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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 "College and Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
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.
Jul-Aug
2024
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
2nd Floor Atrium East
Age Group:
Youth,
Middle School,
High School,
College and Young Adult,
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Special Event,
World on the Move
Details:
The traveling exhibition from the American Anthropological Association and the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage comes to Glen Ellyn Public Library for five weeks.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jul
30
2024
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Lake Ellyn 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
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.
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.
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.
Bring your grownup
This program is designed for children and their grownups. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not allowed.
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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.
Jul
31
2024
Wed
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.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jul
31
2024
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:
Storytime
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.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jul
31
2024
Wed
Cancelled
Storytime in the Park
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
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.
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.
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.
Bring your grownup
This program is designed for children and their grownups. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not allowed.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Aug
1
2024
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
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.
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.
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.
Bring your grownup
This program is designed for children and their grownups. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not allowed.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Aug
1
2024
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Aug
2
2024
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Aug
1
2024
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Aug
2
2024
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Room:
Pearl Buck
Age Group:
Adult
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 "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.
Aug
3
2024
Sat
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,
Middle School
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
Details:
Enjoy the magical feats of "El Mago" in this family-friendly show! Best for kids in preschool and elementary school and their grownups.
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.
For Adults and Kids of All Ages
Please register all attendees, adults and children, for this event.
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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.
Aug
3
2024
Sat
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,
Middle School
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Details:
Enjoy the magical feats of "El Mago" in this family-friendly show! Best for kids in preschool and elementary school and their grown-ups. Enjoy the magical feats of "El Mago" in this family-friendly show!
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.
For Adults and Kids of All Ages
Please register all attendees, adults and children, for this event.
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This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
Jul
31
2024
Wed
Social Hour for Adults 50+
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.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Jul
29
2024
Mon
New High School Room Open House
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:
Come and see the new space on the 2nd floor just for high school students! Hang out, browse books, play video and tabletop games, enjoy refreshments, and enter to win prizes! Arrive any time during the open house.
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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 "College and Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult 50+" group.
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.
Jul
30
2024
Tue
The Magic and Mystery of the Talking Drum
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,
Middle School,
High School,
College and Young Adult,
Adult,
Adult 50+
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
42
Details:
Experience the famous Talking Drum of West Africa with Mama Edie!
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.
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.
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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.
Aug
1
2024
Thu
The Great Migration and The Great War: Engines of Change
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:
World on the Move
Required
Seats Remaining:
33
Details:
Musician, historian, and radio personality Clarence Goodman will discuss the relationship between two seismic events taking place as the 20th Century approached: the relocation of more than six million Black Americans from the rural S
Special Notes
Explore and Support Diversity
Learn about people and cultures and discuss practical steps that we can each take to create a more inclusive future. Experience how the power of dialogue can overcome violence and hate, in favor of peace and understanding.
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.
Aug
1
2024
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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