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Book Bike - Elgin Farmers Market
2026-06-19 15:00:00 2026-06-19 17:30:00 America/Chicago Book Bike - Elgin Farmers Market The book bike will have a variety of materials to check out for all ages. You will also be able to register for a library card! Elgin Farmers Market: South Riverside Drive Mobile Services -

Friday, June 19
3:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-19 15:00:00 2026-06-19 17:30:00 America/Chicago Book Bike - Elgin Farmers Market The book bike will have a variety of materials to check out for all ages. You will also be able to register for a library card! Elgin Farmers Market: South Riverside Drive Mobile Services -

The book bike will have a variety of materials to check out for all ages. You will also be able to register for a library card! Elgin Farmers Market: South Riverside Drive

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Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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Sun, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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About the Branch

Intermediate level participants will practice conversations in Spanish by doing activities in the library or visiting places in the community to gain confidence and improve their pronunciation. Please register.

If you have any question please send us an email to biblioteca@gailborden.info

¡Sumérgete para aprender español!

Participantes de nivel intermedio practicarán conversaciones en español realizando actividades en la biblioteca o visitando lugares de la comunidad para adquirir confianza y mejorar su pronunciación. Favor registrarse

Si tienes alguna pregunta envíanos un correo electrónico a biblioteca@gailborden.info

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

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Earth Matters: Rethink the Future Exhibition
Thu, Jun 18, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.
Preschool Explore and Play - For ages 3 to 6
Thu, Jun 18, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room
Join us for play sessions where preschoolers and caregivers can connect, play, and explore together. Registration required.
Registration is now closed
Device Advice
Thu, Jun 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Rakow Branch
Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library.
Story Mix for Birth-6
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
Piano Performance - Steve Yoder
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Book Bike - St. Francis Park - Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
The book bike will have a variety of materials to check out for all ages. You will also be able to register for a library card! St. Francis Park 277 Jefferson Avenue, Elgin.
File Management
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn about the basics of where files are saved and how to access them and move them around.
Registration is now closed
"Stars and Stripes" Storytime & Craft - Ages 3-5
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Join us as we celebrate National Flag Week and the United States Semiquincentennial! We will share stories, songs, and a craft all about the American flag.
Registration is now closed
Book Explorers: Cabin Head and Tree Head - Grades K-5, Registration Required
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Exploring books- one title at a time! Join Ms. Carrie to explore the unique graphic novel, Cabin Head & Tree Head. We'll read from the GN & plant something in our heads! Registration required.
Registration is now closed
Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood - Nurturing Future Generations with Ted Page
Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. Please register.
Register
Book Explorers: Cabin Head and Tree Head - Grades K-5, Registration Required
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Exploring books- one title at a time! Join Ms. Carrie to explore the unique graphic novel, Cabin Head & Tree Head. We'll read from the GN & plant something in our heads! Registration required.
Registration is now closed
Five Nights at Freddy's Escape Room (Grades 6-12)
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
You are trapped inside Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Restaurant! Can you work together with the other unlucky diners to solve the pizzeria's puzzles? Time is running out for you to escape!
Registration is now closed
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Tech Mobile Stop: Highland Elementary School
Thu, Jun 18, 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Services
190 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
Mobile Makers Pop-Up with the Bookmobile - Adult Crafts at Lords Park
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mobile Services
Come make a craft and then check out some books on the Bookmobile at Lords Park
Add a Little Prairie to Your Garden - Nature Rangers for Adults
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Include native Illinois prairie plants in your garden and watch pollinators arrive! Whether your yard is small or big, native prairie plants can make a ho-hum garden intriguing and exciting.
Mobile Makers Pop Up with the Bookmobile - Adult Crafts at Lords Park
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
In The Community
Come make a craft and then check out some books on the Bookmobile at Lords Park
4th Annual Gospel Celebration
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Outdoor Stage
Celebrate freedom with area choirs on the eve of Juneteenth! Sing, clap your hands, and enjoy inspiring music on the library lawn. Food trucks and other refreshments will be available for purchase.
Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía en inglés - En la biblioteca
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Usando material de USCIS que incluye preguntas de educación cívica, el formulario de solicitud y otros requisitos para la entrevista de ciudadanía. Este grupo de conversación es solo en inglés.
Registration is now closed
Elgin Genealogical Society
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. No registration required.
Earth Matters: Rethink the Future Exhibition
Fri, Jun 19, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Main Library
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.
Patio Playtime
Fri, Jun 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, this open-ended playtime encourages imagination and fun on our KidSpace outdoor patio. Drop in and play—weather permitting!
Teen Volunteer Session - Crafting for the Community
Fri, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us as we make a craft which will be distributed in our monthly activity kits to our care communities.
Tech Mobile Stop: Channing Elementary
Fri, Jun 19, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
63 S Channing St, Elgin, IL 60120
Aging with Grace and Humor - A Staged Reading - Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Ticketed Event
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Laugh out loud with Aging with Grace and Humor, a staged reading about the challenges of aging. Ticketed Event
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Book Bike - Elgin Farmers Market
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Services
The book bike will have a variety of materials to check out for all ages. You will also be able to register for a library card! Elgin Farmers Market: South Riverside Drive
Cancelled
Fresh Air Friday - Come for a walk with us!
Fri, Jun 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
In The Community
The length of each walk will be determined by location, weather, and participant comfort level.
Tech Mobile Stop: Festival Park - The Great Tech Escape
Fri, Jun 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Services
132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
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