Add to Calendar2020-01-14 19:00:002020-01-14 21:00:00America/ChicagoLibrary Board MeetingMonthly meeting of the Library Board which is generally held on the second Tuesday of the month.Main Library
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Instructor: Fernando Medina. No hay costo ni hay que tener tarjeta de la biblioteca. Favor registrarse. Puede registrarse para la serie completa o para una sola clase.
Kids practice their 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.
Calling all fans of Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, Sailor Moon, and more! Watch anime, make buttons, share fan art, and enjoy Japanese snacks. New members are welcome; come solo or with a friend!
Kids practice their 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.
Kids practice their 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.
Learn about our motion picture heritage in a fast paced, fun-filled show. Experience the mighty theatre organ - "the voice of the silent screen" with your host & silent film organist Jay Warren. R
Join the Rakow Readers one Monday of each month for a lively book discussion. Meetings are held at 1:30 pm in the Shales Living Room of the Rakow Branch Library.
Cada mes leemos una lectura corta del libro "Abriendo puertas: Ampliando perspectivas." Copias del libro en la biblioteca. Lectura de este mes: “A Julia de Burgos” por Julia de Burgos – Puerto Rico
Woof woof! Enjoy a fun and furry storytime with special doggie guests! Before pets and photos with our four-legged friend, well read, sing, and rhyme together. No registration.
Repasa y practica el inglés hablado y escrito que vas a necesitar para la entrevista y las 100 preguntas. Review and practice the spoken English you will need for the interview and the 100 questions.
There's nothing like exploring nature and wildlife. Join us for an interactive storytime connecting us to the natural world. Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
This writer's peer group will inspire and motivate you using prompts and exercises for creative writing. Writers of all genres are welcome to participate. No registration.
Theres nothing like exploring nature and wildlife. Join us for an interactive storytime connecting us to the natural world. Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Families with 1, 2, and 3 year olds are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, and musical activities together in this dynamic program. No registration required.
Drop in for assistance with your resume, cover letter, online applications, and more. Presented in partnership with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment. For questions, call 630–844–8768.
Teens can learn how to knit hats with looms. Need volunteer hours? Volunteer hours are available to high school students for this event. For Teens in Grades 6-12.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Join us for this interactive storytime for infants and walkers up to 36 months. We'll share rhymes, songs, stories and other language-building activities. Plus playtime! No registration.
Practica conversar en inglés, mejora tu pronunciación y adquiere confianza con un tutor. Practice having everyday conversations in English, improve your pronunciation and gain confidence with a tutor.
Woof woof! Enjoy a fun and furry storytime with special doggie guests! Before pets and photos with our four-legged friend, well read, sing, and rhyme together.
Estudiantes de todos los niveles practicarán con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learners of all levels practice a new language with native English and Spanish speakers.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Woof woof! Enjoy a fun and furry storytime with special doggie guests! Before pets and photos with our four-legged friend, well read, sing, and rhyme together. No registration.
There's nothing like exploring nature and wildlife. Join us for an interactive storytime connecting us to the natural world. Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Learn how QuickBooks desktop accounting software allows users to manage their company finances by, adding items, working with customers & vendors, and running reports.
Join local Beekeeper Konni Vukelic of Three Bees for a one of kind presentation on bees. She will explain the lifespan of a bee, how honey is made, and what a day in the life of a honeybee is like.
This award-winning documentary begins with the Civil War "contrabands" and continues to present day with enthralling stories and photos that tells the rich history of African American life in Elgin.
New to computer or need a refresher on how to get started? Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, pick up basic computer skills and browse the internet in this series.
Join us for this interactive storytime for infants and walkers up to 36 months. We'll share rhymes, songs, stories and other language-building activities. Plus playtime! No registration.
Come enjoy a movie in a family-friendly, casual setting. This program welcomes people of all abilities. Please contact the library one week in advance if you need accommodations. No registration.
Babies will explore the world around them in this drop-in play program! Dress for mess. For babies and toddlers up to 36 months with an adult caregiver. No registration.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Join artist John French for an interactive painting class as he teaches how to paint winter night landscapes illuminated by the moon. Registration required.
Babies up to 6 months and parents. Bring baby and baby's new library card to learn about programs and resources to support their early literacy development and receive a gift! Registration required.
Join us in celebrating 15 years of Black History Family Festival with Elgin Poet Laureate Chasity Gunn, music by Accidentally on Purpose, Future African American Leaders, crafts, treats, and more.
Join artist John French for an interactive painting class as he teaches how to paint winter night landscapes illuminated by the moon. Registration required.
The Unique Winds, a four person ensemble, featuring a clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, and contrabass clarinet, will perform and talk about their interesting instruments.
Come check out a real local robotics team in action!
Blue Box Bots is here to show their latest robotic creations, answer STEAM questions, and let everyone try out their award winning robots.
Come check out a real local robotics team in action!
Blue Box Bots is here to show their latest robotic creations, answer STEAM questions, and let everyone try out their award winning robots.
Come share your love of poetry! This is a group for local poets to share what they have written. Gareth Mann Sitz, poet and songwriter, will facilitate. No registration.
The Gail Borden Public Library and Panera Bread are partnering to sponsor this program. Preschoolers enjoy stories followed by a milk and cookie snack compliments of Panera. Stay for a craft.
Monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society with a presentation on Scottish genealogy resources by Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, and a degreed librarian with a specialty in Archives.
Yum, yum storytime fun! Let's share stories, songs, and rhyme all about delicious treats. Then stay for a real cookie treat! Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Families with 1, 2, and 3 year olds are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, and musical activities together in this dynamic program. No registration required.
Drop in for assistance with your resume, cover letter, online applications, and more. Presented in partnership with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment. For questions, call 630–844–8768.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Join us for this interactive storytime for infants and walkers up to 36 months. We'll share rhymes, songs, stories and other language-building activities. Plus playtime! No registration.
Practica conversar en inglés, mejora tu pronunciación y adquiere confianza con un tutor. Practice having everyday conversations in English, improve your pronunciation and gain confidence with a tutor.
Interactive lecture/discussion series, led by Jim Kendros, meets during the week of the ESO's Classics Masterworks series and will broaden your understanding of the music to be performed that week.
Calling all young writers! Explore how humor can be a great storytelling strategy and practice your comedy writing. Registration is required. For grades 3 to 8.
This is a three-part class where students will build and learn to program their robots to do different tasks. This class is open to third grade and up.
Estudiantes de todos los niveles practicarán con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learners of all levels practice a new language with native English and Spanish speakers
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Join the Walking Book Club for a 45-minute walk, followed by a 45-minute book discussion. February 2020: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.
Explore tools and resources that will help you update your personal marketing tools and networking strategies, target your job search, get job leads, and find resources and individual coaching.
Yum, yum storytime fun! Let's share stories, songs, and rhyme all about delicious treats. Then stay for a real cookie treat! Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Learn how QuickBooks desktop accounting software allows users to manage their company finances by, adding items, working with customers & vendors, and running reports.
Repasa y practica el inglés hablado y escrito que vas a necesitar para la entrevista y las 100 preguntas. Review and practice the spoken English you will need for the interview and the 100 questions.
YWCA Elgin annually enrolls 40 ESL families in the Family Literacy program, which serves to empower the parent to grow the child. On Fridays, students join together for special interactive activities.
Learn how to create a basic functional or chronological resume and format it to best sell your skills and experience to potential employers in this series.
Join us for this interactive storytime for infants and walkers up to 36 months. We'll share rhymes, songs, stories and other language-building activities. Plus playtime! No registration.
Come enjoy a movie in a family-friendly, casual setting. This program welcomes people of all abilities. Please contact the library one week in advance if you need accommodations. No registration.
Babies will explore the world around them in this drop-in play program! Dress for mess. For babies and toddlers up to 36 months with an adult caregiver. No registration.
Celebrate Valentine's Day with stories, songs & more! For children 3-6 years and their families. ¡Celebra el Día de San Valentín con cuentos, canciones y más! Para niños de 3-6 años y sus familias.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Instructor: Fernando Medina. No hay costo ni hay que tener tarjeta de la biblioteca. Favor registrarse. Puede registrarse para la serie completa o para una sola clase.
In the Heat of the Night (NR, 1967). An African-American police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town. No registration required.
Yum, yum storytime fun! Let's share stories, songs, and rhyme all about delicious treats. Then stay for a real cookie treat! Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Repasa y practica el inglés hablado y escrito que vas a necesitar para la entrevista y las 100 preguntas. Review and practice the spoken English you will need for the interview and the 100 questions.
Let's get up and get creative! We will explore art books, songs, and rhymes together. Then, we'll make our own art! All materials provided. Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Let's get up and get creative! We will explore art books, songs, and rhymes together. Then, we'll make our own art! All materials provided. Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Families with 1, 2, and 3 year olds are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, and musical activities together in this dynamic program. No registration required.
James “Wild Bill” Hickok learned his sharpshooting and abolitionism as a boy. Learn how the Northern Illinois native applied those traits during the Civil War in this edition of Armchair Generals.
Drop in for assistance with your resume, cover letter, online applications, and more. Presented in partnership with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment. For questions, call 630–844–8768.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Join us for this interactive storytime for infants and walkers up to 36 months. We'll share rhymes, songs, stories and other language-building activities. Plus playtime! No registration.
Practica conversar en inglés, mejora tu pronunciación y adquiere confianza con un tutor. Practice having everyday conversations in English, improve your pronunciation and gain confidence with a tutor.
Yum, yum storytime fun! Let's share stories, songs, and rhyme all about delicious treats. Then stay for a real cookie treat! Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Teens will learn how to use candy melts to pour molds and dip pretzels and cookies with chocolate. For teens in grades 6 - 12. In partnership with the Elgin Police Department.
This is a three-part class where students will build and learn to program their robots to do different tasks. This class is open to third grade and up.
Estudiantes de todos los niveles practicarán con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learners of all levels practice a new language with native English and Spanish speakers.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Join the Walking Book Club for a 45-minute walk, followed by a 45-minute book discussion. February 2020: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.
Yum, yum storytime fun! Let's share stories, songs, and rhyme all about delicious treats. Then stay for a real cookie treat! Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
Let's get up and get creative! We will explore art books, songs, and rhymes together. Then, we'll make our own art! All materials provided. Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
A Men’s Shed is a place geared toward older men to gather, make new friendships while working on projects, learning new skills and hobbies, and giving back to the community. All are welcome.
This program is designed to introduce kids to great books for emerging readers, to get them excited about books & reading, and to help them develop social skills through interacting with their peers.
Learn how QuickBooks desktop accounting software allows users to manage their company finances by, adding items, working with customers & vendors, and running reports.
Learn how to create a basic functional or chronological resume and format it to best sell your skills and experience to potential employers in this series.
Join us for this interactive storytime for infants and walkers up to 36 months. We'll share rhymes, songs, stories and other language-building activities. Plus playtime! No registration.
Babies will explore the world around them in this drop-in play program! Dress for mess. For babies and toddlers up to 36 months with an adult caregiver. No registration.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Sherri Duskey Rinker will be reading some of her stories, and we will have meet and greet with the creator of Three Cheers for Kid McGear, and Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site!!
Instructor: Fernando Medina. No hay costo ni hay que tener tarjeta de la biblioteca. Favor registrarse. Puede registrarse para la serie completa o para una sola clase.
Art Songs Inspiring Conversation: Dr. Rise' Jones and Dr. Margaret Brady present African American art songs that spark reflection and dialogue about our current social conditions.
Grades 3-8. Now that you have completed our Intro and Intermediate 3D design classes, take your skills to the next level by completing our advanced challenges!
Registration opens Friday, February 14 2020 at 9:00am
Grades 3-8. It’s your turn! Now that you have completed the Intro, Intermediate, and Advanced 3D challenges, you can create your own design or tackle one of our real-world applications.
Lets get up and get creative! We will explore art books, songs, and rhymes together. Then, well make our own art! All materials provided. No registration.
Join our monthly French Conversation Group! In a relaxed & friendly atmosphere with francophones of all ability levels, enjoy presentations, songs, videos & conversation en français.
No registration.
The Gail Borden Public Library and Panera Bread are partnering to sponsor this program. Preschoolers enjoy stories followed by a milk and cookie snack compliments of Panera. Stay for a craft.
Families with 1, 2, and 3 year olds are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, and musical activities together in this dynamic program. No registration required.
Drop in for assistance with your resume, cover letter, online applications, and more. Presented in partnership with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment. For questions, call 630–844–8768.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Join us for this interactive storytime for infants and walkers up to 36 months. We'll share rhymes, songs, stories and other language-building activities. Plus playtime! No registration.
Share your talent at Studio 270s Open Mic Night. We are looking for musicians, poets, comedians, story tellers and more to perform. For teens in grades 9-12.
Practica conversar en inglés, mejora tu pronunciación y adquiere confianza con un tutor. Practice having everyday conversations in English, improve your pronunciation and gain confidence with a tutor.
This is a three-part class where students will build and learn to program their robots to do different tasks. This class is open to third grade and up.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Estudiantes de todos los niveles practicarán con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learners of all levels practice a new language with native English and Spanish speakers.
Join the Walking Book Club for a 45-minute walk, followed by a 45-minute book discussion. February 2020: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.
Lets get up and get creative! We will explore art books, songs, and rhymes together. Then, well make our own art! All materials provided. No registration.
Knowledgeable Neighbors & Officers Working for Safety. Join the EPD and Gail Borden Library in an informative yet informal discussion featuring How Local Government Works.
Repasa y practica el inglés hablado y escrito que vas a necesitar para la entrevista y las 100 preguntas. Review and practice the spoken English you will need for the interview and the 100 questions.
Join us for this interactive storytime for infants and walkers up to 36 months. We'll share rhymes, songs, stories and other language-building activities. Plus playtime! No registration.
Come enjoy a movie in a family-friendly, casual setting. This program welcomes people of all abilities. Please contact the library one week in advance if you need accommodations. No registration.
Babies will explore the world around them in this drop-in play program! Dress for mess. For babies and toddlers up to 36 months with an adult caregiver. No registration.
If you’re a 6th to 8th grader looking to gain experience in library programming or gain hours for school service, then consider applying to the Volunteen program.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Instructor: Fernando Medina. No hay costo ni hay que tener tarjeta de la biblioteca. Favor registrarse. Puede registrarse para la serie completa o para una sola clase.
Create an elegant beaded wire worked copper bracelet. Please bring 1 spool of 20 gauge copper wire (silver or gold is acceptable) and 30 4mm beads. Registration required.
Calling all fans of Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, Sailor Moon, and more! Watch anime, make buttons, share fan art, and enjoy Japanese snacks. New members are welcome; come solo or with a friend!
Kids practice their 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.
Kids practice their 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.
Kids practice their 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.
Re-live or experience for the first time, the laughter, mystery and intrigue, and dramatic endings from the great writings of the Golden Age of Radio!
Experience radio shows live on stage!
Join the Rakow Readers one Monday of each month for a lively book discussion. Meetings are held at 1:30 pm in the Shales Living Room of the Rakow Branch Library.
Cada mes leemos una lectura corta del libro "Abriendo puertas: Ampliando perspectivas." Copias del libro en la biblioteca. Lectura de este mes: “Chac Mool” por Carlos Fuentes
Repasa y practica el inglés hablado y escrito que vas a necesitar para la entrevista y las 100 preguntas. Review and practice the spoken English you will need for the interview and the 100 questions.
This week is all about monsters (but ONLY the friendly, cute and cuddly kind!) Come enjoy a special program that will make you roar! Best for ages 3-6. No registration.
This writer's peer group will inspire and motivate you using prompts and exercises for creative writing. Writers of all genres are welcome to participate. No registration.
