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BabyFest Book Challenge

150th Anniversary Special
2024-05-20 00:00:00 2024-05-20 23:59:00 America/Chicago BabyFest Book Challenge In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize! Main Library -

Monday, May 20
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Add to Calendar 2024-05-20 00:00:00 2024-05-20 23:59:00 America/Chicago BabyFest Book Challenge In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize! Main Library -

In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize!

For current and soon-to-be caregivers and babies up to 18 months. Register using the Beanstack app or pick up a paper reading log in person at any library location. 

Let's celebrate books, babies, and a milestone anniversary with every page turned. Read 150 books with your baby or baby-to-be during the month of May! 

Visit https://gailborden.beanstack.org/reader365 to register! If you prefer a paper log, please pick up a copy at any library location.  You can also download a copy - Baby_Fest_Book_Challenge.pdf

Upon completing the challenge, celebrate your achievement with a special prize! Prizes will be available beginning May 15th at Main Library in the Early Learning Center, and at Rakow Branch and South Elgin Branch. Prizes must be picked up by Friday, June 7. 

AGE GROUP: | Baby & Toddler | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Exhibición de Fiestas de Primavera - Spring Fiestas Exhibit
Sun, Apr 19, All day
Main Library
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Children's Book Character Scavenger Hunt - National Library Week
Sun, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
South Elgin Branch
Search for beloved book characters hidden throughout the library, jot them down on your scavenger hunt sheet and turn into the Help Desk to snag your prize!
Children's Book Character Scavenger Hunt - National Library Week
Sun, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Search for beloved book characters hidden throughout the first floor of the main library, jot them down on your scavenger hunt sheet and turn into Customer Relations Desk to snag your prize!
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Sun, Apr 19, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This session is a teen volunteer orientation only. We'll go over the program as well as volunteer expectations.
Registration is now closed
Chair Yoga
Sun, Apr 19, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Chair yoga is a modified form of yoga that involves performing poses while seated or using a chair for support during standing exercises.
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Teen Volunteer Hour
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
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.
Registration is now closed
Exhibición de Fiestas de Primavera - Spring Fiestas Exhibit
Mon, Apr 20, All day
Main Library
Ven, celebra y apoya el arte latino.
Children's Book Character Scavenger Hunt - National Library Week
Mon, Apr 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Search for beloved book characters hidden throughout the first floor of the main library, jot them down on your scavenger hunt sheet and turn into Customer Relations Desk to snag your prize!
Children's Book Character Scavenger Hunt - National Library Week
Mon, Apr 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Rakow Branch
Search for beloved book characters hidden throughout the library, jot them down on your scavenger hunt sheet and turn into the Customer Service Desk to snag your prize!
Children's Book Character Scavenger Hunt - National Library Week
Mon, Apr 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
South Elgin Branch
Search for beloved book characters hidden throughout the library, jot them down on your scavenger hunt sheet and turn into the Help Desk to snag your prize!
Monday Movies - No Shushing Event
Mon, Apr 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome to come watch and listen.
Tech Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - EPEL Playgroup
Mon, Apr 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123
Singer Featherweight Friends
Mon, Apr 20, 11:30am - 4:30pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Mon, Apr 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Mon, Apr 20, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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1900 College Green Dr. Elgin
Evening Chess Club
Mon, Apr 20, 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.
Bookmobile Stop: Millenium Park
Mon, Apr 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
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ASL Practice Club - American Sign Language
Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
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MS Excel Series
Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
In The Community
Guest pass to attend the 7:00pm CMOTF performance at Baker United Methodist Church - 307 Cedar Avenue, St. Charles
Contemporary Book Group
Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
The Contemporary Book Group meets monthly to discuss current books in assorted genres. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Grove Groom at the Main Library.
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