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Joe Halter, IT Director at the Glen Ellyn Public Library (Note: face covering removed for photo only) Joe Halter, IT Director, has been named 2020 Library Employee of the Year as part of the Glen Ellyn Community Awards. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, the Glen Ellyn Community Awards recognizes the best of what and… Read More

The new Cards for Kids Act is an amendment to Public Library Non-Resident Services that allows qualifying students in pre-k through twelfth grade who participate in the Federal Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program at school to obtain a library card free of charge, even if they live in an unincorporated area of Glen Ellyn. To… Read More

This month, the Glen Ellyn Public Library, along with six other tax-funded organizations and seven nonprofits in Glen Ellyn, will host a series of community conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), formally known as the 2021 Glen Ellyn Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Project. The purpose of this initiative is to provide a format… Read More

The library building, drive-up window, The Cafe, and email and phone services will be closed Thursday, December 24 through Sunday, January 3. Stock up on materials Monday, December 21 through Wednesday, December 23! Open Monday, December 21 | 10 am - 8 pm Open Tuesday, December 22 | 10 am - 8 pm Open Wednesday,… Read More

Take our Website Survey and win a gift certificate for The Cafe! The Glen Ellyn Public Library is designing a new look for its website and welcomes your input. Please help us determine what is most important to you by taking our brief survey. On Monday, November 16 we will choose two random participants to receive… Read More

“Food is the common denominator that brings people together.” - James Beard When I think about all the cookbooks I own, the one I reach for first is a three-ring binder with an unremarkable well-worn front cover; however, its contents reveal a different story. The recipes I have collected over the past 40+ years include… Read More

Next week, September 21-27, is Glen Ellyn Restaurant Week and Lobster-A-Thon at The Cafe at the Glen Ellyn Public Library! All items are made from scratch in The Cafe's kitchen and all revenue supports GEPL. Learn more about The Cafe. MENU MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: Lobster Quiche ($4.50/slice) MONDAY: Lobster Bisque, made with stock, heavy cream,… Read More

The Friends of the Library and the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation, both 501(c)(3) nonprofits, each presented a check for $1,000 to the Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center (GECRC) on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the library. Traditionally, the Glen Ellyn Public Library selects a local nonprofit organization as a summer reading partner. Aside from some added… Read More

Julia Child was an American cooking teacher, author, television personality, and trailblazer. This week, in honor of what would have been her 108th birthday, The Cafe will celebrate by preparing a few recipes from her groundbreaking book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Visit us between 10 am-5:30 pm this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Here’s… Read More

Please check our Plans to Resume Library Operations for up-to-date information about library hours and services. Our digital library has free ebooks, e-audiobooks, movies, TV, and music services that you can use 24/7 with your library card! If you do not currently have a Glen Ellyn Public Library library card, you can register for a digital… Read More

The Glen Ellyn Public Library continues to provide many resources online, by phone, and from the parking lot! But don't just take our word for it—listen to a few Glen Ellyn community members share what they love most about their library. Remember this Monday, July 6, we reopen for Grab 'n Go Library Services from… Read More

In light of recent events, the Glen Ellyn Public Library stands with the Black community and all people of color. We support and commend those calling for immediate, collective action to end systemic racism in America. As a vibrant center for accurate information, robust learning, and personal discovery, the Glen Ellyn Public Library has a… Read More