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Plant a Seed, Read June 1 - July 31 Like a farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology.… Read More about 2026 Summer Reading

The library 1st Floor refresh will begin in August! Most of the first phase of construction will occur in staff areas, and will include relocating some shelving and collections in the Youth Department use of the North and South Meeting Rooms by staff only through November use of the Youth Study Room for Passport Services… Read More about The library 1st Floor refresh begins in August!

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. Alexandra reads Besos for Baby: A Little Book of Kisses by Jen Arena. Katy reads A Kids Book About Disability by… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – July 2025

Some materials in the Adult Department have moved to make it easier to browse new fiction titles! Items that have moved to new locations include: New Fiction Staff Picks Trending Now Spotlight On Graphic Novels Materials in Spanish Manga Puzzles Community information ENL (English as a New Language) Spanish Language Video Games If you have… Read More about More Browsable Adult Fiction

The library has three hold locations to make it easier for cardholders to pick up items! When you place holds, you may specify any of the following locations. Glen Ellyn Public Library - Pick up in the library on the hold shelves Glen Ellyn Public Library 65 S Park Lockers - Pick up at the… Read More about Choose your default hold location to make pickup easier

The Workshop is a makerspace - a place to create, discover, and learn. Got an idea for a project, or looking for inspiration? Staff in The Workshop can help you get started! Equipment, is free to use, but you might need to purchase materials. Maker equipment, including laptops and a laminator that do not require… Read More about Getting started in The Workshop – Epilog Laser

The library has added more lockers at 65 S Park Boulevard inside the Glen Ellyn Police Department! Users can access the lockers, now located in the hallway adjacent to the Community Room, 24/7. A library book drop is also available outside at the east end of the Glen Ellyn Police Department parking lot near Panfish… Read More about New location for expanded 65 S Park Lockers

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. Josie reads Come Over to My House by Eliza Hull Alexandra reads the second chapter of Los Tipos Malos by… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – April 2024

To get you in the mood for the Haunted Library event on October 20, these spine-chilling books feature danger coming from inside the house. Consider yourself warned: you might not want to read them right before bedtime! How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix In this darkly humorous novel, single mom Louise returns… Read More about Books About Haunted Houses

These bingeable series will have you itching to stop by the library to pick up the next volume! Flora by Molly Idle | Three titles Flora and the Flamingo, Flora and the Penguin, Flora and the Peacocks Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations tell the story of Flora, an ambitious young dancer, in this wordless picture… Read More about Fall into a Great Series

The Clean Water Act was passed by Congress on October 18, 1972. The purpose of this law was to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution in our nation’s waterways. Thinking back, I recall television public service announcements (PSAs) from that period that specifically encouraged not littering because our discarded soda cans and debris were contaminating our… Read More about Wonder About Your Water?

Call 630-534-9700 and select 1-11 to hear a story, rhyme, or even jokes read aloud by a Glen Ellyn Public Library staff member any time. Here’s what’s playing now! Press # at any time to return to the menu. Payton reads I Am The Storm by Jane Yolen Beth reads Those Darn Squirrels! by Adam… Read More about Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – June 2023