4th
When three convicts make a break for it, they’re not just running for their freedom, they’re running from their past. Directed by Nicholas Ray, with Cathy O’Donnell and Farley Granger.
GONE WITH THE WIND
(1939, 238 min)
Thursday, December 18th,
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the classic film. Vivian Leigh and Clark Gable, directed by Victor Fleming and George Cukor. Whet your appetite with The Making of Gone with the Wind on Sunday, December 14th. (See page 4)
Showcasing newer movies with twice monthly screenings of new additions to the library’s film collection.
All is Lost
(2013, 106 min)
Tuesday, September 2nd, 6:00 pm Tuesday, September 16th at 1:00 pm
A resourceful sailor, played by Robert Redford, finds himself staring his mortality in the face after a collision with a shipping container at sea. Directed by J.C. Chandor.
Her
(2013, 126 min)
Wednesday, October 8th, 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 21st, 1:00 pm
Director Spike Jonze’s story of a lonely writer who develops an unlikely romance with his newly nstalled computer program. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson.
Saving Mr. Banks
Wednesday, November 5th, 6:00 pm Tuesday, November 18th, 1:00 pm
(2013, 125 min)
The behind-the-scenes story of Walt Disney’s attempt to acquire the film rights to Mary Poppins from uncooperative author P. L. Travers. Starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson.
The Monuments Men Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:00 pm Tuesday, December 16th, 1:00 pm
(2014, 108 min)
George Clooney directs and stars as the leader of an unlikely World War II platoon tasked with rescuing masterpieces from Nazi thieves. Also starring Matt Damon and Bill Murray. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION
RECOMMEN The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit Recommended by Melissa
Join us on the first Monday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm or the first Tuesday from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Wide-ranging book choices and lively discussions will keep you excited about reading.
ROMANCE BOOK DISCUSSION The Red Feather Society meets on the second Monday of each month from 7:00 - 8:00 pm to talk about the romance books we’re reading.
THIRD WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month for our rotating book discussion groups. Come every month or just when your favorite kind of book is featured. It’s up to you!
The lives of the Los Alamos atomic scientists have been written about in great detail. What TaraShea Nesbit’s novel tries to do is imagine the community that was formed when the families of those scientists converged on a small section of New Mexico in 1943. No one knew how long their work would take, so they all just had to dig in for the long haul. At first, the novel seemed more a collection of notes typed up in preparation for the writing of a real novel, but the farther along I got the more convinced I was by the author’s approach to the complicated story she was trying to tell.
Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh Recommended by Dan
Frustrated by the sometimes sterile nature of sociological research, Sudhir Venkatesh, a University of Chicago graduate student, went “rogue”. During the height of the crack epidemic, Venkatesh walked into the Robert Taylor projects to find out what was really going on there. He befriended a gang leader and ended up studying the gritty underground economy of the projects for nearly a decade. Venkatesh introduces a colorful cast of characters trying to survive in one of Chicago’s darkest times.
Stumptown by Greg Rucka & Mathew Southworth
BRAIN ON FIRE
ENDER’S GAME by Orson Scott Card Wednesday, October 15th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
RIPPER by Isabel Allende Wednesday, November 19th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
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Recommended by Chris
Readers of contemporary detective fiction looking to experiment with the world of comics should check out Greg Rucka’s graphic novel series starring Dex Parios, a down-on-her-luck private detective based in Portland, Oregon. With pitch-perfect, neonoir, atmospheric art by Mathew Southworth, both volumes of Stumptown follow Dex as she tangles with small-time criminals to trace down missing granddaughters and stolen guitars. Fans of Dennis Lehane and Robert B. Parker, or of TV shows like the Rockford Files, will find something to love in the hazy mysteries and colorful supporting cast.
DVDS
by Susannah Cahalan Wednesday, September, 17th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
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Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek by Maya Van Wagenen & The Teenage Popularity Guide by Betty Cornell Recommended by Penny
When you’re as low on your school’s popularity totem pole as you can get, what do you do? Maya followed the advice of 1950s teen supermodel, Betty Cornell. When Maya’s father found Betty’s book in a thrift store, Maya wasn’t sure the advice was for her, but she decided to try it for a month anyway. That month morphed into a year, and Maya kept a journal documenting her progress. By the end of that year? Maya found out that people were more alike than different, and that most people really did want to be friends.
Watch Dogs
For the Playstation 3 & 4, XBOX 360 & 1, and Wii U
KIDS!
VIDEO GAME
Fairy Tale Comics edited
Recommended by Victoria
In Watch Dogs, you play Aiden Pearce, an anarchist hacktivist who fights criminals, the government and corporations, primarily using his smartphone. Ubisoft lets you customize your gameplay - you have missions and there are mini-games, but you can also just wander around exploring, being a vigilante or causing mayhem. Set in “the French-Canadian interpretation of Chicago”, you may notice that the Loop is depicted as an island and that there are mountains in the distance… Nevertheless, this is a solid shooter game that lets you set the pace and tone.
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Reviewed by Mary Jo
Peggy by Anna Walker
Recommended by Bridget
Every day, rain or shine, Peggy follows the same routine. Until one day when she is surprised by a strong wind and blown far away from her house! Landing in a foreign place with tall buildings and a lot of people, Peggy is excited to explore new sights and smells. What sorts of new things will Peggy discover? Will she be able to find her way home again? Come along with Peggy as she goes on this exciting journey! This book is great for families with young ones who might be going to school or on a trip away from home for the first time.
Jesus’ Son
Recommended by Brian
Radioland Murders Recommended by Elias
Snatch
Recommended by Weronica
Scent of a Woman Recommended by Sal
DAVID CHIRIBOGA FLAMENKITO
DOC & MERLE WATSON RED ROCKING CHAIR
INXS KICK
Seventeen tales are retold by comic artists. The majority are classics from the Brothers Grimm or other European origins, but some more obscure tales are included. The art and tone vary wildly; some stories are darker, some are funnier. I enjoyed reading them one at a time instead of in sequence. Many of the artists are well-known indie comic names but others are familiar from their work with children’s books (Fashion Kitty, Smile, A Series of Unfortunate Events). My favorite is the wordless and hilarious retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Many include twists on the original tale or surprising details, such as the burly female woodcutter who saves granny from the wolf’s belly. This graphic novel will likely appeal to Kids aged 6 to 12 who have some familiarity with classic fairy tales.
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kids world Kids Gaming
Grades 2 - 6, (Drop-in) Wednesdays, September 3rd, October 1st & November 12th, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Back by popular demand! Gaming is back with a twist. Each session we will be hosting Super Smash Bros Brawl or Mario Kart tournaments with prizes for top players. Feel free to bring your own Nintendo DS or 3DS to play Pokemon against other players too!
Movie Monday: The Lego Movie Ages Birth - 12 - PG (Registration Required) Monday, September 22nd, 6:00 - 7:45 pm
An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied “Special,” is recruited to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. Join us for a movie and free popcorn! Grades 2 - 6 (Registration Required) Wednesdays, September 24th, October 22nd & November 26th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
If you are curious about science and don’t mind getting messy this is the place for you. You are invited to conduct experiments with our staff of mad scientists.
Grades 4 - 6 (Registration Required) Thursdays, September 11th, October 9th & November 6th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Are you interested in writing? Need help getting your story the best it can be? Come to our writing group to share your stories and learn more about writing.
Miss Lori’s CAMPUS
Ages Birth - 12 (Registration Required) Saturdays, September 27th & November 15th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Chicago’s own Miss Lori from Miss Lori’s CAMPUS will ignite the library with her spirit and her high energy, interactive performance. With music to groove to and lyrics to grow on, Miss Lori’s CAMPUS helps children and families improve their overall health and wellness by physicalizing their imaginations, together!
Kids Chess Club
Grades 2 - 6 (Registration Required) Wednesdays, September 17th, October 15th & November 19th, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Love the game or don’t have a clue, this is the club for you. Kids World is forming a brand new chess club open to kids of all abilities. We will meet the third Wednesday of each month to learn and play.
Book Buzz: A Book Club for Young Readers
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Grades K - 2 (Registration Required) Mondays, September 29th, October 27th & November 24th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Ages Birth - 12 (Registration Required) Friday, September 19th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Read, talk, create and play in Kids World’s book club! Read one shared book each month and then join us for activities, crafts and games. Look for each month’s book at the Library Services Desk.
Ahoy Mateys! Come outfitted in your pirate garb and see if you can outwit the Eisenhower pirate crew to find the library’s buried treasure!
NEW RELEAS ES 9/02
8/12
August 4th
Science Masterminds
Writers of the Future
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Waiting is Not Easy!
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Costume Swap: Green Halloween
Trick-Or-Treat at the Library
Is your Halloween costume too small? Looking for a new costume to wear this Halloween? Swap an old costume for another. Attendees must drop off a costume to trade at the Kids World Desk in order to be registered. Costume drop off ends October 11th.
Stop by each library department in costume on Halloween to trick-or-treat!
Ages Birth - 12 (Registration Required) Saturday, October 11th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Spooky Craft Day
Ages: Birth - 12 (Drop-in) Saturday, October 18th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Kids World will be hosting a spooky themed craft for kids under twelve. No need to register, just stop by! Everyone will be able to make a craft to take home just in time for the spookiest season of the year.
Movie Monday: The Incredibles
Ages Birth - 12 - PG (Registration Required) Monday October 20th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Bob and Helen live “normal” lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and JackJack, until they are summoned to save the world from total destruction. Join us for a great movie and free popcorn!
Messy Hands, Busy Minds Ages 2 - 7 (Registration Required) Saturday, October 25th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Is there anything more fun than getting your hands dirty and messy? No! Create fun designs with finger paints, mold moon sand into shapes, explore the sensory bins and more! Children must be supervised by an adult and we recommend wearing old clothes.
Kids Computer Class: Typing
Grade: 3 - 6 (Registration Required) Thursdays, October 30th & November 20th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Learn how to type quickly and accurately while having fun at our first ever kid’s typing class.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
All Ages (Drop-in) Friday, October 31st, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Lego Day
Ages 4 - 12 (Registration Required) Saturday, November 8th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
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 early.
Everybody Juggles
Ages Birth - 12 (Registration Required) Saturday, November 22nd, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Mike Vondruska has taught over one million people to juggle. Sign up and be next! This family-participation comedy show begins with a juggling and unicycle demonstration. Then try juggling yourself!
Winter Craft
Ages 3 - 12 (Registration Required) Saturday, December 6th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday, December 7th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
The annual winter craft for kids of all ages is back! We will be making four different winter themed crafts. The cost for this program is $1.00, register at the Kids World Desk.
DROP-IN STORYTIME
Our Storytimes offer great opportunities for children in the proper age range to hear stories, learn and have fun. For more information on our Storytime sessions, ask in Kids World or visit www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/storytime.
WEDNESDAY
TODDLER (18 - 35 months)
This storytime session begins September 8th and continues through November 28th.
10:00 am TODDLER JUNIOR (3 - 5 years) BABY (18 - 35 months) 1:00 pm (6 - 17 months) 9:30 am 10:30 am JUNIOR (3 - 5 years) THURSDAY 10:30 am BIG KIDS POLISH JUNIOR (3 - 5 years) (K - 2nd Grade) 1:00 pm 6:00 pm POLISH FAMILY 6:00 pm
FRIDAY JUNIOR (3 - 5 years) 10:00 am
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COMPUTER CLASSES
REGISTER FOR CLASSES BEGINNING AUGUST 4TH BY CALLING 708-867-2299 OR ASKING AT THE ANSWERS DESK.
Individual Computer Help Monday, September 15th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
If you have a computer question that you need help with, sign up for one 25 minute time slot with a technology clerk. Come prepared with questions or a specific thing you want to learn more about.
Microsoft Excel
Monday & Wednesday, September 29th & October 1st, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
SEPTEMBER
$20.00 - Learn the basics of using Excel for making spreadsheets.
Email Basics
Tuesdays, September 2nd & 9th, 10:00 - 11:00 am
In this two-part class, learn the basics of using email.
Google Drive
Wednesday, September 3rd, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn how to use Google Docs, a free suite of tools for creating documents, spreadsheets and more, all online.
Individual Computer Help Wednesday, October 1st, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Have more computer questions? Sign up for one 25 minute time slot with a technology clerk.
Hello, Android
Saturdays, October 4th & 11th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Learn how to use an Android device in this two-part workshop. Tablets will be provided and questions on your own device will be taken after class.
Hello, iPad
Thursdays, September 4th, 11th & 18th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Find, download and organize apps in this three-part course on using the Apple iPad.
Basic Computer Literacy Tuesdays, October 7th, 14th & 21st, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Advanced Computer Literacy
Wednesdays, September 10th, 17th & 24th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
OCTOBER
Learn the basics of using a computer with this three-part class.
Increase your computer skills with this three-part series covering file saving, internet searching, computer safety and more.
iPad Crash Course
Friday, October 10th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Learn the quick and dirty basics of using an Apple iPad.
This fall, take your creativity to the next level with our new Mobile Media Station, a large screen PC loaded with all the software you’ll need to make your own audio recordings and digital films, including Protools, Acoustica Mixcraft, The Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, etc) and Skype for video calling. The Media Station also includes an HD digital video camera, microphones, headphones, monitor speakers and a green screen for budding special effects wizards. Find out more at the Answers Desk.
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Kids Computer Class: Typing for Grades 3 - 6
Thursday, October 30th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Learn how to type quickly and accurately while having fun at our first ever kid’s typing class.
NOVEMBER
Advanced Computer Literacy
Tuesdays, November 4th, 11th & 18th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Continue learning computer use with this three-part series.
Hello, iPad
Thursday, November 6th, 13th & 20th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Don’t miss your second chance this fall for our three-part iPad class.
Individual Computer Help Saturday, November 8th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sign up for a question and answer session with a technology clerk.
Mango Languages
Wednesday, November 12th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Find out about Mango’s fun, interactive programs for learning a foreign language or learning English as a second language.
Email Basics
Fridays, November 14th & 21st, 10:00 - 11:00 am
In this two-part class, learn the basics of using email.
BUS TRIPS
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 August 4th by calling 708-867-2299.
Kids Computer Class: Typing for Grades 3 - 6
Thursday, November 20th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Learn how to type quickly and accurately while having fun at our kid’s typing class.
DECEMBER
Ancestry Online Series
Tuesdays, December 2nd, 9th & 16th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn how to research your family history with Ancestry Library Edition in this three-part series
Individual Computer Help Thursday, December 4th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Sign up for a private question and answer session with a tech clerk.
Hello, Android
Mondays, December 8th & 15th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Learn the basics of using an Android tablet in this two-part workshop.
iPad Crash Course
Saturday, December 13th, 10:00 - 11:30 pm
Quickly learn the basics of using an Apple iPad.
CLASSES IN POLISH Podstawy emaila
Saturdays, September 13th & 20th, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
W tej dwu-czesciowej klasie, poznaj podstawy uzywania emaila.
Podstawy komputera
Wednesdays, October 8th, 15th & 22nd, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Zapoznaj sie z podstawami komputera zapisujac sie na ta trzyczesciowa klase.
Podstawy iPad
Saturday, November 22nd, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Zapoznaj sie jak dziala iPad.
Angielski z Mango
Wednesday, December 10th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Poznaj Mango, interaktywny program do nauku jezyka angielskieg.
Gold Coast & Astor Street Walking Tour Friday, September 12th, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
$20.00 - Discover the treasures of the Gold Coast with the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Walk along Lake Shore Drive and in the Astor Street Historic District to learn about the beautiful homes, celebrated people and remarkable events of the area. Bring money for lunch at Corcoran’s Grill and Pub.
Central States Dahlia Show at Chicago Botanic Gardens Sunday, September 28th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
$20.00 - Join the Eisenhower Gardening Club on our trip to the 81st Central States Dahlia Show, featuring flower exhibitors, designers and photographers from throughout the Midwest. Lunch on your own at the Botanic Gardens.
U-505 at the Museum of Science & Industry Tuesday, October 14th, 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
$30.00 - In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the capture of the U-505, the Museum of Science and Industry offers an on-board guided tour of the submarine as well as a viewing of the Omnimax film D-day: Normandy 1944. You’ll also have time to take the self-guided exhibit tour. Lunch on your own at the Museum.
Visit The Plant, a Sustainable Indoor Urban Farm November 1st, 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
$20.00 - Join the Eisenhower Gardening Club on our trip to The Plant, a sustainable food production facility inside a repurposed industrial building. Learn about aquaponic farming and renewable energy and visit the farm stand to shop. Please be aware that The Plant is not ADA accessible and lunch will not be provided.
Porgy & Bess at the Lyric Opera
Wednesday, November 26th, 11:30 am - 6:30 pm
$48.00 - Join us for the Lyric Opera’s performance of the great American opera, Porgy and Bess, a portrait of life in Catfish Row, a vibrant but impoverished African-American community on the South Carolina coast. Included is a thirty minute lecture by ethnomusicologist Travis A. Jackson.
Glessner House & Clarke House on Prairie Avenue Friday, December 5th, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
$20.00 - Enjoy a glimpse into Christmas past. The Glessner House Museum offers guided tours of Glessner House, a National Historic Landmark and Clarke House, the City’s oldest surviving building located in the adjacent Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens. Bring money for lunch at Little Branch Cafe. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten (Starts September 1, 2014) Ages: Birth through age 5
Blu-ray
In addition to the tens of thousands of DVDs available at Eisenhower, now you’ll be able to borrow Blu-ray discs! Designed as the successor to the DVD, the Blu-ray disc is capable of holding much higher resolution video. To take advantage of this, we’re developing our Blu-ray collection to include the most visually stunning movies, such as Avatar and Gravity and restored classics like The Third Man. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Blu-ray player, any movies added to the Blu-ray collection will also be available on standard DVD.
Get a jump start on reading to your little one with our new program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Sign up at the library for your book log and, for every 100 books you read together, you and your child will get a special sticker and bookmark. After you reach 1000 books you’ll receive a special certificate of completion. Open to all children who have not yet enrolled in Kindergarten.
Baby’s First Book Bag
Are you an expectant parent or grandparent? Do you have a child or grandchild 17 months or younger? The Eisenhower Library would like to welcome the newest member of your family by providing your child with his or her first book bag. The book bag will include goodies to encourage your little one’s love of reading. Please stop by Kids World with your Eisenhower Library card and the child’s name or due date to receive your bag. One bag per child please. Bags are available to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights.
Veterans Photo Wall & Breakfast Are you or were you a member of the U.S. Armed Forces? Do you have a family member or friend who currently is serving or once served in the military? Consider submitting a photo of that person to Eisenhower’s Veterans Photo Wall. Pick up a submission form at any library service desk between October 1st and November 11th. The photos will be on display in Kids World throughout the month of November and will be added to our book of local veteran information. And don’t forget to register for our annual breakfast for veterans and their spouses on Tuesday, November 11th. After breakfast at the library, meet at the Norridge Veterans Memorial for a short program honoring our servicemen and women. Let us know you’re coming by calling 708-867-2298. Do you love your tablet, smartphone, or eReader? The Eisenhower Public Library will help you use all your mobile devices to their fullest potential with free ebooks, audiobooks, apps, streaming movies, digital magazines and more at www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/digitaldownloads. Need help with using these download services? Ask at the Answers Desk or call 708-867-2299.
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Annual Book Sale
Friday & Saturday, October 18th & 19th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The Annual Friends Book Sale takes place this year on Friday, October 17th and Saturday, October 18th; a special, members-only Preview Book Sale will be held on Thursday evening. Smaller Book Sales are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month (except October) from 2:00 to 4:00 pm near the Quiet Room on the ground floor of the library. Hardcover books, DVDs, and CDs are priced at one dollar; paperback books and children’s books are just fifty cents. Please consider joining the Friends of the Library or just attend a sale. You’ll be supporting your community and finding a great deal. You can also support the Friends by purchasing the Eisenhower Community Cookbook, featuring recipes submitted by residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights and library staff. It is available at the Library Services Desk for only $10.00.
FRIENDS FRIENDS OF THE OF THE
EISENHOWER LIBRARY
MEMBERSHIP
EISENHOWER LIBRARY
APPLICATION
______________________________________ NAME ______________________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________ CITY STATE ZIP ______________________________________ PHONE circle one: HOME WORK CELL ______________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS (for Friends Newsletter) ☐ INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ........... $5.00 ☐ FAMILY MEMBERSHIP ................ $10.00 (2 adults and up to 5 children under 18)
☐ CONTRIBUTING MEMBER ........... $25.00 ☐ CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP ........ $50.00 ☐ NEW MEMBER ☐ RENEWAL
FRIENDS BOOK SALES Look for the Friends of the Library in the Book Sale room on the first floor, next to the Quiet Room on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Support the library and find great deals!
SEPTEMBER 13TH SEPTEMBER 27TH
ANNUAL BOOK SALE IN OCTOBER NOVEMBER 8TH NOVEMBER 22ND DECEMBER 13TH DECEMBER 27TH
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Answers: The Great Gatsby, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Catcher in the Rye, Watchmen, Catch-22
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Visit the best bakery located inside a public library for delicious, freshly baked cookies, muffins, scones and biscuits. Plus, coffee, smoothies and more.
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