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Fresh Air Fridays

Earth Month Hikes
2025-04-25 15:30:00 2025-04-25 16:30:00 America/Chicago Fresh Air Fridays Calling all Nature Rangers! Join us for a hike at a local forest preserve or nature center. Please register. In The Community - In the Community

Friday, April 25
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-25 15:30:00 2025-04-25 16:30:00 America/Chicago Fresh Air Fridays Calling all Nature Rangers! Join us for a hike at a local forest preserve or nature center. Please register. In The Community - In the Community

In The Community

In the Community

Calling all Nature Rangers! Join us for a hike at a local forest preserve or nature center. Please register.

April 18th - Hawthorn Hill Nature Center - parking off of Brookside Drive in Elgin.

April 25th - Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve - parking off of Nesler Road in Elgin.

AGE GROUP: | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Nature & Science | Activity |

TAGS: | Nature Rangers |

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We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM

Mon, Sep 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Sep 30 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Oct 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Oct 02 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Oct 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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Exhibición: Nuestros Héroes, Nuestras Historias - Our Heroes, Our Stories Exhibit
Sun, Oct 05, All day
Main Library
Ven y conoce los Avatares de los Héroes comunitarios. Patrocinado por la Fundación del Caucus Latino Legislativo de Illinois.
Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit
Sun, Oct 05, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Dinosaur Explorer journeys through the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderous dinosaurs and examines human physiology through the lens of these magnificent creatures.  Produced by Imagine.
Annual Authors Fair 2025
Sun, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Alft River Room
Calling all book lovers! Join us for the 8th Annual Authors Fair on Sunday, October 5th. Meet local authors and find your next great read! Authors will be signing and selling their books.
Exhibición: Nuestros Héroes, Nuestras Historias - Our Heroes, Our Stories Exhibit
Mon, Oct 06, All day
Main Library
Ven y conoce los Avatares de los Héroes comunitarios. Patrocinado por la Fundación del Caucus Latino Legislativo de Illinois.
Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit
Mon, Oct 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Dinosaur Explorer journeys through the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderous dinosaurs and examines human physiology through the lens of these magnificent creatures.  Produced by Imagine.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-6
Mon, Oct 06, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room - North
Calling all preschoolers! This storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-6.
This event is full
Story Mix for Birth-6
Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
Computers 101 Series
Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
New to computers or need a refresher on how to get started? Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, pick up basic computer skills and browse the internet in this series. Sponsored by Comcast.
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TechKnow Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - EPEL Playgroup
Mon, Oct 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123
Bookmobile Stop: Century Oaks Park
Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services - Bookmobile
Bookmobile stop: 1300 N McLean Blvd – at Sheffield Dr. – Elgin 60123 – 3:00-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Hunter’s Ridge Apartments
Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services - Bookmobile
Bookmobile stop: Hunter’s Ridge Apts. – southeast parking lot – 1068 Todd Farm Rd. - Elgin 60123 – 4:00-4:45
Bookmobile Stop: Mark Avenue/Greater Grace Church
Mon, Oct 06, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services - Bookmobile
Bookmobile stop: Mark Ave./Greater Grace Church – 991 Deborah Ave. – Elgin 60123 – 5:00-5:45
Evening Chess Club
Mon, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Join fellow chess players of all ages and skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for this open play program! Chess sets will be provided.
PhD (Projects Half Done) Club
Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Are you working on a PhD - Project Half Done? Bring your project and join other needlecrafters as we work on unfinished projects together.
Poetry Writers Workshop - Hybrid
Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Adult Programs - Zoom,Grove Room
Share your love of poetry! Poets share their work in a supportive environment facilitated by Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus Gareth Mann. Please register.
ASL Practice Club - American Sign Language
Mon, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Opportunity to practice & build your signing skills in a fun, supportive environment! NOTE THIS IS NOT A CLASS, but a group of people with varying degrees of proficiency helping each other practice!
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