High School Archives - Glen Ellyn Public Library https://gepl.org/category/high-school/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:33:04 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 More Than Books: Discover Glen Ellyn Public Library’s Library of Things https://gepl.org/2026/03/02/more-than-books-discover-glen-ellyn-public-librarys-library-of-things/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:33:04 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=64152 When most people think of their local library, they picture shelves of books, quiet study tables, and perhaps a row of public computers. All of that still exists at Glen Ellyn Public Library—but it is no longer the full story. Tucked amongst the traditional collection is something many people have yet to discover: a Library […]

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]]> Short Story Dispenser now includes option to listen to stories https://gepl.org/2025/12/11/short-story-dispenser-now-includes-option-to-listen-to-stories/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:36:44 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=63301 Short Édition , the provider of the content for the Short Story Dispenser in the library lobby, now offers a QR code so that people who are blind or have low vision can listen to a selection of 70–80 works, with more titles to come. If you read Short Story Dispenser content online , stories […]

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]]> Pave the Way This Holiday Season! https://gepl.org/2025/11/25/pave-the-way-this-holiday-season/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:23:49 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=63304 Looking for a meaningful holiday gift? The Glen Ellyn Library Foundation invites you to honor someone special, celebrate an occasion, or leave a lasting legacy with a personalized engraved brick. Your brick includes up to three lines of custom text an optional gift acknowledgement placement as part of the library’s landscape For just $250, your […]

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]]> Sign up for a Library Card in September! https://gepl.org/2025/08/31/sign-up-for-a-library-card-in-september/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 22:15:44 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=62511 Libraries want to make sure that no one misses out on the benefits of having a library card! Register for a library card now to borrow items, book maker equipment, place holds, and register for maker programs. During September, register for a library card and receive a coffee mug, string bag, or carabiner wallet and […]

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]]> Record podcasts, vocals, voice-overs, webinars, and Zoom presentations or produce music in The Studio! https://gepl.org/2025/08/31/record-podcasts-vocals-voice-overs-webinars-and-zoom-presentations-or-produce-music-in-the-studio/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 22:15:36 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=62454 Looking for an environment conducive to recording podcasts, vocals, voice-overs, webinars, or Zoom presentations or producing music? Thanks to the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Glen Ellyn Rotary, The Studio (formerly known as the Media Lab) at the library is the perfect place to record high-quality audio! Recent updates include New tables and chairs Furniture […]

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]]> 2,000+ Summer Readers help library meet goal of $2,000 for WDSRA! https://gepl.org/2025/06/25/2000-summer-readers-help-library-meet-goal-of-2000-for-wdsra/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:14:39 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=62289 2025 Summer Reading began Sunday, June 1, and the library has met its goal of 2,000 registrants! Now, the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation and Friends of the Library will each donate $1,000 to Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) to support social and recreational programs for individuals of all ages with special needs! If you […]

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]]> MakerFest is this weekend! https://gepl.org/2025/03/04/makerfest-is-this-weekend/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:02:37 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=61830 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 […]

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]]> Haunted Library 2024 is one week away! https://gepl.org/2024/10/18/haunted-library-2024-is-one-week-away/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:00:24 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=61202 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 […]

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]]> Makerspaces: Removing the Barrier of Potentially Cost-Preventative Equipment to Cultivate Digital Literacy https://gepl.org/2024/10/08/makerspaces-removing-the-barrier-of-potentially-cost-preventative-equipment-to-cultivate-digital-literacy/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:06:39 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=61181 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 […]

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]]> Library Passport Services receive perfect score! https://gepl.org/2024/09/30/library-passport-services-receive-perfect-score/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:16:29 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=61128 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 […]

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]]> Connecting with Authors https://gepl.org/2024/09/16/connecting-with-authors/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:55:07 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=61092 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 […]

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]]> September is Passport Awareness Month https://gepl.org/2024/08/29/september-is-passport-awareness-month/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:36:54 +0000 https://gepl.org/?p=61023 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 […]

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