Week Calendar

Name: Rosh Hashana
Start: 2023-09-15
End: 2023-09-17
Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/17)	Mon (9/18)	Tue (9/19)	Wed (9/20)	Thu (9/21)	Sat (9/23)
All Day	Rosh Hashana All Day 9/15 - 9/17 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Special Notes Celebration of Culture These events acknowledge holidays and other occasions that are valued in our community. By including these days, we hope that you see your diversity mirrored on our calendar feel like we are taking your beliefs and observances into account with our programming become aware of occasions valued by other members of the community appreciate the diversity of our community This effort, as well as others to come, are the result of our participation in the Glen Ellyn DEI Project meetings and listening sessions. The library is committed to furthering our commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of our community.
	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. Wonder About Your Water? All Day 9/15 - 10/16 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: Informational exhibit titled “Wonder About Your Water?” made possible by SCARCE. The exhibit combines facts, pictures, and flyers about protecting our water and waterways.
9 am		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Tech Help One-on-One 9:00am - 9:45am Adult, Adult 50+ Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Pearl Buck Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: 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 50+" group. Tech Help One-on-One 9:45am - 10:30am Adult, Adult 50+ Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Pearl Buck Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Youth" group. Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Youth This event is in the "Youth" group. 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: Storytime Details: Songs, rhymes, and stories! Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. This event is in the "Youth" group. Cancelled Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:00am Youth This event is in the "Youth" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Co-Op Park Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Storytime in the Park Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages and their grownups. Special Notes Weather Permitting Outdoor programs may be cancelled in case of rain or other unfavorable conditions. If you have registered and the program is cancelled, you will be notified by phone. Otherwise, check our social media for weather-related updates.	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. FoL Book Sort 10:00am - 12:00pm College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Basement - Friends Area Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. This event is in the "Youth" group. Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:00am Youth This event is in the "Youth" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Oak Park Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Storytime in the Park Come out to your favorite neighborhood parks for songs, rhymes and stories. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray! For kids of all ages and their grownups. Special Notes Weather Permitting Outdoor programs may be cancelled in case of rain or other unfavorable conditions. If you have registered and the program is cancelled, you will be notified by phone. Otherwise, check our social media for weather-related updates.	This event is in the "Youth" group. Bluey Party and Craft 10:30am - 11:00am Youth This event is in the "Youth" group. 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: Arts & Crafts Details: Bluey fans, participate in activities that celebrate Mum, Dad, Bluey and Bingo and play keepy-uppy! Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time.	This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. Publishing Workshop 10:30am - 11:30am High School, College and Young Adult Required This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 13 Details: This Girls Story (TGS), a quarterly girl-led magazine that showcases contributions from girls ages 13-19, invites you to publish a zine.
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1 pm	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. Friends Used Book Sale 1:00pm - 4:00pm Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Basement - Friends Area Age Group: Middle School, High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Used Book Sale, Volunteer FoL Used Book Sale Purchase quality, gently-used books at discount prices from the Friends of the Library (FoL). Details: Everything $10/bag	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Vitalant Blood Drive 1:30pm - 6:30pm Adult, Adult 50+ This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Health & Wellness Vitalant Blood Drive Schedule your donation appointment at vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended.		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. Digital Literacy Workshop 1:30pm - 2:15pm College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Class Details: Learn basic technology skills, including 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 "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Tech Help One-on-One 1:30pm - 2:15pm Adult, Adult 50+ Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Pearl Buck Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: 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 "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. Dungeons & Dragons Gaming 1:00pm - 4:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Required 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Shakespeare Room Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Games & Video Gaming Required Seats Remaining: 1 Details: Play Dungeons & Dragons in an exciting series of adventures. All levels of experience with table-top roleplaying games are welcome! For adults and high school students.
2 pm	This event is in the "Youth" group. OneInMath 2:30pm - 3:30pm Youth This event is in the "Youth" group. 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: Class, STEAM OneInMath OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grade k-3. Register or to sign up to volunteer.			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Tech Help One-on-One 2:15pm - 3:00pm Adult, Adult 50+ Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Pearl Buck Age Group: Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: 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 50+" group. Social Hour for Adults 50+ 2:30pm - 3:30pm Adult 50+ This event is in the "Adult 50+" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: Adult 50+ Program Type: Social Social Hour for Adults 50+ Join neighbors to socialize while completing puzzles, playing card and board games, or working on coloring crafts. Light refreshments will be provided. 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 "Youth" group. Bluey Party and Craft 2:00pm - 2:30pm Youth This event is in the "Youth" group. 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: Arts & Crafts Details: Bluey fans, participate in activities that celebrate Mum, Dad, Bluey and Bingo and play keepy-uppy! Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time.
3 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories 3:00pm - 4:30pm Adult Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: Adult Program Type: Performance, Social Required Seats Remaining: 32 WTTW/PBS Presents Viewing and Discussion Series Each week, view one of the events in the series and participate in a discussion led by PBS Books National Director and local resident Heather-Marie Montilla. Details: Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein A close examination of American iconic national symbols: indelible artifacts, places, and archetypes.	This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. The Library for Creators: Media Lab and Maker Equipment 3:30pm - 4:30pm High School, College and Young Adult Required This event is in the "High School" group. This event is in the "College and Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: High School Room Age Group: High School, College and Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 5 Details: Watch creator Nick Jackson demonstrate video capture and editing using features of the library’s Media Lab like
4 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group. Fun with STEM: Learn and Create 4:15pm - 5:00pm Youth Required This event is in the "Youth" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: North and South Meeting Rooms Age Group: Youth Program Type: STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 4 Details: Members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) present monthly science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics. 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. National Voter Registration Day 4:30pm - 6:00pm College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Library South Portico Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Details: On National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 19, the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will be at the Glen Ellyn Public Library from 4:30-6 pm to help people register to vote.	This event is in the "Youth" group. Meet the Great Masters of Art 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Required This event is in the "Youth" group. 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: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 12 Details: Learn about famous artists and make art in their medium or style. Artists include painter Earnest Lee, the quilters of Gee’s Bend, and print artist Gwen Frostic. For grades 3-5.
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7 pm		Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Board Room Program Type: Volunteer Library Board of Trustees Meeting The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Time to Thread with Lucy Dallman 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Glen Ellyn Public Library Room: Shakespeare Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Social Required Seats Remaining: 6 Details: Gather with others to work on your own knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts projects twice a month.	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. An Evening with author Shelby Van Pelt 7:00pm - 8:30pm College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Required Offsite Event 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Off Site Age Group: College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Special Event Required Seats Remaining: 3 Details: Join author Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures for a Q&A session. Purchase her debut novel or bring your own copy to be signed. Tickets are limited and registration is required to attend.	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. Applying to College: What’s New? 7:00pm - 8:00pm High School, College and Young Adult, Adult, Adult 50+ Required 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Required Seats Remaining: 22 Details: College Inside Track will discuss how significant changes to college applications may impact your family in order to enhance your understanding of the college process, reduce anxiety, and position your child for success. This event is in the "Adult" group. Trivia Night 7:00pm - 9:00pm Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Off Site Age Group: Adult 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.

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Celebration of Culture

Tech Help One-on-One

Tech Help One-on-One

Storytime in the Park

Special Notes

Weather Permitting

FoL Book Sort

Storytime in the Park

Special Notes

Weather Permitting

FoL Used Book Sale

Vitalant Blood Drive

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Food allergies

Tech Help One-on-One

OneInMath

Tech Help One-on-One

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Special Notes

Food allergies

WTTW/PBS Presents Viewing and Discussion Series

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Trivia Night