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Libraries and Local Oaks

Inspiring and Enriching Our Lives

Gail Borden Library has enriched lives for 150 years. For even more, local oak forests have done the same. Discover how local libraries & oak forests are essential to our thriving community.

Fifteen Things Local Libraries and Ancient Oak Forests Have in Common

In today’s program we will journey through fifteen ideas that highlight how local libraries and local oak forests share important traits essential to any town or city.

Learn about how libraries inspire us, change us and enlarge our view of ourselves and the world while serving as a keystone to the communities we are part of.

At the same time learn how oak trees and the ecosystems they support are also keystone species to these same communities, supplying us with a different type of inspiration, providing homes for local wildlife species and enriching our daily lives in ways we may not realize.

Gail Borden Library has been enriching lives for 150 years. For even more years, local oak forests have done the same. Discover 15 ideas that highlight how local libraries and oak forests are essential to our thriving community.  Ed Collins, Director of Land Preservation for the McHenry County Conservation District, will discuss how they provide roots, support and inspiration, expanding our view of ourselves and the world around us.

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Nature & Science | Adult Programs |

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Community Sewing Circle
Sat, Jan 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
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
I-PASS on Demand
Sat, Jan 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority will be available to offer their services. I-PASS Assist Education/Enrollment, Free I-PASS Sticker Tags, and  Account Services.
Meal prep for busy Latinos - In English and Spanish
Sat, Jan 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Explore the connection between food, culture, and wellbeing through group discussion, practical healthy eating tips, and a creative art activity — “My Plate of Purpose.”. Presented by V4ME Wellness.
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Video Editing Series
Sat, Jan 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to splice clips together, adjust audio, add images and more using DaVinci Resolve. This free, industry standard program has everything you need to put together videos for all your socials!
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Clases de computación en español- Básicos de computación - Computer Classes in Spanish- Basics of Computing
Sat, Jan 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Estas clases son para principiantes, para aprender destrezas básicas. No hay costo ni hay que tener tarjeta de la biblioteca. En español. The registrations will open 15 days before the class date.
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Sun, Jan 18, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Teen Volunteer Orientation Session only. We'll go over the program as well as volunteer expectations. Please meet in the Grove Room.
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Teen Volunteer Hour
Sun, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Complete a hands-on volunteer project that benefits the library or one of our community outreach initiatives. Teen volunteers must attend a teen volunteer orientation before participating.
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Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 1:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 1:15pm - 1:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 1:30pm - 1:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Sun, Jan 18, 1:45pm - 2:00pm
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Sunday Afternoon Concert - EStrella Piano Duo
Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Enjoy well-known and unusual masterpieces for 2 pianos & piano 4-hands inspired by "Song and Dance" performed by accomplished pianists Svetlana Belsky and Elena Doubovitskaya. Please Register
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 2:15pm - 2:30pm
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 2:45pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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