Adult News Archives - Glen Ellyn Public Library https://gepl.org/category/adult-news/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:42 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Get Motivated by the Library of Things! https://gepl.org/2026/03/26/get-motivated-by-the-library-of-things/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:42 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64310 If you have been wondering how much heat you’re losing through the windows in your home during the winter, you’re not alone. Glen Ellyn Public Library cardholder DJ LaChapelle stumbled across the equipment in the Library of Things while browsing the SWAN Libraries + app. Intrigued, he placed a hold for the thermal imaging camera. […]

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]]> Have you seen the library ads on Metra UP-W line? https://gepl.org/2026/03/12/have-you-seen-the-library-ads-on-metra-up-w-line/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:32:53 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64277 If you commute on the Union Pacific – West line, you may have seen library ads on the train! The public libraries located on the Union Pacific West line have collaborated to produce a series of ads on Metra train cars on the Union Pacific West line to encourage riders to make their next stop […]

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]]> 2025 Snapshot https://gepl.org/2026/03/10/2025-snapshot/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:57:57 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64261 Snapshot is an annual summary of interesting library facts and figures. 2025 Snapshot is available now!

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]]> More Than Books: Discover Glen Ellyn Public Library’s Library of Things https://gepl.org/2026/03/02/more-than-books-discover-glen-ellyn-public-librarys-library-of-things/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:33:04 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64152 When most people think of their local library, they picture shelves of books, quiet study tables, and perhaps a row of public computers. All of that still exists at Glen Ellyn Public Library—but it is no longer the full story. Tucked amongst the traditional collection is something many people have yet to discover: a Library […]

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]]> Adult Recommendations: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb https://gepl.org/2026/02/25/adult-recommendations-in-like-a-lion-out-like-a-lamb/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:30:46 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64123 The proverb “in like a lion, out like a lamb” is often applied to spring weather (specifically the month of March), meaning that the weather is very harsh and biting (like a lion) at the beginning, but gets warmer and more pleasant at the end (like a lamb) as summer arrives. These books have nothing […]

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]]> Glen Ellyn Community Montage https://gepl.org/2026/02/16/glen-ellyn-community-montage/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:04:45 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64055 Readers of the spring issue of The Guide may have noticed the Glen Ellyn Community montage on its cover. Page 2 of The Guide mentions that “A 16″×20″ limited-run archival print is available for sale, with 20% of the print price going to one of five Glen Ellyn community organization options of your choice.” We […]

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]]> Library Plans for Carnegie Gift! https://gepl.org/2026/02/09/library-plans-for-carnegie-grant/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:13:40 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=63937 In October 2025, the library learned that we had received a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York! Carnegie encouraged libraries to use the gift to “celebrate the 250th anniversary, further their mission, and benefit their community.” The library will use the $10,000 we received in four areas that align with our Strategic Plan. […]

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]]> The library’s most checked out of 2025 https://gepl.org/2026/01/21/the-librarys-most-checked-out-of-2025/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:06:09 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=63867 Rewind and revisit the top checkouts by Glen Ellyn Public Library cardholders in 2025! Top Things Circulating library book bags and backpacks Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots American Girl Bitty Baby Doll Top Books Top Films Top Shows Top Games Top Albums Top Series Bluey Dog Man Big Nate Top Magazines People The Economist The New Yorker

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]]> Reinforce your language learning with LOTE4Kids https://gepl.org/2026/01/08/lote4kids/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:42:22 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=63709 ¡Comparte libros en más de 100 idiomas con LOTE4Kids! Chia sẻ sách bằng hơn 100 ngôn ngữ với LOTE4Kids! Share books in over 100 languages with LOTE4Kids! !کے ساتھ 100 سے زیادہ زبانوں م ی ں کتاب ی ں شی ئ ر کریں LOTE4Kids Research indicates that listening to a language makes learning easier by […]

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]]> Now browse the Library of Things and check items out in the lobby https://gepl.org/2025/12/30/now-browse-the-library-of-things-and-check-items-out-in-the-lobby/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:48:33 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=63507 The library has devices like Wi-Fi hotspots, equipment like sewing machines, games, instruments, and American Girl dolls that you can borrow with your library card. You can browse these items in the library catalog along with other library materials or in the library lobby near the returns. Libraries often refer to items that you may […]

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]]> Add your ID — and your library card — to iPhone https://gepl.org/2025/12/15/add-your-id-and-your-library-card-to-iphone/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:30:24 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=63482 Now you can add your Illinois driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. So you can present it easily and securely in person, in app, and online at select businesses, organizations, and airports. To learn more, visit ilsos.gov/mobileid. To add your Glen Ellyn Public Library card to Apple Wallet, […]

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]]> Short Story Dispenser now includes option to listen to stories https://gepl.org/2025/12/11/short-story-dispenser-now-includes-option-to-listen-to-stories/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:36:44 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=63301 Short Édition , the provider of the content for the Short Story Dispenser in the library lobby, now offers a QR code so that people who are blind or have low vision can listen to a selection of 70–80 works, with more titles to come. If you read Short Story Dispenser content online , stories […]

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