Adult 50+

Glen Ellyn Public Library offers 24/7 locker hold pick up at 65 S Park Boulevard, inside the Glen Ellyn Police Department.* A library book drop is located outside at the east end of the Glen Ellyn Police Department parking lot near Panfish Park! To use the lockers at 65 S Park Boulevard Choose Glen Ellyn… Read More about 65 S Park Lockers

Help the library encourage literacy and a love of reading in Glen Ellyn with a free curated collection of books in a plastic container for visitors to enjoy when they visit your business! Once delivered, books belong to the business owner. Businesses may choose to allow visitors to take books home. Please use the form… Read More about Book Bins for Businesses

If we don’t already have a bundle for your title, we can gather books for your book club. Please fill out the form below and email our Readers' Advisory Librarian with questions. Please allow four to six weeks to receive your books. Read More about Book Club Book Request

With a week’s notice the Adult Department can produce a guide that contains biographical materials, reviews, criticisms, and questions designed to spark a lively discussion. For more information, please contact the Readers’ Advisory Librarian. Read More about Book Discussion Guides

You can purchase Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates at the library! Encourage people to shop locally and support the members of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce with $10, $20, $25, and $50 checks that can be redeemed at many of your favorite shops, restaurants, and businesses. Cash and local checks may be… Read More about Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates

Visit the library to access Wi-Fi, use a desktop or laptop computer, print a document or email, print a document attached to an email, pick up a document you submitted to be printed from home, or scan important paperwork. Browse the catalog, research a topic, or search the internet using one of the library's guest… Read More about Computers, Copying, Printing, and Internet

The Emerging Author Collection offers local authors the opportunity to have their books on shelves and in circulation, receive wider exposure, and reach an audience they might not otherwise influence. Writers are encouraged to take advantage of inkie.org to create and share your ebook. The Pressbooks software enables writers to convert manuscripts into a variety of ebook and print… Read More about Emerging Authors

Free instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues. Read More about Explore More Illinois

Fly an airplane at the library! Learn how to start up, taxi, fly, and land single and twin engine propeller planes. Flight Simulator experiences are available on the 2nd floor by appointment by calling Technology Services at 630-423-6664, emailing the library, or booking online. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday and Saturday. BOOK ONLINE Get… Read More about Flight Simulator

Are you unable to visit the library due to a permanent or temporary disability? Do you love to visit the library, but are not able to because you are taking care of a family member? Are you in a circumstance that makes it difficult for you to get to the library as often as you… Read More about Home Delivery

From Alaska to Maine, Vancouver to Miami, as well as the Library of Congress, Glen Ellyn Public Library cardholders can receive books from libraries throughout the U.S. and Canada thanks to Interlibrary Loan. At any given time, between 400 and 500 books are in circulation through Interlibrary Loan. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows cardholders to borrow… Read More about Interlibrary Loan

Apple Wallet  is an application included with iPhones and iPod touch devices that run iOS 9 and later that allows users to digitally store items like credit and loyalty cards. Android users can download Pass2U Wallet from the Google Play Store. REQUEST CARD FOR MOBILE WALLET After you request a card for your mobile wallet , if your name and e-mail… Read More about Library Card for your mobile wallet

Co-Op Park's Little Free Library Five Little Free Libraries (LFLs) maintained by Glen Ellyn Public Library are located at the following Glen Ellyn parks: Co-Op | 515 Wilson Avenue Lake Foxcroft | 2S540 Lambert Road Marie Ulhorn Presidents | 265 Cumnor Avenue Panfish Playground | Harding and S. Ellyn Avenue Surrey | 95 Surrey Drive There… Read More about Little Free Library

Meeting and Conference Rooms are subject to Meeting and Conference Room policy. RESERVE BY TIME RESERVE BY ROOM RESERVE BY ROOM  CONTACT THE MEETING ROOM COORDINATOR For same-day or next-day reservations, please call the Adult Desk. For reservations two days or more in the future, please reserve online or contact the Meeting Room Coordinator. RESERVE ONLINE … Read More about Meeting and Conference Rooms

Free admission and/or discounts at participating cultural destinations. Read More about Museum Adventure Pass

Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Members read together, hang out, make friends, enjoy a snack, and have fun. Four to eight members and two volunteer club meeting facilitators meet weekly for one hour to read and discuss a book they choose. Please contact the… Read More about Next Chapter Book Club

The library's passport services, including passport photos, are available by appointment only using the button below or by calling 630-790-6630. Passport Acceptance Glen Ellyn Public Library is an official Passport Acceptance Facility and accepts on behalf of the U.S. Department of State only DS-11 applications for new passports and passport renewals for children under age… Read More about Passports

The Seed Library is a place to donate and share plant seeds. Anyone can donate or take seeds for vegetables, fruits, and flowers from the collection for their own use—like a Little Free Library, but for seeds. The Seed Library is located in the Adult department from early spring to late fall (or when all… Read More about Seed Library

Enclosed study rooms for one to four people are available in the Youth and Adult departments. By requesting a study room, you agree to the Reservable Space Usage Guidelines and the Glen Ellyn Public Library Code of Conduct. For all reservations, the person who reserves the room must check in within 15 minutes of the reservation… Read More about Study Rooms

Each year the library receives a limited supply of tax forms. Please contact the Adult Desk for information. Read More about Tax Forms

Phone | 630-790-6772 Hours Monday – Thursday | 9 am – 8:30 pm Friday – Saturday | 9 am – 4:30 pm Sunday | 1–4:30 pm The Cafe serves an array of hot and cold coffees and teas. The menu also includes seasonal daily specials; Bistro Boxes with chicken salad, fresh fruit, and pretzels; and… Read More about The Cafe

In The Studio, adults and high school students can record voice-overs, podcasts, vocals, webinars, and Zoom presentations or produce music. The room has high-quality stereo speakers and wall panel sound diffusers. Use the Mac provided or bring your own device. The Studio is located on the 2nd floor near The Workshop and is available to… Read More about The Studio

As part of the Veteran Oral History Project, the library collects, preserves, and makes accessible the first-hand recollections of U.S. military veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did, and felt during their service. Interviews will be coordinated, edited, and made available to the public on… Read More about Veteran Oral History Project

Library staff can help you Register to vote Check your voter registration status. Find your polling place. Please ask at the 2nd Floor Information Desk. Request an absentee ballot Find resources to make an informed decision prior to election day. Print a sample ballot If you live in Glen Ellyn, the DuPage County Election Commission… Read More about Voter Information