September 9
2018
Issue
185
BOOKMARK IT!
HEADLINER
STEM Club: Building Basics
September 13 | 4-4:30 pm
Students in kindergarten through grade 2 can learn about structures by completing a variety of building challenges.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Book 'em
Tuesday, September 11 | 7-8 pm
Discuss community issues and build relationships in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with Police Chief Phil Norton. 
Incredible Things Your GEPL Card Unlocks!
NoveList Plus & NoveList Plus K-8
Signing up for a library card is a great step toward a truly super lifestyle. Today's libraries have programs and resources that go far beyond just books. Have you looked into NoveList Plus? NoveList Plus provides e xpert recommendations, reviews, articles, discussion guides and read-alike lists for books and audiobooks. NoveList Plus K-8 also provides a Lexile Measure to indicate the reading level, demand, difficulty, and complexity of sentences for each item. Start your search!
GET INVOLVED
Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library Used Book Sale
Saturday, September 15 | 9 am - 2 pm
Sunday, September 16 | 1-4 pm
Purchase quality, gently used books at discount prices! Learn more about the Friends of the Library.
Glen Ellyn Library Foundation
There Are Many Ways to Donate
From naming opportunities to bequests to Amazon smile, there are a variety of ways for you to make a donation to the Library Foundation. Donations to the Foundation are deposited in the endowment fund and interest earned on the principal investment is used to help fund special Library projects. Learn more about making a donation to the Library Foundation .
COMMUNITY CORNER
DuPagePads Run 4 Home
Saturday, September 15 | 8:00 am
703 West Liberty | Wheaton
The DuPagePads 14th Annual Run 4 Home offers a 10K & 5K Run and a 5K & 1K Walk. The CARA-certified race and USATF-certified course will take runners and walkers through scenic streets of Wheaton and back to DuPagePads for a celebration. Features include the Run 4 Home Kids Corner with games, prizes, face painting and more! Register or donate.

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UPCOMING BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Are you always looking for a new book to read? Do you ever wonder whether other people had similar reactions to a particular book or author? The Glen Ellyn Public Library hosts book discussions for all ages and interest levels and provides access to copies of the discussion titles. Here are a couple of options for book discussions happening this week at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Each month, kids in grades 3-5 and their parents can enjoy delicious pizza, friendly conversation, and fun activities during the Plots n' Pizza book club. Join us for our September discussion on Monday, September 10 from 6-7 pm. On Thursday, September 13 from 7-8 pm, we will be discussing Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance.

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- So Much More Than Books -
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Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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