Celebrate the beginning of the Glen Ellyn Public Library's Summer Reading program with ice cream sundaes, ice pops, and fresh fruit at the 12th annual Ice Cream Social. You can also climb aboard and explore your favorite vehicles from the Village of Glen Ellyn. Equipment on site may include a street sweeper and a fire engine.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Customer Service Leadership Training
Tuesdays | June 5 & 12 | 2-3:30 pm
Customer Service Leadership Training, a partnership with the B.R. Ryall YMCA and the Glen Ellyn Public Library, provides seminar-style courses and practicum-style experiences to teens who want to be leaders in customer service. Participants will learn skills and ideas that apply in any setting. Training focuses on values such as respect, care, professionalism, and flexibility, with an opportunity for teens to put their training into action at the 'Y.' For grades 9-12. Participants must attend both sessions.Reserve your spot.
Water Conservation Made Easy
Thursday, June 7 | 7-8:30 pm
Kay McKeen, founder and director of SCARCE, will teach simple and easy-to-implement tricks that will help with your consumption of water both indoors and outdoors, as well as save you money.Reserve your spot.
SPECIAL EVENT
Summer Reading 2018: GEPL Reads for SCARCE
May 29 through September 2
This summer, the library partners with SCARCE, an award-winning nonprofit that provides environmental education through hands-on programs to schools, organizations, and the community, for Summer Reading.
The challenge? Kids must read for 70,000 hours and adults must read 4,000 books. If the community reaches this goal, the
Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library and the
Glen Ellyn Library Foundation have each pledged funds to purchase 2,000 books, which SCARCE will distribute during the DuPage County Back to School Fair in August. By participating in the Summer Reading program, you are helping to make a difference in your community.
Sign up today and start reading!
Saturday, June 2 | 10 am - 3 pm | GE Historical Society
Check out a great selection of antique and vintage vehicles at the 5th Annual Vintage Auto Fest! Learn about automobile history, take a tour of Stacy's Tavern Museum, and make a pit stop at Stacey's Corners Store's annual sidewalk sale while you're there.
You don't want to miss this!
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RAIN BARRELS ON PARADE AT THE GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
A rain barrel is an easy and inexpensive way to conserve water. Over the summer, SCARCE will display a variety of rain barrels throughout at the library with information on where to purchase. SCARCE is an award-winning nonprofit that provides environmental education through hands-on programs to schools, organizations, and the community. GEPL partners with SCARCE this year for the library's Summer Reading program, GEPL Reads for SCARCE.
