Glenside Library

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Glenside Library
25 E Fullerton Ave.
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-7:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Two child-painted snowmen on paper, one abstract on blue paper, one detailed with hat and scarf on white paper.

Snowman Painting (Grades 1-3)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Community Room 2 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grade School

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Community Room 2

Age Group: Grade School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come in from the cold and paint your own cheerful snowman! Add hats, scarves, and plenty of personality to your frosty friend.

Singer in a white fur coat performing on stage with a spotlight and red lights in the background.

The Music of Beyoncé

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

From Destiny’s Child to Renaissance, Beyoncé’s influence knows no bounds.

Colorful origami paper flowers arranged in a bouquet with various patterns and bright hues.

Duct Tape Roses (Grades 4-6)

Monday, February 9, 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

Event Details:

Duct tape isn’t just for fixing things, it’s for creating them too! Make bright, long-lasting roses to keep or give as a gift.

A watercolor painting of a red heart on paper, with brushes and other heart-themed art supplies nearby.

Arte de San Valentín (Adultos) / Saint Valentine’s Art (Adults)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room 2 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, En Español

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Community Room 2

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español

Registration Required

Event Details:

Descubre una hermosa técnica de acuarela perfecta para crear arte inspirado en el Día de San Valentín. / Discover a beautiful watercolor technique perfect for creating art inspired by Valentine’s Day.

A woman in a blue jumpsuit climbs into the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force jet under a clear sky.

Eight Women Who Changed Astronomy

Thursday, February 12, 2026 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

For centuries, women have helped unlock the mysteries of the universe, often without recognition.

Tune the dial to love and laughter! Those Were the Days Radio Players West will bring three Valentine’s Day–themed Golden Age radio shows to life.

Love is in the Air: Old Time Radio Shows

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Registration Required

Event Details:

Tune the dial to love and laughter!

Young girl in superhero costume with red mask and cape, arm raised, with "POW!" comic graphic on blue sky background.

Superhero Saturday (All Ages)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Family

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Family

Event Details:

Suit up for our third annual Superhero Saturday! Enjoy crafts, games, and an action-packed obstacle course, then meet some special superhero guests. Bring your best heroic energy... and maybe your cape, too!

Karla Valenti Meet & Greet / Conoce y Saluda a Karla Valenti

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Grade School, Family

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Grade School, Family

Event Details:

Meet Karla Valenti, the Pura Belpré award winning author of best selling books for children in English and Spanish including novels Lola and Lotería, picture books María Mariposa and Esperanza Caramelo, and the

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/01)	Mon (3/02)	Tue (3/03)	Wed (3/04)	Thu (3/05)	Fri (3/06)	Sat (3/07)
10 am				This event is in the "Seniors (60+)" group Senior Book Club: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 10:30am–11:30am Seniors (60+) Book Club This event is in the "Seniors (60+)" group Library Branch: Off Site Center for Senior Citizens Age Group: Seniors (60+) Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Senior 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. Reunited when the elder's husband is sent to fight in World War II, French sisters Vianne and Isabelle find their bond as well as their respective beliefs tested by a world that changes in horrific ways.