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Study Haven

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
No Space at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult

Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.

Virtual Event
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.

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.

Preschool Dance Party

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Youth

Move and groove to songs on the ukulele and familiar hits at this interactive dance party with bubbles, scarves, and shakers! Fro pre-k and their grownups.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Move and groove to songs on the ukulele and familiar hits at this interactive dance party with bubbles, scarves, and shakers! Fro 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.

Study Haven

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
No Space at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult

Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.

Virtual Event
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.

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.

Study Haven

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
No Space at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
High School, College and Young Adult

Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.

Virtual Event
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area's high school finals week.

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.

Noon Year's Eve Concert

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Atrium East at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Youth

Get ready for an engaging session of music and movement with performer Miss Katie Sings! Enjoy lively singalongs, playful props like shakers and scarves, and a mix of new and familiar tunes, all centered around creativity and kindness.

Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Atrium East
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Performance, Special Event
Registration Required
Details:

Get ready for an engaging session of music and movement with performer Miss Katie Sings! Enjoy lively singalongs, playful props like shakers and scarves, and a mix of new and familiar tunes, all centered around creativity and kindness.

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.

Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Meeting Room 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...

Reserve your Spot

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

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).

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Preschool Fair

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Youth, Adult

Talk to local organizations about preschool learning opportunities and enrollment.

Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Youth, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Talk to local organizations about preschool learning opportunities and enrollment.

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.

Passport Acceptance Fair

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Passport Acceptance Fair:

Glen Ellyn Public Library is an official Passport Acceptance Facility. During this event, four passport agents will accept, on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, walk in DS-11...

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: Special Event

Passport Acceptance Fair

Glen Ellyn Public Library is an official Passport Acceptance Facility. During this event, four passport agents will accept, on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, walk in DS-11 applications for new passports for all ages and passport renewals for children under age 18 on a first-come, first-served basis. Passport photos will be available for an additional fee.

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.

A Living History Portrayal of Julia Child

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Adult, Adult 50+

In the 1960s, thousands tuned in every week to watch Julia Child demonstrate the art of French cooking on television. Actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D.

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

In the 1960s, thousands tuned in every week to watch Julia Child demonstrate the art of French cooking on television. Actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D.

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.

Walk-In Passport Photos

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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+
Walk-In Passport Photos:

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

Walk-In Passport Photos

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. The fee for passport photos is $15 for two printed photos per person, which may be paid with cash, credit card, or check payable to Glen Ellyn Public Library. Please do not wear camouflage or white shirts.

Passport applications will not be accepted at this event. Passport services are available by appointment only.

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Meeting Room 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...

Reserve Your Spot

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

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).

Reserve Your Spot

Shelf Help - Countywide Institute Day

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:00am - 1:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms at Glen Ellyn Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required