GE Police Department Community Room | 65 S. Park St
How did one woman steal $53 million in public funds without anyone noticing? Kelly Richmond Pope, associate professor at DePaul University, discusses the riveting story of how Rita Crundwell fleeced the Dixon, Illinois community and how the FBI caught and arrested her. Pope also directed and produced All the Queen's Horses, an award-winning documentary detailing the Crundwell case and its aftermath. Reserve Your Spot.
SPOTLIGHT ON
LifeSource Blood Drive
Monday, April 2 | 1-7 pm
Blood cannot be manufactured -- it can only come from generous donors. Schedule your donation appointment at
lifesource.org or call 877-543-3768. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended.
Homework Cafe
Tuesday, April 3 & Thursday, April 5 | 2:30-4:30 pm
High schoolers can head to the library after school to enjoy hot chocolate, library laptops, and a quiet(ish) place to study.
SAVE THE DATE
Volunteer Fair
Saturday, April 14 | 2-4 pm
Learn about volunteering opportunities in the community. Representatives from a variety of nonprofit organizations will be present to talk about their organizations, volunteering positions, and more. These locally based groups will include the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, Bridge Communities, ESSE Adult Day Services, Teen Parent Connection, and Humanitarian Service Project.
COMMUNITY CORNER
National Geographic LIVE!
Between River and Rim: Hiking the Grand
Friday, April 6 | 2 pm & 7:30 pm
In an effort to share the Grand Canyon's uncharted glory and shed light on the myriad threats it faces, writer Kevin Fedarko and photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride set off on an audacious and demanding adventure this year: to transect the length of the canyon on foot.
Tickets on sale now.
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Did you know that the library has numerous online research tools other than Google, Wikipedia, and YouTube available to search for information? And did you know you can access many of these online tools from home 24/7 with your Glen Ellyn Public Library card? One such tool is Little Pim, an online language program that makes it fun and easy for kids to lean another language. Choose from 12 different languages including Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, and more. Find this language tool and other online tools at gepl.org/OnlineResearchTools.
