Week Calendar

Name: Family Lego Party (All Ages)
Start: 2025-01-06T18:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-01-06T19:30:00-06:00
Location: Glenside Library

Featured Events

Whether you’re a LEGO master or a beginning brick builder, this event promises fun for the whole family.

Family Lego Party (All Ages)

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Family

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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.

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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.

Woman with glasses smiling, seated at a table with a laptop, near a window, wearing a black top and turquoise necklace.

Revive and Thrive: Business Strategies that Work

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Community Room 1

Age Group: Adults

Required

Seats Remaining: 27

Event Details:

Running a business is no small feat, but strategist Jean Kuhn knows what it takes to succeed. Hear her story of buying two bankrupt businesses and making them profitable within a year.

A person moves a black chess piece on a chessboard, captured in dramatic lighting.

Challenge a Chess Master

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Event Details:

Test your skills against International Chess Master Arjun Vishnuvardhan, who earned his title at just 16 years of age. After a brief introduction on the history and benefits of chess, Arjun will take on 20 challengers... simultaneously!

Colorful lottery balls with numbers 22, 37, 59, 68, and 07 on a yellow background.

Bingo Afternoon for Kids & Teens (Grades 4-12)

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Grade School, Teen

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Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Grade School, Teen

Bingo Afternoon

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

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Time	Sun (2/16)	Mon (2/17)	Tue (2/18)	Wed (2/19)	Thu (2/20)	Sat (2/22)
9 am						This event is in the "Adults" group. College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course 9:30am - 1:45pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Story and Craft Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ELL Study
10 am			This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby Time (Ages 0-2 + Guardian) 10:00am - 10:30am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. ELL Conversation Group (Women Only) 10:00am - 11:00am Adults En Español This event is in the "Adults" group. 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. This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian) 10:45am - 11:15am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Story and Craft Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime 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.	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby Time (Ages 0-2 + Guardian) 10:00am - 10:30am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. 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. This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian) 10:45am - 11:15am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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.		This event is in the "Grade School" group. Cocoa & Crafts (Grades 4-6) 10:00am - 10:30am Grade School Arts & Crafts Required This event is in the "Grade School" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Grade School Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and get creative with a fun-filled crafting session! Sip, relax, and make something special to take home. 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Grade School" group. Crafternoon (Grades 1-6) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Grade School Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Grade School" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Grade School Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Make the most of your afternoon by getting hands-on with a variety of fun craft projects!
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Line Dancing 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 26 Event Details: Start off on the right foot (pun intended) as Lines ‘N Motion instructor Belynda Head guides you every step of the way in this fun choreographed dance style.					This event is in the "Family" group. Family Storytime (All Ages) 2:00pm - 2:30pm Family Storytime This event is in the "Family" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Family Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Enjoy a storytime with stories, songs and rhymes! 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.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group. Marshmallow Animals (Grades 7-12) 4:00pm - 4:30pm Teen Arts & Crafts Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: Who says you shouldn’t play with your food? We’ll use marshmallows and our creativity to create fluffy edible creatures. Gelatin-free marshmallows will be available.		This event is in the "Grade School" group. Bingo! (Grades 4-6) 4:00pm - 4:30pm Grade School This event is in the "Grade School" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Grade School Event Details: Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Kindergarten" group. Beginning Reader Storytime (Ages 3-K + Guardian) 6:30pm - 7:00pm Preschool, Kindergarten Storytime Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Kindergarten" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Story and Craft Room Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 12 Beginning Reader Storytime Your child will enjoy stories, games, songs, and activities designed to help build skills necessary to become successful, enthusiastic readers. 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. This event is in the "Family" group. Pintura Acrílica (Familia) / Acrylic Painting (Family) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Family Arts & Crafts, En Español This event is in the "Family" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español Event Details: Disfruta un rato agradable en familia, haciendo una pintura usando pintura acrílica. / Enjoy time with your family making an acrylic painting. This event is in the "Adults" group. College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course 6:30pm - 8:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Adults Event Details: Come to this FREE English Language Learning Course presented by the College of Dupage. The class meets each Monday & Wednesday from 2/3-5/19. Registration & Testing will be held on 1/27 & 1/29 from 6:30-8:30pm.		This event is in the "Grade School" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Comics & Crafts: Super Boba Café (Grades 5-8) 6:30pm - 7:15pm Grade School, Teen Book Club Required This event is in the "Grade School" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Grade School, Teen Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 10 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. This month we are reading Super Boba Café by Nidhi Chanani. This event is in the "Adults" group. College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course 6:30pm - 8:45pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: ELL Study	This event is in the "Adults" group. ELL Conversation Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Story and Craft Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ELL Study ELL Conversation Group Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. I’m More Than What You Think I Am with Chef Tony 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Culinary artistry meets culture in a celebration of the African American experience in this cooking demonstration.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Getting Started with Word 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Computer Study Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computer Study Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with paragraphs and print layouts, 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. All About Citrus with Chef Maddox 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Waitlist Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Zest up your culinary skills with Chef Maddox as she demonstrates recipes that showcase the vibrant flavors and versatility of citrus fruits! Samples and recipes will be provided. 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. Library Board Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Conference Room

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Family Lego Party

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Bingo Afternoon

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Baby Time

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ELL Conversation Group

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Baby Time

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Toddler Time

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Food Allergies

Independent Attendance

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Beginning Reader Storytime

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Accessibility

Accompanying Adults

ELL Conversation Group

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Accessibility

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Food Allergies