This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. The Great Migration and The Great War: Engines of Change Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: World on the Move Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Details: Musician, historian, and radio personality Clarence Goodman will discuss the relationship between two seismic events taking place as the 20th Century approached: the relocation of ... Required This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Aug 1 2024 Thu The Great Migration and The Great War: Engines of Change 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: World on the Move Required Seats Remaining: 50 Details: Musician, historian, and radio personality Clarence Goodman will discuss the relationship between two seismic events taking place as the 20th Century approached: the relocation of more than 6 million Black Americans from the rural Sou Special Notes Explore and Support Diversity Learn about people and cultures and discuss practical steps that we can each take to create a more inclusive future. Experience how the power of dialogue can overcome violence and hate, in favor of peace and understanding.
This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Cricut: No-Sew Coin Purse Monday, August 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm The Workshop at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Maker, World on the Move Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Details: Fabricate a no-sew coin purse by cutting faux leather with the Cricut and learn about what other types of materials the Cricut Maker 3 can work with. Supplies provided. For ad... Required This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Aug 5 2024 Mon Cricut: No-Sew Coin Purse 5:30pm - 7:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: The Workshop Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Maker, World on the Move Required Seats Remaining: 10 Details: Fabricate a no-sew coin purse by cutting faux leather with the Cricut and learn about what other types of materials the Cricut Maker 3 can work with. Supplies provided. For adults and high school students.
This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. Empathy is Your Superpower Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm High School Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness, World on the Move Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult Details: Learn how developing empathy can build self-esteem, foster community, and deepen connections, then explore World on the Move: 250,00 Years of Human Migration. Lead by Reality ... This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. Aug 6 2024 Tue Empathy is Your Superpower 1:30pm - 2:30pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: High School Room Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness, World on the Move Details: Learn how developing empathy can build self-esteem, foster community, and deepen connections, then explore World on the Move: 250,00 Years
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Seed Library: DIY Terrariums Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Youth Program Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Details: Learn about and create your own terrarium. For adults and kids of all ages. Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Aug 7 2024 Wed Seed Library: DIY Terrariums 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 20 Details: Learn about and create your own terrarium. For adults and kids of all ages. 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Seed Library: DIY Terrariums Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Program Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Details: Learn about and create your own terrarium. For adults and kids of all ages. Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Aug 7 2024 Wed Seed Library: DIY Terrariums 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 20 Details: Learn about and create your own terrarium. For adults and kids of all ages. 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.
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Thursday Evening Book Club Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Book Discussion: Copies of book discussion titles are available on the 2nd floor near the study rooms, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the 2nd Floor Informat... Details: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Required This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Aug 8 2024 Thu Thursday Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 15 Book Discussion Copies of book discussion titles are available on the 2nd floor near the study rooms, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the 2nd Floor Information Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing reference@gepl.org. Details: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Sample the Foods of Turtle Island Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Special Event, World on the Move Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Details: Turtle Island is the name for the North American continent in many Indigenous / Native American cultures. Learn about and taste different Indigenous foods with a chef from the Keta... Required This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Aug 17 2024 Sat Sample the Foods of Turtle Island 1:00pm - 2:30pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Special Event, World on the Move Required Seats Remaining: 30 Details: Turtle Island is the name for the North American continent in many Indigenous / Native American cultures. Learn about and taste different Indigenous foods with a chef from the Ketapanen Kitchen. 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.
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, August 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Volunteer Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Library Board of Trustees Meeting: The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Aug 19 2024 Mon Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Volunteer Library Board of Trustees Meeting The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.
This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. No Shush Salon: Open Mic with Guest Performers Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm 2nd Floor Round Window Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ No Shush Salon: Open Mic with Guest Performers: Local creative types gather to discuss creative things. Share your works-in-progress or finished endeavors at an open mic! Use your 10 minutes to sing, dance, read, recite—whatever... Required This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Aug 29 2024 Thu No Shush Salon: Open Mic with Guest Performers 6:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: 2nd Floor Round Window Area Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Performance Required Seats Remaining: 30 No Shush Salon: Open Mic with Guest Performers Local creative types gather to discuss creative things. Share your works-in-progress or finished endeavors at an open mic! Use your 10 minutes to sing, dance, read, recite—whatever you choose. Spectators are welcome and appreciated. Light refreshments will be provided. For adults and high school students. Special Notes Zoom with Registration We will email the Zoom information to you after you register. Food allergies The library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Friends Used Book Sale Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm Basement - Friends Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+, FoL Used Book Sale: Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL). This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Sep 14 2024 Sat Friends Used Book Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Basement - Friends Area Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer FoL Used Book Sale Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL).
This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Friends Used Book Sale Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm Basement - Friends Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+, FoL Used Book Sale: Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL). Details: $10 per bag of most items This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Sep 15 2024 Sun Friends Used Book Sale 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Basement - Friends Area Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer FoL Used Book Sale Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL). Details: $10 per bag of most items
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Volunteer Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Library Board of Trustees Meeting: The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Sep 16 2024 Mon Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Volunteer Library Board of Trustees Meeting The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, October 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Volunteer Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Library Board of Trustees Meeting: The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Volunteer Library Board of Trustees Meeting The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.
This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Friends Used Book Sale Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm Basement - Friends Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+, FoL Used Book Sale: Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL). This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Nov 9 2024 Sat Friends Used Book Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Basement - Friends Area Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer FoL Used Book Sale Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL).
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Volunteer Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Library Board of Trustees Meeting: The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Nov 18 2024 Mon Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Volunteer Library Board of Trustees Meeting The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.
This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Friends Used Book Sale Friday, November 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm Basement - Friends Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+, FoL Used Book Sale: Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL). This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Nov 29 2024 Fri Friends Used Book Sale 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Basement - Friends Area Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer FoL Used Book Sale Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL).
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Volunteer Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Library Board of Trustees Meeting: The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Volunteer Library Board of Trustees Meeting The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Maker Fest Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm Throughout the Library at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, Performance, Social, Special Event Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Details: Visit stations to participate in maker activities for all ages on both floors of the library. This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Mar 8 2025 Sat Maker Fest 11:00am - 3:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Throughout the Library Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, Performance, Social, Special Event Details: Visit stations to participate in maker activities for all ages on both floors of the library.
