Glenside Library

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(630) 260-1550

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

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

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

Fri: 9:00am-7:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Name: Line Dancing
Start: 2025-02-16T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-16T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Glenside Library

Featured Events

Line Dancing

Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Required

Seats Remaining: 16

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.

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.

Cocoa & Crafts (Grades 4-6)

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

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.

A smiling duo playing guitars, with book covers and an author's photo on the side.

Nidhi Chanani Meet & Greet

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Grade School, Family

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Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Grade School, Family

Event Details:

Meet Nidhi Chanani, the award-winning author and illustrator of more than a dozen books including graphic novels Pashmina, Super Boba Cafe, and the Shark Princess series, as well as picture books What

Child wearing yellow rain boots jumps in a puddle, holding a colorful umbrella. Splashes of water around.

Rain, Rain, Go Away! (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Community Room 2 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Early Childhood, Preschool, Kindergarten

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Community Room 2

Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool, Kindergarten

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

Gray skies don’t have to mean gray moods! Join us as we read and sing about rainy days, make a craft, and eat a snack.

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.

Smiling woman in floral kimono holds flowers against a backdrop of pink blossoms.

Celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival

Thursday, March 6, 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: 28

Event Details:

Every spring, Japan’s cherry trees burst into bloom, transforming cities and gardens with brilliant shades of pink and white.

Rain, Rain, Go Away! (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Early Childhood, Preschool, Kindergarten

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool, Kindergarten

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

Gray skies don’t have to mean gray moods! Join us as we read and sing about rainy days, make a craft, and eat a snack.

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.

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

Family Lego Party (All Ages)

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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.

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.

Mickey Mouse poses in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, dressed in his classic red shorts and yellow bow tie.

The Walt Disney World Must-Do Checklist

Tuesday, March 11, 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: 28

Event Details:

Planning a Disney World vacation can feel overwhelming, but with the right preparation, you can have the most magical trip!

A woman in a yellow jacket holds a mushroom while smiling in a forest.

Mushroom Hunting

Thursday, March 13, 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: 29

Event Details:

Join Hunter Le Duc of the Illinois Mycological Association for a foray into the fascinating world of fungi! Discover how to identify edible varieties and the must-have tools for foraging.

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Time	Tue (2/18)	Wed (2/19)
4 pm	This event is in the "Teen" group. Marshmallow Animals (Grades 7-12) 4:00pm - 4:30pm Teen Arts & Crafts Open Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 8 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.
5 pm
6 pm		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 Open Required This event is in the "Grade School" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Grade School, Teen Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 2 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.

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