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GivingTuesday

By: GEPL Staff

On GivingTuesday, please consider donating to the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation. Your gift will help the Foundation fund projects that foster innovation and outreach to ensure that future residents of Glen Ellyn enjoy high-quality library services in a state-of-the-art facility. Donate now! As the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary, it hopes to reach a goal of… Read More about GivingTuesday

Changes in Store for 2024!

By: Dawn Bussey, Executive Director

The library’s mission to serve the community means that we are always changing and evolving to meet the community’s needs. Inside the Library Building In January, you may notice some shifting of the spaces on the 2nd floor of the library. The highly-anticipated makerspace will be created in the area that is currently the High… Read More about Changes in Store for 2024!

Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – November 2023

By: GEPL Staff

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1-10 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a Glen Ellyn Public Library staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Sophie reads The North Wind and the Sun by Philip Stead Payton reads The Story of… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – November 2023

Veterans Day 2023

By: GEPL Staff

Veterans Day recognizes and honors all veterans from every generation who have served in the Armed Forces. The theme for Veterans Day 2023 is “Service.” Veterans are proud of their military service in defending our Nation. Honor reflects the military value and tradition of answering the call to duty. There is distinct honor in serving… Read More about Veterans Day 2023

No Shush Salon: Ten Years, Three Library Locations, and Going Strong

By: J-nine Vaughn, Adult Programming Librarian

Long before I worked at a library or was a librarian, I was creating programs. My background is in theater, and creating shows that travel is something very common for theater folks! Throughout Chicagoland, there are many open mics and performance spaces, but they often have a specific focus like music, poetry, comedy, dance, or… Read More about No Shush Salon: Ten Years, Three Library Locations, and Going Strong

In the News

By: GEPL Staff

Glen Ellyn Public Library recognizes that the community is being deeply impacted by the Israel-Hamas War. Learn more about the history of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Access materials in the Let's Talk: War playpack to help facilitate conversations with children. Recommendations for Talking to Children About War, Violence, and the Refugee Crisis… Read More about In the News

Short Story Dispenser On Tour

By: GEPL Staff

The Short Story Dispenser is on tour! Its first stop is Forest Glen Elementary, where students can print Humor, Poetry, or Fantasy short stories while in the school library. The dispenser was a gift to the library from the Foundation in 2019 and was upgraded by the Foundation in 2020 to include touchless controls. Glen… Read More about Short Story Dispenser On Tour

Thank you, 2023 summer readers!

By: GEPL Staff

2,170 readers participated in 2023 Summer Reading! Katy Schaper, Katie Scherer, Laura Glaza, Joli Murphy, Dawn Bussey Because of you, the Friends and the Foundation donated $2,000 to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry to help provide essential groceries and support to neighbors at risk of hunger. Thank you! The library also collected 468 pounds of… Read More about Thank you, 2023 summer readers!

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