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Free for All: The Public Library Documentary Screening

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Class
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Free for All: The Public Library:

Free for All: The Public Library is a PBS Independent Lens documentary about "America’s beloved public institution—the library—through the dramatic human stories unfolding within i...

Details:

Get an exclusive look at the PBS/WTTW documentary Free for All: The Public Library that premieres April 29 (new date). For adults and high school students.  

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Book Discussion, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 30

Free for All: The Public Library

Free for All: The Public Library is a PBS Independent Lens documentary about "America’s beloved public institution—the library—through the dramatic human stories unfolding within it." 

Details:

Get an exclusive look at the PBS/WTTW documentary Free for All: The Public Library that premieres April 29 (new date).

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.

Creative Wellness Series: Art Mindfulness Techniques

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High School Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
High School
Details:

Drop-in workshops with activities for mind and body health for high school students. Art Mindfulness Techniques on June 09: Use word and color association to build and co...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: High School Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Drop-in workshops with activities for mind and body health for high school students. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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.

Ice Cream Social

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Parking Lot at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Special Event
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit. Also, witness the unveiling of artist Richard Lo’s ukiyo-e style depicti...

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social, Special Event
Details:

Celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit.

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.
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.

Puzzle and Board Game exchange

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Trade your gently used puzzles and board games for a new challenge! Light refreshments will be served. 

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Details:

Trade your gently used puzzles and board games for a new challenge! Light refreshments will be served. 

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.

Hokusai-Inspired Block Prints

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Details:

Study elements of Hokusai’s block prints and then follow the ukiyo-e style of focusing on the artist’s everyday life and location to create block originals to keep. Attendees can o...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Study elements of Hokusai’s block prints and then follow the ukiyo-e style of focusing on the artist’s everyday life and location to create block originals to keep. Attendees can optionally make prints for display at the library.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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.

Walk-in Passport Photos

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

The library normally offers passport photo services by appointment only. Have a passport photo taken without an appointment on a first-come, first-served basis by a passport agent....

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

The library normally offers passport photo services by appointment only. Have a passport photo taken without an appointment on a first-come, first-served basis by a passport agent.

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

Craft Group

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Meeting Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult
Details:

Work on your current project with other crafters or start a new project! A limited number of craft starter-kits and light refreshments provided.

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Work on your current project with other crafters or start a new project! A limited number of craft starter-kits and 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.

Hokusai-Inspired Block Prints

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Meeting Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Details:

Local artist Cecilia Lad Smith will explore elements of Hokusai’s block prints. Participants will then follow the ukiyo-e style of focusing on the artist’s everyday life and locati...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Local artist Cecilia Lad Smith will explore elements of Hokusai’s block prints.

This event is in the "High School" group.

Creative Wellness Series: Music as a Coping Skill

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High School Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
High School
Details:

Drop-in workshops with activities for mind and body health for high school students. Art Mindfulness Techniques on June 09: Use word and color association to build and co...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: High School Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Drop-in workshops with activities for mind and body health for high school students. 

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

Game On!

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult
Details:

Play your favorite video games with your friends in style. High Schoolers and Young Adults can reserve an hour of gaming in the Mobile Extreme Gaming Bus between 5pm-7pm.

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult
Program Type: Games & Video Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Details:

Play your favorite video games with your friends in style. High Schoolers and Young Adults can reserve an hour of gaming in the Mobile Extreme Gaming Bus between 5pm-7pm.

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.

Rain or Shine

This is a rain or shine event, but it will be cancelled in case of severe weather.

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

Game On!

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult
Details:

Play your favorite video games with your friends in style. High Schoolers and Young Adults can reserve an hour of gaming in the Mobile Extreme Gaming Bus between 5pm-7pm.

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult
Program Type: Games & Video Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Details:

Play your favorite video games with your friends in style. High Schoolers and Young Adults can reserve an hour of gaming in the Mobile Extreme Gaming Bus between 5pm-7pm.

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.

Rain or Shine

This is a rain or shine event, but it will be cancelled in case of severe weather.

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 12, 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.

Creative Wellness Series: Mental Health Journaling

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High School Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
High School
Details:

Drop-in workshops with activities for mind and body health for high school students. Art Mindfulness Techniques on June 09: Use word and color association to build and co...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: High School Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Drop-in workshops with activities for mind and body health for high school students. 

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.

Living Legacy: Billy Caldwell Documentary and Native American Cultural Environmental Center

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Susan Kelsey, Director of the film The Negotiator: Billy Caldwell, joins Glen Ellyn Historical Society and Midwest SOARRING Foundation to discuss the history of treaties involving ...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Details:

Susan Kelsey, Director of the film The Negotiator: Billy Caldwell, joins Glen Ellyn Historical Society and Midwest SOARRING Foundation to discuss the history of treaties involving Native American people

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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.

Puzzle Race

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Test your puzzle speed in a timed competition! Complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle as a team of two to four people or get closest within two hours to win! One registration per team....

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Games & Video Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Test your puzzle speed in a timed competition! Complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle as a team of two to four people or get closest within two hours to win! One registration per team. Light refreshments provided. For age 8 and up with a grownup.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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.

Tsukasa Taiko Drumming

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Details:

Enjoy a demonstration of Japanese drumming led by prolific composer, multi-instrumentalist, educator and performer, Tatsu Aoki. For adults and kids of all ages.

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Details:

Enjoy a demonstration of Japanese drumming led by prolific composer, multi-instrumentalist, educator and performer, Tatsu Aoki. 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.

For Adults and Kids of All Ages

Please register all attendees, adults and children, for this event.

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.

This event is in the "High School" group.

Creative Wellness Series: Dealing With the Feeling

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High School Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
High School
Details:

Drop-in workshops with activities for mind and body health for high school students. Art Mindfulness Techniques on June 09: Use word and color association to build and co...

Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: High School Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Drop-in workshops with activities for mind and body health for high school students. 

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 "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 "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 "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 "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.