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2026 Summer Reading

By: GEPL Staff

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

Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – July 2025

By: GEPL Staff

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

More Browsable Adult Fiction

By: GEPL Staff

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

Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – April 2024

By: GEPL Staff

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

Books About Haunted Houses

By: Sarah Kovac, Adult Department Assistant Director and Readers’ Advisory Librarian

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

Fall into a Great Series

By: Payton Hughes, Youth Librarian

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

Wonder About Your Water?

By: Dawn Bussey, Executive Director

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?

Dial 630-534-9700 to hear a story, rhyme, or joke read aloud at any time – June 2023

By: GEPL Staff

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

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