October 15
2017
Issue
141
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HEADLINER
Small Business Seminar: The ABCs of Cash Flow
Wednesday, October 18 | 7:30-9 am
Want to increase your business's cash flow and learn to predict it better? Hear how to make your business more successful and more profitable from Cathy Wagner, founder of RETAILMavens. Learn simple, actionable, and thought-provoking steps for immediate real-world application. Free tickets available at gepl.org/small-business-seminars.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Homeschool Program: GeoSpace Lab
Tuesday, October 17 | 1-2:30 pm
GeoSpace Lab Specialists from DuPage Children's Museum introduce a variety of paper engineering techniques used to construct geometric shapes such as cones, cubes, and cylinders. These "paper engineers" will also create a 3D geometric diorama inside and around a cardboard box. For grades 1-5. Reserve your spot.
The Gender Revolution
Thursday, October 19 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Discover the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity. View the National Geographic documentary The Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric and hear from a four-person panel of teen and adult experts about transgender life. For high schoolers and adults. This program is co-sponsored by Youth Outlook, PFLAG DuPage, and Glenbard Voices of Equity. Reserve your spot.
SPECIAL EVENT
Jungle Book Ball
Saturday, November 4 | 7-10 pm
Evoking Rudyard Kipling's beloved tale of Mowgli and his jungle adventures, this formal-attire ball will feature local fare, an open bar, live and silent auctions, and so much more! General tickets are $150 per person and VIP Prologue tickets, which grant access to a VIP hour beginning at 6 pm, are $300 per person. A limited number of tickets still available.

Proceeds from The Jungle Book Ball will support Phase III of the Glen Ellyn Public Library Master Renovation Plan. For more details visit gepl.org/redesign. All donations made to the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation are tax deductible as allowable by law.
GET INVOLVED
Friends Annual Community Mailing
Wednesday, October 18 | 6-9 pm
Thursday, October 19 | 9 am-1 pm
The Friends are looking for volunteers to help with their annual community mailing. Typically, they raise more than $15,000 for the library through this mailing. RSVP to [email protected] if you would like to help!

FOL members, friends, and volunteers fold the solicitation letter, stuff it with a return envelope into an envelope, and affix a pre-printed mailing label. Enjoy coffee, snacks and friendly conversations. Volunteers are appreciated for any amount of time that their schedules permit. Stay for at least an hour and earn a free book coupon redeemable at a future Used Book Sale. 
COMMUNITY CORNER
Pumpkin Flotilla Fest
Sunday, October 22 | 4-7 pm | Lake Ellyn Park
Fall is a wonderful time to visit Lake Ellyn Park! Bring your carved pumpkin and be part of our 2nd annual Pumpkin Flotilla on the lake. Enjoy live entertainment with Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans, activities and games throughout the park, pumpkin carving demonstration, trackless train rides, bounce houses, canoe rides, and, of course, we'll end the evening with our lit pumpkin flotilla on the lake at dusk! All ages welcome.

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