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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 Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun! by Valerie Bolling. Alexandra reads Me Gusta by Angela Dominguez. Payton reads… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – June 2025

A huge thank you to the Friends of the Library for your generous donation of $70,000 to Glen Ellyn Public Library last night at the May Board meeting! Executive Director Dawn Bussey, Library Board President Karen Volk, Friends of the Library President Katie Scherer, and Library Board Member Andrew Savikas Friends of the Library (FoL)… Read More about Thank you, Friends of the Library!

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 Your Mama by NoNieqa Ramos. Alexandra reads Loteria: First Words = Primeras Palabras: A Bilingual Picture Book by… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – May 2025

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 about New Online Program Registration Form

Snapshot is an annual summary of interesting library facts and figures. Snapshot 2024 is available now! Read More about 2024 Snapshot

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 Mr. Lepron's Mystery Soup by Giovanna Zoboli. Meredith reads chapter one of A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – April 2025

The SWAN Libraries + app has been updated, and users need to update the app in order for it to work properly. To update the app manually, please follow the instructions below. iOS users Go to the App Store app  on your iPhone. Tap or your picture or initials at the top right. Scroll down,… Read More about SWAN Libraries + app updates

It's really frustrating to click on a news article and be met with a paywall. Whether it is a sports update on your favorite team or a local development update, important information is often restricted to paid subscribers. Fortunately, the library has a solution! The library's digital newspaper resources give cardholders access to publications like… Read More about Access News for Free with Your Library Card

What first interested you in makerspaces? Audrey: I think all of us had been working in libraries for several years, just in other departments. I started to see some of the makerspaces crop up, and I really loved public libraries as an environment. I liked interacting with the public and felt like I was part… Read More about Maker Staff Share Their Thoughts about The Workshop

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 about MakerFest is this weekend!

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. Kate reads All the Ways to Be Smart by Davina Bell. Alexandra reads Soñadores by Yuyi Morales. Ellie reads Saving… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – March 2025

Digital literacy—the ability to effectively use digital tools, technologies, and platforms—has become a cornerstone of employability in today’s workforce. As industries increasingly adopt digital technologies, proficiency in these skills is no longer optional but essential. The Workshop is a place to create, discover, and learn. When people identify something they want to create, the project… Read More about The Workshop: Facilitating Creativity and Digital Literacy