FALL 2015
VOL. 26 | NO. 4
s o m u c h m o rre
e than books
September, October, November
fall spotlight
Now Open at GEPL!
Digital Media Lab
As part of the second floor redesign last year, the library
added a Digital Media Lab. The Digital Media Lab is a
soundproof room that makes an excellent home-away-fromhome recording studio, complete with high quality stereo
speakers and wall panel sound diffusers. GEPL members
can create music and videos, convert VHS to DVD and vinyl
records to digital files, and edit digital creations in Garage
Band, iMovie, or Audacity.
BUILDING A BETTER GEPL: Youth Department
The Digital Media Lab is reserved for high school and adult
GEPL cardholders using the provided equipment. Learn
more about the Digital Media Lab by visiting gepl.org/
technology/digital-media-lab.
Societal and technological shifts are changing the way members of
the Glen Ellyn community use the library, and the library is designing
new spaces to accommodate the community’s evolving needs.
Digital Conversion Nights
The recently renovated second floor gives adult members a space to
meet, create, collaborate, and learn. Now the youngest members of
the library will be given a new space that better reflects the way that
young people are learning and engaging with their world.
Watch demonstrations on how to use the all-new Digital
Media Lab to convert your VHS tapes to DVD, your vinyl
records to digital, and your old slides to digital images.
Mondays • September 14, October 5, November 9
6:30-8:30 pm 
WHAT YOU WILL SEE
Record Music with GarageBand Å
Expanded Youth Program Room The program room will be
enlarged to accommodate the growing number of people attending
youth programs.
Thursday, October 8 • 7-8:30 pm • 2nd Floor of Library
A New Middle School Room A space dedicated just for Middle
Schoolers will be created toward the front of the department. The
room will have tables and chairs for studying as well as a large
chalkboard surface to encourage creativity and self-expression.
Learn how you can record music in the new Digital Media
Lab using MacBook Pro, Mixer, and GarageBand software
with local musician Eric Lambert.
Children's Interactive Play Area The area will feature five interactive
play panels for children of all ages, a pinwheel-shaped discovery/
activity table, a walk-up LEGO wall, interactive magnet board, and
custom puppet theater for imaginative play.
Library Card = Discounts!
Early Reader Nook The nook will have oversized seating designed
to fit both an adult and child comfortably, to create an environment
where parents and kids can read together.
Visit Local Businesses in September during
Library Card Sign-Up Month.
Improved Furniture Additional appropriate seating for all ages—
youth to adult—will be added throughout the department.
The Youth Department as a whole will receive a more colorful paint
scheme, fresh carpet, and updated lighting.
TENTATIVE PROJECT TIMELINE
Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2015 after Labor
Day and conclude in December 2015.
PROJECTED PROJECT COST
The redesign will cost $1.109 million.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Dawn Bussey, Library Director at 630-790-6760 or
dbussey@gepl.org.
For more information on the redesign and to view
concept art, visit gepl.org/redesign.
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Present your Glen Ellyn Public Library card during September and receive a free gift or discount from participating
Glen Ellyn businesses:
AliKat Boutique
Barone's Pizza
The Bookstore
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fire + Wine
Glen Ellyn Bank and Trust
Lola Boutique
Marcel's Culinary Experience
Meatheads Burgers
Run Today
Ten Thousand Villages
TMC2
Visit gepl.org/LibraryCardDiscounts for full details.
Don't have a Glen Ellyn Public Library Card? Please contact the Circulation Department at 630-469-0879 or visit
gepl.org and click the Borrow tab to learn how to get one.
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 Computer Lab
 Digita
November 9-13
Senior Health and Safety Week
Gather information about living a safe and healthy lifestyle during
Senior Health and Safety Week.
Senior Wellness Open House
Monday, November 9 • 9-Noon • 2nd Floor of Library
Learn about services such as immunizations for seniors, prescription
delivery, and electronic health records offered by your local
Walgreens. Adam Loechl, Store Manager of Walgreens on Main
Street in Glen Ellyn, will also discuss how Walgreens can help with
Medicare Parts B and D. Flu and pneumonia shots will be available
on site. Standard flu shot costs $25.99, a high dose shot costs
$57.00. Loechl will be able to run insurance for those who wish to
get immunized. Please bring cash with you.
S.A.L.T. Open House
Thursday, November 12 • 1:30-3:30 pm • 2nd Floor of Library
Turning 65? Now What? Å
Tuesday, November 10 • 11 am-Noon • 2nd Floor of Library
Better understand Medicare and Social Security with the help of
Deneen Thom from Insurance Benefit Services in Glen Ellyn. Get
answers to your questions on issues affecting you and your loved
ones as you approach 65.
Find out more about S.A.L.T. (Seniors And Law Enforcement
Together), an organization that exchanges information and educates
others about senior health and safety in the community, and pick up
information about staying safe online and in your home.
Slips, Trips and Falls: A Balance and Fall Prevention
Class for Seniors Å
Scam Avoidance for Seniors Å
Thursday, November 12 • 11 am-Noon • 2nd Floor of Library
Friday, November 13 • 2-3 pm • 2nd Floor of the Library
Avoid common scams targeted at seniors with help from S.A.L.T.
(Seniors And Law Enforcement Together). S.A.L.T. will discuss
common frauds (online, door-to-door, telephone, and mail) and how
to avoid them.
Understand why falling increases with age and how to prevent falls
with help from Karen Cerny, Physical Therapist and Rehabilitation
Services Manager at the DuPage Convalescent Center. Learn a few
exercises that will help you optimize your balance.
Seasonal Celebrations
Fantasy Football Draft Party Å Tuesday, September 1 • 6:30-8:30 pm • 2nd Floor of Library
Kick off Fantasy Football season with a draft party! Come with your own league or join a league during the event. Snacks, refreshments,
a draft board, and use of library computers and Wi-Fi will be provided. GEPL staff will help you set up an online draft, or show you
how to use a draft board. Follow staff teams all season as we compete for bragging rights!
Become A Paranormal Investigator Å Thursday, October 29 • 7-8:30 pm • 2nd Floor of Library
Go on a virtual tour of the most haunted locations in America, as well as some local haunted gems! TnT Paranormal will discuss the
claims and stories as well as review data collected at the different locations.
Ghosts of Glen Ellyn Å Friday, October 30 • 6:30-9 pm • Glen Ellyn Public Library and Downtown Glen Ellyn
Discover the secret skeletons of Glen Ellyn! Begin with hands-on instruction of paranormal investigative tools on the second floor of
the library. TnT Paranormal Investigators and Dan Anderson, author of 24 Tales of Murder, Mayhem, Infidelity, Pranks and Other Intriguing Tidbits of Glen Ellyn History, will then talk you through the spooky history of Glen Ellyn during the 1.5 mile walk around town.
Open to members in grade 6 through adult. Ages 12-17 attending without an adult must bring a completed permission slip, available
at the Youth Information Desk or gepl.org/events/waivers.
Holiday Walk 2015 Friday, November 27 • 1:30-4:30 pm • Throughout the Library
Celebrate the season with crafts, a magic show from Sparkles Entertainment, and music from Vivaldi Strings, One Voice Choir, and
the Glenbard South Madrigal Singers! Head downtown after for the Village’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Digital Media Lab
The Lounge
 Shakespeare Room
 Teen Scene
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book discussion
Come Write In
(NaNoWriMo)
Tuesdays in November
5-9 pm 
Challenge yourself to write a 50,000 word novel during National Novel
Writing Month. Come Write In to the library’s NaNoWriMo write-ins
during November to achieve your goal. Register for NaNoWriMo at
nanowrimo.org.
Participate in the NaperWriMo Library Crawl while working toward
your goal. Ask the host at participating libraries write-ins for an
entry card into a drawing at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party
Saturday, December 5 at the Naperville Municipal Center. Visit www.
naperwrimo.org/crawl for details.
Join the discussion in the Shakespeare Room. Copies
of book discussion titles are available near the 2nd
Floor Information Desk.
All the Light We Cannot See Å
Wednesday, September 9 • 7-8:30 pm 
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is about
a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Deftly interweaving the lives of
Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways,
against all odds, people try to be good to one another.
The Little Paris Bookshop Å
art and culture
Wednesday, November 11 • 7-8:30 pm 
Open Mic Night at Shannon’s Irish Pub
1st Wednesday of the Month • 6:30-8:30 pm
Shannon’s Irish Pub, 428 N. Main Street
Reveal your artistic talent! Whether you’re a poet, wordsmith, singer, or
musician, perform your creations at Shannon’s Irish Pub in downtown
Glen Ellyn. Sign up at 6:30 pm, performances begin at 7 pm.
• September 2: Favorites from the Silver Screen
• October 7: Tongue Twisters
• November 4: Grammy Predictions
Meet the Artist
2nd Sunday of the Month • 2-3:30 pm • 2nd Floor near Gallery Wall
• September 13: Rose Palma
• October 11: Danny Ponce
• November 15: Peter Krouwer
Stop by the library for a meet-and-greet honoring the artist of the month.
Learn more about each artist and sneak a peek at a few pieces of their
exhibits at gepl.org/meet-the-artist.
Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary, prescribing novels for the hardships of life. The only person he can't seem to heal through literature is himself.
After Perdu finally reads the letter his great love left
him, he hauls anchor and departs on a mission to the
south of France. Perdu travels along the country's rivers, dispensing his wisdom and his books, showing
that the literary world can take the human soul on a
journey to heal itself.
gepl.org/Readers/Book-Discussions
Books on Tap
at The Beer Cellar in Downtown GE
So You Want to Start A Brewery? Å
Trivia Night at North Side Sports Bar & Grill
Tuesdays • September 15, October 20, November 17 • 7:30-10 pm
North Side Sports Bar & Grill, 499 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Gather a group of friends and head down to North Side Sports Bar & Grill
in downtown Glen Ellyn for some live pub trivia! Try your hand at one of
the library round questions by checking out the GEPL Facebook page
before the event.
Now Available at GEPL!
Lynda.com
Discover the vast video library of lynda.com,
a premier online video learning website now
available at the library! Access engaging, topquality video courses in business, software,
technology, and creative skills taught by recognized industry experts. Visit gepl.org/OnlineResearchTools to access all the library’s
databases with your GEPL card.
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Thursday, October 22 • 8:30-10 pm
The Beer Cellar, 534 Crescent Boulevard
Test your knowledge of beer
against the experts at the Books
on Tap book discussion held at
The Beer Cellar in downtown
Glen Ellyn. Discuss So You Want
to Start A Brewery? by Tony
Magee, founder of the Lagunitas
Brewing Company, while enjoying
a guided tasting of four styles of
beer as well as light food pairings.
Tickets are $15 each, limited seating available. Must
be at least 21 years old to attend. Purchase tickets at:
gepl.org/books-on-tap.
Copies of the book are available for check out at the
2nd Floor Information Desk, or for purchase at The
Bookstore, 475 N. Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn.
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 Computer Lab
 Digita
technology
education & information
English Conversation Group Å
Wednesdays • September 16, October 21, November 18
7-8:30 pm 
Practice English in this relaxed, comfortable atmosphere with a
Literacy DuPage Instructor. Adult English language learners may
participate in these conversation practice sessions without being
formally registered students of Literacy DuPage.
LifeSource Blood Drive
Mondays • October 5, November 30 • 1-7 pm
LifeSource Bus in Library Parking Lot
Schedule your donation appointment online at www.lifesource.org or
by calling 877-543-3768. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are
recommended!
November 3-7
Tech Week at GEPL
Start Your Own Business Å
Thursday, September 17 • 7-8:30 pm • 2nd Floor of Library
Interested in starting your own business? Learn all about the Small
Business Administration's (SBA) resources for small businesses,
including government procurement of funding and SBA's own
guaranteed loan program.
Home Energy Savings Workshop Å
Thursday, October 15 • 7-8:30 pm • 2nd Floor of Library
Become an expert at understanding your energy bills! SCARCE,
a local nonprofit organization, will teach you how to reduce your
electric and gas bills during the cold winter months.
Affordable Care Act Open House
Wearable Technology Å
Tuesday, November 3 • 7-8:30 pm • 2nd Floor of Library
Examine current wearable technology, such as the Apple Watch and
Fitbit, and the potential future impact wearables will have on how you
interact with your environment.
Cable No More Å
Thursday, November 5 • 7-8:30 pm 
Watch TV without an expensive cable subscription! Learn how to use
Roku and Apple TV and how to stream television and movies through
services like Netflix, Hulu, and Hoopla (a free library resource).
Wednesday, November 11 • 11 am-4 pm, 6-8 pm
2nd Floor of Library
3D Printing Open Lab
Pick up some general information about health insurance under the
Affordable Care Act from a licensed Enroll DuPage Navigator.
Learn all about 3D printing at this all-ages open lab. Make your own
project, such as toys, models, name plates, and even experimental
designs! Projects will be available for pick up at a later date.
Saturday, November 7 • 1-2:30 pm 
Get Covered Illinois One-on-Ones Å
Tuesday, November 17 • Noon-6 pm 
Saturday, November 21 • 9 am-5 pm 
Make an appointment with a certified Healthcare Navigator to help
you enroll in a qualified healthcare plan through the Affordable Care
Act's Marketplace.
Si usted necesita ayuda en español, por favor contáctenos en la
biblioteca, en donde le proporcionaremos una cita con una persona
de habla hispana certificada en la Navegación de Seguros Médicos
del Departamento de Salud del condado de DuPage.
Your Health and the Affordable Care Act Å
Tech One-on-Ones Å
Wednesdays • September 2, October 7, November 4 • 2-4 pm
Thursdays • September 3, October 8, November 5 • 2-4 pm
Make a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with a librarian to
answer your specific technology-related questions.
Tuesday, November 17 • 7:30-8:30 pm 
Banned Books Week
Confused about your health insurance options in 2016? Learn about
healthcare reform and the Affordable Care Act and get an outline of
the Exchanges and Medicaid Updates from a licensed healthcare
navigator from the DuPage County Health Department. Discover the
best choices for you, your family, your business, or your employees.
Stop by the 2nd Floor Information Desk and get your mugshot
taken with a banned book! Banned Books Week is an annual
event celebrating the freedom to read, sponsored by the
American Library Association.
Digital Media Lab
The Lounge
 Shakespeare Room
Sunday, September 27-Saturday, October 3
 Teen Scene
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Book Discussion
Glenbard Parent Series
Join the Glen Ellyn Public Library as we partner with Glenbard Township High School District 87 for the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families. For more information on all GPS programming visit glenbardgps.org.
The Upside of Stress Å
Tuesday, September 8 • 7-8 pm 
Be part of the dialogue when Gilda Ross
leads a discussion of The Upside of
Stress by Dr. Kelly McGonigal at the
Glen Ellyn Public Library. McGonigal argues that stress isn't necessarily a bad
thing, if handled correctly, and provides
practical advice for embracing and utilizing stress.
Homework Café
Thursdays • September 3 through November 19 • 2:30-4:30 pm 
Head to the library after school to enjoy hot drinks, library laptops,
and a quiet(ish!) place to study.
Practice ACT Test at C2 Education Center Å
Saturday, September 19 • 10 am-2 pm
C2 Education Center, 705 Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn
Rid yourself of test day jitters by taking a practice ACT test at the
C2 Education Center. Bring multiple sharpened #2 pencils and an
approved calculator.
Dr. Kelly McGonigal appears at the Glenbard West Auditorium on Thursday, September 15 at 7 pm as part of this series.
Building Resilience in Children and Teens Å
Wednesday, November 11 • 7-8 pm 
Join the discussion of Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg's book Building Resilience in Kids
and Teens at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Ginsburg explains how to help
kids develop the skills to cope with
stress, setbacks, and more, while raising them to be successful in the long
term.
Which Test Is Right For You? Å
Wednesday, October 7 • 7-8 pm 
Get expert advice from C2 Education on changes coming Spring
2016 to the SAT and how the new SAT compares to the current ACT
so you can determine which test is best for you. Teens and parents
are encouraged to attend.
Start Early, Start Smart Å
Tuesday, October 20 • 7-8 pm 
Save time and energy choosing your college major by getting help
from Georgia Koch, Community Outreach Coordinator at Career
Vision. Comprehensive assessment results help you define your
abilities and interests. Koch will select a variety of career options,
explaining how they use your talents. Teens and parents are
encouraged to attend.
3D Printing for Everyone
3D Design Competition
Create and submit an original 3D design for a chance to win!
Judges from the Glen Ellyn community will choose one winner
for complexity of design and one winner for creativity of design
within the following age groups: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades
9-12, and Adults.
3D Printing Open Lab
Thursday, September 17 • 6-7:30 pm 
Wednesday, October 14 • 4-5:30 pm 
Saturday, November 7 • 1-2:30 pm 
Learn all about 3D printing at this all-ages open lab. Make your
own project, such as toys, models, name plates, and even
experimental designs! Projects will be available for pick up at
a later date.
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Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg appears at the College of DuPage
McAninch Arts Center on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 pm as
part of this series.
Winners will receive a trophy and have their design printed.
Submissions must be in .stl format and emailed to makerbot@
gepl.org between September 1 and November 1. Limit one
entry per person. Designs must be printable, original creations.
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 Computer Lab
 Digita
kids
patch club
September 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016
Sign up and become a member of the Patch Club, a reading incentive program. Earn a colorful patch for every five hours you read.
Receive a canvas bag upon earning your sixth patch. You can earn
up to 16 patches per season. Patch Club is open to children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Sign up at the Youth Information Desk.
Design-a-Patch Contest
Create an original and fun patch design for Patch Club! Kids have
been reading and earning colorful patches for over ten years at the
Glen Ellyn Public Library. Contest winners will be announced on December 1. Winning designs will be available to Patch Club members
beginning in January.
To submit a design you must:
1. Be a member of the Patch Club.
2. Have an original design.
3. Complete a contest entry form and submit your design to the
Youth Department no later than October 12.
Limit one entry per person. Entry forms are available beginning September 1 in the Youth Department or at gepl.org/design-a-patch.
tweens
Due to the Youth Department redesign, Tween programming is being held off site. Please note the different locations of each event you plan to attend.
Archery at Churchill Woods Å
Saturday, September 26 • 2-3:30 pm
Churchill Woods Forest Preserve
St. Charles Road west of Route 53
Learn the basics of archery, improve your skills, and release
your inner Katniss Everdeen! Instruction will be provided by
the DuPage County Forest Preserve. For grades 6-8. Two
permission slips required, available at the Youth Information
Desk or gepl.org/events/waivers.
Rock Climbing at Vertical Endeavors Å
Saturday, November 14 • 2:30-4:30 pm
Vertical Endeavors
246 Windy Point Drive in Glendale Heights
Reach your highest height when you learn the climbing
techniques required to tackle a rock climbing wall. For
grades 6-8. Chaperones welcome. Two permission slips required, available at the Youth Information Desk or gepl.org/
events/waivers.
Become the Expert
Calling all Middle Schoolers! The Glen Ellyn Public Library
is looking for middle school students to teach classes to
younger and older audiences! Do you have a hobby or talent that you would like to share with others? Email ckeasler@gepl.org with your talent and contact information, and
you might get to teach a class of your own!
Digital Media Lab
The Lounge
 Shakespeare Room
fall storytimes
Storytime supports early literacy skills, as well as language and listening skills; cultivates imagination and creativity in young children;
provides opportunities for socialization with peers and bonding with
loved ones; and fosters a love of books and lifelong use of libraries.
Best of all, storytime is fun! GEPL's storytime schedule is also available online at gepl.org/storytime.
Due to the Youth Department redesign, Fall Storytimes are relocating off site. Please note the different locations of each event
you plan to attend.
Family Storytime
September 29 through November 5
Tuesdays: 7-7:30 pm
Main Street Recreation Center
501 Hill Avenue (Room 210/211)
Parking available.
Wednesdays: 10:30-11 am
Glen Ellyn Civic Center
535 Duane Street (Clayton Room, 2nd floor)
Limited parking available. You may park at the library and walk
2 blocks to the Civic Center.
Thursdays: 10:30-11 am
Spring Avenue Recreation Center
185 Spring Avenue (Craft Lab)
Parking available.
For families and friends of all ages, no registration required. Drop in
for a fun-filled storytime and enjoy books, music, storytelling, and more.
Adults must remain with their children throughout the program.
Adults and children may be photographed and videotaped by library staff or
their representatives in the course of library activities. The images may be
used, without accompanying personal identification, in library publicity. If you
have a concern about this policy, please contact library staff.
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Volunteer for Friends of the Library Community Mailing
The Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library sends an annual mailing to community households
and businesses asking for voluntary contributions. These contributions fund the library’s
collections and typically raise more than $15,000 for the library.
FOL members, friends, and volunteers fold the solicitation letter and stuff it with a return
envelope into another envelope, and a preprinted mailing label is affixed. This is a great oneday service opportunity to undertake with friends while enjoying coffee, snacks, and loads of
conversation. Volunteers are appreciated for any amount of time their schedules permit. Stay
for at least an hour and earn a coupon for a free book redeemable at a FOL Used Book Sale!
If you would like to volunteer to help prepare the mailing, please RSVP to friends@gepl.org.
GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
400 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-469-0879
gepl.org
Direct Dials:
Adult Department.......630-790-6630
Youth Department......630-790-6620
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HOURS
This year’s community mailing is Wednesday, October 21 from 6-9 pm and Thursday,
October 22 from 9 am-Noon at the library.
Monday–Thursday......9 am to 9 pm
Friday and Saturday....9 am to 5 pm
Sunday........................1 pm to 5 pm
CLOSURES
Friends of the Library
USED BOOK SALE
Purchase quality, gently used books at discount prices!
Saturday, September 19 • 9 am to 2 pm
Sunday, September 20 • 1 to 4 pm
(Sunday only: Books by the Bag for $5 each)
Friday, November 27• Noon to 4:30 pm
(regular sale before/during the Library’s Holiday Walk)
Present this coupon to receive one free regularly
priced book. Limit one per customer.
Valid at Friends of the Library Used Book Sales in the
Glen Ellyn Public Library’s basement at 400 Duane Street.
September 6 and 7: Labor Day
October 16: Staff In-Service Day
November 25: Library closes at 5 pm
for Thanksgiving
November 26: Thanksgiving Day
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
September 21: 7:30 pm
October 19: 7:30 pm
November 16: 7:30 pm
LIBRARY DIRECTOR & BOARD
Dawn Bussey, Library Director
Ran Sailer, Library Trustee
Kelli Christiansen, Library Trustee
Gina Meyers, Library Trustee
Jill Clouse, Library Trustee
Chris Crawford, Library Trustee
Molly McGinnis, Library Trustee
Barbara Rundell, Library Trustee