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Friends Used Book Sale

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Basement - Friends Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Friends Used Book Sale:

Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library. For sales that take place in the Basement Friends Area, please take the elevator t...

$10 per bag of most items

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer
Details:

Friends Used Book Sale

Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library

For sales that take place in the Basement Friends Area, please take the elevator to the basement of the library.

$10 per bag of most items

This event is in the "Adult" group

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult
Library Board of Trustees Meeting:

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

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Illinois Libraries Present:

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) Season 5 is an initiative of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.&n...

Virtual Event
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

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) Season 5 is an initiative of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. 

This event is made possible by ILA-ILP and its member libraries, and in part funded by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of 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).

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

"The Slow Churn" of "Now What" and "What is next?"

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Dementia Friendly
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+

It all starts with a sneaking suspicion of something different or something changed in a loved one. From there, the questions and curiosities don’t stop.

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Dementia Friendly
Registration Required
Details:

It all starts with a sneaking suspicion of something different or something changed in a loved one. From there, the questions and curiosities don’t stop.

This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Vitalant Blood Drive

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Vitalant Blood Drive:

Schedule your donation appointment at vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Vitalant Blood Drive

Schedule your donation appointment at vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Meeting Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Dementia Friendly
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Dementia Caregiver Support Group:

LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impai...

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Dementia Friendly

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impairment. Sponsored by Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care Glen Ellyn.

This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Thursday Evening Book Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Thursday Evening Book Club:

Copies of book discussion titles are available at the Adult Desk, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the Adult Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing...

She’s a Lamb! By Meredith Hambrock

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Details:

Thursday Evening Book Club

Copies of book discussion titles are available at the Adult Desk, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the Adult Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing reference@gepl.org. 

She’s a Lamb! By Meredith Hambrock

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Tech Help Drop In

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor of the Library at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Tech Help Drop-In:

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology

Tech Help Drop-In

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Memory Cafe

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Dementia Friendly
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Memory Cafe:

Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A Memory Cafe is a place to have fun to...

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Dementia Friendly
Registration Required

Memory Cafe

Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A Memory Cafe is a place to have fun together, talk with others who understand what you’re going through, and try something new! 

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Tech Help Drop In

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor of the Library at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Tech Help Drop-In:

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology

Tech Help Drop-In

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Illinois Libraries Present:

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) Season 5 is an initiative of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.&n...

Virtual Event
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

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) Season 5 is an initiative of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. 

This event is made possible by ILA-ILP and its member libraries, and in part funded by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of 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).

This event is in the "Adult" group

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult
Library Board of Trustees Meeting:

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

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

"The Slow Churn" of "Now What" and "What is next?"

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Dementia Friendly
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+

It all starts with a sneaking suspicion of something different or something changed in a loved one. From there, the questions and curiosities don’t stop.

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Dementia Friendly
Registration Required
Details:

It all starts with a sneaking suspicion of something different or something changed in a loved one. From there, the questions and curiosities don’t stop.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Meeting Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Dementia Friendly
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Dementia Caregiver Support Group:

LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impai...

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Dementia Friendly

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impairment. Sponsored by Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care Glen Ellyn.

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Tech Help Drop In

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor of the Library at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Tech Help Drop-In:

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology

Tech Help Drop-In

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Memory Cafe

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Dementia Friendly
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Memory Cafe:

Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A Memory Cafe is a place to have fun to...

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Dementia Friendly
Registration Required

Memory Cafe

Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A Memory Cafe is a place to have fun together, talk with others who understand what you’re going through, and try something new! 

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Tech Help Drop In

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor of the Library at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Tech Help Drop-In:

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Computers & Technology

Tech Help Drop-In

Stop by with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Thursday Evening Book Club

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Thursday Evening Book Club:

Copies of book discussion titles are available at the Adult Desk, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the Adult Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing...

The Devil in the White City By Erik Larson

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Details:

Thursday Evening Book Club

Copies of book discussion titles are available at the Adult Desk, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the Adult Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing reference@gepl.org. 

The Devil in the White City By Erik Larson

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Friends Used Book Sale

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Basement - Friends Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Friends Used Book Sale:

Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library. For sales that take place in the Basement Friends Area, please take the elevator t...

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer

Friends Used Book Sale

Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library

For sales that take place in the Basement Friends Area, please take the elevator to the basement of the library.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult
Library Board of Trustees Meeting:

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

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Illinois Libraries Present:

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) Season 5 is an initiative of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.&n...

Virtual Event
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

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) Season 5 is an initiative of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. 

This event is made possible by ILA-ILP and its member libraries, and in part funded by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of 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).

This event is in the "Adult" group

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult
Library Board of Trustees Meeting:

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

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group

Friends Used Book Sale

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Basement - Friends Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Friends Used Book Sale:

Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library. For sales that take place in the Basement Friends Area, please take the elevator t...

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Basement - Friends Area
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer

Friends Used Book Sale

Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library

For sales that take place in the Basement Friends Area, please take the elevator to the basement of the library.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult
Library Board of Trustees Meeting:

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

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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