The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

The mission of the Glen Ellyn Public Library is to provide information, an extensive collection of materials and programs that enrich and enhance the quality of life in the community. The Library endeavors to furnish open access to both print and electronic sources to foster life long learning and the cultural life of patrons. The library also sponsored a Daniel Burhman-related summer reading club for adults and youth.


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Centennial Activities

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 to Saturday, August 8, 2009

Make Big Reading Plans: Summer Reading Club for Adults and High School Students

Glen Ellyn Public Library

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Burnham's Plan of Chicago, plan to join the Adult Summer Reading Club. There will be prize drawings to anyone who registers.
Adults: Receive a map of Chicago and two Ravinia lawn tickets when you sign up at the Adult Services information desk. There will be weekly prize drawings and a Grand Prize basket filled with Chicago memorabilia. [MORE]

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 to Saturday, August 8, 2009

Read Around Chicago: Children's Summer Reading Club

Glen Ellyn Public Library

Glen Ellyn library card holders and students of all Glen Ellyn schools are invited to participate in the 2009 Summer Reading Club.  Students in 5th Grade or Younger and students in 6th to 8th Grades keep track of the minutes they read or are read to by someone. Come in every week starting June 15 for a chance to win in special drawings. [MORE]

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 7:00pm

The Plan of Chicago: A Regional Legacy

Glen Ellyn Public Library

This lively lecture by Chicago geographer and historian Dennis McClendon includes pictures of the Chicago that faced the planners a century ago, the grand visions they had for the city and what actually resulted from the Plan of Chicago. [MORE]

Glen Ellyn Public Library

Website: http://www.gepl.org/

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400 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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