FoL Book Sort

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer

FoL Book Sort

The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are a great opportunity to socialize, chat about books, and help your library.

If you are interested in helping out, please email friends@gepl.org to schedule an orientation session.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
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Location: Glen Oak Park
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime in the Park

Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Special Notes

Weather Permitting

Outdoor programs may be cancelled in case of rain or other unfavorable conditions. If you have registered and the program is cancelled, you will be notified by phone. Otherwise, check our social media for weather-related updates.

Digital Literacy Workshop

1:30pm - 2:15pm
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class
Details:

Learn basic technology skills, including

Special Notes

Food allergies

The library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Social Hour for Adults 50+

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Join neighbors to socialize while completing puzzles, playing card and board games, or working on coloring crafts. Light refreshments will be provided.  

Special Notes

Food allergies

The library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Walk in My Shoes: Let’s Talk Hunger

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Laura Glaza, Executive Director of the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, presents some of the tough choices that members of low-income households have to make every day. One free CPDU credit available upon request.

Knit to Give Back

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Details:

Intermediate knitters who can knit with double pointed needles (in the round) and have double pointed needles size 3, 5, and 7, complete a knitting kit to donate to the National Youth Advocate Program for a foste