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Crayon and Bread Tag Recycling
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Throughout the Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Details:
The library is partnering with SCARCE (scarce.org) to collect used crayons and bread tags for recycling. During the month of April, please drop off your used crayons and bread tags in the Adult or Youth Department.
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Apr
9
2023
Sun
Closing
Library Closed for Easter
Branches:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Description:
The library building (including the drive-up window and The Cafe) will be closed for Easter.
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Apr
13
2023
Thu
Meeting Room Reservations Open for June, July, August
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Details:
Reservations for the North and South Meeting Rooms and the Shakespeare Room on the 2nd floor open the second Thursday of April for reservations in June, July, and August.
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Board Room
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
11
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
11
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
13
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
Details:
Enjoy fun books, songs, and a craft in both English and Polish! For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning at 10 am.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Apr
13
2023
Thu
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Age Group:
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Social
Details:
Visit with friends over coffee and donuts while playing everyone’s favorite game. BINGO will be free to play, and games will start at 10:30 am. One BINGO card per participant.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School
Program Type:
Play and Learn Together,
Social
Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Details:
Gather with other local homeschooling families to learn about how the library can support you and make slime.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
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.
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This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
College and Young Adult,
Adult
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Apr
15
2023
Sat
Meet the Artist: Encaustic Painting Demo
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
2nd Floor Atrium South
Age Group:
College and Young Adult,
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Details:
Artist Kathie Collinson will demonstrate how to use a heated wax medium to which colored pigments have been added to create art. Light refreshments and an opportunity to visit with the artist will follow.
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This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Apr
13
2023
Thu
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
The Middle
Age Group:
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Details:
Learn the basics of wrapped jewelry. For grades 6-8.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
11
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Play and Learn Together
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Furry friends provide a low-stress environment to practice and gain reading confidence. For grades k-2.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
11
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Play and Learn Together
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Furry friends provide a low-stress environment to practice and gain reading confidence. For grades k-2.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
11
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Play and Learn Together
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Furry friends provide a low-stress environment to practice and gain reading confidence. For grades k-2.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
11
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Play and Learn Together
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Details:
Read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Furry friends provide a low-stress environment to practice and gain reading confidence. For grades k-2.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Apr
10
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Board Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Volunteer
FoL Board Meeting
Friends of the Library (FoL) is a volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds to supplement the library’s annual budget for materials, programs, and literacy initiatives in the local community. The Friends Board of Directors meets monthly on the second Monday of the month in the Board Room.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Apr
11
2023
Tue
The Curation of “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop”
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Class
Required
Seats Remaining:
45
Details:
Justin Witte, Gallery Director & Curator at Cleve Carney Museum of Art, will discuss the evolution of “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop" and the life and works of Andy Warhol.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Apr
12
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Apr
13
2023
Thu
Thursday Evening Book Club
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Discussion,
Social
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Book Discussion
Copies of book discussion titles are available on the 2nd floor near the study rooms, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the 2nd Floor Information Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing reference@gepl.org.
Details:
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
College and Young Adult,
Adult
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Apr
13
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
College and Young Adult,
Adult
Program Type:
Social,
Special Event
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.
Details:
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