1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025
847-729-7500
Monday-Friday 9 AM-9 PM
Saturday 9 AM-5 PM • Sunday 1 PM-5 PM
Programs & Projects
Great entertainment for the whole family.
Asia Fantasia
Thursday, June 20, 7-7:45 PM
Registration begins June 6
Be swept away on an adventure of the imagination, woven with music, movement, and tradition. Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, Master Storyteller and musician, travels from San Francisco to delight you with folk tales and myths from Japan, China, Korea, and more.
Virtuoso Performing Arts Showcase Performance
Thursday, July 11, 7-7:45 PM
Registration begins June 27
Discipline, self-esteem, motivation, and passion… your children will be inspired by teenage students studying the arts in Glenview. VPA students, grades 7-12, perform specially selected acting, dance, and voice pieces.
Special Event • Just Drop In
Star Wars Extravaganza
Saturday, July 13, 1:30-4 PM
Community Room
Ready for some intergalactic fun? Grab your lightsaber and travel through hyperspace. The Midwest Garrison of the 501st Legion transports the Library into a galaxy far, far away. Shake hands with stormtroopers and other Star Wars characters. Bring your camera. May the force be with you!
Bollywood Dance Party
Thursday, July 18, 7-8 PM
Registration begins July 3
Meher Dance Company invites everybody to get up and dance! East meets West as we boogie Bombay-style with contemporary Indian dance instructors leading the way.
Arts Explosion: Passport to Fun
Thursday, July 25 • Grades 1-3: 6-7 PM
Thursday, July 25 • Grades 4-8: 7:15-8:15 PM
Registration begins July 11
Travel the globe and experience music, the arts, and languages through hands-on fun with instructors from Glenview's Terra Sounds, School of Music & Arts. Explore your creative side with instruments, acting, a recording studio, and more. Completed passports will be entered in a drawing for prizes. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Enjoy a children’s matinee. Bring a beach towel or blanket to get comfy on the floor. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.
Summer Drop-In Movie
Monday, August 5, 10:30 AM OR 1:30 PM
Escape the heat and chill out at a movie. Watch for movie title in July.
Family Movie Night
Toy Story: The Interactive Movie Experience
Thursday, August 15, 6:45-8:30 PM
Registration begins July 18
Bring a blanket and covered beverages... we’ll provide the fun. “To Infinity and Beyond” with props and snacks, but wait for your cue! Feel free to dress up as your favorite character because YOU are part of tonight’s movie.
Children’s Events held at The Book Market, Hangar One, The Glen Town Center, 2651 Navy Blvd.
Especially for families with children ages 2-6.
Family entertainment co-sponsored by the Glenview Library and The Glen Town Center.
Miss Silvia’s Storytime & More.
Stop by the Youth Services Desk for a membership card.
Flight-to-Fun Kids Club resumes in the Fall. Watch here for the new schedule in August.
Children’s Events held at The Book Market, Hangar One, The Glen Town Center, 2651 Navy Blvd.
Family entertainment co-sponsored by the Glenview Library and The Glen Town Center.
Concerts, Performances & More
Required registration opens two weeks prior to each event. Space is limited.
Pint Size Polkas
Friday, July 26, 7-7:45 PM
Registration begins July 12
We’ll boogie to that bouncy Bavarian beat because, “accordion” to Uncle Mike of Milwaukee, polka is the happiest music on Earth. Go beyond the “Chicken Dance” with contests, singing, trivia, name-that-tune, and much more family fun.
Madcap Puppets presents Fantastic Fairytales
Thursday, August 1, 7-7:45 PM
Registration begins July 18
The Wishing Tree, The Water of Life, and Rapunzel. What do these three fairytales have in common? Giant puppets, audience participation, and a surprising twist! Simply fantastic.
Our Librarians bring favorite stories to life with puppets, props, and more for various age groups. View this season’s schedule here.
Enjoy a beautiful day with your family on the StoryWalk® trail in Little Bear Garden at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Boulevard. Just drop by at your leisure.
The Big Trip by Valeri Gorbachev
Sunday, June 16–Sunday, August 4
Welcome back to the Storybook Trail in Little Bear Garden at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd. As you walk, skip, jog, or better yet, bike along the path, read the story of Pig and goat as they try to determine the best method of travel for a big trip. Co-sponsored by the Glenview Park District and the Bike Glenview Initiative.
Have Book. Will Travel.
Saturday, June 8—Sunday, July 28
Calling all Glenview Readers! Join the annual summer reading challenge. Special programs designed for children from birth to 8th grade. Sign up in Youth Services today—the more you read, the more you win. Details available here.
A summer literacy program especially for new readers. Help your new readers retain skills during summer vacation. Volunteers in grade 7 and up, including adults, adopt a young reader and pledge to meet at the Library. Buddies will meet once a week for six weeks to read aloud together, talk about the stories and do an activity. First-come, first-served. Space is limited.
Battle of the Books
Booklist, schedule, team information, and honor roll for the Library’s annual Battle of the Books. A winter program for fourth and fifth graders.
Bike Glenview
The Glenview Library is a proud partner in the new Bike Glenview initiative, along with the Park District, the Village, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Village’s Natural Resource Commission. A handy Glenview bike map has been created and is available to our patrons in the Library Lobby or at bikeglenview.org. Good Things Happen When You Pedal!
Collections & Contests
All Aboard the Reading Express
Honoring New Readers
Photos of Glenview’s newest readers with their books will be proudly displayed in the Library’s Reading Express slide show. Stop by the Youth Services Desk for a photo and bring your book with you.
Comics for the Troops
Thank you for your ongoing support of Comics for the Troops. As their comic warehouse is now full, Operation Support Our Troops: Illinois will no longer accept donations of comics.
Instead, they are now requesting hobby magazines less than six months old: cars, sports, nature, science, etc. News magazines will not be accepted. Magazines for the Troops may be dropped off at the Youth Services Desk. Thank you for supporting our Troops!
Concerts & Music Programs
Asia Fantasia
Thursday, June 20, 7-7:45 PM
Registration begins June 6
Be swept away on an adventure of the imagination, woven with music, movement, and tradition. Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, Master Storyteller and musician, travels from San Francisco to delight you with folk tales and myths from Japan, China, Korea, and more.
Virtuoso Performing Arts Showcase Performance
Thursday, July 11, 7-7:45 PM
Registration begins June 27
Discipline, self-esteem, motivation, and passion… your children will be inspired by teenage students studying the arts in Glenview. VPA students, grades 7-12, perform specially selected acting, dance, and voice pieces.
Bollywood Dance Party
Thursday, July 18, 7-8 PM
Registration begins July 3
Meher Dance Company invites everybody to get up and dance! East meets West as we boogie Bombay-style with contemporary Indian dance instructors leading the way.
Arts Explosion: Passport to Fun
Thursday, July 25 • Grades 1-3: 6-7 PM
Thursday, July 25 • Grades 4-8: 7:15-8:15 PM
Registration begins July 11
Travel the globe and experience music, the arts, and languages through hands-on fun with instructors from Glenview's Terra Sounds, School of Music & Arts. Explore your creative side with instruments, acting, a recording studio, and more. Completed passports will be entered in a drawing for prizes. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Museum Adventure Passes
The Museum Adventure Pass program is a unique educational for families. Check out a museum with your library card. Free admission to select area museums.
Northern Lights
Homework Help Center
High School volunteers can help shine a light on your student’s homework. Thirty-minute sessions for homework, reading, and math skills practice will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Children may be grouped by subject and grade level. Just drop in.
Watch here for details and volunteer information for the Fall 2013 session.
Programs for Parents
& Teachers
Watch here for special educator and/or parent programs.
Please Note:
Attendance at Library programs and events constitutes consent to be photographed for Glenview Public Library publicity purposes.
ADA accommodations are provided for all programs. Requests must be made when registering for a program. Advance notice of five days is required. Call 847-729-7500 x 7900 to make an ADA accommodation request.
A Glenview Library card is preferred or required for many youth programs. Stop by the Circulation Desk for Glenview Library card details.