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. May 17 2025 Sat Friends Used Book Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. May 17 2025 Sat Friends Used Book Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm 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. May 19 2025 Mon Cricut Paper Flower 4:00pm - 6:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Registration 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. May 19 2025 Mon Cricut Paper Flower 4:00pm - 6:00pm 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: Learn to use a Cricut machine to cut paper flower shapes and assemble them into magnets, gaining hands-on experience with design and cutting techniques in the Cricut Design Space software. 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. Maker Program Supplies provided. Maker programs are available to Glen Ellyn Public Library cardholders. Glen Ellyn Public Library cardholders may register for one maker program per person per month. Maker program registration begins 30 days prior to the event.To use The Workshop, visitors must complete, sign, and date the Makerspace Use Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability. Visitors under age 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the agreement on their behalf.
This event is in the "High School" group. May 22 2025 Thu Paint a Birdhouse 6:00pm - 7:00pm High School Registration This event is in the "High School" group. May 22 2025 Thu Paint a Birdhouse 6:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: High School Room Age Group: High School Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Details: Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and the end of the school year with a creative art project to take home for your feathered friends.
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. Jun 3 2025 Tue Videography Workshop 6:30pm - 8:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult Registration 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. Jun 3 2025 Tue Videography Workshop 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Class, Computers & Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 24 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: Learn tips and tricks for capturing video footage for short films or social media posts with Christopher Gekas, Multimedia Developer/Producer for Multimedia Services at College of DuPage. 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. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu Free for All: The Public Library Documentary Screening 6:30pm - 7:30pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Registration 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. Jun 5 2025 Thu Free for All: The Public Library Documentary Screening 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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 Registration 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. Jun 9 2025 Mon Creative Wellness Series: Art Mindfulness Techniques 3:00pm - 4:00pm High School Registration This event is in the "High School" group. Jun 9 2025 Mon Creative Wellness Series: Art Mindfulness Techniques 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: High School Room Age Group: High School Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration 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. Jun 9 2025 Mon Ice Cream Social 7:00pm - 8:30pm Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. Jun 9 2025 Mon 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: 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. Jun 14 2025 Sat Puzzle and Board Game exchange 12:00pm - 2:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Registration 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. Jun 14 2025 Sat Puzzle and Board Game exchange 12:00pm - 2:00pm 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 Registration 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. Jun 16 2025 Mon Hokusai-Inspired Block Prints 2:00pm - 3:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult Registration 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. Jun 16 2025 Mon Hokusai-Inspired Block Prints 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 Registration 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. Jun 19 2025 Thu Walk-in Passport Photos 12:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. Jun 19 2025 Thu Walk-in Passport Photos 12:00pm - 3:00pm 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. Jun 19 2025 Thu Craft Group and Hokusai-Inspired Block Prints 6:30pm - 7:30pm High School, College and Young Adult Registration This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. Jun 19 2025 Thu Craft Group and Hokusai-Inspired Block Prints 6:30pm - 7:30pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class Registration 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. Jun 23 2025 Mon Creative Wellness Series: Music as a Coping Skill 3:00pm - 4:00pm High School Registration This event is in the "High School" group. Jun 23 2025 Mon Creative Wellness Series: Music as a Coping Skill 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: High School Room Age Group: High School Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration 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. Jun 24 2025 Tue Game On! 5:00pm - 6:00pm High School, College and Young Adult Registration This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. Jun 24 2025 Tue Game On! 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Library Parking Lot Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult Program Type: Games & Video Gaming Registration 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. Jun 24 2025 Tue Game On! 6:00pm - 7:00pm High School, College and Young Adult Registration This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. Jun 24 2025 Tue Game On! 6:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Library Parking Lot Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult Program Type: Games & Video Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 24 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. Jul 12 2025 Sat Friends Used Book Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. Jul 12 2025 Sat Friends Used Book Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm 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. Jul 14 2025 Mon Creative Wellness Series: Mental Health Journaling 3:00pm - 4:00pm High School Registration This event is in the "High School" group. Jul 14 2025 Mon Creative Wellness Series: Mental Health Journaling 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: High School Room Age Group: High School Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration 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. Jul 19 2025 Sat Living Legacy: Billy Caldwell Documentary and Native American Cultural Environmental Center 10:30am - 12:30pm Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Registration 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. Jul 19 2025 Sat Living Legacy: Billy Caldwell Documentary and Native American Cultural Environmental Center 10:30am - 12:30pm 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 Registration 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. Jul 31 2025 Thu Puzzle Race 6:00pm - 8:00pm Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Registration 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. Jul 31 2025 Thu Puzzle Race 6:00pm - 8:00pm 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 Registration 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. Aug 9 2025 Sat Tsukasa Taiko Drumming 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Registration Offsite Event 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. Aug 9 2025 Sat Tsukasa Taiko Drumming 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Off Site Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Performance Registration 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. Aug 11 2025 Mon Creative Wellness Series: Dealing With the Feeling 3:00pm - 4:00pm High School Registration This event is in the "High School" group. Aug 11 2025 Mon Creative Wellness Series: Dealing With the Feeling 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: High School Room Age Group: High School Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration 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. Aug 21 2025 Thu Glenbard Parent Series: Start the Year Strong with Back-to-School Organizational Strategies 7:00pm - 8:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult Virtual Event 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. Aug 21 2025 Thu Glenbard Parent Series: Start the Year Strong with Back-to-School Organizational Strategies 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Aug 26 2025 Tue Glenbard Parent Series: Start the Year Strong with The Family Dynamic: How Parents can Support Students to Aim High & Succeed 7:00pm - 8:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult Virtual Event 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. Aug 26 2025 Tue Glenbard Parent Series: Start the Year Strong with The Family Dynamic: How Parents can Support Students to Aim High & Succeed 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Aug 28 2025 Thu Urban Coyote 6:30pm - 7:30pm Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Registration 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. Aug 28 2025 Thu Urban Coyote 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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 Registration 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. Sep 13 2025 Sat Friends Used Book Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. Sep 13 2025 Sat Friends Used Book Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm 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.
