Smart Starts

10:00am - 11:00am
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play and Learn Together, STEAM

Smart Starts

Weekly STEM-based crafts, play, and exploration. For pre-k.

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.

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.

Wickedly Wonderful Wednesday

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Social
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Experience Nevermore Academy at this Wednesday Addams-themed party. Watch an episode of the Netflix series Wednesday while snacking and crafting Addams Family style. For grades 6-8

Baby Halloween Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Bring baby in their Halloween Costume for trick or treating and not-so-scary fun! Grownups are welcome to wear family-friendly costumes too!

Guitar for Beginners

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Guitar for Beginners

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in an eight-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For age 16 and up.  

Details:

The final meeting on December 20 will be a performance.