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Device Advice
2025-01-16 09:30:00 2025-01-16 11:30:00 America/Chicago Device Advice 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. Rakow Branch -

Thursday, January 16
9:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-16 09:30:00 2025-01-16 11:30:00 America/Chicago Device Advice 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. Rakow Branch -

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.

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Rakow Branch
Phone: 847-531-7271
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Mon, Feb 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Black History Month Exhibit: Project 2-3-1 - Second Floor
Sun, Feb 15, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Project 2-3-1 is an exhibit based on the local documentary that tells the history of African Americans in Elgin.
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 1:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Feb 15, 1:15pm - 1:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Feb 15, 1:30pm - 1:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Feb 15, 1:45pm - 2:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Sunday Afternoon Concert - Love the Wine You're With
Sun, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Enjoy timeless love songs and captivating contemporary favorites, celebrating the many facets of love through expressive vocals and heartfelt interpretations. Please Register
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Feb 15, 2:15pm - 2:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Feb 15, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Feb 15, 2:45pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Black History Month Exhibit: Project 2-3-1 - Second Floor
Mon, Feb 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Project 2-3-1 is an exhibit based on the local documentary that tells the history of African Americans in Elgin.
Craft-O-Rama
Mon, Feb 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Story Room
Stop by and make fun crafts to take home. All materials supplied. Best for children age 3 and up. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Crafty Preschoolers - Ages 3-5
Mon, Feb 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Fun art projects for little artists. Please wear appropriate clothing.
Registration is now closed
Monday Movies - No Shushing Event
Mon, Feb 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome to come watch and listen. February 2 - Fences (2016) February 9 - Selma (2014) February 16 - Princess and the Frog (2009) February 23 - Harriet (2019)
Singer Featherweight Friends
Mon, Feb 16, 11:30am - 4:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
Come sew with fellow Singer Featherweight machine users, make new friends, learn new tips and tricks. Please bring your own machine and supplies. Ideas & suggestions offered Registration Recommended
Hollow Knight Fan Party (Grades 6-12)
Mon, Feb 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Play the video game Hollow Knight, make Hollow Knight fan merch, and chat with fellow gamers! Registration encouraged, but not required. Drop ins are welcome.
Tech Mobile Stop: Rivers Landing
Mon, Feb 16, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
3 Times Square Rd, Elgin, IL 60120
Evening Chess Club
Mon, Feb 16, 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.
MS Word Series
Mon, Feb 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word to create, format, edit and design. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Registration is now closed
Contemporary Book Group
Mon, Feb 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
The Contemporary Book Group meets monthly to discuss current books in assorted genres. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Grove Room at the Main Library.
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