Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Rakow Readers Book Club
2022-09-26 13:30:00 2022-09-26 14:30:00 America/Chicago Rakow Readers Book Club Join the Rakow Readers for a lively book discussion about The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb in the Shales Living Room of the Rakow Branch Library. No registration required. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Monday, September 26
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-26 13:30:00 2022-09-26 14:30:00 America/Chicago Rakow Readers Book Club Join the Rakow Readers for a lively book discussion about The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb in the Shales Living Room of the Rakow Branch Library. No registration required. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Shales Living Room

Join the Rakow Readers for a lively book discussion about The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb in the Shales Living Room of the Rakow Branch Library. No registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | |

Rakow Branch
Phone: 847-531-7271
Hours
Skip Open Hours widget

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Jan 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 12:00PM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next

Upcoming Events

Skip My new widget widget
Baby Rhyme Time - For ages 0-11 months
Tue, Jan 13, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room - South
Calling all babies! Join us for singing, clapping, and simple stories at this program. Best for little ones 0-11 months with a parent or caregiver.
Cook County Commissioner - Satellite Office Hours
Tue, Jan 13, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Rotunda
Get assistance and learn about resources which the Cook County Commissioner's office has to offer.
1, 2, 3 Go!
Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
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 0-3
Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Small Exhibit Area
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime.
This event is full
Piano Performance - Vito Scalia
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Windows 11 Intermediate
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to install/uninstall programs and apps, change settings, use the task manager, and control updates in Windows 11.
Registration is now closed
Tech Mobile Stop: Hanover Landing
Tue, Jan 13, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Mobile Services
711 E Chicago Street, Elgin IL 60120
The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply - with David Brooks
Tue, Jan 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply. Please register.
Register
Book Bites - VIRTUAL for Grades 2-5 on ZOOM
Tue, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Virtual - Kidspace - Zoom
Nothing pairs better with an afternoon snack than a great book! Grab a snack & a book you enjoyed & join Ms. Carrie for a ZOOM book chat. We'll share book "bites" & add new titles to our TBR lists.
K-Pop Afternoon for Grades 6-12
Tue, Jan 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Are you a fan of BTS, Blackpink, Enhypen, or other K-pop groups? Enjoy your favorite K-pop songs while you make buttons, shrink-plastic charms, and other crafts. Come solo or invite a friend!
Creativity Corner: New Year's Salt Painting- Grades: 1-5 - South Elgin Branch
Tue, Jan 13, 4:45pm - 5:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Let's celebrate the New Year with this fun craft using salt and watercolors to create magic! Register to join.
Registration is now closed
Clases de Ciudadanía en español - Spanish Citizenship classes
Tue, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Esta serie cubrirá las preguntas cívicas en preparación para el examen de ciudadanía. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Laura Lopez de YWCA Elgin (331) 442-2036. Presentado en español.
League of Women Voters Candidates Forum
Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
Opportunity to meet candidates running for Kane County Offices. Presented by League of Women Voters Elgin Area (LWV) Please Register
Cancelled
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Main Library and Zoom
Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection. Favor registrarse
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Monthly meeting of the Library Board which is generally held on the second Tuesday of the month.
Toddler Time - For children 1-2 years old
Wed, Jan 14, 9:15am - 9:35am
Main Library - Story Room - North
This engaging storytime will include short stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music movement activities with a parent or caregiver.
This event is full
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 0-3
Wed, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime.
This event is full
Toddler Time - For children 1-2 years old
Wed, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:20am
Main Library - Story Room - North
This engaging storytime will include short stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music movement activities with a parent or caregiver.
This event is full
Congressional Mobile Office Hours
Wed, Jan 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s staff will be available to discuss and assist with federal issues you and your family are facing.
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Jan 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities.
This event is full
MS PowerPoint Series - Basics
Wed, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Learn the basics in how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to create, design, and edit presentations.
Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual at the Library
Wed, Jan 14, 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.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 4-Part Discussion Series - American Theologian--Civil Rights--Non-Violence--Poverty
Wed, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
Do we really know who Martin Luther King, Jr. was and what he believed? A panel of local pastors, educators, and activists debate King's beliefs on theology, Civil Rights, non-violence, and poverty.
MS Excel Series
Wed, Jan 14, 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
Delicious and Healthy Chicken Enchilada Class - with Lean Bellas Kitchen
Wed, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Dinner made easy! Learn to make delicious enchiladas filled with rotisserie chicken, sautéed in garlic and onion with green chilis and black beans.
Walking Book Club - The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick
Wed, Jan 14, 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 at the Main Library.
See all events