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2,170 readers participated in 2023 Summer Reading! Katy Schaper, Katie Scherer, Laura Glaza, Joli Murphy, Dawn Bussey Because of you, the Friends and the Foundation donated $2,000 to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry to help provide essential groceries and support to neighbors at risk of hunger. Thank you! The library also collected 468 pounds of… Read More about Thank you, 2023 summer readers!

School Liaison Amy Waters retired on March 31, after nearly 22 years at Glen Ellyn Public Library! Amy’s professional accomplishments included strong relationships with Glen Ellyn’s schools and community organizations summer outreach programs, including Bus to Books and Summer Meals dedicated service to teachers and students in grades k-5 Amy received the Library Employee of… Read More about Thank you for 22 years of service, Amy Waters!

On May 1, 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued for users on iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows 8/10. OverDrive users can use Libby to access books, audiobooks, and magazines, and access loans, holds, and wish list items. Download Libby or learn more about this change.… Read More about OverDrive App Being Discontinued on May 1

Members who use the passport services provided by the library should note that all processing times have been extended. In addition to mailing time, routine service is now expected to take 10-13 weeks, while expedited is expected to take 7-9 weeks.   Passport status is able to be checked at passportstatus.state.gov.… Read More about Passport Processing Times are Now Longer

Tuesday night, the library celebrated Dennis McCarthy, Building Engineer, who was named 2022 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 by nominations submitted through a publicly accessible… Read More about Congratulations, Dennis McCarthy – 2022 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 Glen Ellyn Public Library staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Cathy reads Best in Snow by April Pulley Sayre Sophie reads Toy Meet Snow by Emily… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or jokes read aloud at any time – January

Fall is the perfect time of year to curl up with a scary book! From horror to mystery/thriller to nonfiction, these reading suggestions have something for everyone. ​ The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia This retelling of The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells is set in the lush jungles of Yucatán, Mexico.… Read More about Adult Reading Recommendations: Spine-Chilling Reads

While I hope that we are past the worst of the pandemic, it is still a very stressful time for many. It is rare to pass a day without hearing news about a potential recession, a mass shooting, or the ongoing war in Ukraine. Prices are rising and investment portfolios are shrinking. One of the… Read More about Glen Ellyn Public Library Supports the Mental Health of our Community

You may have noticed the Read Diverse Books display in the lobby of the library. Some of these titles are children’s and young adult literature that we chose using a search tool called Children’s Books: Portrayals of People with Disabilities. The tool was curated by the IRIS Center* and contains information about the following types of… Read More about Learning About Diversity: Disabilities

The library in my hometown is one of the few buildings that I can remember clearly – it was a stand-alone building next to the fish 'n' chip shop where we would often get dinner on Friday nights. As a child, I remember it being large, dark, and a little foreboding. I think this was… Read More about Rites of Passage

Alexandra Vazquez (left) and Olivia Terek (right) Summer is the busiest season in the Youth Department; school is out and kids flood the department to participate in Summer Reading, attend programs, or find their next item to check out. Having some new smiling faces bring fresh energy is not only a way to better meet the… Read More about Get to Know the Youth Summer Associates

Pride. Popularity. Poetry? Middle school. Ruby and Mia are total opposites. Ruby is a little awkward, not a “joiner,” and loves to write poetry; while Mia is type A, popular(ish), and wants to be class president. They used to be friends, but they have nothing in common anymore--or do they? Remarkably Ruby by Terri Libenson… Read More about Remarkably Ruby by Terri Libenson