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New Nature-Themed PlayPacks Available At the Library
By: Stephanie Blackwell, Marketing Coordinator Play is an essential literacy skill and an important part of how children learn. With the library’s new PlayPacks, kids can check out toys to take home, just like they do a book. Libraries across the country are starting to circulate items besides books and audiovisual items. “We’ve seen significant research that says how much
Read MoreCelebrate Healthy Aging Week With Fun and Educational Programs
By: Stephanie Blackwell, Marketing Coordinator Healthy Aging Week Runs September 2-8 The Glen Ellyn Public Library promotes health, mobility, and safety for older adults during Healthy Aging Week. Healthy Aging Week does more than offer lecture, screening, and exercise classes. “Libraries and librarians strive to connect people with quality information and resources – whether it’s other people, technology, organizations, or
Read MoreThe Glen Ellyn Public Library Holds Baby and Toddler Clothing Swap Saturday, August 18
By: Katy Almendinger, Early Literacy Librarian Babies enter this world in all shapes and sizes. Maybe your child entered this world too big for newborn clothes. Maybe you found a great sale and bought more clothing than your child could wear. Maybe your child is allergic to metal snaps or finds clothing to be itchy. The reality is that babies and
Read MoreGlen Ellyn Public Library Members Can Now Access More Than 30,000 Films for Free with Kanopy
By: Stephanie Blackwell, Marketing Coordinator Kanopy, a popular-on-demand film streaming service, is now available for free to Glen Ellyn Public Library members. Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly by visiting https://glenellyn.kanopy.com/. Films can be streamed from any computer, TV, mobile device, or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV,
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