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Wit's Workout
2025-07-11 10:00:00 2025-07-11 11:00:00 America/Chicago Wit's Workout Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Friday, July 11
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-11 10:00:00 2025-07-11 11:00:00 America/Chicago Wit's Workout Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Shales Living Room

Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | Activity |

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Rakow Branch
Phone: 847-531-7271
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Today's hours

We're open 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 1:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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, Jun 22, 1:15pm - 1:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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, Jun 22, 1:30pm - 1:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor,South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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
Vector Quest: Exploring Math Through Motion: Grades 3 - 6 - A Vector Series
Sun, Jun 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Unleash your creativity! Dive into the world of vector fields through exciting activities like quilling and motion mapping. Explore math like never before in this hands-on, fun-filled series!
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jun 22, 1:45pm - 2:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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, Jun 22, 2:15pm - 2:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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, Jun 22, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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, Jun 22, 2:45pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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
Summer Story Mix for Birth-6
Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in! No registration required.
Summer STEAM: Inventions for Summer - Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required
Mon, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Join Ms. Jen to learn more about inventions that make summer so special.
Registration is now closed
Sprinter: SLOTG Cornerstone Park
Mon, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
Cornerstone Park- 1540 Mulberry Lane, Elgin, IL 60123
Spanish Café / Conversation Group - Café en Español / Grupo de Conversación
Mon, Jun 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Come, learn and practice Spanish! Intermediate level participants will practice conversations in Spanish by doing activities in the library or visiting places in the community.
Registration is now closed
Rakow Readers
Mon, Jun 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Join us in the Shales Living Room for a lively discussion of a Table for Two by Amor Towles in May, and The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller in June.
Summer STEAM: Inventions for Summer - Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required
Mon, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Join Ms. Jen to learn more about inventions that make summer so special.
Registration is now closed
Sew What? Zipper Pouches (Grades 7-12)
Mon, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Sew your own DIY bags, pillows, and more! We will be sewing a different item each Monday in June. Registration Required.
This event is full
Introduction to TinkerCad for 6th-8th Graders
Mon, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Elgin Branch
Come learn about 3D printing and design your own bubble wand!
This event is full
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Rivers Landing Appartments
Mon, Jun 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Services
3 Times Square Rd, Elgin, IL 60120
Bookmobile Stop: Old Oaks Estates
Mon, Jun 23, 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
Bookmobile Stop: Huff Elementary
Mon, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Huff Elementary – Hastings St. near the school – Elgin 60120 – 4:00-4:45
Bookmobile Stop: St. Francis Park
Mon, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: St. Francis Park – near Jefferson and Spring Streets – Elgin 60120 – 5:00-5:45
Introduction to TinkerCad for Adults
Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
South Elgin Branch
Come learn the basics of 3D printing at the South Elgin Branch.
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