GEPL News

If you’re looking for more literacy activities while the Youth department undergoes construction this fall, take a walk, ride, or scoot down the Prairie Path to Prairie Path Park and check out our StoryWalk! Ann Ferguson, a librarian in Vermont, developed the first StoryWalk as a way to encourage literacy and physical activity in her… Read More

Help the library encourage literacy and a love of reading in Glen Ellyn with a free curated collection of books in a plastic container for visitors to enjoy when they visit your business! Once delivered, books belong to the business owner. Businesses may choose to allow visitors to take books home. Request your Book Bin… Read More

Everyone is welcome at the library, and now visitors can see a heartfelt greeting in 15 languages at the front entry! The languages were chosen based on languages commonly spoken by families in the Glen Ellyn school districts. The welcome wall is gratefully funded by the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation. Thank you for helping the… Read More

Access to some areas of the Youth Department may be limited, and some items will be shifted and relocated. If there is something that you can’t find, please ask at a service desk! Access to the North and South Meeting Rooms limited to staff. Improvements will include adding study rooms in the Youth Department creating… Read More

The library is so grateful to the Glen Ellyn community for its support! The mission of Glen Ellyn Public Library is to serve the community as a vibrant center for accurate information, robust learning, and personal discovery, and public funding has helped to make Glen Ellyn Public Library one of the preeminent libraries in the… Read More

Libraries want to make sure that no one misses out on the benefits of having a library card! Register for a library card now to borrow items, book maker equipment, place holds, and register for maker programs. During September, register for a library card and receive a coffee mug, string bag, or carabiner wallet and… Read More

Looking for an environment conducive to recording podcasts, vocals, voice-overs, webinars, or Zoom presentations or producing music? Thanks to the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Glen Ellyn Rotary, The Studio (formerly known as the Media Lab) at the library is the perfect place to record high-quality audio! Recent updates include New tables and chairs Furniture… Read More

The library’s goal of 2,000 registrants for Summer Reading was met; the final number of sign-ups was 2,452! As a result, the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library have each donated $1,000 to Western DuPage Special Recreation Association to support social and recreational programs for individuals of all ages… Read More

What drew you to work in libraries? Ironically, working in libraries was going to be my “temporary job” until I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up. My first job out of college was with the Clermont County Public Library (CCPL) in Ohio and this “temporary job “turned into a 37-year adventure.… Read More

The library 1st Floor refresh will begin in August! Most of the first phase of construction will occur in staff areas, and will include relocating some shelving and collections in the Youth Department use of the North and South Meeting Rooms by staff only through November use of the Youth Study Room for Passport Services… Read More

Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues like The Morton Arboretum! Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date… Read More

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