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Discover DuPage on a Budget

Thursday, December 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

Registration Required

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Why head to the city when adventure’s right here at home? Discover the best of DuPage County on a budget with local deals, free attractions, and activities for all ages.

Hands in red mittens hold a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows and a cinnamon stick, surrounded by snow.

Cocoa and Crafts (Grades 4-6)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

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Arts & Crafts

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Grade School

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Community Room 1

Age Group: Grade School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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.

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

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Arts & Crafts

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Teen

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Room: Community Room 1

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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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!

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

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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

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Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Grade School, Family

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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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9 am				This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Family" group Glenbard ECC PopUp Play Time! 9:30am–11:00am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Family This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Family Event Details: Join us for this FREE PopUp Playtime! Enjoy time playing and learning with your child! This program is in collaboration with the Dupage Children's Museum.
10 am		This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Baby Time (Ages 0-24 Months + Guardian) 10:00am–10:30am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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) 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. This event is in the "Adults" group ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group) 10:00am–11:00am Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group 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 "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian) 10:45am–11:15am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Story and Craft Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Toddler Time Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and grow. 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.	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Baby Time (Ages 0-24 Months + Guardian) 10:00am–10:30am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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. This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian) 10:45am–11:15am Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Story and Craft Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Toddler Time Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and grow. 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.		This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group Snowy Stories (Ages 3-K + Guardian) 10:30am–11:15am Preschool, Kindergarten Arts & Crafts, Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Bundle up for a cozy winter storytime filled with snowy tales, an activity and a 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.
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4 pm	This event is in the "Grade School" group Art Studio (Grades 1-3) 4:00pm–4:45pm Grade School Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Grade School" group Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Grade School Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Learn about an artist, technique, or movement and make a project inspired by what we learn! 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. 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.	This event is in the "Grade School" group Video and Board Game Open Play (Grades 4-6) 4:00pm–4:45pm Grade School This event is in the "Grade School" group Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Grade School Event Details: It’s game on! Stop by to play video and board games with friends, from fast-paced favorites to strategy games that will make you carefully consider your next move.	This event is in the "Teen" group Knives Out Escape Room (Grades 7-12) 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Teen Registration Required Event Details: See how sharp your detective instincts are as you channel your inner Benoit Blanc in this Knives Out–inspired escape room.
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6 pm	This event is in the "Family" group Hombre de nieve en jarrón de vidrio (Familia) / Mason Jar Snowman (Family) 6:30pm–7:30pm Family Arts & Crafts, En Español Full Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group Full Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español Registration Required Event Details: Disfruta un rato agradable en familia creando un divertido hombre de nieve con un jarrón de vidrio. / Enjoy a fun family activity as you create a cheerful snowman using a mason jar.	This event is in the "Adults" group Felt Yeti and Pickle Ornaments 6:00pm–8:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Sew up some holiday fun! Create a cuddly Huggable Yeti and a quirky Happy Pickle ornament to add a playful touch to your holiday décor.		This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group Snowy Stories (Ages 3-K + Guardian) 6:30pm–7:15pm Preschool, Kindergarten Arts & Crafts, Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Bundle up for a cozy winter storytime filled with snowy tales, an activity and a 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.
7 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group ELL Conversation Group 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Excel: Beyond the Basics 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Computer Study Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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 Knives Out Escape Room (Adult) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 2 Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: See how sharp your detective instincts are as you channel your inner Benoit Blanc in this Knives Out–inspired escape room. Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.	This event is in the "Adults" group Discover DuPage on a Budget 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Why head to the city when adventure’s right here at home? Discover the best of DuPage County on a budget with local deals, free attractions, and activities for all ages. This event is in the "Adults" group ELL Conversation Group 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults ELL Study This event is in the "Adults" group 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.

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