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President Declares DuPage County (and Glen Ellyn) a Disaster Area—Residents Eligible for Federal Assistance

Residents affected by the recent flooding can apply for assistance by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). In order to be eligible, residents will need to provide the following: Your Social Security number Current and pre-disaster address A telephone

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Flooding 2013

What happened and why is there damage on the 1st floor? We had approximately 4.5 feet of flood water in the subbasement mechanical room. The water arrived as the motors on both sump pumps burned out. The sewage pumps in

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Flooding Update: Library Set to Reopen Saturday, April 27

The Glen Ellyn Public Library is happy to announce that we will reopen at 9am on Saturday, April 27! Come celebrate our reopening by attending our Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War Exhibit opening gala from 1:30-4:00pm where you can

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Flooding Update – Wednesday, April 24

The initial clean-up has been completed. The next phase of the recovery will be restoration and repair of damaged areas and equipment. The library remains closed. The bookdrop is open for returning library materials, we ask that you do not

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Flooding Update – Tuesday, April 23

The library remains closed as our recovery progresses. The wet material has been removed from the first floor and we continue the clean-up in the basement. The bookdrop is open for returning library materials, we ask that you do not

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Flooding Update at the Glen Ellyn Public Library

As you may know, last week’s storm had a significant impact on the Glen Ellyn Public LIbrary. Our subbasement, which houses many of our mechanical systems took on about 5 feet of water. We also had extensive damage in the

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Library Closed Until Monday, April 29

The Glen Ellyn Public Library will be closed until Monday, April 29th due to flooding. Please stay tuned to our website for further updates.

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Library Closed April 18 Due to Flooding

The Glen Ellyn Public Library will be closed Thursday, April 18 due to flooding.

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Former NASA Consultant to Present Family-Friendly Astronomy Program

Astrophysicist and former NASA consultant Dr. Kevin Manning will present his program, Astronomy for Everyone, at 7:00pm on Thursday, March 28 at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Dr. Manning has a strong passion for astronomy and promises to expertly guide

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Used Book Sale this Weekend!

  Be sure to stop by the Friends of the Library’s Spring Used Book Sale this weekend and find some amazing books!

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