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The November 2019 The Middle Files is now available! Read More about November 2019 | The Middle Files

November is a time of giving and reflection. It’s a time to think about what you are thankful for. It’s also a good opportunity to consider those around you, both inside and outside of your community. Many volunteer around Thanksgiving to help those who aren’t as fortunate. November is also Native American Heritage Month. Following… Read More about Native American Heritage Month

Did you know that GEPL librarians visit local preschools for storytime? Hearing stories from voices other than those of their parents or teachers can engage children in a special way - so we take books, music, and other storytime tricks on the road. It’s important that kids still get to experience the magic of library… Read More about Preschool Visits with Miss Katy

This month, we see pink everywhere: on cups and caps. On football cleats, ribbons—even cement mixers! What’s with all the pink? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and pink is its symbolic color. Breast cancer is an insidious disease that statistics say will affect 1 in 8 women sometime during her lifetime. Other than skin… Read More about Pink Everywhere: Acknowledging Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The October 2019 The Middle Files is now available! Read More about October 2019 | The Middle Files

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nahisi Coates: From the author of Between the World and Me, The Water Dancer is the story of a young slave boy with a mysterious power. When Hiram Walker’s mother is sold to another plantation, he begins his long journey to freedom via the Underground Railroad. For fans of: historical fiction,… Read More about The Librarian Recommends: Fall Picks 2019

Test day in English class usually means writing an essay, and today was no exception. The essay was to be graded by how well it achieved the goals outlined in the rubric – a sheet that seemed clear in what it described and yet lengthy enough that studying the rubric itself was necessary. While the… Read More about Test Day

It’s October, which means people are finding their costumes, painting pumpkins, hanging skeletons, and buying candy. Although I enjoy parts of Halloween (like the candy), I’m a total scaredy-cat. I detest haunted houses, scary movies, spooky stories, and all things frightening. When I was a kid, I would timidly walk around my neighborhood on Halloween,… Read More about Not-So-Scary Halloween

The Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library and the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation presented a $2,000 check to benefit the Glen Ellyn Park District Scholarship Fund at the Park District's Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. This donation concluded a successful partnership between the library and the Park District during the library's 2019… Read More about Foundation and Friends Support Park District Scholarship Fund with $2,000 Gift

You rocked our Game On! Summer Challenge. It ended and school began. Now what? The Youth Department at the Glen Ellyn Public Library offers two reading clubs geared toward different age groups. The first, 1K Club, runs year-round and is for children from birth through preschool who have not yet entered kindergarten. Kids are challenged… Read More about Reading Clubs at GEPL

Pollinators flit and fly around from flower to flower. They never “stand” still, or sit, or lay, unlike large mammals. It’s where the expression "busy bee" comes from. Sometimes the bee is perfect. In fact, most of the time, bees are perfect. Honey bees have the highest population in the world and lead the charge… Read More about People as Pollinators

Poetry is lovely to read, but is it difficult to write? We decided to come up with a poem together and find out! Sky Friends I ran down the stairs and almost twisted my ankle as I dodged the armadillo at the bottom of the stairs. No time to monkey around as I was finally… Read More about Collaborative Poetry