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Seed Library: Butterfly Garden

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration
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: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Learn how wildflowers help butterflies and bees, participate in a craft, and take home wildflower seeds from the Seed Library!  ...

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our 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.

Seed Library: Butterfly Garden

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Registration
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: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:
Learn how wildflowers help butterflies and bees, participate in a craft, and take home wildflower seeds from the Seed Library!  ...

Special Notes

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our 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.

No Shush Salon: Open Mic with Guest Performers

6:30pm - 9:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Round Window Area
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

No Shush Salon: Open Mic with Guest Performers

Local creative types gather to discuss creative things. Share your works-in-progress or finished endeavors at an open mic! Use your 10 minutes to sing, dance, read, recite—whatever you choose. Spectators are welcome and appreciated. Light refreshments will be provided. For adults and high school students.

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.

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Beer Cellar
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Trivia Night

Grab some friends or head out by yourself to The Beer Cellar Glen Ellyn for live trivia! For age 21 and up. Please arrive by 6:45 pm to secure space. Teams of four or less are encouraged.

How Money Works: the Migration of Women's Wealth

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Business/Financial, Class, World on the Move
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Details:
Be the Change! Learn and discuss the perspective of women's financial movement in today's world. Come be part of the discussion. ...

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.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social
Details:
Presented by Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care Glen Ellyn, LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator and founder of Dragonfly Senior Navigation Services, leads an open support group for caregivers to share experiences in providing care for someone wi...

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.

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for 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).

Details:
Dr. Temple Grandin is one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her memoir, Emergence: Labeled Autistic, was publi...

Declutter Your Photo Life

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Details:
We take photos to capture memories and tell stories, but easily become overwhelmed with organizing and keeping them safe. Learn a simple five-step process to declutter your collection from photo organizing expert an...

Alebrije Mask Making with Gloria Contreras

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, World on the Move
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:
Artist Gloria Contreras will lead this workshop on creating Alebrije masks and share about the origins of Alebrijes.  Gloria Contreras is a local Mexican American structure and artist who has created some amazing Alebrijes and Catrinas. ...

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.

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Beer Cellar
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Trivia Night

Grab some friends or head out by yourself to The Beer Cellar Glen Ellyn for live trivia! For age 21 and up. Please arrive by 6:45 pm to secure space. Teams of four or less are encouraged.

Dungeons and Dragons Gaming

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:
Play Dungeons & Dragons. All levels of experience with table-top role-playing games are welcome! For age 13+.  ...

Tech Help Drop-In

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor of the Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Details:
Drop in with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. ...

Ten Thousand Villages Presents: Fair Trade and Folk Dance

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Class, Social, World on the Move
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Details:
Learn about Ten Thousand Villages Glen Ellyn, a fair-trade retailer of artisan-crafted items from 38 countries, and the beneficiary of 2024 Summer Reading. Pam Eiten, Assistant Manager of Ten Thousand Villages Glen Ellyn will present a brief history ...

Ice Cream Social

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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: Special Event
Details:
Celebrate the beginning of 2024 Summer Reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit. Enjoy music and a dance performance by Movement of Desis (MOD). For adults and kids of all ages.  ...

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.

Sublimation Printer & Heat Press: Sublimate a Tote Bag

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: The Workshop
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:
Get ready to absorb knowledge of all things sublimation (pun intended)! Customize a polyester tote bag with a photo you provide on a thumb drive or emailed to yourself.  Supplies provided. For adults and high school students.  ...

Donuts and BINGO

10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Main Street Recreation Center
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Donuts and BINGO

Visit with friends over coffee and donuts while playing everyone’s favorite game. BINGO is free to play, with games starting at 10:30 am. One BINGO card per participant. Coffee, donuts, and BINGO cards will be provided, and prizes will be awarded to winners. Offered in partnership with the Glen Ellyn Park District.

Thursday Evening Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Book Discussion

Copies of book discussion titles are available on the 2nd floor near the study rooms, or you can request a copy for pick up at the drive-up window by calling the 2nd Floor Information Desk at 630-790-6630 or emailing reference@gepl.org.

Details:
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley ...

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Beer Cellar
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Trivia Night

Grab some friends or head out by yourself to The Beer Cellar Glen Ellyn for live trivia! For age 21 and up. Please arrive by 6:45 pm to secure space. Teams of four or less are encouraged.

Flag Day

9:00am - 9:00pm
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Special Event
Details:
On Flag Day, June 14, the Anan Harmon chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will have a table in the lobby to display and distribute flags and information about flag protocols. ...

Tech Help One-on-One

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: JRR Tolkien
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

Tech Help One-on-One

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library staff. To request a day and time that better suits your schedule, please contact Beth Clower.

Tech Help One-on-One

2:15pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: JRR Tolkien
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

Tech Help One-on-One

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library staff. To request a day and time that better suits your schedule, please contact Beth Clower.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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.

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Beer Cellar
Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+
Program Type: Social

Trivia Night

Grab some friends or head out by yourself to The Beer Cellar Glen Ellyn for live trivia! For age 21 and up. Please arrive by 6:45 pm to secure space. Teams of four or less are encouraged.

Dungeons and Dragons Gaming

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room: Shakespeare Room
Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Social
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:
Play Dungeons & Dragons. All levels of experience with table-top role-playing games are welcome! For age 13+.  ...