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Willowbrook Exhibit Trail Tour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Take a quiet after-hours tour of the exhibit trail, where native wildlife with permanent disabilities are provided homes. Residents include red-shouldered and red-tailed hawks, turkey vultures, owls, groundhogs and raccoons. During the tour, a Willow...

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 our social media for weather-related updates.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

FoL Book Sort

10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
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, they have book sorts about once a week. At the sorting sessions, volunteers look through the donated items recently received and decide if and where they should be shelved. Occasionally, this time is used to organize and prepare for upcoming sales. Sorts are a great opportunity to socialize, chat about books, and help your library. You don’t need to RSVP, just come when you can and stay as long as you like. Check in with the staff at the Library Services Desk and you will be directed down to the basement.

Tech Help One-on-One

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Tech Help One-on-One

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. To request a day and time that better suits your schedule, please contact Beth Clower.

Tech Help One-on-One

2:15pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Tech Help One-on-One

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. To request a day and time that better suits your schedule, please contact Beth Clower.

Technology Learn and Play

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Computers & Technology, STEAM
Event Details:
Drop in to explore robotics and coding with technology like Ozobot, Sphero, Snap Circuits, Kano Star Wars Coding Kit, Botley, littleBits, Specdrums, Quiver Masks, Code-a-pillar, and Lego Robotics. Try all of the options or spend extra time with your ...

Baby, Meet Baby

9:30am - 10:00am
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play and Learn Together
Event Details:
Meet other babies and their grownups in a small group setting. Fifteen name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. For birth-24 months and their grownups. ...

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Games & Video Gaming
Event Details:
Grab some friends or head out by yourself to The Beer Cellar Glen Ellyn for live trivia! ...

SAT Practice Test

9:30am - 2:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Beat test day jitters by taking an unreported SAT test. Tests will be administered by College Tutors of Wheaton. Please bring at least two No. 2 pencils and a graphing calculator. Students can receive their test results by calling the phone number...

Tech Help One-on-One

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Tech Help One-on-One

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. To request a day and time that better suits your schedule, please contact Beth Clower.

Tech Help One-on-One

6:15pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Tech Help One-on-One

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. To request a day and time that better suits your schedule, please contact Beth Clower.

Glenbard Parent Series (GPS): Parent Nation — Unlocking Every Child’s Potential, Fulfilling Society’s Promise

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Program Type: Class, Special Event
Event Details:
Dr. Dana Suskind’s latest book, Parent Nation, offers a powerful blueprint for a society that helps all families meet the developmental needs of their children. Weaving together the latest science on the developing brain with stories of families...

Foundation Meeting

9:15am - 12:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Volunteer

Foundation Meeting

The Glen Ellyn Library Foundation meets quarterly.

FoL Book Sort

10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
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, they have book sorts about once a week. At the sorting sessions, volunteers look through the donated items recently received and decide if and where they should be shelved. Occasionally, this time is used to organize and prepare for upcoming sales. Sorts are a great opportunity to socialize, chat about books, and help your library. You don’t need to RSVP, just come when you can and stay as long as you like. Check in with the staff at the Library Services Desk and you will be directed down to the basement.

Decorate Your Locker

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Are you ready for the 2022/23 school year? Craft some items to make your locker fun! For grades 6-8. ...

Baby, Meet Baby

9:30am - 10:00am
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play and Learn Together
Event Details:
Meet other babies and their grownups in a small group setting. Fifteen name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. For birth-24 months and their grownups. ...

No Shush Salon

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Round Window Area
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Adaptive, Performance, Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Listen to performances by local creative types and share your own works-in-progress or newly finished endeavors at this monthly open mic night. Each person will have 15 minutes to sing, dance, read, recite—whatever you choose. Spectators are welcome ...

Native American Summer Festival

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance, Social, Special Event
Event Details:
Experience Native American culture through storytelling, music, and dance provided by Trickster Cultural Center. In case of rain or other unfavorable conditions, this program will take place in the 2nd Floor Atrium East. ...

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.

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 our social media for weather-related updates.

Glenbard Parent Series (GPS): The Power of Regret

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Class, Social
Event Details:
Learning how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives. Drawing on research in social psychology, neuroscience, and biology, author Daniel H. Pink debunks the myth of th...

Special Notes

Recorded for Re-Broadcast

This program will be recorded for broadcast at a later time or date. If you do not want to appear in the recording, please turn your camera off.

Zoom with Registration

We will email the Zoom information to you after you register.

FoL Book Sort

10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
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, they have book sorts about once a week. At the sorting sessions, volunteers look through the donated items recently received and decide if and where they should be shelved. Occasionally, this time is used to organize and prepare for upcoming sales. Sorts are a great opportunity to socialize, chat about books, and help your library. You don’t need to RSVP, just come when you can and stay as long as you like. Check in with the staff at the Library Services Desk and you will be directed down to the basement.

Name That Tune: Disney Edition

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: The Middle
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Games & Video Gaming, Play and Learn Together
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Can you guess the Disney song by listening to a 10 second clip? Can you fill in the lyric to a song without hearing the music? Put your musical knowledge to the test in this tuneful tournament!  ...

Trivia

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cancelled
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Social, Special Event
Event Details:
Trivia held the 1st and 3rd Thursday evening of every month at The Beer Cellar, 488 Crescent Blvd Trivia is a popular event be sure to arrive early.  ...

Tech Help One-on-One

10:30am - 11:15am
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Tech Help One-on-One

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. To request a day and time that better suits your schedule, please contact Beth Clower.

Tech Help One-on-One

11:15am - 12:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Tech Help One-on-One

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. To request a day and time that better suits your schedule, please contact Beth Clower.