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The library will close at 3 pm on Friday, October 25 and re-open at 6 pm transformed for Halloween fun! Visit the library after hours, if you dare! On the 1st floor... find family-friendly frights. Participate in a scavenger hunt of Halloween-themed icons throughout the Youth Department, an all-ages costume parade at 6:30 pm, and… Read More

Libraries are reinventing themselves to include makerspaces that give communities access to equipment for hands-on experimentation and self-learning. Makerspaces remove the barrier of potentially cost-preventative equipment and software and give users the opportunity to cultivate their own digital literacy free of charge. When planning for makerspace projects, include extra time and materials, because learning involves… Read More

The library recently received a perfect score from the Chicago Passport Agency! With almost 700 Facilities in the Chicago Passport Agency's Region having undergone the same rigorous assessment, it is no small feat to be recognized as one of the best. Through your facility's hard work and vigilance, the U.S. Department of State can accomplish… Read More

Have you ever finished a terrific book and wondered how the author came up with the idea for the book, put that idea into words, and had it published? The library, often with the help of a partner, hosts author events where you can ask all of these questions! Author events bring books to life… Read More

Are you gearing up to take a vacation abroad? If you have never traveled outside of the United States, or if it has been a while since your last trip, you may not be aware of changes to the passport application process or requirements. September is Passport Awareness month, when the U.S. Department of State… Read More

On September 3, construction will begin on the 2nd floor. The library is creating new enclosed study spaces and replacing the lighting on the 2nd floor. To prepare for these improvements, some items have been shifted and relocated. Are you getting rid of books? Books, games, CDs, and display units have been moved as needed… Read More

"Such a cool experience, so glad i got the opportunity to see this. So lucky and grateful that our library got to have this." "...incredibly moving and informative! Thanks so much!" "I liked how it was interactive because it made learning fun." Want to see what they're talking about? World on the Move: 250,000 Thousand… Read More

2024 Summer Reading ran from June 1-July 31, and the library's goal of 2,000 registrants was met! The final number of sign-ups was 2,255, accounting for a total of 63,323 days of reading–wow! As a result, the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Friends of the Library have each donated $1,000 to our non-profit partner, Ten… Read More

Summer is upon us. For many, this means more free time and fewer responsibilities. This means that we will have more time to entertain ourselves, often through the form of watching movies and shows. The library has many DVDs with movies and shows for people like you to take home and watch. I have compiled… Read More

This summer, the library is encouraging the community to read with the 2024 Summer Reading program, and is also excited to host World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration! If 2,000 people register for summer reading, the Friends of the Library and the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation will  each give $1,000to our non-profit… Read More

Marie Ulhorn Presidents Park, located at 265 Cumnor Avenue, is home to a brand new Little Free Library. For her Eagle Scout Service Project, seventeen-year-old Katherine Schlueter raised the necessary funds for the Little Free Library, coordinated with the Glen Ellyn Park District on placement, and built the structure itself! Below is a Q&A with… Read More

World on the Move | June 1-July 31 Readers of all ages can participate in 2024 Summer Reading! If 2,000 people register for summer reading, the Friends of the Library and the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation will each give $1,000 to our non-profit partner, Ten Thousand Villages, to support fair trade artisans. Summer Reading Log… Read More