December 30
2017
Issue
149
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HEADLINER
Snug as a Bug Storytime
Friday, January 5 | 11 am-12 pm
Wear your jammies and get cozy with stories such as The Mitten by Jan Brett. Make your own no-tie pillow to take home. For grades 1-3.  Reserve your spot.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Google CS First Club
Thursdays: January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22
7-8 pm
Join the Google CS First Club. Use computer science to create animations, interactive artwork, photograph filters, and other artistic projects with Scratch, a free visual programming language. For grades 4-5.  Reserve your spot.
Next Chapter Book Club
Thursdays: January 4, 18; February 1, 15 | 7-8 pm
Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Members meet every other Thursday to read together, hang out, make friends, enjoy a snack, and have fun. To learn more, visit gepl.org/next-chapter-book-club.  

To register, please contact Sarah Kleiva, Outreach Librarian, at  [email protected] or 630-790-6745.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Park District Winter Photo Contest
January 1 through March 1
Submit your best shots of you and/or your family enjoying Glen Ellyn Park District facilities, parks, programs and events! Winners will receive a prize and winning entries will be featured in a Glen Ellyn Park District's Activity Guide. This season, think snow, ice skating, curling, and everything winter. Categories: Youth (17 and under), Adult (18 and over).

For more details, visit gepark.org/photocontest. Entries must be submitted by March 1, 2018. Winners will be announced by March 15.

Explore these links to find out what's happening in Glen Ellyn:
CLOSURES
New Year's Closures
Sunday, December 31 and Monday, January 1
In observance of the New Year's holiday, the library will close  Sunday, December 31 and remain closed Monday, January 1.

WORLD BOOK STUDENT (ONLINE RESEARCH)

World Book Student includes all the articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools. World Book Student is also optimized for tablets for the ultimate mobile research experience.  For students in grades 1-8.  To access outside the library, click on "Go to Full Site" and enter your GE Library Card number. Click "Go to Full Site" again for the menu. 

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Glen Ellyn Public Library
- So Much More Than Books -
400 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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