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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:

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

Meet-and-greet honoring the month’s Gallery Wall artist.

This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

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.  

This event is in the "High School" group

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.  

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

Guitar for Beginners

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Social
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a performance at the end of the session. For ages 16 and up.

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: Arts & Crafts, Class, Social
Registration Required
Details:

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a performance at the end of the session. For ages 16 and up.

This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Donuts and Bingo

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Street Recreation Center
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult 50+
Donuts and Bingo:

Enjoy bingo, coffee, and donuts. One bingo card per participant. Coffee, donuts, and bingo cards are provided, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. This free drop-in activity...

Location: Main Street Recreation Center
Age Group: Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Donuts and Bingo

Enjoy bingo, coffee, and donuts. One bingo card per participant. Coffee, donuts, and bingo cards are provided, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. This free drop-in activity is offered in partnership with the Glen Ellyn Park District.

This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Let's Play Dungeons & 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
Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons:

For beginner and seasoned adventurers who are middle or high school students.

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

Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons

For beginner and seasoned adventurers who are middle or high school students.

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

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 explain the components of 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 explain the components of 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.

This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

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.  

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

Guitar for Beginners

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Social
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a performance at the end of the session. For ages 16 and up.

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: Arts & Crafts, Class, Social
Registration Required
Details:

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a performance at the end of the session. For ages 16 and up.

This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

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.  

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

Ice Cream Social

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Parking Lot at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Special Event
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+

Celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit. For adults and kids of all ages.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social, Special Event
Details:

Celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit. For adults and kids of all ages.

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.