Glen Ellyn Public Library
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About Us
Public library located in Glen Ellyn, IL
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Contact Information
400 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Call 630-469-0879
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Monday May 26 All Day
Library Closed for Memorial Day
The library building (including the drive-up window and The Cafe) will be closed to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday.In 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic issued General Order Number 11 designating May 30 as a memorial day “for th......More
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Wednesday May 28 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 28 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Just Write Drop-In
Are you a writer, or someone who wants to Just Write? Drop in weekly for some structure and community. Start with a short writing exercise, write on your own for an hour, and end with an opportunity to talk about what you wrote. Walk-ins are welcome, but to ensure your ......More
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Wednesday May 28 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 28 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Sticker Club Celebration
Celebrate your reading with pizza and a sticker swap. Kids in grades k-5 are welcome to join Sticker Club and participate!
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Tuesday June 3 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Afternoon Adventures
Walk the Prairie Path and learn how to identify local birds, plants, and wildflowers. For grades k-2.
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Tuesday June 3 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Tuesday June 3 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
StoryWalk® Playtime
Read the new StoryWalk® book, Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun! by Valerie Bolling and play games with new friends and library staff. For kids of all ages.
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Tuesday June 3 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Videography Workshop
Learn tips and tricks for capturing, editing, and producing video footage or stills for social media posts with Christopher Gekas, Multimedia Developer/Producer for Multimedia Services at College of DuPage. For adults and middle/high school students.
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Wednesday June 4 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Just Write Drop-In
Are you a writer, or someone who wants to Just Write? Drop in weekly for some structure and community. Start with a short writing exercise, write on your own for an hour, and end with an opportunity to talk about what you wrote. Walk-ins are welcome, but to ensure your ......More
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Wednesday June 4 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 4 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 4 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
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Thursday June 5 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Camping Edition
Participate in a camping-themed storytime and craft and then leave your stuffed animal to camp out at the library! Pick your stuffed animal up any time on Friday, June 6. For 2-5 years and their grownups.
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Thursday June 5 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
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.
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Thursday June 5 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Camping Edition
Participate in a camping-themed storytime and craft and then leave your stuffed animal to camp out at the library! Pick your stuffed animal up any time on Friday, June 6. For 2-5 years and their grownups.
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Thursday June 5 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
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.
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Thursday June 5 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Camping Edition
Participate in a camping-themed storytime and craft and then leave your stuffed animal to camp out at the library! Pick your stuffed animal up any time on Friday, June 6. For 2-5 years and their grownups.
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Thursday June 5 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Screening of Free for All: The Public Library
Free showing of Free for All: The Public Library, a PBS Independent Lens documentary about "America’s beloved public institution—the library—through the dramatic human stories unfolding within it." For adults and high school students.
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Friday June 6 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Craftapalooza
Drop in to paint, stamp, weave, glue, and tape your way through a month of amazing crafts! For kids of all ages and their grownups.
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Friday June 6 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
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.
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Friday June 6 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
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.
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Friday June 6 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Welcome to The Middle
The Middle is a space on the 1st floor of the library just for middle school students. The Middle has board and video games and it's a great place to meet up. Stop by to enjoy pizza and other treats. For students entering grade 6.
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Saturday June 7 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
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Monday June 9 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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Monday June 9 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Creative Wellness Series: Art Mindfulness Techniques
Use word and color association to build and color a mandala, or diagram of the universe, to enhance creative output and coping skill.
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Monday June 9 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Make and Take: Pride Earrings
Learn to use the laser to cut basic shapes out of acrylic and assemble the shapes into earrings.
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Monday June 9 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Ice Cream Social
Celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit. Also, witness the unveiling of artist Richard Lo’s ukiyo-e style depiction of the library and enjoy a Hoop Dance performance and demonstration by Starr Chief Eagl......More
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Monday June 9 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Tuesday June 10 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
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Tuesday June 10 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Create Your Own Puzzle for Grades 3-5
Use the sublimation printer to create an image in Canva, print the image using the sublimation printer, and transfer the image to a pre-cut puzzle blank using the flat heat press.
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Tuesday June 10 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Create Your Own Puzzle for Grades 6-8
Use the sublimation printer to create an image in Canva, print the image using the sublimation printer, and transfer the image to a pre-cut puzzle blank using the flat heat press.
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Tuesday June 10 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
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.
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Tuesday June 10 6:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
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.
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Wednesday June 11 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
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Wednesday June 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Just Write Drop-In
Are you a writer, or someone who wants to Just Write? Drop in weekly for some structure and community. Start with a short writing exercise, write on your own for an hour, and end with an opportunity to talk about what you wrote. Walk-ins are welcome, but to ensure your ......More
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Wednesday June 11 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 11 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Tik Tok Trials
Try your hand at some of the infamous games seen on Tik Tok, like extreme rock paper scissors and matching and drawing games. For grades 6-8.
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Wednesday June 11 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
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Thursday June 12 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
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Thursday June 12 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
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Thursday June 12 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Totally Trivia
Teams of one to four, put your trivia knowledge to the test! Pizza will be served. For grades 6-8.