Meet-a-Truck Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

Listen to a story about a truck and then visit the library parking lot to see the type of truck featured in the story! Twenty name tags (children only).* For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Special Notes

Name tags

Name tags will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. Children with their grownups can pick up name tags on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bring your grownup

This program is designed for children and their grownups. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not allowed.

Read to Rover

4:00pm - 4:15pm
Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play and Learn Together
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Furry friends provide a low-stress environment to practice and gain reading confidence. 

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Promotion

Adults and children may be photographed and videotaped by library staff or their representatives in the course of library activities. The images may be used, without accompanying personal identification, in library publicity. If you have a concern about this policy, please contact library staff.

Read to Rover

4:15pm - 4:30pm
Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play and Learn Together
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Furry friends provide a low-stress environment to practice and gain reading confidence. 

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Promotion

Adults and children may be photographed and videotaped by library staff or their representatives in the course of library activities. The images may be used, without accompanying personal identification, in library publicity. If you have a concern about this policy, please contact library staff.

Read to Rover

4:30pm - 4:45pm
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play and Learn Together
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Furry friends provide a low-stress environment to practice and gain reading confidence. 

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Promotion

Adults and children may be photographed and videotaped by library staff or their representatives in the course of library activities. The images may be used, without accompanying personal identification, in library publicity. If you have a concern about this policy, please contact library staff.

Read to Rover

4:45pm - 5:00pm
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play and Learn Together
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Furry friends provide a low-stress environment to practice and gain reading confidence. 

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Promotion

Adults and children may be photographed and videotaped by library staff or their representatives in the course of library activities. The images may be used, without accompanying personal identification, in library publicity. If you have a concern about this policy, please contact library staff.

Gardening at Home

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Design garden areas for your planting environment and learn about native plants, composting, and mulching. Facilitated by The Conservation Foundation.

The Many Lives of Kal Penn

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Special Event

Illinois Libraries Present

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Details:

Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.