Adult News Archives - Glen Ellyn Public Library https://gepl.org/category/adult-news/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:40:26 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Have you seen the NEW library ads on Metra UP-W line? https://gepl.org/2026/06/18/have-you-seen-the-new-library-ads-on-metra-up-w-line/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:51:26 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64874 If you commute on the Union Pacific – West line, the library has a new set of ads! The public libraries located on the Union Pacific West line have collaborated to produce the next 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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]]> Ideas that Nourish Our Minds https://gepl.org/2026/06/08/ideas-that-nourish-our-minds/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:03:17 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64817 In honor of our Summer Reading theme, explore culture, history, science, health, and human connection through the lens of food. Summaries from Goodreads. Culture | Padma’s All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond by Padma Lakshmi In this very personal book—the result of seven years of traveling and tasting, listening […]

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]]> Quieter Areas of the Library https://gepl.org/2026/05/21/quieter-areas-of-the-library/ Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:54 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64755 Visitors looking for a quieter environment at the library may request an enclosed study room or choose seating in the north area of the 2nd floor near the study carrels, which is buffered from sound by the nonfiction collection.

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]]> Thank you, Go Green Glen Ellyn, for the newest addition to the Library of Things! https://gepl.org/2026/05/13/thank-you-go-green-glen-ellyn-for-the-newest-addition-to-the-library-of-things/ Wed, 13 May 2026 18:03:02 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64637 The library would like to thank community partner Go Green Glen Ellyn for its recent donation of an induction cooktop to the Library of Things! Go Green Glen Ellyn Co-Founder and President Jacqueline Casazza and Director of Operations Angela Powell stopped by the library with the gift and presented it to Executive Director Dawn Bussey. […]

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]]> 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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