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Crayon and Bread Tag Recycling

Wednesday, April 1 | 9:00am - 9:00pm
No Space

                       

The library is partnering with SCARCE to collect crayons and bread tags for recycling. During the month of April, please drop off your items in the lobby near the cafe. 

Pop-up Playtime with DuPage Children's Museum

Friday, April 17 | 9:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Drop in and explore color, texture, and design using a variety of materials. Paint, mold, squish, and swirl as you bring color into our world. DuPage Children's Museum's PopArt program is an…

Cake Painting

Friday, April 17 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered

                       

Get creative and delicious! Learn how to “paint” on the surface of a cake using edible colors and design your own edible masterpiece to take home. 

Silent Dance Party

Friday, April 17 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Atrium East
Registered

                       

Let the library be your dance floor at a special after-hours event! Put on a pair of headphones, tune to a music channel, and dance to your own beat. Headphones and snacks…

Walk-in Passport Photos

Saturday, April 18 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms

                       

Digital copy of photos available upon request.

OneInMath

Sunday, April 19 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room

                       

OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grade k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.

Book Babies

Monday, April 20 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Book Babies

Monday, April 20 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Make and Take: Sublimated Towel

Monday, April 20 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Workshop
Registered

                       

Use the sublimation printer and heat press to create a towel that is great for washing, scrubbing, and polishing.

Make and Take: Sublimated Towel

Monday, April 20 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Workshop
Registered

                       

Use the sublimation printer and heat press to create a towel that is great for washing, scrubbing, and polishing.

Family Craft Night

Monday, April 20 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room

                       

Drop in to create a masterpiece together as a family. For adults and kids of all ages.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, April 20 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room

                       

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.

Earth Week Storytime in the Park

Tuesday, April 21 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Maryknoll Park

                       

Celebrate Earth Day with Glen Ellyn Park District! For kids of all ages and their grownups. Reserve your spot 

After School Snack Attack

Tuesday, April 21 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered

                       

Learn basic food prep skills to create your own treats to eat! For grades 3-5. 

Bluestem Book Club

Tuesday, April 21 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered

                       

Preview a Bluestem book each month while eating pizza supplied by the library. Listen to the first chapter of the book and then participate in a fun activity. Please register for each…

Walk-in Passport Photos

Tuesday, April 21 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms

                       

Digital copy of photos available upon request.

Together Time

Wednesday, April 22 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Friends Book Sort

Wednesday, April 22 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Basement - Friends Area

                       

The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…

Together Time

Wednesday, April 22 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Passwords, Passkeys, and Password Managers

Wednesday, April 22 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered

                       

Learn methods other than sticky notes to keep track of your passwords. A representative from Wright to Learn will discuss how you can use apps and biometrics like your face or fingerprint…

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, April 22 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms

                       

Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.  

Crafty Kids

Wednesday, April 22 | 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room
Registered

                       

Monthly craft and after school snack. For grades k-2.

Guitar for Beginners

Wednesday, April 22 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered

                       

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a performance at the end of the session.…

Sensory Storytime

Thursday, April 23 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

A guest from the Sensory Garden Playground in Lisle will share a story and lead a sensory-based activity. Grownups can also learn about the playground! For kids of all ages and their…

The Baby-sitters Club Party

Thursday, April 23 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered

                       

Test your knowledge and make fun crafts!  

Learning the Dance of Communication in Dementia Care

Thursday, April 23 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered

                       

This program was originally titled The Slow Churn of “What Now?” and “What Next?” as a Family Caregiver but was changed at the request of the presenter.Contrary to popular belief, knowing about…

Book Babies

Monday, April 27 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Book Babies

Monday, April 27 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

NAMI DuPage

Monday, April 27 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered

                       

Learn about local community services. Caregiver burnout and a brief overview of services.

Together Time

Tuesday, April 28 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Together Time

Tuesday, April 28 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

High School Craft Series

Tuesday, April 28 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Toni Morrison
Registered

                       

Participate in a craft after school.Felted Soap

National Treasures

Tuesday, April 28 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered

                       

From amber waves of grain to purple mountain majesties, celebrate the wonders of America's National Parks with hands-on nature-based activities, scientific explorations, and crafts. For grades 3-5. 

Teen Relationship Skills in the Social Media Era

Tuesday, April 28 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program

                       

Books related to this event are available at the Adult Desk. World-renowned authors and clinicians present relevant, research-based teaching to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities by sharing practical strategies to help…

Together Time

Wednesday, April 29 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Friends Book Sort

Wednesday, April 29 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Basement - Friends Area

                       

The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…

Together Time

Wednesday, April 29 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, April 29 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms

                       

Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.  

Guitar for Beginners

Wednesday, April 29 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered

                       

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a performance at the end of the session.…

Bilingual Storytime: Russian

Thursday, April 30 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this program has changed to Bilingual Storytime: Russian from the original program below. We apologize for any inconvenience.Stories and songs in English and Russian! For kids of all…

Creative Kits

Friday, May 1, All Day
The Middle

                       

Grab a free kit and get creative. Each kit includes all the supplies and instructions for a simple project. While supplies last.

Bilingual Storytime: Spanish (Hora del cuento bilingüe: Español)

Friday, May 1 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Disfruta de libros y canciones en inglés y español. Para niños de todaslas edades y sus acompañantes. Stories and songs in English andSpanish! For kids of all ages and their grownups. 

Together Time

Saturday, May 2 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Adaptive Storytime

Monday, May 4 | 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room

                       

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes with a visual schedule and a modified environment. For kids of all ages and their grownups. 

Monthly Make: Laser-Engraved Plant Press

Tuesday, May 5, All Day
The Workshop
Registered

                       

Collect spring specimens with an on-the-go device to flatten and dry them for preservation. 

Baby Rave

Tuesday, May 5 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Untz untz! Dance to EDM remixes of familiar kid-friendly tunes. Neon outfits encouraged. For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Baby Rave

Tuesday, May 5 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

                       

Untz untz! Dance to EDM remixes of familiar kid-friendly tunes. Neon outfits encouraged. For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday, May 5 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Meeting Room

                       

LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impairment. Sponsored by Arden Courts…

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, May 6 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms

                       

Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.  

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