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Between The World And Me: Community Read On Racism--online
2021-04-18 14:00:00 2021-04-18 16:00:00 America/Chicago Between The World And Me: Community Read On Racism--online Between The World And Me explores history and racism in a collection of deeply personal essays. Join community members for a discussion hosted by Dr. Teresa Lance and moderated by Joyce Fountain. Virtual -

Sunday, April 18
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-04-18 14:00:00 2021-04-18 16:00:00 America/Chicago Between The World And Me: Community Read On Racism--online Between The World And Me explores history and racism in a collection of deeply personal essays. Join community members for a discussion hosted by Dr. Teresa Lance and moderated by Joyce Fountain. Virtual -

Between The World And Me explores history and racism in a collection of deeply personal essays. Join community members for a discussion hosted by Dr. Teresa Lance and moderated by Joyce Fountain.

Ta-Nehisi Coates' 2015 collection of essays, Between The World And Me, is a deeply personal exploration of history and racism. Join fellow community members in a lively discussion hosted by Dr. Teresa Lance, Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Innovation/School District U-46 and facilitated by former ECC sociology instructor Joyce Fountain. Special guests Traci O’Neal Ellis, Chief Equity Officer/IMSA and Toya Webb, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer/ECC offer insights into the issues raised in the book.

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Presented in partnership with:  CERL, Elgin Cultural Arts Commission, Elgin Human Relations Commission, Fox Valley Citizens For Peace & Justice, Kane County Sheriff's Office

 

 

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BabyFest Book Challenge - 150th Anniversary Special
Wed, May 01, All day
Main Library
In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize!
3D Printing for Beginners
Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Room
Come see how a 3D printer works and learn how to design your own name plate. Registration required.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra Listeners Club
Wed, May 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Interactive lecture/discussion series which meets during the week of the ESO's Classics Masterworks series and will broaden your understanding of the music to be performed that week. Please register
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Bookmobile Stop: Willow Lake Estates
Wed, May 01, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mobile Services - Bookmobile
Bookmobile stop: Willow Lakes Estates – club house – 161 W. River Road – Elgin 60123 – 2:00-2:45
Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt
Wed, May 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about his instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel. Please register.
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Nature Rangers Presents: Homeschool: All about Birds! - Rakow Branch
Wed, May 01, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Living Room
Let's learn about birds! We'll challenge you to build a bird nest that can hold a weighted egg and also create a simple birdfeeder to hang in your tree. Ages: 6 - 10. Register to join in.
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Bookmobile Stop: Highbury Drive
Wed, May 01, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services - Bookmobile
Bookmobile stop: Highbury Dr., west of Waverly – Elgin 60120 – 3:15-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Woodview Circle
Wed, May 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services - Bookmobile
Bookmobile stop: Woodview Circle – corner of Woodview Cr. & Chicago St., Elgin 60120 – 4:00-4:45
Bookmobile Stop: Crestwood Apartments of Elgin
Wed, May 01, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services - Bookmobile
Bookmobile stop: Crestwood Apts. of Elgin – info office – 45 Poplar Creek Dr. – Elgin 60120 – 5:00-5:45
Coffee and Cram
Wed, May 01, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270*
Cram for your upcoming tests with coffee and a donut.
Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual at the Library
Wed, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Aprende en la biblioteca. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library with native English and Spanish speakers.
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Walking Book Club - The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
Wed, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm. Interested? Contact Andrea at ahouston@gailborden.info.
BabyFest Book Challenge - 150th Anniversary Special
Thu, May 02, All day
Main Library
In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize!
Device Advice
Thu, May 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Computer Cafe
Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library.
Windows 11 Basics
Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to navigate the new Windows 11 interface, locate and manage your files, and customize your preferences in this class.
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Cafecito entré Amigos en español- ¡Festejando a mamá! - Coffee Among Friends in Spanish- Celebrating mom!
Thu, May 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
¡Una oportunidad para compartir con los adultos mayores en familia y la comunidad! Abierto a los adultos mayores, su familia y cuidadores. Tendremos actividades divertidas. En español.
TechKnow Mobile Stop: JetXpress Laundry
Thu, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
425 Dundee Ave. – Elgin 60120
Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía en la Biblioteca - Citizenship Conversation Group at the Library
Thu, May 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Usando material de USCIS que incluye preguntas de educación cívica, el formulario de solicitud y otros requisitos para la entrevista de ciudadanía.
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Putting Sears Homes on the Map - The Mail Order House Phenomenon 1906-82
Thu, May 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Sears Roebuck is the best known of all the companies that sold mail order homes. Learn the history of mail order home marketing and view images of homes from the eight major producers of these homes.
Writers on the Fox
Thu, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room,Adult Programs - Zoom
This writer's peer group will inspire and motivate you using prompts and exercises for creative writing. Writers of all genres are welcome to participate. Please Register.
MS Excel Series
Thu, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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