Where The Child Things Are Archives - Glen Ellyn Public Library https://gepl.org/category/gepl-kids/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:13:21 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – October 2026 https://gepl.org/2026/10/01/dial-630-534-9700-to-hear-a-story-rhyme-or-joke-read-aloud-at-any-time-october-2026/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:13:21 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=65208 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 Scritch! Scratch!: An Itchy Halloween Tale by Teri Sloat. Meredith reads Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances […]

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]]> Beyond Gratz: Gripping Survival and Historical Adventures https://gepl.org/2026/09/22/beyond-gratz-gripping-survival-and-historical-adventures/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:28:33 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=65172 Books for middle school readers who crave fast-paced, heart-pounding stories like those by author Alan Gratz, The New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books for young readers, including Heroes, Two Degrees, Captain America: The Ghost Army, Ground Zero, Allies, Resist, Refugee, and Ban This Book. Summaries from publishers. A Land of Permanent […]

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]]> Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – September 2026 https://gepl.org/2026/09/01/dial-630-534-9700-to-hear-a-story-rhyme-or-joke-read-aloud-at-any-time-september-2026/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:26:45 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=65115 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 The Big One by Dashka Slater. Meredith reads A Crown for Corina by Laekan Zea Kemp. Alexandra reads […]

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]]> Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – August 2026 https://gepl.org/2026/08/11/dial-630-534-9700-to-hear-a-story-rhyme-or-joke-read-aloud-at-any-time-august-2026/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:56:18 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=65054 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 Big Kids by K.L. Going. Meredith reads A Crown for Corina by Laekan Zea Kemp. Alexandra readsGoodnight, Veggies […]

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]]> Youth Recommendations: How Does a Garden Grow? https://gepl.org/2026/07/22/youth-recommendations-how-does-a-garden-grow/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:28:46 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64887 Titles with connections to the 2026 Summer Reading theme: Plant A Seed, Read, with descriptions from the publishers. Growing Green: A First Book of Gardening by Daniela Sosa This easy-to-follow gardening book contains 15 simple (and delicious!) projects for budding young gardeners. All About Plants! (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #2) by Andrea Beaty What […]

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]]> Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – July 2026 https://gepl.org/2026/07/02/dial-630-534-9700-to-hear-a-story-rhyme-or-joke-read-aloud-at-any-time-july-2026/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:14:24 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64912 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. Karen reads There’s a Walrus in My Bed! by Ciara Flood. Meredith reads A Crown for Corina by Laekan Zea […]

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]]> Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – June 2026 https://gepl.org/2026/06/02/dial-630-534-9700-to-hear-a-story-rhyme-or-joke-read-aloud-at-any-time-june-2026/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:50:33 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64794 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 How to Staycation Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab. Karen reads Laugh-Out-Loud: The Joke-a-Day Book by Rob Elliott. […]

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]]> New Award Books have arrived in the Youth department! https://gepl.org/2026/05/11/new-award-books-have-arrived-in-the-youth-department/ Mon, 11 May 2026 17:58:35 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64686 Each year, committees of Illinois teachers and librarians select the nominees for the following year’s Monarch, Bluestem, and Caudill Award lists. Preparation for the meetings begins months in advance, with committee members responsible for reading 50 titles that will be winnowed down to the final lists of 20 nominees. Illinois students vote on their favorites […]

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]]> Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – May 2026 https://gepl.org/2026/05/08/dial-630-534-9700-to-hear-a-story-rhyme-or-joke-read-aloud-at-any-time-may-2026/ Fri, 08 May 2026 16:17:59 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64673 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 How to Staycation Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab Katy reads Can You Do This? by Megan Roy […]

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]]> Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – April 2026 https://gepl.org/2026/04/02/dial-630-534-9700-to-hear-a-story-rhyme-or-joke-read-aloud-at-any-time-april-2026/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:08:03 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64356 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 How to Staycation Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab Katy reads Can You Do This? by Megan Roy […]

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]]> Beginning Chapter Books https://gepl.org/2026/03/30/beginning-chapter-books/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:25:56 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64345 Ready to move on from the Early Reader section but not quite ready for Percy Jackson? We’ve got you covered! Check out the Beginning Chapter Books, perfect for readers who are taking that next step. These books feature shorter chapters, fewer pages, plenty of white space, and often include illustrations to support growing readers. You’ll […]

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]]> Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – March 2026 https://gepl.org/2026/02/27/dial-630-534-9700-to-hear-a-story-rhyme-or-joke-read-aloud-at-any-time-march-2026/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:51:42 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64135 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. Karen reads Be Quiet! by Ryan T Higgins. Marii reads chapter two of A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. […]

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