Did You Know...?
English language learners you can study English on your own computer. You may select your native language (such as Spanish) as the interface language. From www.gepl.org, click the Online Resources tab and scroll down to Tell Me More and click again. It takes only a few minutes to install with your Glen Ellyn Public Library card number (you will need to use Internet Explorer as your web browser since Tell Me More does not work with Firefox and Safari).
Did You Know Archive.
View our Snapshot page for more videos, photos and other information about Snapshot: One Day in the Life of Illinois Libraries which was held Wednesday, February 10.
Snackery Treats To Make and Eat! Cooking Series
High School Students: Boys and Girls! Learn to make paninis, learn to make appetizers and learn how to bake and decorate desserts. Presented by Chef Danielle of Bells & Whistles Snackery.
How to make paninis meets Thursday, March 11, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Register to attend.
How to make appetizers meets Thursday, April 8, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Register to attend.
How to bake and decorate desserts meets Thursday, May 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Register to attend.
Chess Club
Thursday, March 11, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Local USCF Postal Master Jim Egerton will be here to teach and give pointers. All ages and parents welcome! Register to attend.
Magazine Giveaway
Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Library will be giving away older magazines to make room for the most recent editions. Come to the meeting room on the first floor to take home as many free copies as you want.
English Conversation Group
Practice your English with other English language learners. The English Conversation Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, 10:00 a.m. to noon in a small meeting room on the second floor. For all levels. Volunteer tutors from Literacy DuPage facilitate the conversation. No registration necessary.
Library Building Repairs and Maintenance
The library held public meetings in October 2009 to address funding for library building repairs and maintenance. The work to make the repairs is proceeding in 2010. Get information about what repairs are needed.
Follow the work as it progresses.
- BTC Proposal for Roof Replacement and Facade Repairs
- BTC Presentation, 2/15/2010
- Advertisement for Bids
Gaming for Older Adults
Thursday, March 18, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Come to the library's Main Meeting Room to play cards or board games or try your hand at bowling, tennis and golf with the Nintendo Wii electronic video game!
Henri Matisse: From Painting to Paper Collage
Thursday, March 18, 7:00-8:00 p.m. On the occasion of a Matisse exhibition in Chicago scheduled for March 20 - June 6, art historian Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions presents this lecture that examines Matisse's career from his association with the Fauves, or Wild Beasts, to his work with paper cutouts. The program will explore Matisse's fascination with the processes of making art as well as his connections with fellow modernists such as Pablo Picasso. Register to attend.
Children's Theatre Group
Saturday, March 20, 2:00 p.m. Actors in Grades 3-5 will present three short plays including a comedy version of Sorry, Wrong Number, our adaptation of Catherine Friend's The Perfect Nest, and a kid-friendly film noir Rumplestiltskin, Private Eye. We'll also perform a couple of musical numbers that will tickle your fancy. Registration to attend the performance begins March 6.
Used Book Sale
Saturday, March 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 21 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the basement of the library. The Friends of the Library will be hosting its annual two-day used book sale. See the Friends book sale page for more details.
Teas and Toes
Saturday, April 17, 3:00-4:30 p.m. High School and Middle School girls, bring your mom or a friend to learn how to select teas and practice the art of relaxation with a foot massage. Register to attend.
ACT Practice Exam
April 17 and May 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For grades 9-12. Prepare for the ACT by taking a practice exam. Bring a few no. 2 pencils, an exam approved calculator, and a healthy snack. Register to attend on April 17. Register to attend May 15.
Paying For College
Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 7:00-8:30 p.m. A seminar on all you need to know about paying for college. You'll learn the basics of applying for aid, important dates, and terminology. Register to attend.
Knit Your Bit: Learn how to make Helmet Liners for our Troops
Fridays, April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 14, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn how to knit a helmet liner to send to our troops abroad. You must know how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Pattern and materials list available at the second floor Reference Desk or online.
Register to attend.
Glen Ellyn Bookfest
Saturday, June 19. This cooperative event between the Glen Ellyn Library and the Downtown Alliance will feature storytelling, author lectures, and a poetry slam. Visit the Glen Ellyn Bookfest website. More details will be added as they become available.