I went to the drive-in last night with some friends and saw Footloose, the original one with Kevin Bacon from 1984. It was being shown in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Huge shipping containers were stacked up (three of them) and a screen put on the side of them. The weather was perfect for it,… Read More
On Monday July 6, much to my delight and the delight of Glen Ellyn residents, the library reopened! For now, our Grab 'n Go hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. Why only four hours per day? We want to take all of the precautions necessary to ensure safe interactions as… Read More
Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl. Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never… Read More
I was floored when I found out this was coming out a few months ago, and I quickly read it, as I enjoyed the Hunger Games trilogy immensely. Place a hold right now, because more than 100 readers are waiting for it! from Goodreads... It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the… Read More
Hello Middle Schoolers! The Middle Squad was the name of our group of awesome middle school volunteers who helped out at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Quite a bit has changed since the library building closed in March. Until we determine how to best conduct volunteering safely, we're going to keep that awesome middle school spirit going… Read More
The Hunger Games trilogy is available on eMedia Library - OverDrive, Axis 360, and Hoopla. The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series is available on eMedia Library - OverDrive.… Read More
I want to go to the park and play with friends, go to a restaurant, and get back to work and see you all. But as of now, I can’t do those things just yet. My patience is surely being tested, and I’m sure yours is too. So if we’re being tested, how do we… Read More
I am a homeschooled 7th grader and I am reviewing The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (a three-book series: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King). I loved them! J.R.R. Tolkein knows how to add the right amount of adventure. In each book, there is a great… Read More
What's a fun challenge you have during the school year? Sports in gym. What would a holiday named after you include? Video games and tacos. Where would you like to visit? Italy. What food could you eat over and over and never tire of? Tacos. What’s your favorite movie? Harry Potter. What’s your favorite book?… Read More
When you take a test, do you keep a lucky quarter in your pocket? Do you avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk? Back luck happens in threes right? Wikipedia defines superstition as any belief or practice that is considered irrational or supernatural: for example, if it arises from ignorance, a misunderstanding of science or causality,… Read More
"From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII. Amid the constant rain of German bombs and the escalating violence of World War II, British parents by the thousands chose to send their… Read More
According to at least one website that I have visited recently, more Americans visited the library than other venues such as the movies, a sport event, and even concerts or national parks. That makes me extremely happy! I can’t make someone come to the library if they don’t want to, but I sure can remind… Read More
