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Word Basics

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Study
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Registration 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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration 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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

Watercolor Spring Florals

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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.

Glendale Heights Garden Club Seed Swap Event

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration 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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

ELL Conversation Group (Women Only)

10:00am - 11:00am
ELL Study
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)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
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)

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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

9:30am - 10:30am
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)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
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

10:30am - 11:30am
Book Club
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)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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. 

Getting Started with Excel

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Study
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Registration 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.

Introduction to Forest Therapy

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Adults
Registration 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.

Introduction to Forest Therapy

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Adults
Registration 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)

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration 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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
ELL Study
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

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

10:30am - 11:15am
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration 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.