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. An Evening with James McBride Tuesday, February 4, 2025 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: 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... Details: Join us for an evening with James McBride, American musician and author of New York Times bestselling memoir The Color of Water, and novels Deacon King Kon... Virtual Event 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. Feb 4 2025 Tue An Evening with James McBride 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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: Join us for an evening with James McBride, American musician and author of New York Times bestselling memoir The Color of Water, and novels Deacon King Kong, The Good Lord Bird and The
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. Slowing Down with Amy Tan Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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... Details: Join us for a conversation with Amy Tan, an American author best known for her novels about Chinese American women and the immigrant experience.Reser... Virtual Event 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. Feb 19 2025 Wed Slowing Down with Amy Tan 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Youth, Middle School, 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: Join us for a conversation with Amy Tan, an American author best known for her novels about Chinese American women and the immigrant experience.
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. Exploring Space with Coralie Adam Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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... Details: Coralie Adam graduated in 2011 from Illinois with a B.S. in aerospace engineering. Following an internship at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2011, she began working at KinetX Ae... Virtual Event 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 4 2025 Tue Exploring Space with Coralie Adam 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Youth, Middle School, 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: Coralie Adam graduated in 2011 from Illinois with a B.S. in aerospace engineering.
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 made possible by a generous donation from the Glen Ellyn Historical Socie... 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.This event is made possible by a generous donation from the Glen Ellyn Historical Society.
This event is in the "Middle School" group. Glen Crest Fine Arts Night Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Atrium East at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Performance, Special Event Age Group: Middle School Details: Celebrate the art of Glen Crest Middle School students. For adults and kids of all ages. This event is in the "Middle School" group. Mar 19 2025 Wed Glen Crest Fine Arts Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: 2nd Floor Atrium East Age Group: Middle School Program Type: Performance, Special Event Details: Celebrate the art of Glen Crest Middle School students. For adults and kids of all ages.
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. Hokusai Lecture with Diana Martinez Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Details: Diana Martinez will share the background of the Japanese art form known as “Ukiyo-e,” or “floating world images,” in which artists depict an idealized world of grandeur, class, wit... 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. Apr 10 2025 Thu Hokusai Lecture with Diana Martinez 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: Special Event Required Seats Remaining: 50 Details: Diana Martinez will share the background of the Japanese art form known as “Ukiyo-e,” or “floating world images,” in which artists depict an idealized world of grandeur, class, wit, style, and pleasure, created during Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868 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.
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. The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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... Details: Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, to celebrate all the edible plants hidin... Virtual Event 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. Apr 10 2025 Thu The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Youth, Middle School, 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: Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, to celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight.
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. Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult 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... Details: Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimagi... Virtual Event 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. May 3 2025 Sat Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult 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: Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.
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. Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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: 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... Details: Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Desmond’s research focuse... Virtual Event 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. May 13 2025 Tue Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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: Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.
This event is in the "Youth" group. Sticker Club Wrap Party Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Youth Program Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Youth Details: Sticker Club participants celebrate all they've accomplished with pizza and a sticker swap. Join Sticker Club and join us! Required This event is in the "Youth" group. May 28 2025 Wed Sticker Club Wrap Party 6:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Special Event Required Seats Remaining: 24 Details: Sticker Club participants celebrate all they've accomplished with pizza and a sticker swap. Join Sticker Club and join us! 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. 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 "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 9, 2025 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+ Details: Celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit. Enjoy a Hoop Dance Performance and Demonstration by Starr Chief Eagle. F... 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. Jun 9 2025 Mon Ice Cream Social 7:00pm - 8:30pm 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. Enjoy a Hoop Dance Performance and Demonstration by Starr Chief Eagle. 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.
