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Where The Child Things Are - Page 7 of 16

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children

By: GEPL Staff

Every year, children's books earn coveted nominations for the Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King book awards. The American Library Association announces the winners at their midwinter meeting on the last Monday in January. At the library, Youth Department staff also hotly debate picks for "Mock Caldecott Awards". The criteria include strong literary merit, exceptional… Read More

Thank you, summer readers!

By: GEPL Staff

When 2022 Summer Reading at Glen Ellyn Public Library ended on Wednesday, August 31, the 2,170 readers who registered for 2022 Summer Reading greatly exceeded our goal of 1,000 registrants! Pictured left to right: Friends President Katie Scherer, Forest Preserve District President Daniel Hebreard, Early Literacy Librarian Katy Schaper Pictured left to right: Foundation President Joli… Read More

Learning About Diversity: Disabilities

By: Christina Keasler, Youth Department Director

You may have noticed the Read Diverse Books display in the lobby of the library. Some of these titles are children’s and young adult literature that we chose using a search tool called Children’s Books: Portrayals of People with Disabilities. The tool was curated by the IRIS Center* and contains information about the following types of… Read More

Using your Sprout pencil

By: GEPL Staff

Readers up to age 14 who register for 2022 Summer Reading may receive a Sprout pencil. Sprout pencils are just like regular pencils, except that when they get too short to write with, you can plant them! Watch this 45-second video to learn how to grow plants (seed variety is on the pencil label) from… Read More

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