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BabyFest Kits

Pick up kit at Main Library between May 3-14
2021-05-04 00:00:00 2021-05-04 23:59:00 America/Chicago BabyFest Kits Do you have a baby ages 0-18 months? Please register for a BabyFest Kit, specially designed for you + baby! Find information about local community organizations, crafts, giveaways, and a BINGO card! Virtual -

Tuesday, May 04
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Do you have a baby ages 0-18 months? Please register for a BabyFest Kit, specially designed for you + baby! Find information about local community organizations, crafts, giveaways, and a BINGO card!

Note: Your baby must be between 0-18 months to register for a kit.

All registered participants will receive an email with instructions on picking up the kit from the Youth Desk at the Main Library (address: 270 N Grove Ave. Elgin) from May 3- May 14. Due to the size of the kit, you will need to pick up inside the building. No drive-through service available. Thank you for your understanding. 

All registered participants are encouraged to play the BINGO card in the kit during the first two weeks of May! Please return your BINGO card to the Youth Center Desk in KidSpace OR send a photo of your BINGO card to kidspace@gailborden.info to be entered into a prize drawing for amazing prizes! Multiple prizes available. Deadline to enter drawing: Friday, May 21. 

AGE GROUP: | Baby & Toddler |

EVENT TYPE: | Community | Activity |

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Ofrenda Comunitaria del Día de Muertos- Exhibición - Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda- Exhibit
Thu, Oct 15, All day
Main Library - Grove Room
Conoce una ofrenda tradicional del Día de Muertos y el significado de sus elementos. Ven y disfruta de esta experiencia.
Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2 - Hollywood Costumes Exhibit
Thu, Oct 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
The Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2: Hollywood Costumes exhibit returns with more than 20 new, one-of-a-kind costumes worn by legendary stars including Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and more.
Nuestras Historias - Hispanic Heritage Project - Celebrating Hispanic Culture & Community Exhibit
Thu, Oct 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
A documentary, traveling exhibit, and community project preserving the stories and contributions of Elgin area’s Hispanic community.
Device Advice
Thu, Oct 15, 9:30am - 11:30am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting 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, Oct 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Let's Play! Indoors - Ages 0-5
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Stay warm and have fun!
MS Excel Series
Thu, Oct 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data.
Registration is now closed
Tech Mobile Stop: Highland Elementary School
Thu, Oct 15, 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Services
190 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
Kids Explore: Welcome to Whalebone Mansion - Grades K-5, Registration Required
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Let's explore the pitch-black, freezing depths of the ocean to discover the eerie whale fall and all the creatures that call it home. We'll also make a whale fall craft. Registration required.
Registration is now closed
Teen Volunteer Session - Crafting for the Community
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Join us as we make a craft which will be distributed in our monthly activity kits to our care communities.
Spooky Movie Night: Slender Man (Grades 6-12)
Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Are you a fan of collecting pages like we are here at the library? Then you might enjoy watching Slender Man with us! Come for the movie, stay for the buttons, and lets get lost in the woods together!
Book Discussion: Tevye the Dairyman - Yiddish Book Center Public Libraries Program
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Community Engagement - Zoom,Meadows Community Rooms AB
Join the discussion of Aleichem's beloved classic, which inspired The Fiddler On The Roof. Presented by the Yiddish Book Center in partnership with ALA and the Lilly Endowment, Inc. Please register.
Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía en inglés - En la biblioteca
Thu, Oct 15, 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
MS Word Series
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word to create, format, edit and design.
Registration is now closed
Elgin Genealogical Society
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. No registration required.
Ofrenda Comunitaria del Día de Muertos- Exhibición - Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda- Exhibit
Fri, Oct 16, All day
Main Library - Grove Room
Conoce una ofrenda tradicional del Día de Muertos y el significado de sus elementos. Ven y disfruta de esta experiencia.
Nuestras Historias - Hispanic Heritage Project - Celebrating Hispanic Culture & Community Exhibit
Fri, Oct 16, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Main Library
A documentary, traveling exhibit, and community project preserving the stories and contributions of Elgin area’s Hispanic community.
Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2 - Hollywood Costumes Exhibit
Fri, Oct 16, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Main Library
The Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2: Hollywood Costumes exhibit returns with more than 20 new, one-of-a-kind costumes worn by legendary stars including Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and more.
Tech Mobile Stop: Channing Elementary
Fri, Oct 16, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
63 S Channing St, Elgin, IL 60120
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Fresh Air Friday - Come for a walk with us!
Fri, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
In The Community
The length of each walk will be determined by location, weather, and participant comfort level.
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