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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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Sun, May 03, All day
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Ven, celebra y apoya el arte latino.

Mon, May 04, All day
Main Library
Ven, celebra y apoya el arte latino.

Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome to join us. May 4 - Star Wars (1977) May 11 - Wicked (2024) May 18 - Night at the Museum (2006)

Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Invitamos a todas las familias a compartir cuentos,y actividades musicales en nuestra hora de cuentos interactivos bilingües. Para las edades 0-6 acompañado de un adulto. No requiere resgistro previo.

Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
1300 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123

Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
1068 Todd Farm Dr. Elgin

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Calling all Star Wars fans! Do you love Star Wars, Grogu, X-Wing Fighters? Let's gather and learn more about some of the STEAM concepts found in the Star Wars movies & shows. Registration required.

Mon, May 04, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
991 Deborah Ave. Elgin

Mon, May 04, 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.

Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
¿Te sientes abrumado o deprimido? Únete a nuestra reunión en español, dirigido por personas entrenadas por NAMI KDK.

Mon, May 04, 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.

Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - 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.

Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
1300 N Mclean Blvd. Elgin

Mon, May 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Cree un résumé claro y efectivo que le ayude a destacarse. Aprenda las secciones esenciales, consejos simples de formato y cómo resaltar sus habilidades para cualquier trabajo.