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June 19 is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It is the most widely recognized African American celebration of emancipation from slavery. This blending of the day and month marks when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, and informed the last enslaved people in Texas that the civil… Read More about Juneteenth

Free COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic for Age 12+ Tuesday, May 18 | 8 am - 3:45 pm Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center, 800 St Charles Road, Glen Ellyn The FDA has expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age, and this clinic will offer… Read More about Free COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic for Age 12+

Fly an airplane or explore Google Earth at the library! The library will take care of all of the setup. Flight Simulator and VR experiences are available on the 2nd floor by appointment only and can be reserved by calling Technology Services at 630-423-6664. Read More about Flight Simulator and Google Earth Experiences

In January 2021, Glen Ellyn Public Library and the Village of Glen Ellyn initiated the Glen Ellyn DEI Project to help the community devise a collective strategy to enhance DEI in the Village of Glen Ellyn in ways that are integrative, holistic, sustainable, and enduring. Interested community members can learn more about the January sessions… Read More about Glen Ellyn DEI Project Summary

Thank you to the Glen Ellyn staff and volunteers who made possible this week’s upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center! Over 3,800 seniors ages 65 and older were contacted through the library's vaccine call center to schedule appointments, and all time slots are now full. We know there are still many… Read More about COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic Full

The Glen Ellyn Public Library recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has been deeply impacted by recent events. While this week’s attacks are still under investigation, the spread of hate speech and violence against AAPI individuals, especially during the pandemic, is undeniable. We stand in solidarity with AAPI individuals and firmly… Read More about In Solidarity with our Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

The Village of Glen Ellyn, the Glen Ellyn Public Library, and the Glen Ellyn Park District are working together to immunize our community. According to the CDC, people ages 65 and older are at greater risk for severe illness or death due to COVID-19. Please help us find and contact these priority individuals so they… Read More about COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic

At the Glen Ellyn Public Library, we're reflecting on 12 months like no other. Thanks for your continued support! Read More about 2020 Snapshot

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 about Joe Halter is 2020 Library Employee of the Year

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 about Cards for Kids

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 about Glen Ellyn Hosts Series of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Talks

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 about Have a Safe and Healthy Holiday Season!