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Teen Scream Horror Film Fest (Grades 7-12)
2025-10-30 15:00:00 2025-10-30 21:00:00 America/Chicago Teen Scream Horror Film Fest (Grades 7-12) Celebrate Halloween with a night of Horror Films, snacks, crafts, and a screaming contest. Costumes encouraged, but not required. Optional registration. Drop ins are welcome. Main Library - Studio 270

Thursday, October 30
3:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-30 15:00:00 2025-10-30 21:00:00 America/Chicago Teen Scream Horror Film Fest (Grades 7-12) Celebrate Halloween with a night of Horror Films, snacks, crafts, and a screaming contest. Costumes encouraged, but not required. Optional registration. Drop ins are welcome. Main Library - Studio 270

Main Library

Studio 270

Celebrate Halloween with a night of Horror Films, snacks, crafts, and a screaming contest. Costumes encouraged, but not required. Optional registration. Drop ins are welcome.

3 - 5pm: Five Nights at Freddy's

5 - 7pm: Meghan 2.0

7 - 9pm: Insidious

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Middle School | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | Films | Activity |

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Ofrenda Comunitaria del Día de Muertos- Exhibición - Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda- Exhibit
Tue, Oct 28, All day
Main Library - Elgin Room
Conoce una ofrenda tradicional del Día de Muertos y el significado de sus elementos. Ven y disfruta de esta experiencia.
Mini Ofrenda en la biblioteca - Mini Ofrenda at the Library
Tue, Oct 28, All day
Main Library
Ven tú y tu familia y escriban un mensaje a un ser querido que ha partido y forma parte de la Mini-Ofrenda en la biblioteca durante las actividades del Día de Muertos.
Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit
Tue, Oct 28, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Dinosaur Explorer journeys through the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderous dinosaurs and examines human physiology through the lens of these magnificent creatures.  Produced by Imagine.
Bookmobile Stop: New Covenant Fellowship
Tue, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: New Covenant Fellowship – Parkway Avenue – Elgin 60120 – 3:15-4:00
Bookmobile Stop: Lin Lor Lane
Tue, Oct 28, 2:45pm - 3:30pm
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Bookmobile stop: Lin Lor Lane – corner of Lin Lor Ln. & Airlite St. - Elgin 60123 – 2:00-2:45
Bookmobile Stop: Deer Pointe Drive
Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Bookmobile stop: Deer Pointe Drive, South Elgin 60177 – 4:15-5:00
Creativity Corner: Smoky Witch Cauldron Art - Grade: K-2 - South Elgin Branch
Tue, Oct 28, 4:45pm - 5:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Creating smoky witch cauldrons is magical, haunting, and perfect for Halloween. Register to create your cauldron and make some beautiful witchy art.
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TechKnow Mobile: EPD Halloween Extravaganza
Tue, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Cuentos y creaciones en familia - Calaveritas del Corazón
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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¡Acompáñanos en familia para celebrar el día de los muertos con cuentos y manualidades. ¡No te lo pierdas!
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Main Library and Zoom
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection. Favor registrarse
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MS Word Series
Tue, Oct 28, 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.
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It's Alive! - The Birth of Universal Monsters
Tue, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Universal Pictures wasn't a big player during the early years of Hollywood. But when studio executives discovered audiences wanted thrills, they turned their energies towards the horror genre.
Mini Ofrenda en la biblioteca - Mini Ofrenda at the Library
Wed, Oct 29, All day
Main Library
Ven tú y tu familia y escriban un mensaje a un ser querido que ha partido y forma parte de la Mini-Ofrenda en la biblioteca durante las actividades del Día de Muertos.
Ofrenda Comunitaria del Día de Muertos- Exhibición - Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda- Exhibit
Wed, Oct 29, All day
Main Library - Elgin Room
Conoce una ofrenda tradicional del Día de Muertos y el significado de sus elementos. Ven y disfruta de esta experiencia.
Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit
Wed, Oct 29, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Dinosaur Explorer journeys through the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderous dinosaurs and examines human physiology through the lens of these magnificent creatures.  Produced by Imagine.
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Wed, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with the “queen of British historical fiction” Philippa Gregory about her upcoming newest novel Boleyn Traitor. Please register.
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Bookmobile Stop: Willow Lake Estates
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Bookmobile Stop: Highbury Drive
Wed, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Bookmobile stop: Highbury Dr., east of Waverly – Elgin 60120 – 3:00-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Woodview Circle
Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Bookmobile stop: Woodview Circle – corner of Woodview Cr. & Chicago St., Elgin 60120 – 4:00-4:45
Bookmobile Stop: Crestwood Apartments of Elgin
Wed, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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Spooky Cookie Decorating (Grades 7-12)
Wed, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
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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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