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Libraries want to make sure that no one misses out on the benefits of having a library card! Register for a library card now to borrow items, book maker equipment, place holds, and register for maker programs. During September, register for a library card and receive a coffee mug, string bag, or carabiner wallet and… Read More about Sign up for a Library Card in September!

Looking for an environment conducive to recording podcasts, vocals, voice-overs, webinars, or Zoom presentations or producing music? Thanks to the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Glen Ellyn Rotary, The Studio (formerly known as the Media Lab) at the library is the perfect place to record high-quality audio! Recent updates include New tables and chairs Furniture… Read More about Record podcasts, vocals, voice-overs, webinars, and Zoom presentations or produce music in The Studio!

Middle school students can display their art on the wall of The Middle on a first-come, first-served basis! Just contact the Middle School Librarian! Details Tell the library your name and the medium used in your art. Confirm that you have up to 10 items that will fit into 11x14 inch frames. Items will be… Read More about Middle school students – Display your art in The Middle!

The library 1st Floor refresh will begin in August! Most of the first phase of construction will occur in staff areas, and will include relocating some shelving and collections in the Youth Department use of the North and South Meeting Rooms by staff only through November use of the Youth Study Room for Passport Services… Read More about The library 1st Floor refresh begins in August!

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 Besos for Baby: A Little Book of Kisses by Jen Arena. Katy reads A Kids Book About Disability by… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – July 2025

Summer Reading and school's-out free-time mean that the library parking lot is sometimes full to capacity! Luckily, there are two nearby parking options for visitors.   Duane and Lorraine Lot Free after 2 pm and on weekends and $2 per day at other times Duane and Glenwood Lot Free after 11 am and on weekends… Read More about Library Parking Options

In response to user requests, The Workshop has extended its evening hours and is now open on Saturday! New Hours! Tuesday*, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm Saturday: Noon - 4 pm *Closed the 2nd Tuesday of each month The Workshop will be closed on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to facilitate Youth… Read More about The Workshop has extended evening hours and is now open on Saturday!

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 Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun! by Valerie Bolling. Alexandra reads Me Gusta by Angela Dominguez. Payton reads… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – June 2025

A huge thank you to the Friends of the Library for your generous donation of $70,000 to Glen Ellyn Public Library last night at the May Board meeting! Executive Director Dawn Bussey, Library Board President Karen Volk, Friends of the Library President Katie Scherer, and Library Board Member Andrew Savikas Friends of the Library (FoL)… Read More about Thank you, Friends of the Library!

Some materials in the Adult Department have moved to make it easier to browse new fiction titles! Items that have moved to new locations include: New Fiction Staff Picks Trending Now Spotlight On Graphic Novels Materials in Spanish Manga Puzzles Community information ENL (English as a New Language) Spanish Language Video Games If you have… Read More about More Browsable Adult Fiction

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. Katy reads Your Mama by NoNieqa Ramos. Alexandra reads Loteria: First Words = Primeras Palabras: A Bilingual Picture Book by… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – May 2025

Beginning Sunday, April 20, you may notice some changes to the online form used to register for library events. Our vendor is changing the registration process slightly. If events require registration, you will see a Register button near the Event Details. The registration process will be broken down into a few steps that require you… Read More about New Online Program Registration Form