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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!

The “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World” exhibition at Cleve Carney Museum of Art at College of DuPage May 31-September 21 showcases over 60 works and artifacts by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). Works by acclaimed artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige are a window into the life during this time when the… Read More about HOKUSAI

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

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1-10 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Meredith reads Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun! by Valerie Bolling. Alexandra reads Me Gusta by Angela Dominguez. Payton reads… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – June 2025

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!

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1-10 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Katy reads Your Mama by NoNieqa Ramos. Alexandra reads Loteria: First Words = Primeras Palabras: A Bilingual Picture Book by… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – May 2025

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

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1-10 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Payton reads Mr. Lepron's Mystery Soup by Giovanna Zoboli. Meredith reads chapter one of A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – April 2025