FoL Book Sort

10:00am - 12:00pm
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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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
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Location: Glen Oak 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

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.

Digital Literacy Workshop

1:30pm - 2:15pm
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class
Details:

Learn basic technology skills, including

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.

Social Hour for Adults 50+

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult 50+
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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.

Invisible Dinosaur Search Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Middle School
Offsite Event
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Location: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play and Learn Together
Details:

Celebrate the new StoryWalk® book, Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? by Helen Yoon. Go on a scavenger hunt for lost dinos and create invisible dinosaur friends.

Chills and Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones

7:00pm - 8:00pm
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Virtual Event
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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:

Stephen Graham Jones talks scary stories, horror and more with librarian Becky Spratford.

Guitar for Beginners

7:00pm - 8:30pm
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class
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Guitar for Beginners

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in an eight-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For age 16 and up.  

Details:

The final meeting on December 20 will be a performance.