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FROM THE DIRECTOR page two
EXPLORE EISENHOWER page three
ADULT PROGRAMS page three
DISCUSSION GROUPS page five
FILM SCREENINGS page six
BUS TRIPS page seven
BOOK CLUBS page eight
RECOMMENDATIONS page nine
KIDS WORLD page eleven
COMPUTER CLASSES page thirteen
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FEATURES
WRITING IN THE MARGINS We are grateful to Congressman Quigley’s office for nominating us for the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. This is one of the most prestigious awards a library can earn. Platitude or not, I am completely sincere when I say that it is a great honor just to be nominated. The nomination recognizes our dedication to our community and the creativity and innovation of our staff in developing programs, services and collections to serve you. I couldn’t be more proud of the staff and of their ability and tenacity in seizing new opportunities to help you to be successful and informed members of that community. Continuing in our pursuit of finding the best ways to bring you the kind of programs, services and materials you want, we have a few exciting things planned for you in the new year. We will be holding the first of what we hope will become an annual Volunteer Fair in order to put you in touch with organizations in and around our community that would love to have your help. We Questions? Join will also be bringing you the 6th annual LitWorks Library Director Teen Book Fest, which brings together young Stacy Wittmann in adult authors and teenagers in full-day Fannie Schmoe’s Bakery workshops. We’ll have author visits, Gardening on the 4th Tuesday of each Club outings, investment seminars and more. month from 5:00 - 7:00 pm We’ll also be presenting our brand new online to share your thoughts and catalog, slated to go live in April. have a cup of coffee. We find out in the spring whether or not we’ve won the National Medal. It will be an amazing experience if we do win. However, our greatest accomplishment will always be seeing you smile when we help you solve a problem, enjoy a program, learn something new, or – yes, we still love this – find a good book to read. It’s who we are and, medal or no, we are honored to be your Eisenhower Library.
Stacy Wittmann Library Director For over 20 years, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency whose mission is to inspire the advancement of innovation, lifelong learning and cultural engagement has been awarding its National Medal to institutions that make a difference in their communities. Past winners include the Chicago Public Library, the Field Museum, the Newberry Library, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and the Waukegan Public Library.
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Explore... A New Library Catalog System In the spring of 2015, the Eisenhower Public Library will be offering you an improved patron experience when using our catalog, checking out materials, placing holds, viewing your library account online and downloading electronic resources. This will all be made possible due to our implementation of a new library system called Symphony.
and more without ever having to leave the catalog!
Although we love to see you in person, library use will not be limited to just our building. Visiting Eisenhower will become a 24/7 experience using your mobile device. For patrons on the go, Symphony’s Bookmyne+ Has your app will allow you to use your address or Our new library system will give you the option smart phone or tablet to place phone number to choose how we communicate with you. holds for materials, update changed? Update When you have an item ready for pickup or an your contact information and your contact approaching due date, we will be able to notify even scan the ISBN of a book information at the you by phone, email or even text message, jacket to find the item in our Library Services based on what is most convenient for you. catalog. For our patrons who Desk. In addition, these notices will be available in a use social media, there will be variety of languages. full Facebook integration allowing you to search the catalog, place holds, Another great convenience will be the integration of renew items, download eBooks, “like” titles and view digital checkouts into patron records. When viewing fines, all from your Facebook timeline. your patron record online, you will see everything you have borrowed – even eBooks and other downloadable It has always been our goal to give our patrons the resources. Also, all of our digital holdings will now absolute best experience possible. When we launch appear in the library catalog, so you will be able to see our new software next spring, we are confident that everything available for you to borrow – all in one place. you will enjoy the improvements the new catalog has You will even be able to download eBooks, audiobooks, to offer.
Grow Your Business with the Eisenhower Library Local businesses are the backbone of the American economy and Eisenhower is proud to offer tools to help small businesses flourish. This winter and spring, look for webcasts at www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/blog/business highlighting tools available through the library that can help your business succeed. Google Analytics: Google Analytics is a free tool that offers insight into your customers’ web behavior. Examine facts rather than assumptions and confidently make educated decisions on how to improve your website. Pinterest for Business: Learn how to use the social media website Pinterest as a tool for branding your business and expanding your marketing reach.
Identifying Customers & Competition: Use Reference USA to identify customers and garner industry data for your small business. Google Business: Playing hard to get - good for dating, bad for business. Use Google Business to put the right info about your business on Search, Maps and Google+ so customers can find you.
Questions about how the library can help your business grow? Contact the Answers Desk to speak with a librarian and don’t forget to check out our new business blog: www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/blog/business. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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{ library programs} Discover Backyard Birds
Negotiating a Raise
Monday, January 5th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Roberta Asher from the Chicago Audubon Society provides an overview of backyard birds in our area including tips for bird watching and identification.
Thursday, February 5th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Learn how to establish your value as an employee and use this as leverage to negotiate a raise. Discover key factors and vital tools you need to prepare for negotiations and common pitfalls to avoid.
Landscape Design 101
Valentine Patterned Totes
Wednesday, January 7th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Midwinter blues got you down? Landscape designer Amy Greenamyer shakes up your winter by helping you and the Eisenhower Garden Club plan your perfect garden.
Friday, February 6th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm With simple materials, design your own special Valentine’s Day canvas tote bag for yourself or your sweetheart. All supplies included.
Grace Revealed: The Forced Deportation of Polish Citizens
Make Your Own Business Cards Friday, January 16th, 10:00 - 11:00 am Want professional business cards at an affordable price, or even free? Learn about print-on-demand websites that let you design high quality business cards. We’ll walk you through the process and go over options with you.
Introduction to Effective Networking Saturday, January 17th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Lori Howard and Deb Berger present a Job Networking Group Event. Learn what networking REALLY is and how to form relationships that SUPPORT your job search and career. Learn the tools and skills of effective networking, online and in person.
Drawing Portraits Tuesday, January 27th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Artist Pam Cofre demonstrates drawing from photographs and helps you develop your drawing skills. Learn about face shapes, eyes, facial proportions, light and shadow and more.
Cartooning in the Digital Age Monday, February 2nd, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Veteran cartoonist Bill Barnes (Unshelved, Not Invented Here) will show you how to make comic strips, publish them on the web and maybe even make money! Sponsored by the Friends of the Eisenhower Library.
Gardening Club
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00 - 7:00 pm to talk about everything from window boxes to victory gardens. The library is even offering those with green thumbs access to its public spaces this spring.
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Saturday, February 14th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Journalist Greg Archer discusses his new book, Grace Revealed, an examination of his Polish family’s harrowing odyssey through the 1940s and exposes one of the most underreported events in history: Stalin’s mass deportations of Polish citizens to Siberian labor camps.
Vintage Snacks and Sweets Sunday, February 22nd, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Amy Alessio explores vintage snacks and sweets, including those served at the cocktail parties of yesteryear. Enjoy packaged snacks and recipes.
Cut the Cable Monday, March 2nd, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Say goodbye to your cable bill forever. Learn about Roku, Apple TV, and Chromecast, devices that work with your existing TV and internet connection to stream television and movie services such as Netflix, Hulu and free library resources.
Meet Mary Shelley Monday, March 9th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak brings Mary Shelley to life. Best known as the author of Frankenstein, Shelley was a supporter of social reform, a teenage mother and a scholar who used her personal experience and imagination to build an enduring work of literature.
Financial Literacy Discussion Group
Interested in discussing your portfolio and sharing stock tips? Want to learn about the library’s financial literacy resources? Join us on the first Monday of every month at 10:00 am.
Write Your Socks Off
Love to write? Aspiring authors in their twenties and thirties are invited to join our writers group. Bring writing to share, work on your critiquing skills, and meet likeminded people on the third Friday of each month at 2:00 pm.
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How to Select a Doctor Tuesday, March 10th, 10:00 - 11:00 am Need a doctor who’s a good match for you but don’t know where to start? Learn how to use Chicago Consumers’ Checkbook and the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation to research potential doctors by accessing their background information and customer reviews.
The Illinois Rogue’s Gallery Thursday, March 12th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm The Windy City Road Warrior, David G. Clark, digs deeper than the stories of former governors George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich to explore the history of public corruption in Illinois, ranked the third most corrupt among the states.
Super-Couponing Saturday, March 14th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Do you feel like you’re spending too much on groceries? Want to learn a fun, easy way to save money and shop smarter? Presented by Liberty Bank, Jill Cataldo, the Coupon Queen, will show you how to change the way you shop forever.
The Beatles Studio Years 1967-1970 Tuesday, March 24th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Robert Rodriguez returns to continue the story of The Beatles, following them into the studio where they achieved sounds previously only heard inside their heads. Performance clips, rare photos, and audio of the group showcase the band at the height of its success.
Chicago Music Scene of the 60s and 70s. Saturday, March 28th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Musician and author Dean Milano shows rarely seen images from two decades worth of Chicago’s music history and performs a medley of popular songs on his guitar.
Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Garden Wednesday, April 1st, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Amy Greenamyer returns to help you and the Eisenhower Gardening Club create herbal tea gardens that can be transplanted into your home garden this summer. Tea will be provided by Sheila Duda of Tea Lula.
Eyes on the Sky Thursday, April 9th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Discover the cosmos with David Fuller of www.eyesonthesky.com. Learn the basics of astronomy with a brief history of important science figures, fun videos about the constellations, an overview of the night sky and information on light pollution.
The Major Decisions of Harry Truman Monday, April 13th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Harry Truman was involved in events as widespread as the 1944 Democratic Convention, the atomic bomb, the Truman Doctrine, the recognition of Israel and civil rights. Historian Laurence Stern brings him to life with excerpts from his speeches, photographs and rare memorabilia.
Leverage Your Hidden Job Market to Find a Job Saturday, April 18th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm The internet isn’t the only resource available to assist you in your search. Lori Howard helps you identify what else you can be doing to find open positions. Ramp up your job search with this Job Networking Group event.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Historian Jim Gibbons brings you back to one of the most tragic moments in our nation’s history. Take an enlightening look at the events leading up to, during, and after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Boothe.
Pen & Ink
The Pen & Ink Writers Group gathers at 7:00 pm on the third Monday of each month to read stories, poems or essays, all inspired by a common theme. Build up your skills through practice, presentation, and positive critique.
Knitting Circle
Join us the third Tuesday of each month at 2:30 pm for an afternoon of knitting and crocheting over tea and coffee with fellow fiber-arts lovers. No need to register, just show up with your needles and hooks and craft away!
Job Networking Group
On the third Saturday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, mingle with others looking to expand employment opportunities through lectures and workshops with career development professionals. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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CLASSIC FILM SERIES
Film scholar Ralph Amelio presents a movie and leads a thought-provoking discussion afterward.
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (1944, 118 min)
Thursday, January 8th, 1:00 pm On his wedding day, a drama critic learns that his aunts are homicidal maniacs and that insanity runs in his family. Directed by Frank Capra. Starring Cary Grant.
ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994, 142 min)
HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940, 92 min)
Thursday, February 19th, 1:00 pm While in prison, two men form a bond of friendship, finding redemption through acts of common decency. Directed by Frank Darabont. With Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
Thursday, April 2nd, 1:00 pm A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace-reporter ex-wife from remarrying. Directed by Howard Hawks. With Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.
THE LATE SHOW (1977, 93 min)
LOVE ME TONIGHT (1932, 104 min)
Thursday, January 22nd, 1:00 pm A priest tries to stop a gangster from corrupting a group of street kids. Directed by Michael Curtiz. With James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart.
Thursday, March 5th, 1:00 pm A grumpy, semi-retired private investigator partners with a quirky female client to catch the people who murdered his partner. Directed by Robert Benton. Starring Art Carney and Lily Tomlin.
THE NAKED SPUR
FRENZY (1972, 116 min)
(1938, 97 min)
(1953, 91 min)
Thursday, February 5th, 1:00 pm A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers. Directed by Anthony Mann. With James Stewart and Janet Leigh.
Thursday, March 19th, 1:00 pm London police are on the trail of a serial killer murdering women with a necktie but they may have the wrong man. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With Jon Finch and Barry Foster.
Thursday, April 16th, 1:00 pm A Parisian tailor posing as a baron to collect a bill from an aristocrat finds himself falling in love with an aloof young princess. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. With Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette McDonald.
THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1947, 87 min)
Thursday, April 30th, 1:00 pm Seaman Michael O’Hara joins a bizarre yachting cruise and ends up mired in a complex murder plot. Directed by Orson Welles. Starring Rita Hayworth.
Showcasing new additions to the library’s movie collection. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
Tuesday, January 6th, 6:00 pm Tuesday, January 20th, 2:00 pm Chris Evans stars as a superhero struggling to define his role in the modern world as a threat from his past reemerges.
JERSEY BOYS
Tuesday, February 3rd, 6:00 pm Tuesday, February 17th, 2:00 pm Clint Eastwood directs the story of the four young men from the wrong side of the tracks who came together to form the iconic rock group, The Four Seasons.
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 6:00 pm Tuesday, March 17th, 2:00 pm Chadwick Boseman stars as legendary recording artist James Brown during his rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL
Tuesday, April 14th, 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 21st, 2:00 pm Academy Award winner Greg Kinnear stars as a smalltown father struggling to accept his four-year-old son’s claims of visiting and returning from Heaven during a near death experience.
WINTER DOCUMENTARY SERIES Keep warm every Friday afternoon this January with our Documentary Film Series.
KNUCKLEBALL
Friday, January 2nd, 12:00 pm Take an enlightening look at the careers of veteran Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield and Mets up-and-comer R.A. Dickey, the only two knuckleball pitchers in the Major Leagues.
THE BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
Friday, January 9th, 12:00 pm Wim Wenders profiles a group of legendary Cuban musicians, brought out of retirement to record a new album that leads to a performance at Carnegie Hall.
RESURRECT DEAD: THE MYSTERY OF THE TOYNBEE TILES
Friday, January 16th, 12:00 pm A detective story unfurls as one man searches for the meaning of hundreds of cryptic messages appearing in the streets across the United States and South America.
EXPORTING RAYMOND
Friday, January 23rd, 12:00 pm Take an inside look at Phil Rosenthal’s hilariously exasperating experiences making a Russian-language version of the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN
Friday, January 30th, 12:00 pm Discover the unknown Detroit musicians who played on more number ones hits than The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Elvis, and The Beatles combined.
BUS TRIPS a a a 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. Space is limited and always fills up quickly. Register beginning December 1st by calling 708-867-2299.
DAVID BOWIE IS EXHIBIT AT THE MCA
Saturday, January 3rd, 8:45 am - 3:00 pm $30.00 - Join us on our trip to view the Museum of Contemporary Art’s exhibit, David Bowie Is. Explore the extraordinary career of one of the most influential performers of our time. More than 400 objects, including costumes, photographs, set designs, and album artwork from the past five decades, are brought together for the first time. Lunch on your own.
HOUSE OF BLUES GOSPEL BRUNCH
Sunday, February 15th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm $40.00 - The House of Blues Gospel Brunch is legendary. Join us for local talent performing both traditional and contemporary Gospel songs selected by the legendary gospel artist Kirk Franklin. Before and during the show, treat yourself to an amazing all-you-can-eat buffet featuring breakfast favorites, carving stations, southern specialties, and mouth-watering desserts.
PUPPET OPERA THEATRE
Wednesday, March 11th, 2:45 pm - 6:30 pm $20.00 - Following the tradition of the Kungsholm Puppet Opera, Rolling Meadows’ Opera in Focus presents scenes from well-known operas performed by beautifully designed puppets in a show for both opera aficionados and those without musical drama experience. Enjoy the performance, plus a backstage tour.
GARFIELD PARK SPRING FLOWER SHOW
Saturday, March 21st, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm $20.00 - Escape the end of winter and put some spring in your step at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Enjoy gorgeous flowers at one of the largest conservatories in the world, long before they are blooming naturally outside.
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Friday, April 24th, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm $40.00 - Jane Austen’s deliciously charming romance is full of wit, passion and now, glorious song. This is the world premiere of Tony Awardnominated composer Paul Gordon’s musical, specially commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare Theater. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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book clubs Adult Book Discussion
Wide-ranging book choices and lively discussions will keep you energized and excited about reading. 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.
Romance Book Discussion
The Red Feather Society meets on the second Monday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm to talk about the romance books we’re reading.
3rd Wednesday Book Club
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month for our rotating genre book discussion groups. Every month, we’ll choose a book from a specific genre.
THE ABSTINENCE TEACHER by Tom Perrotta Wednesday, January 21st, 7:00 - 8:30 pm A divorced sexual education teacher in suburban New Jersey comes into conflict with the town’s conservative population.
THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
Wednesday, February 18th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.
THE GOOD GIRL by Mary Kubica
Wednesday, March 18th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm At first, Colin Thatcher seemed like a safe one-night stand. But following him home will turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia’s life.
MY SALINGER YEAR by Joanna Rakoff
Wednesday, April 15th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Assigned to send form letters to J.D. Salinger’s fan mail, Rakoff instead sincerely writes back. Join us for a recent documentary on the reclusive author.
Polish Heritage Book Club
Thursday, February 12, 3:00 - 4:00 PM The Fantastic Laboratory of Dr. Weigl by Arthur Allen is the true story of an eccentric Polish scientist, tasked by the Nazis to create a typhus vaccine, who protected the intelligentsia by hiring them to work in his laboratory.
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RECOMMEN The Children Act
by Ian McEwan Recommended by Melissa
Ian McEwan’s newest novel explores the character of British High Court Judge, Fiona Maye as she presides over several explosive cases. Childless, caught in a stagnant marriage and feeling her age, Fiona decides to get personally involved in the life of Adam Henry, a seventeen-year-old leukemia victim refusing treatment on religious grounds. The novel is dark and moody, rainy and angst-ridden; and, as in all McEwan novels, you’ll be holding your breath waiting for the other shoe to drop. You might be depressed, but you won’t be disappointed.
This Changes Everything
by Naomi Klein Recommended by Dan
Naomi Klein has a fresh take on climate change that doesn’t have anything to do with switching out your light bulbs. Klein is changing the nature of the conversation by arguing that capitalism is to blame for climate change, not carbon. No one is safe from Klein as she skewers climate change deniers, politicians, corporations and our entire economic system. Klein writes that the destructive disaster capitalism that we currently practice is at war with the Earth. This book is billed as the climate book for people that don’t read climate books.
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker Recommended by Julie
This fantasy tale is filled with literary and poetic references. Grad student Nora stumbles through a gateway to another world and is trapped by a race of people called the Faitoren. Magician Aruendiel rescues her and becomes her protector and teacher. As Nora becomes absorbed in her magical studies, she grows less sure that attempting a return home is the right path.
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BOOKS FOR TEENS BOOKS FOR KIDS Evil Librarian
Peanut Butter & Cupcake by Terry Border
by Michelle Knudsen
Recommended by Penny
Cyn thinks that even though he’s cute, there’s something seriously creepy about Mr. Gabriel, the new school librarian. And, to make matters worse, her best friend Annie is falling in love with him. But when Cyn finds Mr. Gabriel in a magical containment circle, horns growing and wings flowing, she knows that she has to save Annie and get Mr. Gabriel out of her school. Right now!
Cinder
by Marissa Meyer
Recommended by Becca
Taking place in a futuristic Beijing, 16-year-old cyborg Cinder supports her lazy step-family by working as a mechanic at the town marketplace. Cinder finds herself in unusual circumstances when the prince of New Beijing comes to her market stand, desperately requesting the repair of his childhood android. He claims the android holds only sentimental value, but Cinder suspects the android is far more important than that. It’s possible that the android holds a key secret pertaining to the horrible illness which has plagued the land for many years. The story is an interesting and unusual take on the fairy tale Cinderella, portraying an expertly woven futuristic backdrop and giving readers a strong female protagonist to follow.
Recommended by Bridget
“What’s a little piece of bread to do when he’s feeling lonely? Find a friend of course!” In this charming tale, Peanut Butter and his mom have just moved to a new city and he is looking for a friend to play soccer with him. He sets out to make new friends, but when he comes upon Cupcake playing in the sprinkle sandbox, she is too busy to play soccer. The same thing happens when he meets Hamburger, Egg and French Fries; they are all too busy to make a new friend. Will Peanut Butter ever find a friend to play with? Using real pieces of food, Terry Border has written a laughout-loud tale about the hardships of making new friends.
Loki’s Wolves
by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr Recommended by Tiffany
Ragnarok is coming and, for three middle school kids from South Dakota, it is no laughing matter. As the descendants of Norse gods, they must now take on the roles that the old gods used to fulfill. Full of suspense, adventure, and lots of sword wielding action, this is the first in a new series that is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson.
Tim’s Vermeer
Recommended by Chris
Once Upon a Time
Recommended by Annamarie
Fargo: Season One Recommended by Molly
Atomic Robo
Recommended by Steve
TOM PETTY HYPNOTIC EYE
DEER TICK BLACK DIRT SESSIONS
JESSIE WARE TOUGH LOVE
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Writers of the Future Thursdays, January 8th, February 12th, March 12th & April 9th, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Grades 4-6. (Registration Required) Want to be an author? Come to our kid’s writing group to share your stories and learn more about writing!
Lego Day
Saturdays, January 10th, February 28th & April 25th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Ages 4-12.
(Registration Required)
A Kids World Favorite! Come and create with our Lego bricks. After you’re finished, we’ll photograph your creation for our Facebook page. Space is limited, so sign up early.
Kids Gaming
Wednesday, January 14th & April 8th, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Grades 2-6. (Drop-In) Back by popular demand! 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!
Book a Listener Grades K-6
Calling all readers! Whether you are a beginning reader, a struggling reader or a confidant one, a librarian will listen to you to read out loud. You may schedule a 10-15 minute reading session by contacting Kids World.
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Macaroni Soup Family Concert
Saturday, January 17th, 10:00 - 11:00 pm
Ages 6 & under. (Registration Required) So, what makes a Macaroni Soup concert so much fun? It’s the energy and enthusiasm Miss Carole and Clarence bring, combined with participatory music that gets EVERYONE wiggling and giggling, hopping and stomping, and singing along!
Movie Monday Planes: Fire and Rescue
Monday, January 19th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Ages 12 & under. (Registration Required) Everyone is invited to watch Disney’s Planes: Fire and Rescue! Dusty’s back and we want to share this adventure with you. Full of action, fun, and free popcorn. Rated PG.
Kids Chess Club Wednesdays, January 21st & April 15th, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Grades 2-6.
(Registration Required)
Love the game or don’t have a clue, this club is for you. Kids World’s chess club is open to kids of all abilities. Join us to learn and play.
Read to Succeed:
Sponsored by the Chicago Wolves!
Ages 12 & under
In partnership with the Chicago Wolves, we encourage you to sign up for our Read to Succeed program. You choose your own reading goals for the winter and get entered to win some fantastic prizes. Our grand prize winner will receive two tickets to a Wolves game!
Book Buzz: Book Club
Mondays, January 26th, February 23rd, March 23rd & April 27th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Grades K-2. (Registration Required) Read, talk, create, and play in Kids World’s book club! Read one shared book each month and then join us for related activities, crafts, and games. Books can be picked up each month at Library Services.
Messy Hands, Busy Minds Saturdays, February 7th, 10:00 - 11:00 am & April 4th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Ages 2-7. (Registration Required)
Is there anything more fun than getting your hands dirty and messy? No! Create fun designs with finger paints, mold moon sand into new shapes, explore the sensory bins and more! Adult supervision is required and we recommend wearing old clothes.
Movie Monday Muppets Most Wanted Monday, March 2nd, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Ages 12 & under. (Registration Required) Kermit the Frog and the Muppet gang find themselves wrapped into a European jewel-heist caper headed by an evil Kermit look-alike.
DROP-IN STORYTIME
Our Storytimes offer great opportunities for children in the proper age range to learn and have fun. For more information on our Storytime sessions, visit www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/storytime or ask in Kids World. This storytime session begins January 12th and continues through April 24th.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
BABY
TODDLER (6 - 17 months) (18 - 35 months) 10:30 am 9:30 am JUNIOR (3 - 5 years) 10:30 am POLISH JUNIOR (3 - 5 years) 1:00 pm POLISH FAMILY 6:00 pm
WEDNESDAY
TODDLER (18 - 35 months)
Earth Day Celebration
10:00 am
Wednesday, April 22nd, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Ages 4 -12. (Registration Required) We share the Earth with a lot of amazing creatures! Hal Tyrell Trailside Museum will highlight animals and insects living in our local forest preserves. Because we share the Earth, let’s take care of it! Storyteller, Beth Horner, will talk about sewage treatment in The Pipelines Blues. Warning: You will leave singing a very catchy song about poop!
Battle of the Books
JUNIOR (3 - 5 years) 1:00 pm
THURSDAY BIG KIDS (K - 2nd Grade) 6:00 pm
FRIDAY JUNIOR (3 - 5 years) 10:00 am
Wednesdays, February 11th - March 25th, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Battle of the Books challenges students in grades 4 through 6 to become familiar with literature. Comprehension and retention are put to the test in a Jeopardy style battle between the teams. Area schools create their own teams and gather at the library to compete in a five week battle on questions derived from selected books. See your school’s Battle Coach to sign up. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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FREE COMPUTER CLASSES Advanced Computer Literacy
Advanced Photoediting
Tuesdays, February 10th, 17th & 24th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Monday, March 16th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Continue learning how to use a computer in this three-part Computer Literacy Series.
Take your digital images to the next level with Pixlr Editor. Requires photoediting skills and internet experience.
Hello, Android Series
Email Basics Series
Thursdays, February 12th & 19th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
JANUARY
Basic Computer Literacy Wednesdays, January 7th, 14th & 21st, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn the basics of using a computer with this three-part Computer Literacy Series. A great start for beginners.
Hello, iPad Series
Saturdays, January 17th, 24th & 31st, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Learn the ins and outs of tablet use in this three-part course on the Apple iPad.
So You Got a New Device Monday, January 19th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Did you get a new electronic device? Feeling confused or intimidated? Drop in for help from our staff!
Hoopla: Free Movies, Music and More! Thursday, January 29th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Discover our newest way to stream or download music, audio books, movies and TV shows for free.
FEBRUARY Microsoft Word 2010
Monday, February 2nd, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Learn the basics of using Word, the standard for word processing.
Microsoft Excel 2010
Monday, February 9th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Learn the basics of Excel for making spreadsheets.
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Learn the basics of using an Android device in this two-part workshop. Tablets will be provided and questions on your device will be taken after each class.
Microsoft Powerpoint 2010
Wednesdays, March 18th & 25th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
In this two-part class, learn the basics of using email.
Morningstar for Investors Friday, March 20th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn the basics of Powerpoint for making slideshows and presentations in this class.
The savvy investor and the newbie will learn to use the Morningstar Investment Research Center to help with portfolio building.
Networking with LinkedIn
Green Screen Photography
Monday, February 16th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Friday, February 20th, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Learn how to create an account and use Linked In, a social network designed for business professionals.
Digitize Your Photos
Thursday, February 26th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn how to use the library’s scanner to take your photo prints, negatives and slides into the digital world.
Individual Computer Help
Saturday, February 28th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
If you have a computer question that you need help with, sign up for a session with a Technology Clerk.
Monday, March 23rd, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Photograph people and objects in front of our green screen and learn techniques to replace the background.
Individual Facebook Help Tuesday, March 31st, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Sign up for a session with a Technology Clerk to answer your Facebook questions.
APRIL
Advanced Computer Literacy Thursdays, April 9th, 16th & 23rd, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
MARCH
Continue learning computer use with this three-part series, beginning where our Basic CLS left off.
Monday, March 9th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Individual Computer Help
Basic Photo Editing
Learn the basics of editing your digital photos with the free, web-based program, Pixlr Express.
Monday, April 13th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Basic Computer Literacy
Get to Know the New Catalog
Start learning the basics of computer use with this three-part series.
The new library catalog you’ve heard so much about is finally here! Get an overview and learn all the tips and tricks.
Thursdays, March 12th, 19th & 26th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Another opportunity to ask our Technology Clerks a specific computer question. Monday, April 27th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
CALL 708-867-2299 OR ASK AT THE ANSWERS DESK.
INTRODUCING
CLASSES IN POLISH Podstawy emaila
Tuesdays, January 13th & 20th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Klasa wyjasnia zasady korzystania z poczty elektronicznej (email), odbieranie i wysylanie wiadomosci droga elektroniczna, przechowywanie i sortowanie wiadomosci, oraz co to znaczy miec “adres” e-mailowy.
Podstawy Google Drive
Tuesday, January 27th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Google Docs jest darmowym programem sluzacym olo pizechowywania roznych dokumentow w sieci. Zajecia te przyuczaja uczestnikow do umieszczania tych dokumentow Google Docs w sieu oraz operowania tym programem.
Podstawy Microsoft Word
Wednesday, February 4th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Nauka podslaw porgramu Microsoft Word 2010 podczas zajec.
Podstawy Microsoft Excel
Wednesday, February 11th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Nauka podslaw porgramu Microsoft Excel 2010 podczas zajec.
Podstawy Powerpoint
Wednesday, February 18th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
The Eisenhower Public Library is happy to announce our new partnership with Hoopla Digital. Hoopla is an innovative new service that brings you thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, and audiobooks for free. All you need is a library card and a web browser, phone, or tablet. Norridge and Harwood Heights residents can simply visit hoopladigital.com or download the free Hoopla mobile app on their Android or IOS device to begin enjoying titles from major Hollywood studios, record companies, and publishers – available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading to smartphones, tablets, or computers with no waiting period. It’s that simple. And Hoopla’s automatic return means no late fees. To sign up, visit hoopladigital.com and click “Sign Up.” Choose “Eisenhower Public Library” from the list of libraries; enter your library card number, email address, and a password. Then you’ll be ready to start enjoying Hoopla! Questions? As always, our staff is ready to help.
Nauka podslaw porgramu Microsoft Powerpoint 2010 podczas zajec.
Podstawy eCards
Wednesday, March 4th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Czy posiadasz konto mailowe? Czy jestes zmeczony czekaniem na wolne przesylki pocztowe? Naucz sie jak wysylac poczte elektroniczna do swych znajomych przez internet.
Podstawy iPad
Tuesdays, April 14th, 21st & 27th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Zapoznaj sie jak dziala iPad.
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{ teen scene} Anonymous Writers Group
Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm Writers in grades 7 through 12 are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and - of course - writing! Share your poems, songs, and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read their work.
Create Your Own Stop Motion Animation
Monday, December 29th & Tuesday, December 30th, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Learn how to create your own stop motion animation. Work in groups to come up with a story, design sets, create characters and make your film using an iPad. For grade 6 - 12.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Snack Attack
Tuesdays, January 6th, February 3rd, March 3rd & April 14th, 4:00 - 5:30 pm Bring your friends every month for cartoons, TV shows, movies, and more. Plus, there’s always a snack! For grades 7-12.
JESSICA BRODY
My Life Undecided, Unremembered
CHRIS CRUTCHER Period 8, Athletic Shorts
Eisenhower Public Library & Ridgewood High School present a free event for teens.
MEET THESE SIX AMAZING AUTHORS:
CINDA WILLIAMS CHIMA The Heir Chronicles, The Seven Realms
SUSANE COLASANTI When It Happens, Take Me There
PAUL GRIFFIN Burning Blue, Stay With Me
GENE HA
Top Ten, Batman: Fortunate Son
Earlybird Event: Come to Eisenhower first to meet an author (Who? It’s a surprise!) and get a chance to win a bag stuffed with magical items, including six books, one from each author. You’ll get 10% off on books and, if that’s not enough, delicious, free breakfasty treats from Fannie Schmoe’s Bakery! Then head over to Ridgewood High School’s auditorium to get to know all six authors at an open panel discussion. Enjoy a free lunch and then attend breakout sessions with three of your favorite authors. Books will be for sale all day courtesy of Anderson’s Bookshop and you’ll be able to get items signed at the Author Autograph Party. Music, snacks and giveaways will be happening throughout the day. Don’t miss it! Mark April 18th on your calendar now! For more details, check out LitWorks on the web at www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/litworks.
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Free Admission for Teens - $5 for Adults.
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Are you looking for interesting volunteer work and a chance to give back to your community? Have you ever wondered where you can go to volunteer to help others? Would you like to be a volunteer but don’t know where to start? Local organizations are looking for your help! Come to Eisenhower’s Volunteer Fair on Saturday, April 11th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm to find your perfect volunteer opportunity. The fair will provide you with a chance to speak with representatives from non-profit and service organizations about available opportunities. Various talents and skills are needed from volunteers and many organizations will provide training. You can find a rewarding way to give back to the community while having fun and meeting new people at the same time. Stop in to find the right opportunity for you or to learn about all the amazing work being done in the community. By sharing your time and talents to improve the lives of others, you can make a difference in the world.
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☐ 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!
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Do you have photographs or documents you’d like to share with friends and family via email or social media? We want to help! With our new Memory Box service, you can submit up to 15 items to be scanned. When you return to pick up your photos, you will be given a USB flash drive containing your photos in a digital format. For more information or to borrow a Memory Box kit, ask at the Answers Desk. www.eisenhowerlibrary.org
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FANNIE SCHMOE’S BAKERY
Visit the best bakery in a public library for delicious, freshly baked cookies, muffins, scones and biscuits. Plus, coffee, tea, soup, and other café items.
bakery hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm www.fannieschmoesbakery.com
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