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As finals approach, look to the library for help with tutoring, study support, and test prep! Brainfuse HelpNow, a digital resource available through gepl.org, has free resources for high school students and learners of all ages with a library card. Please ask library staff if you would like help accessing the Brainfuse HelpNow tools listed… Read More about Brainfuse HelpNow: Study and Test-Prep Help for High School Students

The High School Room is currently closed and will re-open on the 2nd floor in the space that used to be the Internet Lab. During the remodeling, Young Adult (YA) Fiction and YA Magazines are located near Adult Biographies on the 2nd floor of the library. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any… Read More about High School Room closed for remodeling

On Friday, January 5, the Internet Lab on the 2nd floor of the library will close for remodeling. In January and February, the highly-anticipated makerspace will be created in the area that is currently the High School Room, and the Internet Lab will become the new High School Room. During the remodeling, the eight public… Read More about Internet Lab closing for remodeling

Happy New Year! The library's most popular items for 2023 included 4,408 checkouts of reusable Glen Ellyn Public Library book bags! Top Youth Series Cat Kid Comic Club Diary of a Wimpy Kid Bluey Top Adult Fiction Lessons in Chemistry Demon Copperhead Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel Top Adult Nonfiction Spare The Woman They Could… Read More about 2023 Top Glen Ellyn Cardholder Checkouts

As the library prepares for the creation of the highly-anticipated makerspace in the area that is currently the High School Room, Young Adult (YA) Fiction and YA Magazines are now located near Adult Biographies on the 2nd floor of the library. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions regarding the temporary relocation… Read More about Young Adult (YA) materials moved to temporary location

The new "SWAN Libraries +" app replaces the old "SWAN Libraries" app and lets you manage your account, place holds, and access your card from your device! If you had downloaded the old version of the app, please delete and reinstall the new app. SWAN Libraries + is free and available today! Download for iOS/iPadOS… Read More about SWAN Libraries +

The SWAN Libraries App has been disabled. The library catalog is available in a browser on your phone or tablet. We apologize for the inconvenience! Read More about SWAN Libraries app disabled

On GivingTuesday, please consider donating to the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation. Your gift will help the Foundation fund projects that foster innovation and outreach to ensure that future residents of Glen Ellyn enjoy high-quality library services in a state-of-the-art facility. Donate now! As the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary, it hopes to reach a goal of… Read More about GivingTuesday

The library’s mission to serve the community means that we are always changing and evolving to meet the community’s needs. Inside the Library Building In January, you may notice some shifting of the spaces on the 2nd floor of the library. The highly-anticipated makerspace will be created in the area that is currently the High… Read More about Changes in Store for 2024!

Glen Ellyn Public Library recognizes that the community is being deeply impacted by the Israel-Hamas War. Learn more about the history of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Access materials in the Let's Talk: War playpack to help facilitate conversations with children. Recommendations for Talking to Children About War, Violence, and the Refugee Crisis… Read More about In the News

2,170 readers participated in 2023 Summer Reading! Katy Schaper, Katie Scherer, Laura Glaza, Joli Murphy, Dawn Bussey Because of you, the Friends and the Foundation donated $2,000 to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry to help provide essential groceries and support to neighbors at risk of hunger. Thank you! The library also collected 468 pounds of… Read More about Thank you, 2023 summer readers!

2023 Summer Reading: A Summer of Pop Art to benefit Glen Ellyn Food pantry ends Friday, August 4! Log your reading today, and come in to the library to enter the final prize drawings. Final Youth prize drawing is Monday, August 7. Final High school and Adult prize drawing for Warhol tickets is Tuesday, August… Read More about 2023 Summer Reading ends Friday, August 4