The Glen Ellyn Public Library welcomes home schooling families in the community and supports these families through programs, materials and services. A valid Glen Ellyn Library card may be required.
Youth Services Programs
- storytimes for children birth through seven years of age
- a Summer Reading program for birth through eighth grade
- monthly book discussions for grades 1-5
- Reading Patch Club that runs annually, October through April
- programs such as puppet shows, children’s theater, animal discovery and music
- yearly programs for homeschool parents about the Library’s resources
Youth Services Materials
- resources for parenting and homeschooling
- booklists to help select age-appropriate books for kids
- puzzles and puppets available for check out for younger children
- public school textbooks, grades K-8, for use in the library
- foreign language materials
- educational computer programs available for check out
- computers with games and educational software to use in the library
- internet access with a parent
- study rooms and tutoring space on a first come basis
Library Services
- inter-library loan and assistance in finding materials
- special tours and training to introduce the library and its resources
- access to the library’s catalog, magazines, newspapers and other reference databases from home or in the library via the internet
- computers for patron use
Additional Information
- special group or family tours and training in using the catalog may be scheduled with a librarian
- librarians are always available to help locate or use materials