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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, Oct 13 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Oct 14 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Oct 15 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Oct 16 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Oct 17 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 19 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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Upcoming Events

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Trote de las Calacas Carrera y Caminata de 5K - The Skeleton Trot 5K Run and Walk
Sat, Oct 18, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Parking Lot
El Trote De Las Calacas/The Skeleton Trot is a USATF-certified 5K race and walk held October 18. It will step off at 9 am from the Gail Borden Library.
Register
Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit
Sat, Oct 18, 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.
El Trote Marketplace/El Mercadito - Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Sat, Oct 18, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Everyone is invited to celebrate our El Trote de las Calacas 5k Race with facepainting, entertainment, vendors and more.
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Community Sewing Circle
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Join us in this welcoming space for sewers of all skill levels to learn, create, and connect. Please bring your own project and equipment, as materials will not be provided. Please Register
How to Help a Friend - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
What do you do if you suspect your friend’s partner is controlling, and/or violent? How can you help? Includes basic domestic violence information and ways to help. In both English & Spanish. R
Clases de Computacion en español - Microsoft Power Point
Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Serie donde aprenderás a utilizar las herramientas que te brindan los programas de Microsoft Office. En español.
Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit
Sun, Oct 19, 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.
Sunday Afternoon Concert - Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Quartet
Sun, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Enjoy an afternoon of jazz songs with clever lyrics, lovely melodies and rich harmonies performed by the Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown Quartet. Please Register
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