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Junior Garden Club: Terrific Toads (Grades 4-6)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Calling all budding gardeners. Earn your green thumb this summer! Each month, we’ll explore the wonders of gardening through fun and interactive activities. This month we’ll sha...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Calling all budding gardeners. Earn your green thumb this summer! Each month, we’ll explore the wonders of gardening through fun and interactive activities.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

DIY Stationery (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to add a personal touch to your correspondence! From elegant envelopes to nifty note cards, discover the joy of handmade creations.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to add a personal touch to your correspondence! From elegant envelopes to nifty note cards, discover the joy of handmade creations.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Study Group Part 2

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Citzenship
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Review the N-400: Application for Naturalization, and learn the five most common reasons forms get denied. Practice the citizenship test, rehearse for the naturalization interview ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citzenship
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Review the N-400: Application for Naturalization, and learn the five most common reasons forms get denied. Practice the citizenship test, rehearse for the naturalization interview and prepare for the Oath of Allegiance.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Taste for Poison

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tracing the sinister use of poison throughout history, from the deadly origins of the gin & tonic cocktail to the arsenic-laced wallpaper in Napoleon’s bedroom, Dr. Neil Bradbu...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Tracing the sinister use of poison throughout history, from the deadly origins of the gin & tonic cocktail to the arsenic-laced wallpaper in Napoleon’s bedroom, Dr.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime (All Ages)

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outdoors at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime outside with stories, songs and rhymes. Participants are welcome to bring blankets to sit on. In the event of rain Family Storytime will move inside.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime outside with stories, songs and rhymes. Participants are welcome to bring blankets to sit on.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Comics & Crafts: Snapdragon (Grades 5-8)

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Grade School, Teen
Event Details:

Pick up the month’s graphic novel from the Youth Services desk, read it at home, then come make a book-inspired craft while chatting about what we read. This month we are readin...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School, Teen
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Pick up the month’s graphic novel from the Youth Services desk, read it at home, then come make a book-inspired craft while chatting about what we read.

This month we are reading Snapdragon by Kat Leyh.

College of DuPage 16-Week ELL Course: Registration & Testing

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Event Details:

This FREE 16-week course will help you learn English at both a beginner or an intermediate level. You must be able to attend the full course. This is a college course with developm...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Event Details:

This FREE 16-week course will help you learn English at both a beginner or an intermediate level. You must be able to attend the full course. This is a college course with developmental credit.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Getting Started with Word

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Computer Study
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with paragraphs and print layouts, and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ELL Conversation Group

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Qigong and Beautiful Sounds with Gail Morales

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Experience a serene escape with Yoga Instructor Gail Morales. Allow the calming synergy of gentle Qigong movements and the tranquil tones of Tibetan singing bowls to nourish your b...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Experience a serene escape with Yoga Instructor Gail Morales. Allow the calming synergy of gentle Qigong movements and the tranquil tones of Tibetan singing bowls to nourish your body, mind, and spirit.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sensory Stations (Ages 1-3 + Guardian)

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Engage all your senses through various hands-on activities. From squishy textures to mesmerizing sights and sounds, each station offers a unique sensory adventure.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Engage all your senses through various hands-on activities. From squishy textures to mesmerizing sights and sounds,
each station offers a unique sensory adventure.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors (60+)" group.

Bingo Afternoon

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors (60+)
Bingo Afternoon:

Join us for an afternoon of bingo with a chance to win fun prizes! 

Event Details:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors (60+)

Bingo Afternoon

Join us for an afternoon of bingo with a chance to win fun prizes! 

Event Details:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Lotería Mexicana (Familia) / Mexican Bingo (Family)

Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
En Español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Ven pasa una divertida hora jugando lotería y comiendo antojitos mexicanos. / Join us and spend an hour playing bingo and eating Mexican snacks.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: En Español
Event Details:

Ven pasa una divertida hora jugando lotería y comiendo antojitos mexicanos. / Join us and spend an hour playing bingo and eating Mexican snacks.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jardín de Hadas (Adultos) / Fairy Garden (Adults)

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

¡Acompáñanos! Disfruta un rato agradable, haciendo un  jardín de hadas una esfera. / Join us and have fun making a fairy garden in a glass.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

¡Acompáñanos! Disfruta un rato agradable, haciendo un  jardín de hadas una esfera. / Join us and have fun making a fairy garden in a glass.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

College of DuPage 16-Week ELL Course

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This FREE 16-week course will help you learn English at both a beginner or an intermediate level. You must be able to attend the full course. This is a college course with developm...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This FREE 16-week course will help you learn English at both a beginner or an intermediate level. You must be able to attend the full course. This is a college course with developmental credit.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ELL Conversation Group

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Totally Tomatoes with Chef Maddox

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ponder the age-old debate of whether it’s a fruit or vegetable while Chef Maddox showcases the versatility and vibrant taste of tomatoes in three unique dishes.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Ponder the age-old debate of whether it’s a fruit or vegetable while Chef Maddox showcases the versatility and vibrant taste of tomatoes in three unique dishes.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Bingo Afternoon (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Event Details:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

College of DuPage 16-Week ELL Course

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This FREE 16-week course will help you learn English at both a beginner or an intermediate level. You must be able to attend the full course. This is a college course with developm...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This FREE 16-week course will help you learn English at both a beginner or an intermediate level. You must be able to attend the full course. This is a college course with developmental credit.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Getting Started with PowerPoint

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Computer Study
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Need to make effective presentations for class or business? Or even a simple slideshow for birthdays, etc.? PowerPoint is one of the oldest and most trusted presentation progr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Need to make effective presentations for class or business? Or even a simple slideshow for birthdays, etc.? PowerPoint is one of the oldest and most trusted presentation programs around.