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Item Collection for Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Birthday Bags

All Day 6/5 - 8/2
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Throughout the Library
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+, Everyone
Program Type: Pop art
Details:
Help celebrate the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry’s 37th birthday by donating items for their Birthday Bag program. Please bring birthday cards, birthday candles, gift bags, cake mix, frosting, plates, and napkins for donation and leave them in one of the th...

Special Notes

Pop art

*Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and flourished in the 1960s in America and Britain, drawing inspiration from sources in popular and commercial culture. Different cultures and countries contributed to the movement during the 1960s and '70s  -- From https://www.tate.org.uk/ 

2023 Summer Reading

All Day 6/5 - 8/4
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+, Everyone
Program Type: Pop art, Special Event
Details:
A Summer of Pop Art to benefit the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry   Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 4  This summer, read to help the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry! If 1,500 readers register, the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Friends of the ...

Special Notes

Pop art

*Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and flourished in the 1960s in America and Britain, drawing inspiration from sources in popular and commercial culture. Different cultures and countries contributed to the movement during the 1960s and '70s  -- From https://www.tate.org.uk/ 

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Games & Video Gaming

Trivia Night

Grab some friends or head out by yourself to The Beer Cellar Glen Ellyn for live trivia! For age 21 and up. Please arrive by 6:45 pm to secure space. Teams of four or less are encouraged.

Journaling for Mental Health

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:
Discuss things on your mind and heart, participate in a guided visualization, then journal. There will be prompts, snacks to share, and a chance to share your words, if you feel so moved. You do not have to be a writer to participate, just willing to...

Special Notes

Zoom with Registration

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

Craftapalooza

10:00am - 10:30am
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Details:
Join us every Monday morning in June as we paint, stamp, weave, glue, and tape our way through a month of amazing crafts. Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. For g...

Friends Used Book Sale

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale

FoL Used Book Sale

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

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+, Everyone
Program Type: Social, Special Event
Details:
Celebrate the beginning of 2023 Summer Reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit, and music from School of Rock Glen Ellyn. For adults and kids of all ages. NEW! During the Ice Cream Social, we will honor the Glen El...

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.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
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.

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.

Spa Science

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Make fizzy bath bombs and sweet sugar scrubs to use at home. For grades 3-5. ...

Native Plant Workshop

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:
Bruce Blake from Prairie Wind Natives will provide tips on using native plants to help butterflies and birds. Participants will receive a plant to take home.   ...

FoL Book Sort

10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
Age Group: 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
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.

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.

Tech Help One-on-One

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
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, Adult 50+
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.

Senior Social Hour

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social
Details:
Join neighbors to socialize while completing puzzles, playing card games, or working on coloring crafts. Light refreshments will be provided.   ...

Special Notes

Food allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

3D Printing: Marble Maze

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Computers & Technology, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Stimulate your creativity and your mental muscles by designing your own custom marble maze. For grades 3-5. ...

Together Time in the Park

7:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Lake Foxcroft Park
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Details:
Join us as we share songs, stories, and more! Stay for "Movies in the Park!" ...

Get Up 'n Groove in the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Surrey Park
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Play and Learn Together, Storytime

Get Up 'n Groove

Let's dance and sing to various melodies in this music and movement program! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

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.

3D Printing: Marble Maze

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Computers & Technology, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:
Stimulate your creativity and your mental muscles by designing your own custom marble maze. For grades 3-5. ...

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Games & Video Gaming

Trivia Night

Grab some friends or head out by yourself to The Beer Cellar Glen Ellyn for live trivia! For age 21 and up. Please arrive by 6:45 pm to secure space. Teams of four or less are encouraged.

Together Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime

Together Time

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Dungeons & Dragons Gaming

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Games & Video Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:
Play Dungeons & Dragons with the final four adventures of the Tenets of Bane series. All levels of experience with table-top roleplaying games are welcome! For age 13 and up.  ...

Tech Help One-on-One

9:00am - 9:45am
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
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

9:45am - 10:30am
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Pearl Buck
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
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.