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This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
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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.
Dec
16
2023
Sat
The Royal Ballet performance of The Nutcracker
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Virtual Program
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School,
College and Young Adult,
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
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:
Get in the spirit of the season by watching a recorded performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performed by The Royal Ballet. The ballet, a holiday staple for all ages, can be viewed Saturday, December 16, and Sunday, December 17.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Dec
12
2023
Tue
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Storytime
Details:
Listen to Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak and create a snow-scene craft. Twenty name tags (children only). For age 2-6 and their grownups.
Special Notes
Name tags
Name tags will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. Children with their grownups can pick up name tags on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
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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.
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.
Dec
13
2023
Wed
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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.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Dec
13
2023
Wed
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,
Storytime
Details:
Listen to Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak and create a snow-scene craft. Twenty name tags (children only). For age 2-6 and their grownups.
Special Notes
Name tags
Name tags will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. Children with their grownups can pick up name tags on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Dec
14
2023
Thu
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,
Storytime
Details:
Listen to Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak and create a snow-scene craft. Twenty name tags (children only). For age 2-6 and their grownups.
Special Notes
Name tags
Name tags will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. Children with their grownups can pick up name tags on a first-come, first-served basis.
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Dec
14
2023
Thu
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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 provided, and prizes awarded to winners.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Dec
13
2023
Wed
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
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 "College and Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
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.
Dec
10
2023
Sun
Journaling for Mental Health
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Shakespeare Room
Age Group:
High School,
College and Young Adult,
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Details:
Discuss things on your mind and heart, participate in a guided visualization, then journal. There will be prompts, snacks to share for in-person attendees, and a chance to share your words, if you feel so moved.
Special Notes
Zoom with Registration
We will email the Zoom information to you after you register.
Food allergies
The library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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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.
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.
Dec
11
2023
Mon
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group:
High School,
College and Young Adult,
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Special Event
Details:
Scrooged (1988) PG-13, 1h 41m
Light refreshments will be provided.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Dec
13
2023
Wed
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.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Dec
13
2023
Wed
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
Details:
Join neighbors to socialize while completing puzzles, playing card games, or working on coloring crafts. Light refreshments will be provided. For adults 50+.
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.
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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.
Dec
13
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
3D Printing
Learn how to use Tinkercad to design the project of the month and 3D print
the item to keep! Please register for each month separately. Prior month’s
attendance is not necessary. For grades 3-8.
Details:
Special Notes
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.
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This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Middle School,
High School
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Dec
14
2023
Thu
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group:
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining:
11
Details:
Experts from Dungeon Cat Gaming will provide tabletop games like The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Codenames, and Flamecraft and facilitate game play. For grades 6-12.
Special Notes
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Dec
11
2023
Mon
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Play and Learn Together
Details:
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a story from 5-5:30 pm. Then, learn how to play the classic Hanukkah game of dreidel. Twenty name tags (children only). For grades 3-5.
Special Notes
Name tags
Name tags will be available at the Youth Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program start time. Children with their grownups can pick up name tags on a first-come, first-served basis.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Dec
13
2023
Wed
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.
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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.
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.
Dec
13
2023
Wed
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:
1
Guitar for Beginners
Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in an eight-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For age 16 and up.
Details:
The final meeting on December 20 will be a performance.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Dec
14
2023
Thu
Thursday Evening Book Club
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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:
4
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 Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Dec
14
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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