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

National Memory Screening Program

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Are you caring for a loved one who is experiencing memory problems? Are you concerned that your loved one's memory loss may be an early sign of dementia? Does Alzheimer's disease o...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

Are you caring for a loved one who is experiencing memory problems? Are you concerned that your loved one's memory loss may be an early sign of dementia?

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.

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

National Memory Screening Program

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Are you caring for a loved one who is experiencing memory problems? Are you concerned that your loved one's memory loss may be an early sign of dementia? Does Alzheimer's disease o...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Are you caring for a loved one who is experiencing memory problems? Are you concerned that your loved one's memory loss may be an early sign of dementia?

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.

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.

Craft Group

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Atrium South at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Work on your current project with other crafters or start a new project! Guest facilitators will provide a limited number of craft starter-kits. Light refreshments provided. &...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Atrium South
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Work on your current project with other crafters or start a new project! Guest facilitators will provide a limited number of craft starter-kits. Light refreshments provided. 

 

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.

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.

Glenbard Parent Series: Start the Year Strong with Back-to-School Organizational Strategies

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Details:

On August 21, authors Sara Ward and Kristen Jacobsen discuss their Cognitive Connections group, the award winning 360 Thinking Method, including the Time Tracker Program and the Ge...

Virtual Event
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Class
Details:

On August 21, authors Sara Ward and Kristen Jacobsen discuss their Cognitive Connections group, the award winning 360 Thinking Method, including the Time Tracker Program and the Get Ready * Do *Done Method, providing executive function therapy and

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

Vitalant Blood Drive

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Library Parking Lot at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

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: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Details:

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

Glenbard Parent Series: Start the Year Strong with The Family Dynamic: How Parents can Support Students to Aim High & Succeed

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Details:

On August 21, authors Sara Ward and Kristen Jacobsen discuss their Cognitive Connections group, the award winning 360 Thinking Method, including the Time Tracker Program and the Ge...

Virtual Event
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Class
Details:

On August 21, authors Sara Ward and Kristen Jacobsen discuss their Cognitive Connections group, the award winning 360 Thinking Method, including the Time Tracker Program and the Get Ready * Do *Done Method, providing executive function therapy and

This event is in the "Middle School" group.
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.

Urban Coyote

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Round Window Area at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Staff from Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will discuss coyote populations in urban areas, the natural history, lifestyle, and social structure of coyotes, and appropriat...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Round Window Area
Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Staff from Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will discuss coyote populations in urban areas, the natural history, lifestyle, and social structure of coyotes, and appropriate behavior to minimize human-coy

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

Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Dementia 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: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

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

Foundation Meeting

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Foundation Meeting:

The Glen Ellyn Library Foundation meets quarterly.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer

Foundation Meeting

The Glen Ellyn Library Foundation meets quarterly.

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, September 13, 2025 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+
FoL Used Book Sale:

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

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

FoL Used Book Sale

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

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 "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

Sunday, September 14, 2025 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+
FoL Used Book Sale:

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

Details:

$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

FoL Used Book Sale

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

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

Details:

$10 per bag of most items

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.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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.

Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Dementia 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: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Dementia 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.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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.

Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Dementia 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: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Dementia 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.

Friends Used Book Sale

Saturday, November 8, 2025 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+
FoL Used Book Sale:

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

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

FoL Used Book Sale

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

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

Foundation Meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Foundation Meeting:

The Glen Ellyn Library Foundation meets quarterly.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer

Foundation Meeting

The Glen Ellyn Library Foundation meets quarterly.

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.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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

Friday, November 28, 2025 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+
FoL Used Book Sale:

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

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

FoL Used Book Sale

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

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

Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Shakespeare Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+
Dementia 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: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Dementia 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.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
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: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Volunteer

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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