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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
17
2023
Sun
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-Jan
2023
LEGO® Challenge: Wind Racers
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Department
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
STEAM
Details:
Drop in and use LEGO® bricks to build creations and measure how far they travel. For grades k-5.
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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
18
2023
Mon
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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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Dec
18
2023
Mon
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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 "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
20
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Dec
19
2023
Tue
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Bluestem Book Club
Discuss a Bluestem book each month while eating pizza supplied by the library. Copies of the monthly title will be available to check out at the Youth Desk. Please register for each month separately. Prior month's attendance is not necessary. Best for grades 3-5.
Details:
Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson
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 "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
20
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: 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
18
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:
Elf (2003) PG, 1h 37m
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
20
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
20
2023
Wed
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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 "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
21
2023
Thu
Laser Cutter: Beeswax Candle
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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:
Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Create and decorate a beeswax candle to light the darkness of the winter solstice during the winter celebration of many cultures. Supplies provided. For adults and high school students.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Dec
19
2023
Tue
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
2nd Floor Atrium East
Age Group:
High School
Program Type:
Social
Details:
Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area’s high school finals week.
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 "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Dec
20
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
2nd Floor Atrium East
Age Group:
High School
Program Type:
Social
Details:
Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area’s high school finals week.
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 "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Dec
21
2023
Thu
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Middle School
Program Type:
Social
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Details:
Each month, taste and rate snacks provided by Universal Yums from countries around the world! For grades 6-8.
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.
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 "High School" group.
Dec
21
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
2nd Floor Atrium East
Age Group:
High School
Program Type:
Social
Details:
Enjoy light refreshments and de-stress with therapy animals during the area’s high school finals week.
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 "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Dec
18
2023
Mon
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Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
North and South Meeting Rooms
Age Group:
High School
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming,
Social
Details:
Play videogames provided by the library.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Dec
19
2023
Tue
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
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming,
Social
Details:
Play videogames provided by the library.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Dec
20
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,
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
18
Details:
Stamp, weave, glue, and paint through a winter of amazing crafts. For grades 3-5.
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.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Dec
20
2023
Wed
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
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming,
Social
Details:
Play videogames provided by the library.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Dec
21
2023
Thu
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
Program Type:
Games & Video Gaming,
Social
Details:
Play videogames provided by the library.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Dec
19
2023
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:
Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Bluestem Book Club
Discuss a Bluestem book each month while eating pizza supplied by the library. Copies of the monthly title will be available to check out at the Youth Desk. Please register for each month separately. Prior month's attendance is not necessary. Best for grades 3-5.
Details:
Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson
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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Dec
18
2023
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 "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
20
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
2nd Floor Round Window Area
Age Group:
High School,
College and Young Adult,
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Class
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Details:
Listen to members of the Guitar for Beginners group perform a mini concert. 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.
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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
21
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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