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Sensory Stations (Ages 1-3 + Guardian)

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Engage your child's senses through various hands-on activities. From squishy textures to mesmerizing sights and sounds, each station offers a unique sensory adventure.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Engage your child's senses through various hands-on activities. From squishy textures to mesmerizing sights and sounds,
each station offers a unique sensory adventure.

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. 

Food Allergies

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

College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

Superhero Saturday (All Ages)

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for our second annual Superhero Saturday for crafts, games, obstacle course, and special superhero guests!

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Join us for our second annual Superhero Saturday for crafts, games, obstacle course, and special superhero guests!

Line Dancing

Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
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.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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.

Crafternoon (Grades 1-6)

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

Make the most of your afternoon by getting hands-on with a variety of fun craft projects!

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!

Beginning Reader Storytime (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kindergarten
Beginning Reader Storytime:

Your child will enjoy stories, games, songs, and activities designed to help build skills necessary to become successful, enthusiastic readers.

Required
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. 

Pintura Acrílica (Familia) / Acrylic Painting (Family)

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Disfruta un rato agradable en familia, haciendo una pintura usando pintura acrílica. / Enjoy time with your family making an acrylic painting.

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.

College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
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...

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.

Baby Time (Ages 0-2 + Guardian)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
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.

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. 

ELL Conversation Group (Women Only)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
En Español
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: En Español

ELL Conversation Group

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

 

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
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. 

Marshmallow Animals (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen
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. 

Required
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. 

I’m More Than What You Think I Am with Chef Tony

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Culinary artistry meets culture in a celebration of the African American experience in this cooking demonstration. Renowned for his exquisite flavor combinations, Chef Tony Cannon ...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Culinary artistry meets culture in a celebration of the African American experience in this cooking demonstration.

Baby Time (Ages 0-2 + Guardian)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
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.

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. 

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
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. 

Comics & Crafts: Super Boba Café (Grades 5-8)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Grade School, Teen
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 readin...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School, Teen
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

Getting Started with Word

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Computer Study
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Required
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. 

Bingo! (Grades 4-6)

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
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.

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.

ELL Conversation Group

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story and Craft 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: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

ELL Conversation Group

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

 

All About Citrus with Chef Maddox

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
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.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room

College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:45pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

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
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.

Required
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.