Glen Ellyn Public Library

Come celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the library with an ice cream sundae, ice pop, or fresh fruit and a performance by Miss Jamie's Farm! Gratefully funded by the Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

When: Monday, June 8 | 7–8:30 pm
Who: For adults and kids of all ages

An important announcement from the library…

… to always to read the fine print.

Disfruta de libros y canciones en inglés y español. Para niños de todas las edades y sus acompañantes en la Hora del cuento bilingüe: Español.

Come hear stories and songs in English and Spanish at Bilingual Storytime: Spanish! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Cuándo: Viernes, 5 de junio | 10:30–11 am
When: Friday, June 5 | 10:30–11 am

"To actually manifest a season of reading, I’ve found, I need a plan. It doesn’t have to be complicated, or perfect, but it has to exist," Melissa Kirsch writes in her The New York Times article.

Have you signed up for summer reading yet, and do you have a reading plan for the summer? Here's some inspiration!

List of the Glen Ellyn Public Library's Most Checked out in 2025: https://ow.ly/682e50Z6MVy

Your Next Read, the library's service for reading recommendations: https://ow.ly/znuK50Z6MVA

The New York Times article: https://ow.ly/PTf350Z6MVz

✂️ And we're live! Today the library celebrated the recent updates to the Youth department, including the new Family Passport Office, play area, and interactive sensory light wall that was gratefully funded by the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation.

On Saturday, May 30, join community members of all ages for activities and light refreshments to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Attractions include a flight simulator challenge, hand-cut silhouette portraits, signing a replica Declaration of Independence, and historical speaker Valerie Gugala.

From 1–1:30 pm, celebrate the recent updates to the Youth department at the library, including the new Family Passport Office, play area, and interactive sensory light wall that was gratefully funded by the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation!

From 1:30–2:30 pm, Valerie Gugala of Historically Speaking will present Moments That Made America: Turning Points in 250 Years.

Never too young to be a library kid.

Learn how to enjoy thousands of free digital books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, TV shows, and documentaries with your library card!

When: Wednesday, May 27 | 1–2 pm
Register: https://ow.ly/mZSL50Z4tmU