Let the Games Begin!

10:00am–10:45am
Youth
Registration Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play and Learn Together
Registration Required
Details:

Celebrate the Summer Olympics with a craft and summer games! For pre-k 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.

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.

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

Friends 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.

Seed Library: DIY Terrariums

1:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Registration Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Learn about and create your own terrarium. For adults and kids of all ages.

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.

Social Hour for Adults 50+

2:30pm–4:00pm
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.

Seed Library: DIY Terrariums

5:00pm–6:00pm
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Registration Required
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, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Learn about and create your own terrarium. For adults and kids of all ages.

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.

Building Welcoming Communities

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Registration Required
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Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class, World on the Move
Registration Required
Details:

Representatives from World Relief will discuss current immigrant and refugee arrival statistics for DuPage County, World Relief welcome services and procedures, and ways communities can make newcomers feel welcome.