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Preschool Scavenger Hunt

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2020-06-01 18:00:00 2020-06-01 18:05:00 America/Chicago Preschool Scavenger Hunt Visit our Early Learning Virtual Summer Activities page (www.gailborden.info/PreschoolSummerLearning) to download and complete this week's virtual scavenger hunt. Virtual -

Monday, June 01
6:00pm - 6:05pm

Add to Calendar 2020-06-01 18:00:00 2020-06-01 18:05:00 America/Chicago Preschool Scavenger Hunt Visit our Early Learning Virtual Summer Activities page (www.gailborden.info/PreschoolSummerLearning) to download and complete this week's virtual scavenger hunt. Virtual -

Visit our Early Learning Virtual Summer Activities page (www.gailborden.info/PreschoolSummerLearning) to download and complete this week's virtual scavenger hunt.

Don't forget to tag #GailBordenPL with your photo!

Plus: Earn the Scavenger Hunt Badge on Beanstack for our Summer Reading Program!

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Virtual
Phone: 847-742-2411
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Jan 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the Branch

Programs presented virtually through FB, Zoom, YouTube, and other online sources.

Upcoming Events

1, 2, 3 Go!
Wed, Jan 22, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Families are invited to share stories, rhymes and musical activities together in this interactive storytime. For ages 1-3 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, Jan 22, 9:15am - 9:45am
Rakow Branch
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Cancelled
Olmec Origins Guided Tour
Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Join us for a guided tour of this unique exhibit. After a brief history of the Olmecs, we will visit a portion of the exhibit reflecting on the artist and their vision behind the creation.
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Cut the Cable Cord
Wed, Jan 22, 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
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years old
Wed, Jan 22, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5 years old
Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: South Elgin branch
Wed, Jan 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile Stop in Freshway parking lot
Elgin Symphony Orchestra Listeners Club
Wed, Jan 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Music Director Chad Goodman & ESO Violinist Robbie Herbst will lead discussions about upcoming ESO concerts, repertoire, guest artists, special events and other Symphony-related topics. Register
Bookmobile Stop: Willow Lake Estates
Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Willow Lakes Estates – club house – 161 W. River Road – Elgin 60123 – 2:00-2:45
Bookmobile Stop: Highbury Drive
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Highbury Dr., east of Waverly – Elgin 60120 – 3:00-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Woodview Circle
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Woodview Circle – corner of Woodview Cr. & Chicago St., Elgin 60120 – 4:00-4:45
Bookmobile Stop: Crestwood Apartments of Elgin
Wed, Jan 22, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Crestwood Apts. of Elgin – info office – 45 Poplar Creek Dr. – Elgin 60120 – 5:00-5:45
Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual at the Library
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
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.
Walking Book Club - Table for Two by Amor Towles
Wed, Jan 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm. Interested? Contact Andrea at ahouston@gailborden.info.
German Conversation Group - Hybrid
Wed, Jan 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Adult Programs - Zoom,Grove Room
Herzlich willkommen! Practice or improve your conversation skills with other German speakers. Barbara Laane will be facilitating the conversation with different relevant themes.
Device Advice
Thu, Jan 23, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
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.
Cancelled
Piano Performance - Steve Yoder
Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Preschool Drawing - Ages 4-5
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch
Children will develop fine motor skills as we have fun learning to draw!
Registration is now closed
Story Mix for Birth-6
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
Best Winter Hikes in Elgin & Kane County - with Corey Begalka of Kane County Wild Ones
Thu, Jan 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
We can still enjoy crisp, refreshing hikes during the winter months. Forest comber Corey Begalka of the Kane County Wild Ones will share his favorite hiking trails in Elgin and Kane County.
This event is full
Get to Know Your iPad: Apps
Thu, Jan 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch - Shales - Living Room
Learn how to organize your apps, navigate the app store, install widgets, and how to take screenshots and screen recordings. Please bring your iPad. Sponsored by Comcast.
Notes on Modern Irrationality - with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell
Thu, Jan 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Please register
Register
Lawyer in the Library - Abogado en la Biblioteca
Thu, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Have a legal question? Walk in for a free, 15-minute consultation! In partnership with Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center. Registration not required. Ayuda legal disponible en español.
MS Excel Series
Thu, Jan 23, 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
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