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Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Toddler Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and gr...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and grow.

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. 

Paint and Plant (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Celebrate the season of growth and creativity! Paint your own clay pot and get it ready to use for spring planting. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Celebrate the season of growth and creativity! Paint your own clay pot and get it ready to use for spring planting. 

College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

Excel: Beyond the Basics

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Computer Study
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

If you’ve just dipped your toes into the popular spreadsheet program, this will help you advance. Topics include: sorting and filtering data; creating simple calculations; and more...

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

If you’ve just dipped your toes into the popular spreadsheet program, this will help you advance. Topics include: sorting and filtering data; creating simple calculations; and more.

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. 

Crumple Paper Watercolor (Grades 7-12)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Create a colorful, textured masterpiece by blending watercolor with crumpled paper for a unique, artistic effect! 

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Create a colorful, textured masterpiece by blending watercolor with crumpled paper for a unique, artistic effect!
 

Flower Fun (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kindergarten
Event Details:

April showers bring May flowers! Join us as we read and sing about flowers, make a craft, and eat a snack.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

April showers bring May flowers! Join us as we read and sing about flowers, make a craft, and eat a snack.

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. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

ELL Conversation Group

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
ELL Conversation Group:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.  

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

ELL Conversation Group

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.

 

Project 2-3-1: Two Boxcars, Three Blocks, One City

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover how the Underground Railroad connected Chicago-area communities and brought Civil War “contrabands” to Elgin by boxcar. Project 2-3-1 explores the struggles and resilience...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Discover how the Underground Railroad connected Chicago-area communities and brought Civil War “contrabands” to Elgin by boxcar.

Flower Fun (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kindergarten
Event Details:

April showers bring May flowers! Join us as we read and sing about flowers, make a craft, and eat a snack.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

April showers bring May flowers! Join us as we read and sing about flowers, make a craft, and eat a snack.

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. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors (60+)
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors (60+)

College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:45pm
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

A Zoo to You!: Glenside Petting Zoo (All Ages)

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Outdoors at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Stop by to meet, pet, and feed animals such as goats, bunnies, sheep, and chickens from Zoos Are Us, Inc. Weather permitting.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Stop by to meet, pet, and feed animals such as goats, bunnies, sheep, and chickens from Zoos Are Us, Inc. Weather permitting.

Chair Yoga

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the benefits of yoga without needing to get down on a mat with instructor Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes Yoga! This gentle practice uses a chair for support, making yoga acc...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Enjoy the benefits of yoga without needing to get down on a mat with instructor Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes Yoga!

ELL Conversation Group

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
ELL Conversation Group:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.  

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

ELL Conversation Group

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.

 

Family Lego Party (All Ages)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Family
Family Lego Party:

We’ll bring the LEGO bricks; you bring the creativity! Whether you’re a LEGO master or a beginning brick builder, this event promises fun for the whole family.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEM

Family Lego Party

We’ll bring the LEGO bricks; you bring the creativity! Whether you’re a LEGO master or a beginning brick builder, this event promises fun for the whole family.

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. 

Haz Tu Propio Jabón con Aroma (Adultos) / Make Your Own Scented Soap (Adults)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ven y aprende como hacer jabones con aroma y diseños en su interior. / Come and learn how to make scented soaps with intricate designs.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Ven y aprende como hacer jabones con aroma y diseños en su interior. / Come and learn how to make scented soaps with intricate designs.

College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults

Baby Time (0-24 months + Guardian)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Baby Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

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. 

ELL Conversation Group (Women Only)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
En Español
Age Group:
Adults
ELL Conversation Group:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.  

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: En Español

ELL Conversation Group

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.

 

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Toddler Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and gr...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and grow.

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. 

Art Studio (Grades 1-3)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Learn about an artist, technique, or movement and make a project inspired by what we learn!

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn about an artist, technique, or movement and make a project inspired by what we learn!

Disclaimer(s)

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

People raising their hands in a large room, facing a stage with individuals standing at a podium, American flags in the background.

Citizenship Study Group Part 2

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Story and Craft 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: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citzenship
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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.

Watercolor Penguins

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

“Waddle” into watercolor as you paint a Rockhopper Penguin using a variegated wash technique. Learn how to blend colors seamlessly while capturing the charm of these unique birds.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

“Waddle” into watercolor as you paint a Rockhopper Penguin using a variegated wash technique. Learn how to blend colors seamlessly while capturing the charm of these unique birds.

Baby Time (0-24 months + Guardian)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Baby Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

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.