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Assorted vintage postcards from various U.S. destinations spread out on a flat surface.

Your Postcard Collection: What Is It Worth?

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Age Group:

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

What makes a postcard rare or valuable? Founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at the Newberry Library, Katherine Hamilton-Smith explains what collectors look for, from design details to historical significance.

A colorful, homemade bird feeder hangs from a tree branch amid dense green foliage.

Build a Bird Feeder (Grades 4-6)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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:

Build a bird feeder your feathered friends will flock to. Set it up outside your home and see who comes to visit.

A woman sings into a microphone while a man plays guitar beside her on stage, both smiling.

Swinging Jazz with Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

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

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown share a rare musical chemistry shaped by decades of collaboration.

Person in an apron pouring beer from a tap into a glass at a brewery.

You Can Brew It! Pt. I

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

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

Curious about brewing your own craft beer? Award-winning home brewer Scott Pointon covers the basics of home brewing, including essential equipment, ingredients, and the brewing process, to help ensure your first batch is one to boast about.

An open book lies on green grass surrounded by yellow and white flowers in sunlight.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Shop thousands of CDs, DVDs, children’s books, popular novels, gift bags, and more—all at unbeatable prices!

An open book lies on green grass surrounded by yellow and white flowers in sunlight.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Shop thousands of CDs, DVDs, children’s books, popular novels, gift bags, and more—all at unbeatable prices!

Close-up of a LEGO construction worker figurine with a red helmet and blue uniform, standing in front of a yellow dump truck.

Family LEGO Party (All Ages)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEM
Illustration of people viewing an outdoor exhibit on a brick wall beside a historic-style building.

More Than Mortar: The Surprising History of Chicago Brick Architecture

Tuesday, April 21, 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:

After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago rose from the ashes, brick by brick.

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.

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Foodie Kids: Mini Naan Pizzas (Grades 4-6)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Grade School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Small pizza, big flavor. Build your own mini naan pizzas and enjoy a bite-sized snack made just your way.

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. 

Food Allergies

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

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. 

Foodie Teens: Mini Naan Pizzas (Grades 7-12)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Teen
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Small pizza, big flavor. Build your own mini naan pizzas and enjoy a bite-sized snack made just your way.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

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.