Author: Joey McKenna

Help the library encourage literacy and a love of reading in Glen Ellyn with a free curated collection of books in a plastic container for visitors to enjoy when they visit your business! Once delivered, books belong to the business owner. Businesses may choose to allow visitors to take books home. Request your Book Bin… Read More

Access to some areas of the Youth Department may be limited, and some items will be shifted and relocated. If there is something that you can’t find, please ask at a service desk! Access to the North and South Meeting Rooms limited to staff. Improvements will include adding study rooms in the Youth Department creating… Read More

The library is so grateful to the Glen Ellyn community for its support! The mission of Glen Ellyn Public Library is to serve the community as a vibrant center for accurate information, robust learning, and personal discovery, and public funding has helped to make Glen Ellyn Public Library one of the preeminent libraries in the… Read More

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1-10 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Payton reads “September” from When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons by Julie Fogliano. Marii reads Puppy in My… Read More

The library’s goal of 2,000 registrants for Summer Reading was met; the final number of sign-ups was 2,452! As a result, the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library have each donated $1,000 to Western DuPage Special Recreation Association to support social and recreational programs for individuals of all ages… Read More

What drew you to work in libraries? Ironically, working in libraries was going to be my “temporary job” until I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up. My first job out of college was with the Clermont County Public Library (CCPL) in Ohio and this “temporary job “turned into a 37-year adventure.… Read More

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1-10 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Ellie reads You Are A Honey Bee by Laurie Ann Thompson. Beth reads When You Go To Dragon School by Chelsea… Read More

Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues like The Morton Arboretum! Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date… Read More

Does the competition of family game night sometimes lead to fighting at your house? It can be hard to get through a marathon Monopoly game only to be disappointed when you lose! Younger players who are still struggling to figure out the rules may prefer games where the players work together toward a common goal.… Read More

2025 Summer Reading began Sunday, June 1, and the library has met its goal of 2,000 registrants! Now, the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Friends of the Library will each donate $1,000 to Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) to support social and recreational programs for individuals of all ages with special needs! If you… Read More

2025 Summer Reading: Level Up at Your Library is based around puzzles and games. The titles below embrace competitive spirit. The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Years ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change… Read More

This year’s Summer Reading Program theme celebrates the joy of play and how it connects us to others. Through games and puzzles, we can learn about ourselves while building friendships and community. Beastly Puzzles: A Brain-Boggling Animal Guessing Game by Rachel Poliquin What animal could be made out of dinosaur feet, several feather dusters, and… Read More