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Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm

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Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – February 2026

By: GEPL Staff

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1–10 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Katy reads M is for Mango by Atinuke. Alexandra reads ¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!: English-Spanish Manners Book by Delia Ruiz.… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – February 2026

Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – January 2026

By: GEPL Staff

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1-10 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Payton reads Evergreen by Matthew Cordell. Alexandra reads We Laugh Alike: A Story that's Part English, Part Spanish, and a… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – January 2026

Now browse the Library of Things and check items out in the lobby

By: GEPL Staff

The library has devices like Wi-Fi hotspots, equipment like sewing machines, games, instruments, and American Girl dolls that you can borrow with your library card. You can browse these items in the library catalog along with other library materials or in the library lobby near the returns. Libraries often refer to items that you may… Read More about Now browse the Library of Things and check items out in the lobby

Pave the Way This Holiday Season!

By: GEPL Staf

Looking for a meaningful holiday gift? The Glen Ellyn Library Foundation invites you to honor someone special, celebrate an occasion, or leave a lasting legacy with a personalized engraved brick. Your brick includes up to three lines of custom text an optional gift acknowledgement placement as part of the library’s landscape For just $250, your… Read More about Pave the Way This Holiday Season!

Library to receive a gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York!

By: GEPL Staff

Carnegie Libraries hold a special place in American history and in the hearts of generations of Americans. Andrew Carnegie helped build 1,681 libraries across the United States, including the first true public library for Glen Ellyn on the northeast corner of Park and Crescent. The building opened in the fall of 1914 with accommodations for… Read More about Library to receive a gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York!

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