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LIBRARY CLOSED

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2020-07-01 00:00:00 2020-07-01 23:59:00 America/Chicago LIBRARY CLOSED Please check updated information here: https://gailborden.info/covid-19-updates -

Wednesday, July 01
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Please check updated information here: https://gailborden.info/covid-19-updates

Please remember that our website is always open giving you access to: downloadable ebooks; downloadable free music; premium research databases; and streaming videos.  In addition, the Rakow Branch has a 24/7 Mediabank dispenser outside and users can reserve movies on DVD/Blu-ray and video games from home to get the title they want.

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Device Advice
Thu, Aug 27, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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.
Piano Performance - Steve Yoder
Thu, Aug 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Developing Your Small Business
Thu, Aug 27, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Do you need help developing a new or existing small business? Drop by the library to get started with Ian King, a local business development expert.
Window into Japan - Hybrid
Thu, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Explore Japan and Japanese culture through some of its most popular tourist destinations and activities, and pick up a few travel tips along the way! Please register.
High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery - with Lucy Foley
Thu, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Please register.
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Tech Mobile Stop: Washington Elementary School
Thu, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
819 W Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60123
Mobile Museums of Tolerance: Combat Hate - Digital Media Literacy Workshop
Thu, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 3:40pm
Main Library
Learn to identify, analyze, and combat online hate, and build a positive digital presence on board this innovative Mobile Museums of Tolerance bus! Please Register
Mobile Museums of Tolerance: Civil Rights Movement - Learning Empathy Through History
Thu, Aug 27, 3:50pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Explore the past and present of civil rights, and discover how to make a difference on board this innovative Mobile Museums of Tolerance bus! Please Register
Mobile Museums of Tolerance: Civil Rights Movement - Learning Empathy Through History
Thu, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 5:40pm
Main Library
Explore the past and present of civil rights, and discover how to make a difference on board this innovative Mobile Museums of Tolerance bus! Please Register
Mobile Museums of Tolerance: The Power of Ordinary People - Ordinary Actions, Extraordinary Impact
Thu, Aug 27, 5:50pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Explore the Holocaust and discover how everyday choices can shape history on board this innovative Mobile Museums of Tolerance bus! Please Register
Lawyer in the Library - Abogado en la Biblioteca
Thu, Aug 27, 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.
Storytime Amigos - Bilingual Storytime
Fri, Aug 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Families are invited to share stories, rhymes and musical activities together in this interactive bilingual storytime. For ages 0-6 with an adult caregiver. No registration required.
Piano Performance - Ling Low
Fri, Aug 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Tech Mobile Stop: Fox River Crossing
Fri, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
300 N State St, Elgin, IL 60123
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Book Bike - Elgin Farmers Market
Fri, Aug 28, 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
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