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Pride Movie Matinee

Celebrate the Rainbow!

Enjoy short flicks on LGBTQIA+ themes and a friendly discussion in-between and afterwards. Please register.

Program:

  1. Nonbinary Gender Dysphoria-- Host KC opens up about their experience with gender dysphoria & what has helped them gain more comfort and confidence in their sexual identity.
  2. I'm Demisexual: How Do I Know? (Only the first 10 minutes will be shown due to length.) Host Savonne Pearson talks about discovering the ace spectrum of identity with clarity and compassion.
  3. Being Not Straight--Jaiden explains many different kinds of "not straight" in this charming animated film.
  4. Coming Out as Transgender To My Sisters In Law--A young trans man and his fiancee explain who he is to her little sisters in this tender and funny video.
  5. I'm Gay - Eugene Lee Yang expresses his coming out in lush rainbow-colored dance vignettes.

This program contains adult subject matter and is not intended for young children. For information and resources suited to young children, please visit KidSpace.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Films |

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Main Library
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Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Monday Movies - No Shushing Event
Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
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Tech Mobile Stop: Century Oaks Park - Pop-Up
Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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1300 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
Bookmobile Stop: Hunter's Ridge
Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
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Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: Mark Ave
Mon, May 04, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
991 Deborah Ave. Elgin
Evening Chess Club
Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Join fellow chess players of all ages and skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for this open play program! Chess sets will be provided.
De padre a padre
Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
¿Te sientes abrumado o deprimido? Únete a nuestra reunión en español, dirigido por personas entrenadas por NAMI KDK.
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PhD (Projects Half Done) Club
Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Are you working on a PhD - Project Half Done? Bring your project and join other needlecrafters as we work on unfinished projects together.
Poetry Writers Workshop - Hybrid
Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Adult Programs - Zoom,Grove Room
Share your love of poetry! Poets share their work in a supportive environment facilitated by Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus Gareth Mann. Please register.
Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: Century Oaks Park
Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
1300 N Mclean Blvd. Elgin
¡A chambear! - Taller de Résumé
Mon, May 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Cree un résumé claro y efectivo que le ayude a destacarse. Aprenda las secciones esenciales, consejos simples de formato y cómo resaltar sus habilidades para cualquier trabajo.
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Tue, May 05, All day
Main Library
Ven, celebra y apoya el arte latino.
Tech Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin
Tue, May 05, 8:30am - 9:15am
Mobile Services
Tech Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin – 1553 Commerce Dr.- Elgin 60123
Elgin Genealogical Society
Tue, May 05, 9:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Grove Room
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. No registration required.
Piano Performance - Vito Scalia
Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Video Editing Series
Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to splice clips together, adjust audio, add images and more using DaVinci Resolve. This free, industry standard program has everything you need to put together videos for all your socials!
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Elgin Genealogical Society Research Assistance
Tue, May 05, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.
JoyFull: Daily Rituals to Eat Freely and Live Radiantly - with Radhi Devlukia-Shetty
Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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How can singing to your food & eating dessert before dinner improve your digestion, skin & overall wellbeing? In JoyFull, bestselling author Radhi Devlukia-Shetty takes us on a journey. Register now!
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Career Coach in the Library
Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Drop in for a consultation with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia! Registration not required.
Tech Mobile Stop: Buena Vista Apartments and Townhomes
Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Clubhouse off Amanda Circle
Google Tools: Gmail
Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Learn how to navigate and perform basics functions with Gmail and Google Contacts. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Bookmobile Stop: Westwind Tower
Tue, May 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
104 S State St. Elgin
Pokémon Club - Grades K-5
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Calling all Pokémon fans, from beginners to experienced! Let's explore and have fun with Pokémon together! Registration required.
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Teen Volunteer Orientation
Tue, May 05, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
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K-Pop Afternoon (Grades 6-12)
Tue, May 05, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Are you a fan of BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, or other K-pop groups? Come enjoy your favorite K-pop songs while you make buttons, shrink-plastic charms, and other crafts.
Bookmobile Stop: Eastside Neighborhood Garden
Tue, May 05, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Blooming for Mom! A 3D Flower Craft - Grades: 3-5 - South Elgin Branch
Tue, May 05, 4:45pm - 6:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
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Bookmobile Stop: Kleins
Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Grupo de conversación en inglés en línea o en la biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Main Library and Zoom
Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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