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Friday, June 13, 2025  |  9 am – 6 pm

Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm

Where The Child Things Are

Summer Reading: June 1-July 31

By: GEPL Staff

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

New Online Program Registration Form

By: GEPL Staff

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

World Languages Collection

By: Meredith Bazzoli, Youth Librarian

The Youth Department has a growing World Languages collection. With over 20 languages represented, visitors will find items in many formats including picture books, board books, and graphic novels. Do you speak a language other than English in your home? What stories would you like to see represented in the Glen Ellyn Public Library Youth… Read More

Digital Resources for Young Language Learners

By: Meredith Bazzoli, Youth Librarian

Whether they are learning to speak a new language to communicate with friends and family or to prepare for travel abroad, the library can help the youngest language learners develop new linguistic skills from the comfort of home or while on the go. Little Pim One of the library’s Digital Library offerings, Little Pim is… Read More

MakerFest is this weekend!

By: GEPL Staff

Work with experienced makers to solder an electronic circuit or create items like a micro mosaic, a self-published booklet, origami, or a greeting card made out of recycled materials. See equipment like the laser cutter, Cricut, and sublimation printer, and use a heat press to decorate a tote bag in The Workshop! There will be… Read More

Youth Recommendations: Books with Sound

By: Melissa Hilt, Community Engagement Librarian

You may have noticed a newer collection in the Youth Department called Books with Sound. This section contains titles in VOX and Wonderbook format, which combine printed books with audio narration. These formats enhance literacy by engaging children in multisensory experi- ences, and supporting comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. They are particularly effective for struggling readers… Read More

Maker Opportunities for Youth!

By: Ellie Hansen, Youth Department Assistant Director

Equipment often found in makerspaces includes laser cutters, 3D printers, heat presses, and embroidery and sewing machines. Some people think that these machines are not appropriate for use by kids younger than high school age—but that’s not true! Kids love to make, too! The Workshop is currently available to high school students and adults, but… Read More

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