Our Blog: User Stories

First Time Using the Cricut

“The Makery is amazing! The staff was super helpful and helped me with my first time using the Cricut cutting/crafting machine. This prepared me…
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Paper Shredder Saves Time

“I checked out the paper shredder to help out my paper shredder at home to go through two boxes of documents. When mine overheated,…
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Not Enough Table Space at Home

“The Makery is amazing. I had some long Ikea curtains that I needed to shorten. The Makery had long tables to lay them out…
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Invaluable Resource for Company

Larry finds EPL to be “an invaluable resource for my company. We’ve had up to 50 of our agents meet in the 1st Floor…
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High School Musician’s Recording Session

Karen’s son spent months preparing to record a song at a Chicago studio, but when it flooded, she remembered reading about EPL’s Creative Studio. …
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Company Staff Meetings

Kristin holds her company staff meetings in 1st Floor meeting rooms and 2nd Floor study rooms. “It is awesome for small businesses that have…
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New Blogger

Dawn, a retired teacher, taps into her creative side through a variety of programs at Elmhurst Public Library. She makes unique greeting cards for…
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Two-Year-Old Loves EPL

Christine’s two-year-old daughter can’t wait to get to the Kids’ Library reading and rhyming programs.  “Whenever we drive up to the Library she gets…
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Coloring Books on 2nd Floor

Grace exclaimed, “What a really great idea!”  She came across the coloring books and colored pencil sets on the 2nd Floor of the Library…
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Hoopla

Sue, a busy Elmhurst resident, exclaimed as she pulled away from the Drive-up Window, “I love hoopla!”  Why wouldn’t she, when it offers instant…
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Allyson and Chuck–Cupcake Decorating

Allyson and Chuck G. excitedly leafed through their summer Fine Print, and Allyson talked Chuck into registering for Introduction to Cupcake Decorating with her. …
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Bryan’s Dryer Vent

Bryan created a replacement flap for his outside dryer vent by using EPL’s 3D printer software, TinkerCad. “This project allowed me to learn how…
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Book Discussion Buddies

User Stories: Regular patrons and friends Mary Grace and Ruth know the benefit of attending EPL programs—they met in 2012 at an Elmhurst Art…
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