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With all of the construction on the 2nd floor, library staff have been getting lots of questions! Here are some answers to the most popular queries from visitors during the reconfiguration. What is changing? The library is adding new services and access to technology by creating a community makerspace, improving service access by re-configuring the… Read More

Construction is underway on the 2nd floor! In preparation for the new 2nd Floor Information Desk, the service desk will be shifted and some collections will be relocated temporarily. If you need help locating anything, please ask at the Information desk. Read More

Did you know that when you reserve a meeting room, you can see openings by room or by time? If you know when you need a room and don't have a preference for a specific room, choose Reserve by Time on the Meeting Rooms page and enter the date, time, and duration of your meeting… Read More

The Community Cupboard in the library lobby helps support the unmet needs of members of the Glen Ellyn community. To make this effort sustainable, we need your help! Is your Scout troop, school, religious organization, outreach program, or club looking for a community service opportunity? The library is asking Glen Ellyn organizations and businesses to… Read More

Did you know that you can easily add events from the library calendar to your digital calendar or request an email reminder? And you can easily print a calendar of events filtered to your interests! Even if you don't have to register for an event, you can request an email reminder 24 hours prior to… Read More

During the construction on the 2nd floor, computers, copiers, and printing services remain available. Four laptop computers may also be borrowed by request!  … Read More

On Friday, January 5, the Internet Lab on the 2nd floor of the library will close for remodeling. In January and February, the highly-anticipated makerspace will be created in the area that is currently the High School Room, and the Internet Lab will become the new High School Room. During the remodeling, the eight public… Read More

Happy New Year! The library's most popular items for 2023 included 4,408 checkouts of reusable Glen Ellyn Public Library book bags! Top Youth Series Cat Kid Comic Club Diary of a Wimpy Kid Bluey Top Adult Fiction Lessons in Chemistry Demon Copperhead Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel Top Adult Nonfiction Spare The Woman They Could… Read More

You can get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library staff. Sign up for a Tech Help One-on-One or call Beth Clower at 630-790-6750 to schedule one.… Read More

As the library prepares for the creation of the highly-anticipated makerspace in the area that is currently the High School Room, Young Adult (YA) Fiction and YA Magazines are now located near Adult Biographies on the 2nd floor of the library. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions regarding the temporary relocation… Read More

The new "SWAN Libraries +" app replaces the old "SWAN Libraries" app and lets you manage your account, place holds, and access your card from your device! If you had downloaded the old version of the app, please delete and reinstall the new app. SWAN Libraries + is free and available today! Download for iOS/iPadOS… Read More

The Glen Ellyn Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Library Board. The Board is committed to maintaining a diverse Board that reflects the Glen Ellyn community. The selected candidate will serve until the next regular election in April 2025. The Library Board is composed of seven members… Read More