Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: "Chillin' with the Polar Bears" Storytime

Registration now closed

"Chillin' with the Polar Bears" Storytime

Family
2026-02-25 10:30:00 2026-02-25 11:00:00 America/Chicago "Chillin' with the Polar Bears" Storytime Come "chill" with us at this polar bear themed Storytime! South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 25
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-25 10:30:00 2026-02-25 11:00:00 America/Chicago "Chillin' with the Polar Bears" Storytime Come "chill" with us at this polar bear themed Storytime! South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

South Elgin Branch

South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

Come "chill" with us at this polar bear themed Storytime!

Join us for a Storytime celebrating International Polar Bear Day. We will share some fun stories, songs, and activities! If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, please click here.

AGE GROUP: | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes |

TAGS: | |

South Elgin Branch
Phone: 847-742-2411
Hours
Skip Open Hours widget

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 7:00PM

Mon, Feb 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Feb 24 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Feb 25 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Feb 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Feb 27 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, Feb 28 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Mar 01 12:00PM to 4:00PM
previous
this week
next

Upcoming Events

Skip My new widget widget
Celebrate 250: Years of Elgin - A Commemorative Exhibit
Mon, Feb 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the 250 Years of Elgin exhibit. This engaging exhibit highlights the pivotal moments that shaped Elgin into the culturally vibrant city it is today.
Black History Month Exhibit: Project 2-3-1 - Second Floor
Mon, Feb 23, 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.
Monday Movies - No Shushing Event
Mon, Feb 23, 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)
Tech Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - EPEL Playgroup
Mon, Feb 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123
Spanish Café / Conversation Group - Café en Español / Grupo de Conversación
Mon, Feb 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 Reader's Book Club
Mon, Feb 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Drop by the Shales Living Room at the Rakow Branch. Join us to discuss Water Moon by Samantha Sotto in January and Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten in February in the Shales Living Room.
STEAM: Creative Coding! - (In Person) Grades K-5
Mon, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Story Room
Join us to see all the fun ways to learn and practice coding skills WITHOUT a computer!
Registration is now closed
Tech Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin
Mon, Feb 23, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Mobile Services
Food For Greater Elgin – 1553 Commerce Dr.- Elgin 60123
Concert Guest Pass: Chamber Music on the Fox - Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine ft. Eleanor Bartsch
Mon, Feb 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
In The Community
Guest pass to attend the 7:00pm CMOTF performance at the First Congregational Church of Dundee - 900 S. 8th Street, West Dundee
MS Word Series
Mon, Feb 23, 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
Celebrate 250: Years of Elgin - A Commemorative Exhibit
Tue, Feb 24, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the 250 Years of Elgin exhibit. This engaging exhibit highlights the pivotal moments that shaped Elgin into the culturally vibrant city it is today.
Black History Month Exhibit: Project 2-3-1 - Second Floor
Tue, Feb 24, 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.
Cut the Cable Cord
Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Elgin Room
Tired of paying an overpriced bill? Learn about how you might be able the “cut the cable cord” in favor of popular streaming subscriptions like Netflix, Hulu and more.
Registration is now closed
Smithson’s Gamble: The History of the World’s Largest Museum - with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch
Tue, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration. The event description is coming soon! Please register.
Register
Tech Mobile Stop: Mobile Food Pantry - Buena Vista Apartments
Tue, Feb 24, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services
1285 Fleetwood Dr, Elgin, IL 60123
Kitchen Table Craft Club- Surprise "Exploding" Drawings - VIRTUAL for Grades K-5 on ZOOM
Tue, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Virtual - Kidspace - Zoom
Crafting at your kitchen table with supplies you have around the house is easy and fun. Gather up the basic craft materials listed below and join Ms. Carrie to relax after school with some artsy fun.
STEAM: Volcano Science - Grades: 2-5 - South Elgin Branch
Tue, Feb 24, 4:45pm - 5:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Volcanoes are more than just fiery mountains. They tell stories about the Earth’s surface and what lies beneath. Let's learn about these volcanoes and create LEGO volcanoes to erupt! Register.
This event is full
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Main Library and Zoom
Tue, Feb 24, 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
Registration is now closed
Left On Read Book Club - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Tue, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us for a social book group for readers in their 20’s or 30’s to discuss a variety of genres.
See all events