August 6
2017

Issue
131

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HEADLINER
Young Yogis Yoga
Thursday, August 10 | 10-11 am
Learn stretching and breathing activities and work on new mindfulness techniques to help improve your mind and body. Please wear stretchy clothing (no jeans, skirts or dresses) and bring a beach towel to use as a yoga mat. For grades 2-5.  Reserve Your Spot.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Understanding Fake News
Thursday, August 10 | 7-8:30 pm
Fiction and nonfiction are not just library sections. People constantly get bombarded with unreliable information from untrustworthy sources. So how do you know what's real and what's fake? Learn to weed through the noise and evaluate sources for authenticity at this timely program.  Reserve your spot.
Close Encounters of the Chemical Kind!
Saturday, August 12 | 2-3 pm
Exciting chemical reactions and electrifying displays of fire and liquid nitrogen will thrill kids as they learn the basics of solids, liquids and gases. Kids will experiment with color changes, a mysterious Genie, gooey Gak, springy Superballs and more! For kindergartners and up.  Reserve your spot.
Meet the Artist: Stefanie Anderson
Sunday, August 13 | 2-3:30 pm
Stop by the library for a meet-and-greet honoring artist Stefanie Anderson. Learn more about Stefanie and sneak a peek of her exhibit at gepl.org/meet-the-artist.
SPECIAL EVENT
GEPL Reads: Supplies 4 Success
Through August 21
There are just over two weeks to go in the library's summer reading program! Remember to log in your reading time and books to help give community children in need the supplies necessary to succeed.

When kids and adults collectively reach the library's summer reading goals, the Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation have each pledged funds to Supplies 4 Success, a grassroots, charitable organization based in Glen Ellyn that provides school supply kits and backpacks for local in-need students. The donations will provide 80 local children with a backpack full of school supplies.

There's still time to sign up! Register for summer reading at the Youth or 2nd Floor Information Desk, or at gepl.org/summer-reading .
COMMUNITY CORNER
French Market in Glen Ellyn
Sundays through October 29 | 9 am-1:30 pm
Visit downtown Glen Ellyn and find locally grown produce, organic meats, fresh flowers, baked goods, jewelry, and much, much more! Enjoy local entertainment and special programming, rotating on a weekly basis. Plus, there will be live music and face painting for children. Contact the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce for more information.

Explore these links to find out what's happening in Glen Ellyn:
TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY: READ, WATCH, LEARN

TumbleBookLibrary, a database available through the library, is a collection of animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, national geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. It also includes graphic novels, audiobooks, online puzzles, and games. TumbleBookLibrary is perfect for kids in grades Pre-K through 5.