GEPL News - Page 13 of 16

  The library is excited to support Cleve Carney Museum of Art and McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage exhibition of Andy Warhol in summer of 2023.The Warhol Exhibition includes 94 works from Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop/Works from the Bank of America Collection on loan through Bank of America’s Art… Read More about Glen Ellyn Public Library Embraces Warhol

Freegal Music+ provides access to over 18 million songs including Sony Music labels—Columbia, RCA, Epic, Arista, and RCA, with unlimited FREE music streaming and five free downloads each month! Access Freegal Music+ with your library card number. The Freegal Music app is available in the Apple and Google Play stores, and on Amazon.… Read More about Freegal Music+

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to learn about mental health disorders  and behavioral health issues so that we can discuss them openly without ignorance and with compassion. Behavioral health describes the connection between behaviors and the health and well-being of the body, mind, and spirit. Mental illness and addiction can affect… Read More about May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Learn more about Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Read titles written by Asian American and Pacific Islander American authors and/or about charaters who are Asian Americans or Pacific Islander Americans. Browse the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage… Read More about May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

On May 1, 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued for users on iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows 8/10. OverDrive users can use Libby to access books, audiobooks, and magazines, and access loans, holds, and wish list items. Download Libby or learn more about this change.… Read More about OverDrive App Being Discontinued on May 1

Downtown Glen Ellyn has embarked on Phase II & III of the central business district streetscape project, but you can still find convenient parking to all your favorite shops, businesses and restaurants located within the construction zone.  It’s Worth the Trip! Parking Map… Read More about Parking Downtown Glen Ellyn

Members who use the passport services provided by the library should note that all processing times have been extended. In addition to mailing time, routine service is now expected to take 10-13 weeks, while expedited is expected to take 7-9 weeks.   Passport status is able to be checked at passportstatus.state.gov.… Read More about Passport Processing Times are Now Longer

Don't miss this chance! Your ticket to The Silver Ball live auction is the only way to win a private tour and one hour in-studio for the WGN-TV Morning News, Chicago Golf for three, Inlet Beach Santa Rosa, FL Home for 16, Maison dinner for eight, and 1914 Club tickets Cubs vs. Cardinals. Grab one… Read More about The Silver Ball – Don’t miss this chance!

The collective daily borrow limit set by your library has been reached and will reset at midnight. Please browse and add titles to favorites so you can easily access them after midnight. The message above is the most common error message for Hoopla. Hoopla only charges the library for what people use, and the library… Read More about Help! I got an error message on Hoopla

Tuesday night, the library celebrated Dennis McCarthy, Building Engineer, who was named 2022 Glen Ellyn Community Awards Library Employee of the Year! Hosted by the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, the Glen Ellyn Community Awards recognizes who and what makes Glen Ellyn wonderful. Each year, honorees are determined by nominations submitted through a publicly accessible… Read More about Congratulations, Dennis McCarthy – 2022 Library Employee of the Year

Purchase tickets now for the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation 2023 gala event, The Silver Ball! The event will take place on Friday, April 28 at 6:30 pm at The Morton Arboretum in the Ginkgo Room and feature live music from Bluewater Kings Band. This event celebrates 25 years during which the Foundation has grown the… Read More about Tickets on Sale Now for The Silver Ball!

Apply through Friday, April 14 Local artists, showcase your Warhol-inspired art at the library during the Summer of 2023! Submit an Art Display Proposal… Read More about Pop Art Display—Call for Artists