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January may have felt like it was 85 days long, but guess what…we have an extra day in February too! We only have February 29, or Leap Day, every four years. Why? The calendar needs an extra day to align with Earth’s rotation around the sun. Without this extra day, we’d lose approximately five hours… Read More about 29 Ways to Celebrate the Leap Year

I liked To Kill A Mockingbird because it was about staying true to what you think is right. This book was about a prominent Southern lawyer, Atticus, fighting for justice for a falsely-accused man in the 1960s. This put his career in jeopardy, but he knew it was the right thing to do. The book… Read More about To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Go-Go’s sang it best in their song, "Vacation": “Vacation, all I ever wanted Vacation, had to get away” According to the Oxford English Dictionary: A vacation is an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or traveling. A staycation is a vacation spent in one's home country rather than… Read More about National Plan for Vacation Day

Today, January 21, is National Hugging Day. If you are like me, you might be surprised to find out that hugs have their own day. Now this doesn’t mean hugs are only good to give or receive one day a year. Did you know that hugging has both physiological and psychological benefits? Actual Scientific Benefits… Read More about National Hugging Day

The Glen Ellyn Public Library has been awarded $10,000 for outreach and education efforts related to the 2020 U.S. Census on April 1, made possible by funding in whole or in part by the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) through a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). During April and May,… Read More about GEPL Receives Grant Funding for Census Outreach and Education

Jolly Fresh Year!  The beginning of a New Year is a great time to reflect on the previous one, and probably why so many "best" lists come out in January. Best Cars, Best Toys, Best Books - how do you use "best" lists? What makes a book a "best book"?  It shouldn’t be a surprise… Read More about New Year, New “Best” Lists

Every year, we are excited to see which children's books will earn coveted nominations for the Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King book awards. The American Library Association announces the winners at their midwinter meeting on the last Monday in January, and children's librarians across the country shout with glee when their favorites are chosen!… Read More about GEPL’s Mock Caldecott Awards

JANUARY Expand your reading choices Make a resolution this year to read more diversely in 2020. Sure, check out those well-loved favorites, but add some new genres and authors, too. From board books to older fiction, there are great authors to be discovered. Here are just a few (ask at the Youth Desk for more… Read More about New Year, New Decade: How Will You Embrace the Year(s) Ahead?

No matter your musical tastes, these reads are sure to keep you hooked from page one. Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones is a talented but troubled singer-songwriter; Billy Dunne and his band, The Six, are rock stars on the brink of fame. When they team up, they become one… Read More about Repertoire of Reading

I love living near Chicago. We’re so lucky to be a frequent stop on world tours for popular artists and performers. My favorite thing to do is experience Broadway in Chicago—Hamilton, anyone? Chicago’s home to famous museums and other historical landmarks. In 2020, I’m looking forward to seeing world famous art right here in Glen… Read More about 2020: The Year of Frida

The book Paper Things is an incredible book, and very enjoyable to read. It is a book about a girl, Ari, and her older brother Gage, who move out of their guardian's house because she isn't treating Gage well. They have to move from their friend's house to living on the streets, and it gets… Read More about Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

'Tis the season! All the top toy lists are out, and while browsing through toys filled with slime or “fart-inspired” scents, I’m asking myself, “What is it with kids these days?!” However, I remind myself that it’s not really kids these days. When I was a kid, my favorite summer reading theme was B.A.R.F. (Books… Read More about (Books) These Days