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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
20
2020
Mon
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
21
2020
Tue
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
23
2020
Thu
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
Itty Bitty Babies
Enjoy cuddling, singing, lapsit bouncing, and baby’s first stories in this session especially for our littlest readers. Expectant parents are welcome, as it’s never too early to start reading aloud to your baby. After storytime, grownups can socialize while the babies play. For birth to 9 months and their grownups.
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Basement - Friends Area
Program Type:
Used Book Sale
FoL Used Book Sale
Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL).
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
20
2020
Mon
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
21
2020
Tue
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
23
2020
Thu
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
24
2020
Fri
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Basement - Friends Area
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Volunteer
FoL Book Sort
The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are a great opportunity to socialize, chat about books, and help your library.
If you are interested in helping out, please email friends@gepl.org to schedule an orientation session.
Details:
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
24
2020
Fri
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
Get Up 'n Groove
Let's dance and sing to various melodies in this music and movement program! For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
25
2020
Sat
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
20
2020
Mon
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
Stay 'n Play
Stay after storytime or just drop-in for an open playtime. Play with toys, listen to music, and have fun with friends. For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
21
2020
Tue
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
Stay 'n Play
Stay after storytime or just drop-in for an open playtime. Play with toys, listen to music, and have fun with friends. For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
Stay 'n Play
Stay after storytime or just drop-in for an open playtime. Play with toys, listen to music, and have fun with friends. For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
23
2020
Thu
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
Stay 'n Play
Stay after storytime or just drop-in for an open playtime. Play with toys, listen to music, and have fun with friends. For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
For Homeschoolers: Forces at Work
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Details:
Learn how the Earth’s natural forces affect work—and play! Explore balanced vs. unbalanced forces, Newton’s Laws of Motion, transfer of energy, and more through experimentation with friction and magnetism.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
25
2020
Sat
TikTok Red Carpet Showcase
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group:
High School,
Adult
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
50
Details:
Celebrate your creativity in style at this Red Carpet open house while viewing your TikTok submissions! Videos will play the whole time, so drop in, watch, take photos, enjoy some free snacks, and vote for your favorite!
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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 "Adult" group.
Youth,
Middle School,
High School,
Adult
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 "Adult" group.
Jan
20
2020
Mon
Circus Skills with CircEsteem
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
2nd Floor Atrium East
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School,
Adult
Program Type:
Special Event,
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
14
Details:
Watch ring juggling, jump-roping, clowning, and unicycling—then practice your circus skills during a 30-minute workshop.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Jan
21
2020
Tue
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
High School Room
Homework Cafe
High school students can head to the library after school to enjoy hot chocolate, library laptops, and a quiet(ish) place to study.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Maya Angelou
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Class,
Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Maya Angelou
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Class,
Computers & Technology
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.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Jan
23
2020
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
High School Room
Homework Cafe
High school students can head to the library after school to enjoy hot chocolate, library laptops, and a quiet(ish) place to study.
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This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Jan
25
2020
Sat
Sewing 201: Lip Balm Holder
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Details:
Don’t lose your lip balm again! Put your 101-level sewing skills to use and learn how to make a lip balm holder that attaches to your backpack or key ring. Sewing machines are provided. Prerequisite: Sewing 101. For grades 6-8.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
19
2020
Sun
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
STEAM
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Maya Angelou
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Class,
Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Maya Angelou
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Class,
Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
Lunar New Year Celebration
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School
Details:
The 2020 Chinese New Year begins on Saturday, January 25! Celebrate the Year of the Rat with fun games and crafts, such as dragon puppets, lanterns, and calligraphy. For kids of all ages.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
25
2020
Sat
The Writing Journey Presents: Dungeons & Dragons
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Shakespeare Room
Age Group:
High School,
Adult
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming
Details:
Learn the history and gameplay rules of Dungeons & Dragons and participate in an adventure from the starter set.
Special Notes
Journey/NaperWriMo
This workshop is provided by NaperWriMo (Naperville Writing Month), a region of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), which takes place each November. NaperWriMo has a year-round a la carte writing group called the Journey, that sponsors free writing-related events and activities, called paths.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
21
2020
Tue
Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe | Bilingual Storytime
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime
Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe - Bilingual Storytime
¡Disfruta con nosotros mientras participamos con libros divertidos, poemas, canciones, y toques de mano en inglés y español! ¡Cada mes tendrá un tema diferente! Todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Enjoy fun books, poems, songs, and fingerplays in both English and Spanish! For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
23
2020
Thu
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
STEAM
STEAM Club
Each week explore the science of sound through fun, interactive experiments that teach problem-solving and observation skills. For grades k-2.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jan
21
2020
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Learn software programming concepts like Boolean logic, sorting, automation, variables, sequencing, and loops by solving puzzles and playing games. For grades 2-3.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
The Lounge
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Adaptive,
Book Discussion
Next Chapter Book Club
Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Members read together, hang out, make friends, and have fun. To sign up, please contact our Outreach Librarian.
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
Favorite Children's Books of 2019
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
69
Details:
What were the best children’s books of 2019? Share your top picks, recommend titles, and discuss with other parents and educators. Two free CPDU credits will be offered upon request.
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Jan
20
2020
Mon
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Board Room
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jan
22
2020
Wed
Journey Writer's Workshop
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Shakespeare Room
Journey Writer's Workshop
Meet other fiction writers and improve your writing skills by giving and receiving constructive critiques.
Special Notes
Journey/NaperWriMo
This workshop is provided by NaperWriMo (Naperville Writing Month), a region of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), which takes place each November. NaperWriMo has a year-round a la carte writing group called the Journey, that sponsors free writing-related events and activities, called paths.
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