Author: Joey McKenna

The library has been collecting veterans' stories as part of its ongoing Veteran Oral History Project. This Veterans Day, enjoy Meet Your Hosts, an episode where Outreach Librarian Joshua O'Shea sits down with fellow series host and mental health professional Ozzy Salcedo to talk about how he began his work with veterans. Ozzy has a… Read More about Continuing the Veteran Oral History Project

Beginning December 15, in order to accommodate as many users as possible and limit crowding, makerspace equipment will be available with an equipment booking only. Book equipment online. Open Hours Tuesday | 10 am–6 pm Wednesday | 10 am–6 pm Thursday | 10 am–6 pm Saturday | Noon–4 pm Closed the 2nd Tuesday of every… Read More about Using The Workshop in December

Books for middle school readers who crave fast-paced, heart-pounding stories like those by author Alan Gratz, The New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books for young readers, including Heroes, Two Degrees, Captain America: The Ghost Army, Ground Zero, Allies, Resist, Refugee, and Ban This Book. Summaries from publishers. A Land of Permanent… Read More about Beyond Gratz: Gripping Survival and Historical Adventures

First developed by Italian historians in the 1970s, microhistory is a genre of history that focuses on small units of research, such as an event, community, or individual. Commonly associated with social and cultural history, microhistories encourage asking big questions about what we think of as “the little things in life." Summaries from Goodreads. The… Read More about It’s the Little Things: Microhistories

Library visitors can have a chance to win a Seed Starting Gift Basket by saving seeds for the Seed Library! Bring saved seeds to the Adult Desk from September 1–October 31 and fill out a slip to be entered into the drawing. Please donate only open-pollinated and heirloom seeds. Accepted seeds consist of vegetables, fruits,… Read More about Win a Seed Starting Gift Basket by Saving Seeds for the Seed Library

Help the library add 250 new library cardholders for Library Card Sign-up Month, September 1–30! New cardholders receive a coupon for 10% off at The Cafe, an entry into that week's prize drawing for new cardholders, and an entry into a Grand Prize Drawing to be announced on October 5. Current and new Glen Ellyn… Read More about Be a Library Star! Get a library card or refer a friend

When we think of sustainability, our minds often drift to massive wind farms, international climate treaties, or corporate green initiatives. While those large-scale actions are important, they represent only half of the equation. The true foundation of environmental preservation lies in the collective power of our everyday choices. Incorporating sustainability into our daily routines is… Read More about Small Actions, Massive Impact: Sustainability in Everyday Life

As we launch another season of summer reading at Glen Ellyn Public Library, we want to pause for a moment of sincere thanks. Each summer, the library kicks off summer reading with the Ice Cream Social, gratefully funded by the Friends of the Library. This summer, the Friends will also sponsor the library's Storytime in… Read More about With gratitude for our past partners—and excitement for what’s ahead

Visitors looking for a quieter environment at the library may request an enclosed study room or choose seating in the north area of the 2nd floor near the study carrels, which is buffered from sound by the nonfiction collection. Read More about Quieter Areas of the Library

On Monday night, Katie Pielsticker, President of Friends of the Library, presented a check for $84,000 to Board of Trustees President Karen Volk and the library's Executive Director Dawn Bussey. This is the largest donation in Friends of the Library's history and will be used to supplement the library's annual budget for materials, programs, and… Read More about Thank you, Friends of the Library!

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