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Fresh Air Friday

Come for a walk with us!

The length of each walk will be determined by location, weather, and participant comfort level.

Calling all Nature Rangers! Join us for a walk to enjoy the fresh air at a Kane County Forest Preserve on the third Friday of each month, May through October. These walks are open to all ages. The length of each walk will be determined by location, weather, and participant comfort level. Please register. 

 

Dress for the weather.

May 15: *John J. Duerr Forest Preserve - 35W003 Route 31 in South Elgin - *Due to Staff Training Day, this walk will be self-led.

June 19: Burnidge Forest Preserve - 14N035 Coombs Rd. in Elgin (west entrance)

July 17: Bowe’s Creek Woods Forest Preserve - 9N420 Crawford Rd. in Elgin

August 21: Dick Young Forest Preserve - 39W115 Main St, in Batavia (Main/north entrance)

September 18: Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve - 13N240 Engel Rd. in Sycamore

October 16: Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve - 41W600 Hughes Rd. in Elburn

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Nature & Science | Health & Wellness |

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Mon, Apr 27 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Apr 28 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Apr 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Apr 30 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, May 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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Exhibición de Fiestas de Primavera - Spring Fiestas Exhibit
Mon, Apr 27, All day
Main Library
Ven, celebra y apoya el arte latino.
Crafty Preschoolers - Ages 3-5
Mon, Apr 27, 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, Apr 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome to come watch and listen.
Tech Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - EPEL Playgroup
Mon, Apr 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123
Spanish Café / Conversation Group - Café en Español / Grupo de Conversación
Mon, Apr 27, 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, Apr 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Drop by the Shales Living Room at the Rakow Branch. Join us to discuss My Friends, by Fredrik Backman in March and Lotus Shoes, by Jane Yang, in April in the Shales Living Room.
Bookmobile Stop: Joslyn Dr.
Mon, Apr 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Joslyn Dr. Elgin near Parkwood Clubhouse
STEAM: Stinky Science - (In Person) Grades K-5
Mon, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Let's get a little messy and gross and learn about the the stinkier side of science!
Registration is now closed
Tech Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin
Mon, Apr 27, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Mobile Services
Food For Greater Elgin – 1553 Commerce Dr.- Elgin 60123
Bookmobile Stop: Blackhawk Apts
Mon, Apr 27, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
926 Congdon Ave. Elgin
Bookmobile Stop: Cobblers Crossing
Mon, Apr 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
1520 Maureen Dr. Hoffman Estates
MS Excel Series
Mon, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Registration is now closed
ASL Practice Club - American Sign Language
Mon, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Opportunity to practice & build your signing skills in a fun, supportive environment! NOTE THIS IS NOT A CLASS, but a group of people with varying degrees of proficiency helping each other practice!
Registration is now closed
Exhibición de Fiestas de Primavera - Spring Fiestas Exhibit
Tue, Apr 28, All day
Main Library
Ven, celebra y apoya el arte latino.
Piano Performance - Vito Scalia
Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Bookmobile Stop: Jefferson Ave
Tue, Apr 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Jefferson Ave. & Bennett Dr. Elgin
Bookmobile Stop: Woodview
Tue, Apr 28, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Woodview Cir. Elgin
Clases de Ciudadanía en español - Spanish Citizenship classes
Tue, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Esta serie cubrirá las preguntas cívicas en preparación para el examen de ciudadanía. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Laura Lopez de YWCA Elgin (331) 442-2036. Presentado en español.
Aventuras en zoom -¡Dibuja y adivina! - Para grados K–5 (Virtual)
Tue, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Virtual - Kidspace - Zoom
¡Acompáñanos en Zoom para disfrutar de un rato divertido después de clases! ¡En esta sesión jugaremos a algunos juegos de dibujar y adivinar, y luego aprenderemos a dibujar algo juntos!
Bookmobile Stop: Crestwood
Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
Hemlock Ln. Elgin
Grupo de conversación en inglés en línea o en la biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Main Library and Zoom
Tue, Apr 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
Registration is now closed
Left On Read Book Club - The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
Tue, Apr 28, 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. Whether you loved our pick or hated it, join us for a casual, lively breakdown.
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