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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Featured Events

Colorful felt Christmas ornaments, including snowmen, hearts, stars, and trees, decorated with white stitching.

Hand Warmers (Grades 7-12)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teen

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Community Room 1

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Say so long to the shivers. Create your own reusable hand warmers to keep cozy all season long! Stay warm wherever winter takes you.

A navy ship marked "850" passes under an open drawbridge in a city river, with tall buildings nearby.

The Windy City at War: Chicago During WWII

Thursday, December 18, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Following the Great Depression and the attack on Pearl Harbor, Chicagoans felt the full impact of World War II.

Two red candles with gold ribbon, pine branches, and red ornaments on a red background.

Velas inspiradas en las fiestas (Adultos) / Holiday-Inspired Candles (Adults)

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, En Español

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Community Room 1

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español

Registration Required

Event Details:

Crea una vela festiva para traer luz y calidez a tu hogar o regalar a alguien especial. / Create a festive candle to bring warmth and light to your home—or to share as a thoughtful gift.

A child and adult practice letters with flashcards at a table in a colorful classroom.

Building Little Voices: Birth to Age 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 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 a baby’s babbling to their first words and beyond, Speech-Language Pathologist Joseph Sierra III will guide parents and caregivers through the stages of early speech and language development.

Smiling man points up with a lightbulb above his finger and blue question marks around his head.

All Things 2025 Trivia

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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:

Think you’ve kept up with 2025? Test your knowledge of the year’s biggest headlines, wildest moments, and trendiest topics in this fast-paced trivia night. Gather your brainiest friends (teams of up to six) and see who really ruled 2025!

A hand holds a magnifying glass over a salad bowl, highlighting the nutrition facts label showing 120 calories.

Heart-Healthy Eating

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

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:

Who says heart-healthy can’t be delicious? Join Nutritionist Julia Rudnicki for practical, flavor-filled strategies to lower cholesterol, manage blood pressure, and boost energy.

Image of Martin Luther King Jr. speaking with text overlay: "THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT."

Day of Service (Grades 7-12)

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Teen

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Teen

Registration Required

Event Details:

“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Do some good on your day off school. Earn up to two service hours by completing projects to help your community.

Create patterns, pictures, and designs with Perler beads, and we’ll fuse them into lasting works of art.

Fuse Bead Fun (Grades 4-6)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am

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:

Create patterns, pictures, and designs with Perler beads, and we’ll fuse them into lasting works of art.

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

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Time	Sun (5/04)	Mon (5/05)	Tue (5/06)	Wed (5/07)	Thu (5/08)	Fri (5/09)	Sat (5/10)
9 am							This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors (60+)" group Friends of the Library Meeting 9:00am–11:00am Adults, Seniors (60+) This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors (60+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors (60+) This event is in the "Adults" group College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course 9:30am–1:45pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Story and Craft Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ELL Study
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group ELL Conversation Group (Women Only) 10:00am–11:00am Adults En Español This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group ELL Conversation Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Linternas de Botella (Adultos) / Bottle Lantern Craft (Adult) 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts, En Español Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español Registration Required Event Details: Te proporcionaremos los materiales para crear linternas hermosas. / We’ll provide you with the supplies to create beautiful lanterns. This event is in the "Adults" group College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course 6:30pm–8:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Adults	This event is in the "Adults" group Citizenship Study Group Part 1 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Citzenship Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Story and Craft Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Citzenship Registration Required Event Details: Review the N-400: Application for Naturalization, and learn the five most common reasons forms get denied. Practice the citizenship test, rehearse for the naturalization interview and prepare for the Oath of Allegiance.	This event is in the "Adults" group College of Dupage: FREE English Language Learning Course 6:30pm–8:45pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: ELL Study	This event is in the "Adults" group ELL Conversation Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Dunn Museum Highlights Tour (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Explore a treasure trove of history from Lake County, Illinois, with a virtual tour of the nationally accredited Dunn Museum.	This event is in the "Adults" group Excel: Beyond the Basics 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Computer Study Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computer Study Registration Required Event Details: If you’ve just dipped your toes into the popular spreadsheet program, this will help you advance. Topics include: sorting and filtering data; creating simple calculations; 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group A Road to Freedom: Kane County Anti-Slavery Society and the Underground Railroad 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Discover the powerful local history behind the Underground Railroad in Kane County. Join Eric Krupa, of the St.