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Word Basics

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Computer Study
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For new users. Learn to work with fonts, paragraph settings, shapes and pictures, and more.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

For new users. Learn to work with fonts, paragraph settings, shapes and pictures, and more.

Exfoliantes Caseros para Pies y Cuerpo / DIY Foot and Body Scrubs

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

La playa, la piscina, los días de campo y los largos viajes en auto al medio de la nada te esperan. Saca las chanclas y sandalias. / The beach, pool, picnics, and long drives to th...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

La playa, la piscina, los días de campo y los largos viajes en auto al medio de la nada te esperan. Saca las chanclas y sandalias. / The beach, pool, picnics, and long drives to the middle of nowhere await.

ELL Conversation Group

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

Watercolor Spring Florals

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Spring is in the air. Celebrate the season of renewal by practicing the art of watercolor painting. Capture the vibrant hues and intricate details of blooming flowers that reflect ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Spring is in the air. Celebrate the season of renewal by practicing the art of watercolor painting. Capture the vibrant hues and intricate details of blooming flowers that reflect this colorful season.

Kids Book Giveaway

Kids Book Giveaway Day

All Day
Lobby at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library are sharing the joy of reading with free books for kids of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to spark a love for reading and expand your home library...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library are sharing the joy of reading with free books for kids of all ages.

Kona Ice

Summer Reading: Kona Ice Kickoff Event

All Day
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Register at the library on the first day of the Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Reading Program and enjoy a free shaved ice from the Kona Ice truck.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Register at the library on the first day of the Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Reading Program and enjoy a free shaved ice from the Kona Ice truck.

Glendale Heights Garden Club Seed Swap Event

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all green thumbs and plant lovers! Be ready to nurture your garden and connect with others at the Seed Swap event! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, ...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Calling all green thumbs and plant lovers! Be ready to nurture your garden and connect with others at the Seed Swap event! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is for you!

Hortensias con Filtro de Café (Adultos) / Coffee Filter Hydrangeas (Adults)

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

¡Estas hortensias con filtro de café son tan bonitas y súper fáciles de hacer! Transforma los filtros de café normales en estas hermosas flores que parecen sorprendentemente realis...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

¡Estas hortensias con filtro de café son tan bonitas y súper fáciles de hacer! Transforma los filtros de café normales en estas hermosas flores que parecen sorprendentemente realistas.

ELL Conversation Group

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

ELL Conversation Group (Women Only)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
ELL Conversation Group:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.  

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.

 

Family Storytime (All Ages)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outdoors at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime outside with stories, songs and rhymes. Participants are welcome to bring blankets to sit on. In the event of rain, Family Storytime will move inside.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime outside with stories, songs and rhymes. Participants are welcome to bring blankets to sit on. In the event of rain, Family Storytime will move inside.

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. 

Tie-Dye Bandanas (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Outdoors at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Start your summer off by embracing your inner hippie by creating groovy tie-dye bandanas. Add a pop of color to your wardrobe and express your personal style in a whole new way!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Start your summer off by embracing your inner hippie by creating groovy tie-dye bandanas. Add a pop of color to your wardrobe and express your personal style in a whole new way!

Handcrafted Holiday Cards

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Make handcrafted cards to celebrate Father’s Day, commemorate Juneteenth, embrace the patriotic spirit of Independence Day, or express solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community during P...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Make handcrafted cards to celebrate Father’s Day, commemorate Juneteenth, embrace the patriotic spirit of Independence Day, or express solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month.

Device Advice

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Off Site Center for Senior Citizens
Age Group:
Seniors (60+)
Event Details:

Drop in with your device (mobile/cell phone, tablet, iPad, laptop, Chromebook, etc.) for 1-on-1 assistance managing and troubleshooting apps, personal information, and projects.

Library Branch: Off Site Center for Senior Citizens
Age Group: Seniors (60+)
Event Details:

Drop in with your device (mobile/cell phone, tablet, iPad, laptop, Chromebook, etc.) for 1-on-1 assistance managing and troubleshooting apps, personal information, and projects.

Family Storytime (All Ages)

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outdoors at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime outside with stories, songs and rhymes. Participants are welcome to bring blankets to sit on. In the event of rain Family Storytime will move inside.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime outside with stories, songs and rhymes. Participants are welcome to bring blankets to sit on. In the event of rain Family Storytime will move inside.

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. 

Senior Book Club: Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site Center for Senior Citizens
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Seniors (60+)
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.

Event Details:

Beryl broke all the rules for a proper young lady as she grew up in colonial Kenya, then broke ground for women everywhere, first as a horse trainer and then as an aviator.  T...

Library Branch: Off Site Center for Senior Citizens
Age Group: Seniors (60+)
Program Type: Book Club

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.

Event Details:

Beryl broke all the rules for a proper young lady as she grew up in colonial Kenya, then broke ground for women everywhere, first as a horse trainer and then as an aviator.  This is

Art Studio (Grades 1-3)

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

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

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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. 

Woman at a computer in a classroom.

Getting Started with Excel

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Computer Study
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use the most popular spreadsheet program in the world. Find your way around worksheets, enter and edit data, and more. Computer experience is required but no pri...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn to use the most popular spreadsheet program in the world. Find your way around worksheets, enter and edit data, and more.

Forest Therapy

Introduction to Forest Therapy

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Outdoors at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Sarah Abu-Absi will take us on a guided walk (maybe a mile or less) to help us (re)connect with nature and ultimately ourselves. Dress for...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Sarah Abu-Absi will take us on a guided walk (maybe a mile or less) to help us (re)connect with nature and ultimately ourselves. Dress for the weather and bring a towel or blanket to lay on.

Forest Therapy

Introduction to Forest Therapy

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Outdoors at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Sarah Abu-Absi will take us on a guided walk (maybe a mile or less) to help us (re)connect with nature and ultimately ourselves. Dress for...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Sarah Abu-Absi will take us on a guided walk (maybe a mile or less) to help us (re)connect with nature and ultimately ourselves. Dress for the weather and bring a towel or blanket to lay on.

Fun in the Sun (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kindergarten
Event Details:

Bask in the golden rays of the sun with tales of adventure. Afterwards, craft up some fun and enjoy a sweet treat!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Bask in the golden rays of the sun with tales of adventure. Afterwards, craft up some fun and enjoy a sweet treat!

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. 

Food Allergies

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

ELL Conversation Group

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

Fun in the Sun (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kindergarten
Event Details:

Bask in the golden rays of the sun with tales of adventure. Afterwards, craft up some fun and enjoy a sweet treat!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Bask in the golden rays of the sun with tales of adventure. Afterwards, craft up some fun and enjoy a sweet treat!

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. 

Food Allergies

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