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Read to Rover (for K-8)
2023-03-19 14:00:00 2023-03-19 14:15:00 America/Chicago Read to Rover (for K-8) Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to Trucker, a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Children's Area

Sunday, March 19
2:00pm - 2:15pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-19 14:00:00 2023-03-19 14:15:00 America/Chicago Read to Rover (for K-8) Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to Trucker, a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Children's Area

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Children's Area

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to Trucker, a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.

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Phone: 847-531-7271
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Kane County Primary Election
Tue, Mar 17, 5:00am - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy,2nd Floor - Main Street North
Voting for any eligible Kane County residents. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March is Women's History Month - 250 Years of Impactful Women in Illinois
Tue, Mar 17, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Discover some of the incredible women who have played a vital role throughout Illinois history.
Celebrate 250: Years of Elgin - A Commemorative Exhibit
Tue, Mar 17, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the 250 Years of Elgin exhibit. This engaging exhibit highlights the pivotal moments that shaped Elgin into the culturally vibrant city it is today.
Baby Rhyme Time - For ages 0-11 months
Tue, Mar 17, 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.
Piano Performance - Vito Scalia
Tue, Mar 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
1, 2, 3 Go!
Tue, Mar 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Story Room
Families are invited to share stories, rhymes and musical activities together in this interactive storytime. For ages 1-3 with an adult caregiver. *Registration Required
This event is full
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 0-3
Tue, Mar 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime.
This event is full
Avoiding Scams
Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn about recent trends in scams, how to protect yourself from them, and what to do if you get tricked.
Registration is now closed
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Mar 17, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities.
Crochet for Newbies
Tue, Mar 17, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Learn to crochet and create your very first crochet creature. For teens in grades 6 - 12. Registration Required.
This event is full
Teen Volunteer Hour
Tue, Mar 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Complete a hands-on volunteer project that benefits the library or one of our community outreach initiatives. Teen volunteers must complete the teen volunteer orientation before participating.
Registration is now closed
Clases de Ciudadanía en español - Spanish Citizenship classes
Tue, Mar 17, 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.
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Aventuras en zoom - crea un mini libro - Para grados K–5 (Virtual)
Tue, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Virtual
¡Acompáñanos en Zoom para disfrutar de un rato divertido después de clases! ¡En esta sesión haremos nuestro propio mini libro!
Teen Volunteer Hour
Tue, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Complete a hands-on volunteer project that benefits the library or one of our community outreach initiatives. Teen volunteers must complete the teen volunteer orientation before participating.
Registration is now closed
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Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Main Library and Zoom
Tue, Mar 17, 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
March is Women's History Month - 250 Years of Impactful Women in Illinois
Wed, Mar 18, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Discover some of the incredible women who have played a vital role throughout Illinois history.
Celebrate 250: Years of Elgin - A Commemorative Exhibit
Wed, Mar 18, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the 250 Years of Elgin exhibit. This engaging exhibit highlights the pivotal moments that shaped Elgin into the culturally vibrant city it is today.
Toddler Time - For children 1-2 years old
Wed, Mar 18, 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. Registration required.
This event is full
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 0-3
Wed, Mar 18, 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, Mar 18, 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
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Mar 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities.
Tech Mobile Stop: Izaak Walton Center
Wed, Mar 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
899 Jay St, Elgin, IL 60120
Elgin Genealogical Society Research Assistance
Wed, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.
Pinochle Club
Wed, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Come join us for Pinochle play. Emphasis will be on three person single deck three card widow version however other versions may also be played.
Tech Mobile Stop: Ronald D O'Neal Elementary School
Wed, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
510 Franklin Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120
Grant & Project Budgets
Wed, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Get into the nitty gritty of various types of grant project budgets and budget narratives. 2026 Grant Series presented by Miriam Lytle, Gail Borden Public Library’s Director of grants. Please Register
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Teen Volunteer Hour
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Complete a hands-on volunteer project that benefits the library or one of our community outreach initiatives. Teen volunteers must complete the teen volunteer orientation before participating.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Grades 6-12)
Wed, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Join us for an exciting journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons! No experience is necessary; we can teach you how to play.
This event is full
MS Excel Series
Wed, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Registration is now closed
Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual at the Library
Wed, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
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 - The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
Wed, Mar 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk. The book discussion is held on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:45 pm at the Main Library.
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