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Adult News

Haunted Library 2024 is one week away!

By: GEPL Staff

The library will close at 3 pm on Friday, October 25 and re-open at 6 pm transformed for Halloween fun! Visit the library after hours, if you dare! On the 1st floor... find family-friendly frights. Participate in a scavenger hunt of Halloween-themed icons throughout the Youth Department, an all-ages costume parade at 6:30 pm, and… Read More

Makerspaces: Removing the Barrier of Potentially Cost-Preventative Equipment to Cultivate Digital Literacy

By: GEPL Staff

Libraries are reinventing themselves to include makerspaces that give communities access to equipment for hands-on experimentation and self-learning. Makerspaces remove the barrier of potentially cost-preventative equipment and software and give users the opportunity to cultivate their own digital literacy free of charge. When planning for makerspace projects, include extra time and materials, because learning involves… Read More

Library Passport Services receive perfect score!

By: GEPL Staff

The library recently received a perfect score from the Chicago Passport Agency! With almost 700 Facilities in the Chicago Passport Agency's Region having undergone the same rigorous assessment, it is no small feat to be recognized as one of the best. Through your facility's hard work and vigilance, the U.S. Department of State can accomplish… Read More

Connecting with Authors

By: Dawn Bussey, Executive Director

Have you ever finished a terrific book and wondered how the author came up with the idea for the book, put that idea into words, and had it published? The library, often with the help of a partner, hosts author events where you can ask all of these questions! Author events bring books to life… Read More

Adult Reading Recommendations: Hispanic Heritage Month

By: Readers’ Advisory Librarian

Celebrate the rich histories and cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio This coming-of-age story follows a Harvard student’s journey of self-discovery and resilience as she faces an uncertain future as an undocumented immigrant. Readers who appreciate poignant, character-driven narratives will enjoy this literary novel. Ana María and the Fox by… Read More

September is Passport Awareness Month

By: GEPL Staff

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

2nd Floor Construction

By: GEPL Staff

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

Friends of the Glen Ellyn Library and the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation Appreciation Event

By: Katie Scherer, Friends of the Glen Ellyn Library President

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

Summer Fun at the Library

By: Dawn Bussey, Executive Director

This summer, the library is encouraging the community to read with the 2024 Summer Reading program, and is also excited to host World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration! If 2,000 people register for summer reading, the Friends of the Library and the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation will  each give $1,000to our non-profit… Read More

Seed Library Native Plants

By: GEPL Staff

Looking for plants native to DuPage County? The Seed Library may contain seeds for some of the plants on this reference list of plants from a past Forest Preserve District Native Plant Sale. Read More

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