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Poetry Alive

National Poetry Month
2025-04-29 19:00:00 2025-04-29 20:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Alive Come celebrate National Poetry month with Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus, Gareth Mann, and other local poets. Please Register Main Library - Elgin Room

Tuesday, April 29
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-29 19:00:00 2025-04-29 20:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Alive Come celebrate National Poetry month with Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus, Gareth Mann, and other local poets. Please Register Main Library - Elgin Room

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Elgin Room

Come celebrate National Poetry month with Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus, Gareth Mann, and other local poets. Please Register

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Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-6
Mon, Jan 12, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room - North
Calling all preschoolers! This storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-6.
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Mon, Jan 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
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Elgin Genealogical Society Writers' Group
Mon, Jan 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Conference Room
A special interest group that encourages and assists with writing family stories and histories. Participants share their stories for help with ideas, clarification, and resources.
Monday Movies - No Shushing Event
Mon, Jan 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome to come watch and listen.
Armchair Generals - The Election of 1860: Lincoln Wasn't Supposed to Win
Mon, Jan 12, 11:15am - 1:15pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Civil War-era discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration.
Spanish Café / Conversation Group - Café en Español / Grupo de Conversación
Mon, Jan 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room B
Come, learn and practice Spanish! Intermediate level participants will practice conversations in Spanish by doing activities in the library or visiting places in the community.
Videoconferencing Basics
Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to create an account on a popular video conferencing platform (Zoom) and build confidence when using features of the platform in an online meeting.
Crochet Club
Mon, Jan 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Get hooked on crocheting! Bring a project to work on. All skill levels welcome. Please Register
League of Women Voters Candidates Forum
Mon, Jan 12, 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
Great Books Discussion Group - HYBRID - Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room,Info Serv - Zoom
Co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Clock on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.
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