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Julia Child was an American cooking teacher, author, television personality, and trailblazer. This week, in honor of what would have been her 108th birthday, The Cafe will celebrate by preparing a few recipes from her groundbreaking book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Visit us between 10 am-5:30 pm this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Here’s… Read More about The Cafe Celebrates Julia Child with French Bites

Please check our Plans to Resume Library Operations for up-to-date information about library hours and services. Our digital library has free ebooks, e-audiobooks, movies, TV, and music services that you can use 24/7 with your library card! If you do not currently have a Glen Ellyn Public Library library card, you can register for a digital… Read More about COVID-19

The Glen Ellyn Public Library continues to provide many resources online, by phone, and from the parking lot! But don't just take our word for it—listen to a few Glen Ellyn community members share what they love most about their library. Remember this Monday, July 6, we reopen for Grab 'n Go Library Services from… Read More about Rediscover Your Library: Stronger Than Ever

In light of recent events, the Glen Ellyn Public Library stands with the Black community and all people of color. We support and commend those calling for immediate, collective action to end systemic racism in America. As a vibrant center for accurate information, robust learning, and personal discovery, the Glen Ellyn Public Library has a… Read More about Response Statement

Tom Malinowski, middle school librarian at the Glen Ellyn Public Library (GEPL), was named “Library Employee of the Year” at the Annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards ceremony hosted by the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Community Awards is a chance to recognize “the… Read More about Tom Malinowski Awarded “Library Employee of the Year” by Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce

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

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