Author: Joey McKenna

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. Meredith reads How to Staycation Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab Katy reads Can You Do This? by Megan Roy… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – May 2026

On Tuesday, March 10, the library celebrated Karen Christiansen, Library Services Assistant Director and Technology Specialist, who was named 2025 Glen Ellyn Community Awards Library Employee of the Year! Hosted by the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, the Glen Ellyn Community Awards recognizes who and what makes Glen Ellyn wonderful. Each year, honorees are determined… Read More about Congratulations, Karen Christiansen – 2025 Library Employee of the Year

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. Meredith reads How to Staycation Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab Katy reads Can You Do This? by Megan Roy… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – April 2026

Ready to move on from the Early Reader section but not quite ready for Percy Jackson? We’ve got you covered! Check out the Beginning Chapter Books, perfect for readers who are taking that next step. These books feature shorter chapters, fewer pages, plenty of white space, and often include illustrations to support growing readers. You’ll… Read More about Beginning Chapter Books

If you have been wondering how much heat you're losing through the windows in your home during the winter, you're not alone. Glen Ellyn Public Library cardholder DJ LaChapelle stumbled across the equipment in the Library of Things while browsing the SWAN Libraries + app. Intrigued, he placed a hold for the thermal imaging camera.… Read More about Get Motivated by the Library of Things!

When most people think of their local library, they picture shelves of books, quiet study tables, and perhaps a row of public computers. All of that still exists at Glen Ellyn Public Library—but it is no longer the full story. Tucked amongst the traditional collection is something many people have yet to discover: a Library… Read More about More Than Books: Discover Glen Ellyn Public Library’s Library of Things

The proverb “in like a lion, out like a lamb” is often applied to spring weather (specifically the month of March), meaning that the weather is very harsh and biting (like a lion) at the beginning, but gets warmer and more pleasant at the end (like a lamb) as summer arrives. These books have nothing… Read More about Adult Recommendations: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

¡Comparte libros en más de 100 idiomas con LOTE4Kids! Chia sẻ sách bằng hơn 100 ngôn ngữ với LOTE4Kids! Share books in over 100 languages with LOTE4Kids! !کے ساتھ 100 سے زیادہ زبانوں م ی ں کتاب ی ں شی ئ ر کریں LOTE4Kids Research indicates that listening to a language makes learning easier by… Read More about Reinforce your language learning with LOTE4Kids

Now you can add your Illinois driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. So you can present it easily and securely in person, in app, and online at select businesses, organizations, and airports. To learn more, visit ilsos.gov/mobileid. To add your Glen Ellyn Public Library card to Apple Wallet,… Read More about Add your ID — and your library card — to iPhone

Have you ever wondered why you have to wait for copies of eBooks and audiobooks, and why the library doesn't just order more to keep up with demand? eBooks and audiobooks can cost libraries far more than physical copies and come with strict licensing limits. The library has been watching conversations on this topic and… Read More about Availability of eBooks and audiobooks at the library

What drew you to work in libraries? My mom was an elementary art teacher and I wanted to be one too, but it involved too much cleaning. After college I worked at the Kohl Children's Museum and spent a lot of time at the Evanston Public Library. That's when the lightbulb went on and I… Read More about Q&A with new Youth Director Maria Shackles!

Stories told through a series of written documents, such as letters, diary entries, emails, text messages, and newspaper clippings. You don't even have to snoop! A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there's only one escape from her aching loneliness and her classmates' bullying, but before she… Read More about Go Ahead, Be Nosy: Epistolary Novels