Author: Rachael Flewelling

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 Dare to Be Daring by Chelsea Lin Wallace. Meredith reads I Can Do It Even if I'm Scared:… 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. Alexandra reads May Your Life be Deliciosa by Michael Genhart. Meredith reads Winter Solstice from A Year Full of Celebrations… Read More

Beginning Thursday, November 7, workers will be in the Fiction area on the west side of the 2nd floor replacing the light fixtures above the stacks between 9 am and 3 pm. Seating in the area will be relocated and only staff will be able to enter the area under construction. If you have any… 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. Meredith reads We are Definitely Human by X Fang. Katy reads Veterans Day by Betsy Rathburn. Alexandra reads Buen dia,… Read More

The library has three hold locations to make it easier for cardholders to pick up items! When you place holds, you may specify any of the following locations. Glen Ellyn Public Library - Pick up in the library on the hold shelves Glen Ellyn Public Library 65 S Park Lockers - Pick up at 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. Ellie reads The Ghosts Went Floating by Kim Norman Beth reads Spooky Poems Aloud: 25 Poems to Frighten and Delight… Read More

Are you gearing up to take a vacation abroad? If you have never traveled outside of the United States, or if it has been a while since your last trip, you may not be aware of changes to the passport application process or requirements. September is Passport Awareness month, when the U.S. Department of State… Read More

On September 3, construction will begin on the 2nd floor. The library is creating new enclosed study spaces and replacing the lighting on the 2nd floor. To prepare for these improvements, some items have been shifted and relocated. Are you getting rid of books? Books, games, CDs, and display units have been moved as needed… Read More

"Such a cool experience, so glad i got the opportunity to see this. So lucky and grateful that our library got to have this." "...incredibly moving and informative! Thanks so much!" "I liked how it was interactive because it made learning fun." Want to see what they're talking about? World on the Move: 250,000 Thousand… Read More

On Friday, July 26, Friends of the Glen Ellyn Library and the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation held an appreciation event in conjunction with the opening of the traveling World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration exhibit. Donors, volunteers, and supporters of these organizations were invited to view the exhibit before its official opening… 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 On a Summer Night by Deborah Hopkinson. Alexandra reads The Very Impatient Caterpiller by Ross Burach. Katy reads… Read More

The Workshop is a makerspace - a place to create, discover, and learn. Got an idea for a project, or looking for inspiration? Staff in The Workshop can help you get started! Equipment, is free to use, but you might need to purchase materials. Maker equipment, including laptops and a laminator that do not require… Read More