Glenside Library

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Glenside Library
25 E Fullerton Ave.
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-7:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

Four beaded keychains with names: DANI, NINA, KATE, ERIC, LENI, each with colorful beads and flower charms.

Beaded Ribbon Keychains (Grades 4-6)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grade School

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Community Room 1

Age Group: Grade School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Create a custom beaded ribbon keychain to decorate your keys or backpack. Mix colors and beads to design something uniquely yours.

A fluffy bunny and a chick sitting together in a field of daisies.

Bunnies and Chicks (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Kindergarten

Full

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Story and Craft Room

Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Hop on over to the library for a storytime featuring bunnies and chicks, a cute craft, and a treat.

Two people dancing; one in red high heels and a colorful dress, the other in dark pants and shoes.

Feel the Rhythm: Cumbia

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 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:

Celebrate rhythm and movement with cumbia, a joyful dance rooted in Colombia and embraced across Mexico and beyond. Instructor Denita Inez of Desueño Dance leads you through the steps and stomps that bring this lively tradition to life.

A fluffy bunny and a chick sitting together in a field of daisies.

Bunnies and Chicks (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Kindergarten

Open

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Hop on over to the library for a storytime featuring bunnies and chicks, a cute craft, and a treat.

Two children in lab coats and goggles experiment with a beaker of blue liquid in a science classroom.

9th Annual STEAM Fest

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Lobby at Glenside Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Family

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Family

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

Bring the whole family to our 9th Annual STEAM Fest! We invited local area organizations to showcase the latest innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.

A woman sings into a microphone while a man plays guitar beside her on stage, both smiling.

Swinging Jazz with Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 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:

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown share a rare musical chemistry shaped by decades of collaboration.

Person in an apron pouring beer from a tap into a glass at a brewery.

You Can Brew It! Pt. I

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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:

Curious about brewing your own craft beer? Award-winning home brewer Scott Pointon covers the basics of home brewing, including essential equipment, ingredients, and the brewing process, to help ensure your first batch is one to boast about.

An open book lies on green grass surrounded by yellow and white flowers in sunlight.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Family

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Shop thousands of CDs, DVDs, children’s books, popular novels, gift bags, and more—all at unbeatable prices!

An open book lies on green grass surrounded by yellow and white flowers in sunlight.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family

Library Branch: Glenside Library

Room: Large Community Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Shop thousands of CDs, DVDs, children’s books, popular novels, gift bags, and more—all at unbeatable prices!

Illustration of people viewing an outdoor exhibit on a brick wall beside a historic-style building.

More Than Mortar: The Surprising History of Chicago Brick Architecture

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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:

After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago rose from the ashes, brick by brick.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (8/02)	Mon (8/03)	Tue (8/04)	Wed (8/05)	Thu (8/06)	Fri (8/07)	Sat (8/08)
9 am							Friends of the Library Meeting 9:00am–10:30am Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Conference Room
10 am
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Great American Homes 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Community Room 1 Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: From the famous to the obscure, traditional to modern, American homes reflect the influential individuals who commissioned them. Take a virtual tour inside some of America's greatest historic house museums.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Family" group Glenbard West Freshmen Meet & Greet 5:00pm–8:00pm Teen, Family This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Large Community Room Age Group: Teen, Family Event Details: Join us for a Freshmen Meet & Greet!
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Citizenship Study Group Part 1 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Citzenship Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Glenside Library Room: Conference 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.