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Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult 50+
Social Hour for Adults 50+:

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

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 provided.  

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Meeting Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Dementia Friendly
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Dementia Caregiver Support Group:

LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impai...

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Dementia Friendly

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impairment. Sponsored by Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care Glen Ellyn.

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult 50+
Social Hour for Adults 50+:

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

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 provided.  

Artist Reception

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor of the Library at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Artist Reception:

Stop by the library for a meet-and-greet honoring the month’s Gallery Wall artist.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social

Artist Reception

Stop by the library for a meet-and-greet honoring the month’s Gallery Wall artist.

Tech Help Drop In

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor of the Library at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Tech Help Drop-In:

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology

Tech Help Drop-In

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Memory Cafe

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Dementia Friendly
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Memory Cafe:

Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A Memory Cafe is a place to have fun to...

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Dementia Friendly
Registration Required

Memory Cafe

Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A Memory Cafe is a place to have fun together, talk with others who understand what you’re going through, and try something new! 

Tech Help Drop In

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor of the Library at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Tech Help Drop-In:

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology

Tech Help Drop-In

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult 50+
Social Hour for Adults 50+:

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

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 provided.  

High School Snack Challenge

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
High School Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
High School

Face the Young Adult Librarian in this month’s challenge to get a free snack.  

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: High School Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Social
Details:

Face the Young Adult Librarian in this month’s challenge to get a free snack.  

Let's Play Dungeons and Dragons

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Social
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Class, Social
Registration Required

Thursday Evening Book Club

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Thursday Evening Book Club:

Copies of book discussion titles are available at the Adult Desk, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the Adult Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing...

The Devil in the White City By Erik Larson

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Details:

Thursday Evening Book Club

Copies of book discussion titles are available at the Adult Desk, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the Adult Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing reference@gepl.org. 

The Devil in the White City By Erik Larson

Friends Used Book Sale

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Basement - Friends Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Friends Used Book Sale:

Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library. For sales that take place in the Basement Friends Area, please take the elevator t...

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer

Friends Used Book Sale

Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library. 

For sales that take place in the Basement Friends Area, please take the elevator to the basement of the library.

Plant Exchange and Soil Demonstration

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picnic Tables near the Library Parking Lot at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Social
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+

Jump start your garden! Trade small seedlings, garden veggies, flowers, and houseplants for other plants. A member from Sustain DuPage will do a soil demonstration showing what ingredients go into a peat-free seed mix. 

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Picnic Tables near the Library Parking Lot
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class, Social
Details:

Jump start your garden! Trade small seedlings, garden veggies, flowers, and houseplants for other plants. A member from Sustain DuPage will do a soil demonstration showing what ingredients go into a peat-free seed mix. 

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 the library's social media for weather-related updates.

Metropolitan Family Services

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+

Learn about local community services. A new resource center will be highlighted each month. 

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Details:

Learn about local community services. A new resource center will be highlighted each month. 

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult
Library Board of Trustees Meeting:

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Illinois Libraries Present:

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) Season 5 is an initiative of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.&n...

Reserve Your Spot Here

Virtual Event
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Illinois Libraries Present

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) Season 5 is an initiative of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. 

This event is made possible by ILA-ILP and its member libraries, and in part funded by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of 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).

Reserve Your Spot Here

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult 50+
Social Hour for Adults 50+:

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

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 provided.  

Global Taste Test

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
High School

Taste and rate snacks provided by Universal Yums from countries around the world!

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Details:

Taste and rate snacks provided by Universal Yums from countries around the world!

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.

Craft Group

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor West Window at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
America 250, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Craft Group:

Work on your current project with other crafters or start a new project! Guest facilitators will provide a limited number of craft starter-kits. Light refreshments provided.

This month's craft: Glass terrariums

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor West Window
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: America 250, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Craft Group

Work on your current project with other crafters or start a new project! Guest facilitators will provide a limited number of craft starter-kits. Light refreshments provided.

This month's craft: Glass terrariums

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Glen Ellyn Public Library

The library building, including the drive-up window, The Cafe, and The Workshop, will be closed to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday.In 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of t...

Closing
Branches:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Description:

The library building, including the drive-up window, The Cafe, and The Workshop, will be closed to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday.

High School Craft Series

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
2nd Floor West Window at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor West Window
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Digital E-Resources

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Computers & Technology
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+

Learn how to enjoy thousands of free digital books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, TV shows, and documentaries with your library card! 

Registration Required
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, Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Learn how to enjoy thousands of free digital books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, TV shows, and documentaries with your library card! 

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult 50+
Social Hour for Adults 50+:

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

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 provided.  

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult
Library Board of Trustees Meeting:

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.