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Family Paint Night (All Ages)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Enjoy an evening at the library where we will brush up on our painting skills. Bond with your loved ones while creating masterpieces and memories.

Family LEGO Party (All Ages)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
STEM
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
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. 

Atrapasueños de Flores Prensadas (Familia) / Pressed Flower Suncatcher (Family)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

¡Estos atrapasoles se ven tan bonitos en la ventana! Puedes hacer una colección o simplemente hacer una y colocarla en tu ventana favorita. / These suncatchers look so pretty on the window!

Family Storytime (All Ages)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime

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. 

Family Storytime (All Ages)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
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. 

SCARCE Presents: Recycled Papermaking (All Ages)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Mimic the process of industrial recycled paper-making, but using your own energy! Each participant will make their own recycled paper to take home to color and decorate as they please.

Family LEGO Party (All Ages)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
STEM
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
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. 

Family Storytime (All Ages)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime

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. 

Glenside Summer Carnival

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Bring the whole family to the Glenside Summer Carnival! Enjoy an afternoon of mini bowling, wacky ring toss, face painting, and more!

Family Storytime (All Ages)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
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. 

Family Game Night (All Ages)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Grade School, Family
Event Details:

Let the games begin! Bring your competitive spirit and join in on the laughter as we play a variety of board games, card games, and more.

Movie Night With A Cop at Safety Town: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG)

8:00pm - 10:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Grab your blanket and head to Safety Town, located at 301 Civic Center Plaza, for a family-friendly film, popcorn, and glow sticks. Strengthen community ties and have a great time with your neighbors and local heroes! Weather permitting.

Historias de Oficiales de Policía y Galletas (Familia) / Police Officer Stories & Cookies (Family)

10:30am - 11:00am
En Español
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: En Español
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de historias, galletas, y hojas para colorear con un Oficial de Policía de Glendale Heights. ¡Tendran la oportunidad de conocer la patrulla después!

Dinosaur Discoveries (All Ages)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
STEM
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

See real dinosaur bones up close and learn about what it’s like to be a paleontologist digging for fossils! The T-Rexplorers will stay up to 30 minutes after the program for pictures and a closer look at the dinosaur fossils.

Family Storytime (All Ages)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime

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. 

Family Storytime (All Ages)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
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. 

Dinosaur Trivia Night (All Ages)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Test your wits with exciting trivia questions about these prehistoric giants and see who will reign supreme as the ultimate dino expert!

Lotería Mexicana (Familia) / Mexican Bingo (Family)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
En Español
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
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.

Dinosaur Discoveries (All Ages)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
STEM
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

See real dinosaur bones up close and learn about what it’s like to be a paleontologist digging for fossils! The T-Rexplorers will stay up to 30 minutes after the program for pictures and a closer look at the dinosaur fossils.

Family Storytime (All Ages)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime

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.