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The Chicago "L"

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The thundering “L” is one of Chicago’s most enduring icons. Operating 24/7 for over 130 years, this “working antique” has carried more than 10 billion people since it began rumbling in 1892.

Baby Time (Ages 0-24 Months + Guardian)

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. We focus on songs, games, and motion in addition to books 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. 

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

10:45am - 11:15am
Storytime
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. We focus on songs, games, and motion in addition to books 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. 

Foodie Kids: Pepinos Locos (Grades 4-6)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Feeling a little crazy? Join us to make pepinos locos (crazy cucumbers). Made with fresh cucumbers, fruit and chips, they’re a snack like nothing else you’ve tried before!

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.

Foodie Teens: Pepinos Locos (Grades 7-12)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Feeling a little crazy? Join us to make pepinos locos (crazy cucumbers). Made with fresh cucumbers, fruit and chips, they’re a snack like nothing else you’ve tried before!

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.

Excel Lookup Functions

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Study
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Excel Lookup Functions

VLOOKUP, a database function, provides the ability to retrieve info from large data tables. Basic Excel familiarity required.

 

Art Studio (Grades 1-3)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join us as we learn about an artist and make a project inspired by their art.

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. 

ELL Conversation Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

Selling Your Home

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join licensed real estate agent Katarzyna Kaminska as she unveils the insider secrets to a successful home sale.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

9:00am - 4:00pm
Book Sale
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Thousands of CD's, DVD's, children's books, popular novels, gift bags, and more will be available at bargain prices.

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. 

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Book Sale
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Thousands of CD's, DVD's, children's books, popular novels, gift bags, and more will be available at bargain prices.

Crochet Club (Grades 4-6)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Let’s twist, loop, and create something uniquely yours! Yarn and crochet hooks will be provided. All skill levels welcome, whether you’re a yarn wizard or just picking up the threads.

Arte Mandala en Canvas / Mandala Art on Canvas

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

¡Acompáñanos! En este programa para pasar un rato agradable pintando un cuadro con arte mandala. / Join us and have fun painting a picture with mandala art.

ELL Conversation Group

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

ELL Conversation Group (Women Only)

10:00am - 11:00am
ELL Study
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.

 

Ghostbusters Escape Room (Grades 4-6)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

“Who ya gonna call?” Step into the shoes of parapsychologists as you unravel mysteries, tackle ghostly challenges, and race against the clock to save the day.

Ghostbusters Escape Room (Grades 4-6)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

“Who ya gonna call?” Step into the shoes of parapsychologists as you unravel mysteries, tackle ghostly challenges, and race against the clock to save the day.

Wine 101

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Elevate your vino vocabulary with Lynfred Winery’s Christina Anderson-Heller at this introduction to the wonderful world of wine! Christina will guide you through the different regions and varieties of wine, leaving you swirling with knowledge.

Ghostbusters Escape Room (Grades 7-12)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

“Who ya gonna call?” Step into the shoes of parapsychologists as you unravel mysteries, tackle ghostly challenges, and race against the clock to save the day.

Comics & Crafts: The Bawk-ness Monster (Grades 4-6)

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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.

Excel Pivot Tables

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Study
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Excel Pivot Tables

Learn to analyze complex data with this powerful tool. Basic Excel familiarity required.

 

Ghostbusters Escape Room (Adults)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

“Who ya gonna call?” Step into the shoes of parapsychologists as you unravel mysteries, tackle ghostly challenges, and race against the clock to save the day.