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Poetry Alive

National Poetry Month
2025-04-29 19:00:00 2025-04-29 20:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Alive Come celebrate National Poetry month with Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus, Gareth Mann, and other local poets. Please Register Main Library - Elgin Room

Tuesday, April 29
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-29 19:00:00 2025-04-29 20:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Alive Come celebrate National Poetry month with Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus, Gareth Mann, and other local poets. Please Register Main Library - Elgin Room

Main Library

Elgin Room

Come celebrate National Poetry month with Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus, Gareth Mann, and other local poets. Please Register

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Exhibición: Nuestros Héroes, Nuestras Historias - Our Heroes, Our Stories Exhibit
Sun, Sep 14, All day
Main Library
Ven y conoce los Avatares de los Héroes comunitarios. Patrocinado por la Fundación del Caucus Latino Legislativo de Illinois.
Exhibición: Nuestros Héroes, Nuestras Historias - Our Heroes, Our Stories Exhibit
Mon, Sep 15, All day
Main Library
Ven y conoce los Avatares de los Héroes comunitarios. Patrocinado por la Fundación del Caucus Latino Legislativo de Illinois.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-6
Mon, Sep 15, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room - North
Calling all preschoolers! This storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-6.
Crafty Preschoolers - Ages 3-5
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Fun art projects for little artists. Please wear appropriate clothing.
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Singer Featherweight Friends
Mon, Sep 15, 11:30am - 4:30pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Eagle Room
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
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - EPEL Playgroup
Mon, Sep 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Greater Family Health
Mon, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
373 Summit St, Elgin, IL 60120
Bookmobile Stop: Old Oaks Estates
Mon, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Old Oaks Estates – 850 Villa St. – corner of Nancy Ann & Suzanne Ln. – Elgin 60120 – 3:00-3:45
STEAM: Apples! - (In Person) Grades K-6
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox Room
Join us to do some fun STEAM experiments with fall's fabulous fruit, apples!
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Bookmobile Stop: Huff Elementary
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Huff Elementary – Hastings St. near the school – Elgin 60120 – 4:00-4:45
Teen Volunteer Hour
Mon, Sep 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Please meet in the Grove Room on the 2nd floor. Teen volunteers must complete the teen volunteer orientation before participating.
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Tween Time! Bead-tastic Fun! Grades: 3-6 - South Elgin Branch
Mon, Sep 15, 4:45pm - 5:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
The sky is the limit for creating with beads! Come in a create a bracelet, animal, suncatcher or whatever else you can think of. Register to join our first Tween Time!
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Bookmobile Stop: St. Francis Park
Mon, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: St. Francis Park – near Jefferson and Spring Streets – Elgin 60120 – 5:00-5:45
Evening Chess Club
Mon, Sep 15, 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.
Contemporary Book Group - Isola by Allegra Goodman
Mon, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
The Contemporary Book Group meets monthly to discuss current, interesting 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.
Google Tools: Sheets
Mon, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to create and manage spreadsheet data using Google Sheets. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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