April 9
2017
Issue
115
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HEADLINER
Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee at Brookdale Senior Living
Wednesday, April 12 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Show your support for Glen Ellyn seniors as they compete for a chance to advance to the regional semi-finals by attending the Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee at Brookdale Senior Living in Glen Ellyn.

Are you interested in competing? Contact Outreach Librarian Sarah Kleiva at 630-790-6745 or skleiva@gepl.org.
SPOTLIGHT ON
You Say Pisanki, I Say Pysanky!
Tuesday, April 11 | 4-5 pm
Explore the Slavic tradition of intricately decorating Easter eggs. Learn how to make a pisanki/pysanky and then create and take home your very own decorated Easter egg. For grades 1-5.  Reserve Your Spot.
Happiness is a Warm Blanket
Friday, April 14 | 2-4 pm
Create a fleece tie-off blanket from a variety of available patterns. You can take the blanket home or donate the blanket to Project Linus. For grades 6-8.  

Throughout the day, the library will be accepting blanket donations for Project Linus, a not-for-profit organization that collects blankets to distribute to children in hospitals and shelters.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Middle School Author Dan Gemeinhart
Saturday, April 29 | 10-11:30 am & 2-3:30 pm
Author Dan Gemeinhart will speak about his passion for writing, as well as about his books, including his newest book Scar Island. A Q&A session will follow with questions submitted in advance to Middle School Librarian Christina Keasler. For grades 6-8. Parents also welcome to register. Reserve Your Spot.
Children's Author Sherri Duskey Rinker
Saturday, May 6 | 10-11 am
Author Sherri Duskey Rinker will talk about her books, including her new books Silly Wonderful You and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site, her writing process, and where she looks for new ideas for stories. She will also take questions from the audience. For kids of all ages. Reserve Your Spot.
CLOSING
Easter
Sunday, April 16 | All Day
The library will be closed for Easter. Visit the library's website to search the catalog, place holds, pay fines, view the events calendar and access online research tools. All you need is your library card.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Family Fitness Walk
Sunday, April 23 | 11 am - 1 pm
Bring family and friends to the Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society's Junior Volunteers 3rd Annual Family Fitness Walk and 5K Fun Run at the Glenbard West Track. All proceeds benefit local agencies serving children. Tickets are $20 per family, $10 per person, or $5 per person for groups of four and up. Purchase your tickets at glenellyninfantwelfare.org.

Explore these links to find out what's happening in Glen Ellyn:
HOOPLA: STREAM MUSIC, MOVIES AND MORE

Hoopla is an online streaming service offering feature films, documentaries, music albums and audiobooks. GEPL cardholders using a web browser or mobile device can borrow, stream and download an impressive library of movies, TV series, ebooks, audiobooks and comics.
 
Hoopla loan periods for library members: 10 checkouts per month; 3 days for movies and TV series; 1 week for music; 3 weeks for audiobooks.


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