Genre of the Month: Horror

For all of you looking for a good scare, the genre of the month is Horror! The list contains titles of many of the YA section’s horror offerings.

Horror Booklist.

Chalk Outlines

We like to get a jump on things here at Eisenhower, and this Thursday, with the help of our Anonymous Writers Group, we did just that, starting up the September festivities of our Random Acts of Poetry programming a few days early. Here are some photos of the fun:

Remember to join us for a writing workshop with poet and writing instructor Margie Skelly (Monday, September 14th at 7:00 p.m.), then stop by the Answers Desk for a piece of sidewalk chalk and display your new skills outside for all the world to see.

Free Museum Passes!

Starting in September, the Library will be participating in the Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass Program. As long as you have a library card, you’ll be able to check out a pass to participating museums, including the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston and the Oriental Institute in Chicago, as well as other locations such as the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Botanic Garden, and Morton Arboretum. Don’t miss out — check out a museum!

Random Acts of Poetry

You’ve heard of random acts of kindness. You’ve heard of poetry (and we’ve already talked about Magnetic Poetry). It doesn’t take a genius to put the two together (but if you want to call us geniuses, go ahead…), and that’s exactly what we’ve done in designing six months of poetry programming at Eisenhower! Between September of 2009 and February of 2010, join us for a variety of poetry-related events:

• In September, join us for a writing workshop with poet and writing instructor Margie Skelly (Monday the 14th at 7:00 p.m.), then stop by the Answers Desk for a piece of sidewalk chalk and display your new skills outside for all the world to see.

• In October, join us for an Open Mic Night (Monday the 12th at 7:00 p.m.) and showcase your developing talent!
• In November, link up with us in the Meeting Room (Monday the 23rd at 7:00 p.m.) as we construct an exquisite corpse; each poet adds to a composition started by the participants before them, but can only read the last line of the poem they’re continuing. Practice all month on the whiteboard near the Answers Desk.
• In December, relax with us for an informal gathering around tea and crumpets (well, tea and snacks…we did say informal) as we share our favorite poems, old and new. Join us (Thursday the 10th at 3:30 p.m.) and let us in on your favorites—or bring your own work!
• In January, dust off your balaclava and become a poetry ninja, committing random acts of poetry. Simply photocopy or transcribe one of your favorite poems (we like this one), find a book on our shelves that fits its themes, and slip in the page for the next patron to find, read, and love.
• In February it’s all up to you. Submit your best personal creation—long, short, silly, serious, and everything in
  between—to the Your Barbaric Yawp Poetry Contest! Three winners will receive a surprise prize!

The September, October, November, and December programs require registration–stop by the Answers Desk to sign up! Each program is designed for poets of all ages.

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Dungeons and Dragons

If there were Dungeons and Dragons at the Library, would you be interested in playing?

Halo 3 Tournament

Are you any good at Halo? Want to put your skills to the test against Norridge’s best? Come to Eisenhower Library on Saturday January 3rd, 2009 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. First Place prize is a $20 GameStop gift certificate. Second prize is a case of Mountain Dew and Cheetos. If you are under eighteen, you will need a parent permission form that is available at the library answers desk.

Things to Do (Fall 2008 Edition)

To be updated over the next few days…

Looking for something fun and cheap to do this fall? Grab a coat and your bike, because here’s a list of cool stuff to do.

Haunted Houses

Six Flags Fright Fest
Six Flags
Gurnee, IL

The Haunting at Navy Pier
Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL

Fright-Mare
Haunted Trails
7759 S. Harlem Ave.
Burbank, Illinois 60459

Haunted Sanitarium
Theater on the Lake (10/31/08)
2401 N. Lake Shore Drive (Map it)
Chicago, IL 60614

Pumpkin Patches & Halloween Fun

Pumpkin Patch Kenwood Community Park (10/25/08) 1330 E. 50th St Chicago, IL 60615

Pumpkin Patch Rainey Park (10/25/08) 4350 W. 79th St Chicago, IL 60652

Corn Mazes

Crazy Corn Maizey
Bengston’s Pumpkin Farm
13341 W. 151st St.
Homer Glen, IL 60491

Konow’s Corn Maze
Konow’s Corn Maze
16849 S. Cedar Rd.
Homer Glen, IL 60491

Credit to Chicago Fun and Chicago Park District.