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A child wears colorful beaded bracelets with words, including "PEACE," "LOVE," and "FRIEND," on their wrist.

Bead Art (Grades 1-3)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Get ready for a beading bonanza. String together some fun by creating colorful bracelets, necklaces, or keychains with beads.

A group of smiling children standing in a row by a fence, with backpacks on their shoulders.

Día del Niño (Familia) / Children’s Day (Family)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, En Español

Age Group:

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

¡Acompáñanos! En este programa para pasar un rato agradable con juegos, manualidades y dulces. / Join us and have fun playing games, doing crafts and eating candy.

A historical scene of three men in uniforms, one seated at a table receiving a letter from another.

Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

The fight for independence was shaped by more than a few familiar names.

Child drawing a cow face on paper with marker, yellow scissors beside on a blue background.

Farm Animal Crafts (All Ages)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Open the barn doors for some farmyard fun! We’ll craft animals that moo, cluck, quack, and oink.

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 1

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Citzenship

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citzenship
Registration Required
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.

Two small clay pots holding artificial green plants made from twisted beads, sitting on a wooden surface.

Beaded Plant Craft (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grade School
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use beads to craft a miniature plant bursting with color. And the best part? No watering required.

A person holding a mallet over a singing bowl, preparing to make sound in a colorful setting.

Stretch and Meditation with Beautiful Sounds

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a sound bath to gently release tension. Yoga instructor Gail Morales will lead a form of stretch and meditation using ambient, overlapping sounds and vibrations from crystal and Tibetan singing bowls.

Orange puzzle pieces on a blue surface, with more pieces scattered in the corner.

Puzzlepalooza 2026

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Show off your serious puzzle skills by competing in this timed competition that includes four different types of puzzles. Prizes will be awarded to the best cumulative time.

A young girl in overalls paints on a canvas in an art classroom with other students in the background.

Painting Afternoon (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teen
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether you’re bold like Frida Kahlo or mellow like Bob Ross, come paint a canvas worth showing off.

A young child feeds grass to a small lamb while sitting together on green grass outdoors.

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

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Outdoors at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Family
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.

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Jardín de hadas en una esfera (Adultos) / Fairy Garden in a Glass (Adults)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
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.

ELL Conversation Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

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

ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

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

Book Club: The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spring Book Club

Read or listen to a preselected book at home and discuss it at the monthly meeting. Each registrant will receive a complimentary copy of the book, while supplies last.

Three strangers navigating grief and devastating setbacks cross paths in a rural Oregon town, where they find unexpected friendship, healing and new chances on local honeybee farm.

Getting Started with PowerPoint

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Computer Study
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Registration Required
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.

ELL Conversation Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

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

Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

The fight for independence was shaped by more than a few familiar names.

Linternas de botella (Adultos) / Bottle Lantern Craft (Adults)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Te proporcionaremos los materiales para crear linternas hermosas. / We’ll provide you with the supplies to create beautiful lanterns.

ELL Conversation Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

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

ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

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

Citizenship Study Group Part 1

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Citzenship
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citzenship
Registration Required
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: Painting from a Reference Photo

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use a reference photo to guide your watercolor painting. Practice classic watercolor techniques as you turn careful observation into a color masterpiece.

Getting Started with Excel

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Computer Study
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to use the most popular spreadsheet program in the world. Find your way around worksheets, enter and edit data, and more. Computer experience is required but no prior Excel experience is needed.

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. 

Challenge a Chessmaster: 30 v 1

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Witness strategy and stamina in action as International Chessmaster Vishnuvardhan Arjun takes on up to 30 challengers simultaneously.

ELL Conversation Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

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

Stretch and Meditation with Beautiful Sounds

10:00am–11:15am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a sound bath to gently release tension. Yoga instructor Gail Morales will lead a form of stretch and meditation using ambient, overlapping sounds and vibrations from crystal and Tibetan singing bowls.

Puzzlepalooza 2026

1:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Show off your serious puzzle skills by competing in this timed competition that includes four different types of puzzles. Prizes will be awarded to the best cumulative time.

Haz tu propio jabón con aroma (Adultos) / Make Your Own Scented Soap (Adults)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
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.

ELL Conversation Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

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

ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

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

Citizenship Study Group Part 2

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Citzenship
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citzenship
Registration Required
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.

Decoding the Hidden Symbols in Art

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

How do we really read a work of art? Art historian Denise Laurin explores the visual symbols artists once used to communicate ideas their original audiences instantly understood.

Excel: Beyond the Basics

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Computer Study
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Registration Required
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. 

Don’t Buy a Clunker

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Buying a car shouldn’t leave a sour taste.