News Releases

2024

Nov. 1, 2024
Author Shelby Van Pelt Headlines ‘One Book, One Elmhurst’ on Nov. 20

June 3, 2024
Library Seeks Submissions for Aug. 24 Local Author Fair

May 16, 2024
Summer Reading Party Slated for June 1

Feb. 27, 2024
Best Chicagoland Libraries to Visit with Kids
[Chicago Parent]

Feb. 1, 2024
Speed Racers: Teams compete to put together 500 piece puzzle at Elmhurst library
[published in Suburban Life]

2023

Nov. 28, 2023
Donate Items for EWAN Care Kits Dec. 1-31

Sept. 13, 2023
Call for Submissions: Short and Scary Writing Contest for Kids

June 21, 2023
Mobile Museum of Tolerance Visits July 10-13

June 15, 2023
Library Seeks Submissions for Local Author Fair

May 24, 2023
Community Food Drive at Elmhurst Public Library

May 10, 2023
All-Ages Party Kicks Off Summer Reading June 3

April 27, 2023
Library Showcases Resources for Celebrations
[published in Elmhurst Independent]

April 17, 2023
Author Visit with Kelly Jensen

April 10, 2023
Celebrations Showcase April 22

March 24, 2023
Social Services Mini Resource Fair April 6

March 21, 2023
Best Libraries to Visit with Kids in Chicagoland
[published in Chicago Parent]

March 7, 2023
Library Event: Opening or Expanding Your Small Business in Elmhurst

Feb. 17, 2023
Dog Tired: Children read to therapy dogs at Elmhurst library
[published in Suburban Life]

Feb. 10, 2023
Library Hosts Multiple New York Times Best-Selling Author, Mary Roach

2022

Dec. 29, 2022
Elmhurst Public Library Hosts Ross Gay, Author of Inciting Joy

Dec. 27, 2022
Elmhurst Public Library Earns Five-Star Status

Dec. 7, 2022
Call for Donations: Library Collecting Items for EWAN Care Kits

Nov. 22, 2022
Elmhurst Public Library Hosts Cookbook Author Shauna Sever Dec. 13

Nov. 17, 2022
Library’s ‘Of Thee I Sing’ closes Nov. 30
[published in Elmhurst Independent]

Nov. 11, 2022
One Book, One Elmhurst Author Discusses Intersection of Music, Culture, and Identity

Nov. 4, 2022
Three Ways the Library Helps Make Your Holiday Season Special

Nov. 1, 2022
EPL Hosts a Conversation with Caitlin Doughty Nov. 16

Oct. 13, 2022
‘Of Thee I Sing’ Exhibit Explores Politics in Broadway Musicals

Sept. 23, 2022
American Like Me: Library Announces Title for One Book, One Elmhurst

Sept. 13, 2022
Call for Submissions: Short and Scary Writing Contest for Kids

Aug. 25, 2022
Elmhurst Public Library Hosts Actress and Activist Marlee Matlin

Aug. 4, 2022
Library Celebrates Summer Reading: Families enjoy party on library lawn
[Published in Elmhurst Independent]

July 15, 2022
Library Celebrates End of Summer Reading with Outdoor Celebration

April 11, 2022
Library Launches Community-wide Survey to Guide Future Strategic Direction

Feb. 24, 2022
At ‘Read to the Dogs’ Day
[published on front page of Elmhurst Independent, Feb. 24, 2022]

Feb. 17, 2022
Library Announces Upcoming Author Visits

2021

Dec. 16, 2021
Elmhurst Public Library Receives Five-Star Status

Nov. 4, 2021
Virtual Author Visit Nov. 17: Douglas Tallamy

Oct. 28, 2021
Elmhurst Library presents ‘Short and Scary’ Stories
[published in the Elmhurst Independent, Oct. 28, 2021]

Sept. 30, 2021
Library Earns Earth Flag from SCARCE

Sept. 21, 2021
Call For Submissions: Short and Scary Writing Contest for Kids

Sept. 7, 2021
StoryWalk Invites Community to Walk, Read Together at Eldridge Park

Aug. 16, 2021
Library Hosts Virtual Author Fair Aug. 28

Aug. 9, 2021
No More Late Fees: EPL Goes Fine Free

July 15, 2021
Library Brings ‘Story Walk Live!’ to Berens Park
[published in the Elmhurst Independent, July 15, 2021]

June 17, 2021
Elmhurst Library Welcomes Author Casey McQuiston July 14

June 17, 2021
Library hosts ‘Walk on the Wild Side’
[published in The Elmhurst Independent, June 17, 2021]

May 7, 2021
An Evening with Author Martha Hall Kelly – June 1

March 26, 2021
Elmhurst Library Builds Community Connection
[published in Elmhurst Residents’ Guide, Daily Herald Media, March 26, 2021]

Jan. 11, 2021
Library Exhibit Celebrates African-American Book Illustrations

2020

Dec. 28, 2020
Elmhurst Public Library Receives Five-Star Status

Oct. 19, 2020
Visiting the Library During a Pandemic: What to Expect

Sept. 18, 2020
Call for Submissions: Short and Scary Writing Contest for Kids

June 2020
Statements Against Racism

June 3, 2020
Library Doors Set to Reopen June 15; Summer Reading Program Starts June 20 

March 6, 2020
Legal Marijuana Informational Panel at Elmhurst Public Library

Feb. 10, 2020
Separating Art from the Artist: #MeToo and the Music Industry: March 10 at Elmhurst College

Jan. 8, 2020
Elmhurst Public Library Receives Five-Star Status

Jan. 3, 2020
America’s Star Libraries: The LJ Index of Public Library Service 2019 [published in Library Journal, Winter 2019]

2019

Dec. 20, 2019
Social services a new chapter in Elmhurst library offerings [published in Suburban Life, Dec. 20, 2019]

Dec. 10, 2019
Elmhurst Public Library Adds Social Worker to Staff

Nov. 28, 2019
Library Hosts Interactive ‘Frozen’ Movie [published in The Elmhurst Independent, Nov. 28, 2019]

Oct. 4, 2019
Walk, Ride or Share Your Way to the Library

Sept. 5, 2019
K’s find 1,000 reasons to celebrate library [published in The Elmhurst Independent, Sept. 5, 2019]

Aug. 29, 2019
1,000 Reasons to Celebrate: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Party

Aug. 23, 2019
Book Creators: Library hosts local author fair [published in Elmhurst Suburban Life, Aug. 23, 2019]

Aug. 22, 2019
At the Author’s Fair [published in The Elmhurst Independent, Aug. 20, 2019]

Aug. 2, 2019
Touch of Clay: Library’s Makery used for many projects [published in Elmhurst Suburban Life, Aug. 2, 2019]

July 5, 2019
Library Maker Fair Slated for Friday, July 26 – Now Accepting Submissions

July 1, 2019
Library Seeks Submissions for Local Author Fair

June 11, 2019
Jacob Grant, Children’s Author and Illustrator, Comes to Elmhurst Public Library

March 21, 2019
Eagle Scout Candidate Creates Nature Backpacks for Library

2018

Dec. 31, 2018
Library, Park District Partner to Make 2019 a Healthy New Year

Dec. 28, 2018
Sensory Friendly Makery Hours Begin in January

Nov. 2, 2018
My America: Storytelling at Elmhurst Public Library Nov. 16

Nov. 1, 2018
Elmhurst Public Library Receives Five-Star Status

Oct. 11, 2018
Shakespeare Project of Chicago Performs at EPL for 2018-19 Season
Pericles, Prince of Tyre performed at Library on Oct. 25.

Oct. 8, 2018
Library Hosts X-STREAM Fest Oct. 20

Aug. 24, 2018
1,000 Books: Preschoolers celebrate reading accomplishment [published in Suburban Life, Aug. 24, 2018]

Aug. 23, 2018
EPL Social Work Intern Begins Office Hours

Aug. 20, 2018
Elmhurst Public Library marks children’s department renovation with time capsule activity [published in Suburban Life, Aug. 20, 2018]

June 18, 2018
EPL children’s department head reflects on long career ahead of retirement [published in Suburban Life, June 8, 2018]

June 14, 2018
Elmhurst Public Library completes renovation of children’s department [published in Suburban Life, June 8, 2018]

June 13, 2018
Library Hosts Local Author Fair

May 18, 2018
Library Furniture Finds New Life in Elmhurst Schools

May 11, 2018
Library Celebrates StoryWalk at ‘Playground for Everyone’

May 3, 2018
Eco Car Show at EPL

April 19, 2018
Win Prizes Writing ‘Why My Pet is the Best Pet Yet’

April 10, 2018
Author Devin Murphy Discusses Debut Novel

March 9, 2018
Open Call for Homeschool Artists

February 15, 2018
Library Program Celebrates “Women of World War II: On the Front Lines and the Home Front”

January 2018
Top Shelf: The best local libraries [Published in West Suburban Living]

2017

December 6, 2017
Elmhurst Public Library is a Five-Star Library

November 3, 2017
Veterans Storytelling Event

July 2, 2017
Makery Celebrates Grand Opening

May 26, 2017
Author E. Sheila Johnson Returns to Elmhurst

March 23, 2017
Discover Your Story at EPL

January 4, 2017
Mike Grosso Comes to Book and Drum Fest

2016

October 7, 2016
Library Insiders Provides Programming Specially for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

August 31, 2016
Fourth Grader Donates Lemonade Stand Profits to Library

July 13, 2016
Comic Con Set to Take Over EPL

July 1, 2016
Eric Carle Artwork, Letters, Donated to EPL

June 8, 2016
Fairy Tale Medieval Faire Comes to EPL

March 4, 2016
EPL Celebrates 100 Years

January 19, 2016
Justice Perverted: True-Crime Author Speaks at EPL

January 3, 2016
DIY Crop Day at EPL

2015

November 18, 2015
EPL Receives Four-Star Status for the Fourth Year in a Row

June 17, 2015
EPL Receives Toyota Grant

May 20, 2015
Summer Reading Launch

2014

November 17, 2014
EPL: Four-Star Status

November 13, 2014
Train Raffle

June 11, 2014
Summer Reading Launch

2013

November 12, 2013
Elmhurst Public Library Receives Four Stars for the Second Year in a Row

September 20, 2013
Elmhurst Public Library Updates AV Equipment in Meeting Rooms

September 10, 2013
Elmhurst Public Library Celebrates a Decade in the “New” Building

August 28, 2013
Summer Reading Success at Elmhurst Public Library

July 24, 2013
Board of Trustees Announces Meeting Time Change

May 9, 2013
Summer Reading 2013

April 2, 2013
National Library Week 2013

February 25, 2013
Library Board Response to Letter to the Editor

2012

November 13, 2012
Elmhurst Public Library Named One of Chicago’s Top 100 Workplaces

November 9, 2012
Elmhurst Public Library Awarded a Four-Star National Ranking

October 24, 2012
Zombie Lock-in: A Spooktacular Success!

August 15, 2012
Dream Big: Summer Reading Draws to a Close

April 12, 2012
Woman of Mystery: Author Sara Paretsky Visits Elmhurst

April 6, 2012
Three Things to Love About Elmhurst Public Library’s Freegal Music

2011

December 27, 2011
Reading is Sweet at Elmhurst Public Library

December 22, 2011
Elmhurst Public Library offers free Kindle eBooks

December 13, 2011
Book a Nook at Elmhurst Public Library

November 2, 2011
EPL Earns National Three-Star Ranking

August 12, 2011
EPL Closed August 26 for Staff Institute Day

May 27, 2011
Summer Reading Brings the World to Elmhurst

May 18, 2011
Elmhurst Public Library Announces New Director

April 19, 2011
Author Visit: Sally M. Walker

April 14, 2011
Author Visit: Donald McCaig

March 23, 2011
EPL Holding Investing & Business Research Tools Workshop

January 25, 2011
ELMHURST READS 2011: The Civil War

2010

December 7, 2010
Kids’ Winter Reading at EPL

October 12, 2010
Elmhurst Public Library Awarded a Three-Star Ranking

October 8, 2010
Library Hosts Artist/Illustrator

June 4, 2010
New Major Donor for 2010 EPL Summer Reading Program

April 23, 2010
National Index Ranks EPL #6 Nationally

March 18, 2010
EPL Programming Goes Green

February 16, 2010
EPL Librarian Selected for State Leadership Initiative

February 15, 2010
Friends 2010 Poetry Contest

February 5, 2010
ELMHURST READS: Shadow Divers

January 22, 2010
Declutter Your Life at EPL

January 15, 2010
Kids’ Winter Reading at EPL

2009

November 23, 2009
EPL is Busier Than Ever

April 6, 2009
EPL Seeks New Coffee Vendor

March 10, 2009
ELMHURST READS Program To Conclude With Author Visit From Joyce Carol Oates

March 5, 2009
Elmhurst Librarian Selected for State Leadership Initiative

February 25, 2009
EPL Launches New Web Site!

January 27, 2009
ELMHURST READS: Joyce Carol Oates

2008

November 20, 2008
Library Approves Strategic Plan

November 6, 2008
EPL to Host Bestselling Author

October 21, 2008
Ready? Set? Let’s “Go To 2040″

October 3, 2008
EPL 5th Best Library in Nation

September 29, 2008
Library Hosts Children’s Author

September 29, 2008
EPL Celebrates 5th Birthday