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Does the competition of family game night sometimes lead to fighting at your house? It can be hard to get through a marathon Monopoly game only to be disappointed when you lose! Younger players who are still struggling to figure out the rules may prefer games where the players work together toward a common goal.… Read More about Cooperative Board Games

2025 Summer Reading began Sunday, June 1, and the library has met its goal of 2,000 registrants! Now, the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Friends of the Library will each donate $1,000 to Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) to support social and recreational programs for individuals of all ages with special needs! If you… Read More about 2,000+ Summer Readers help library meet goal of $2,000 for WDSRA!

2025 Summer Reading: Level Up at Your Library is based around puzzles and games. The titles below embrace competitive spirit. The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Years ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change… Read More about Adult Recommendations: Level Up at Your Library

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!

With the construction in the Adult Department on the 2nd floor now complete, library staff are excited to welcome everyone to browse the new space! New materials not available in early 2025 are now out on the shelves and displays. With an average of 581 visitors each day, materials are being checked out continuously as… Read More about So Many Library Books to Browse!

Play is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to foster friendships, new and old. Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games. Readers of all ages can participate in 2025 Summer Reading! If 2,000 people register for… Read More about Summer Reading: June 1-July 31

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!

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

Snapshot is an annual summary of interesting library facts and figures. Snapshot 2024 is available now! Read More about 2024 Snapshot

The SWAN Libraries + app has been updated, and users need to update the app in order for it to work properly. To update the app manually, please follow the instructions below. iOS users Go to the App Store app  on your iPhone. Tap or your picture or initials at the top right. Scroll down,… Read More about SWAN Libraries + app updates

It's really frustrating to click on a news article and be met with a paywall. Whether it is a sports update on your favorite team or a local development update, important information is often restricted to paid subscribers. Fortunately, the library has a solution! The library's digital newspaper resources give cardholders access to publications like… Read More about Access News for Free with Your Library Card