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Puzzle and Board Game Exchange

12:00pm–2:00pm
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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: Social
Registration Required
Details:

Trade your gently used puzzles and board games for a new challenge! Light refreshments provided. For adults and high school students.

Special Notes

Accessibility

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

Tech Help Drop-In

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Adult 50+
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Details:

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

Tech Help One-on-One

9:00am–9:45am
Adult, Adult 50+
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library staff.

Brilliant Babies

9:30am–10:00am
Youth
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play and Learn Together
Details:

Bring baby to a special playtime at the library with craft, sensory, and activity stations. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Special Notes

Accessibility

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

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.

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.

Tech Help One-on-One

9:45am–10:30am
Adult, Adult 50+
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library staff.

Brilliant Babies

10:30am–11:00am
Youth
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play and Learn Together
Details:

Bring baby to a special playtime at the library with craft, sensory, and activity stations. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Special Notes

Accessibility

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

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.

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.

Hokusai-Inspired Block Prints

2:00pm–3:00pm
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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
Registration Required
Details:

Local artist Cecilia Lad Smith will explore elements of Hokusai’s block prints.

Draw Strangely Familiar Video Game Characters with Andertoons

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Draw new, exciting, unfamiliar video game characters like Mustache Plumber, Kong Donkey, Peak Achoo, and Duchess Dragon Fruit! For grades k-5.

Special Notes

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.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am–11:00am
Youth
Location: Lake Ellyn Park
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime in the Park

Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure that 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.

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.

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.

Books and Cooks Summer Showdown

3:00pm–4:00pm
Youth
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play and Learn Together
Registration Required
Details:

Read together and work with a teammate to complete a cooking challenge. For grades 3-5. 

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure that 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.

Dementia: Let's Start at Square One

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult, Adult 50+
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Details:

LaVon K.

Special Notes

Accessibility

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

Friends Book Sort

10:00am–12:00pm
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer

FoL Book Sort

The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are a great opportunity to socialize, chat about books, and help your library.

If you are interested in helping out, please email friends@gepl.org to schedule an orientation session.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am–11:00am
Youth
Location: Glen Ellyn Manor Park
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime in the Park

Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure that 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.

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.

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.

Just Write Drop-In

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Adult 50+
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Details:

Are you a writer, or someone who wants to Just Write? Drop in weekly for some structure and community. Start with a short writing exercise, write on your own for an hour, and end with an opportunity to talk about what you wrote.

Social Hour for Adults 50+

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adult 50+
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.  

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.

Tech Games

3:30pm–4:30pm
Youth
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Games & Video Gaming, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Each session will be a series of different challenges using tech like Spheros and Cubelets. Can you beat them all? For grades 3-5.

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure that 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.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am–11:00am
Youth
Location: Village Green Park
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime in the Park

Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure that 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.

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.

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.

Walk-in Passport Photos

12:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

The library normally offers passport photo services by appointment only. Have a passport photo taken without an appointment on a first-come, first-served basis by a passport agent.

Minecraft Mayhem

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Test your knowledge with Minecraft trivia and participate in fun activities and a mine "craft"! For grades 3-5.

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure that 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.

Craft Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
High School, College and Young Adult
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Details:

Work on your current project with other crafters or start a new project! A limited number of craft starter-kits and light refreshments provided.

Special Notes

Accessibility

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

Hokusai-Inspired Block Prints

6:30pm–7:30pm
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Details:

Local artist Cecilia Lad Smith will explore elements of Hokusai’s block prints.

Craftapalooza

10:00am–11:00am
Youth
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Drop in to paint, stamp, weave, glue, and tape your way through a month of amazing crafts! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure that 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.

Vitalant Blood Drive

2:00pm–6:30pm
Adult, Adult 50+
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Vitalant Blood Drive

Schedule your donation appointment at vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended.