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Family Storytime & Craft

Best for age 6 and under
2024-11-20 18:30:00 2024-11-20 19:15:00 America/Chicago Family Storytime & Craft Join us for stories, songs, movement activities and a fun craft! Drop-in program! Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Wednesday, November 20
6:30pm - 7:15pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-20 18:30:00 2024-11-20 19:15:00 America/Chicago Family Storytime & Craft Join us for stories, songs, movement activities and a fun craft! Drop-in program! Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Main Library

Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Join us for stories, songs, movement activities and a fun craft! Drop-in program!

No registration required.

If you'd like to see a list a books we may read during this program, please click here.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool | Family | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes | Activity |

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Main Library
Phone: 847-742-2411
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Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Nov 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Tue, Nov 19, 9:15am - 9:45am
Rakow Branch
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
The Amen Effect by Rabbi Sharon Brous: Book Discussion - National Jewish Book Month
Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Elgin Room
Join Elgin's Rabbi Margaret Frisch and fellow readers in an exploration of this most intimate spiritual term. All are welcome. Please register. Co-presented by Congregation Kneseth Israel.
Registration is now closed
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years old
Tue, Nov 19, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5 years old
Registration is now closed
Career Coach in the Library
Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Drop in for a consultation with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia!
The Music Salon - with Jim Kendros
Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Music appreciation with acclaimed Composer and Music Researcher Jim Kendros. Enjoy dynamic, enjoyable and highly informative presentations on some of the great composers and their music. Register
Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: Westwind Towers
Tue, Nov 19, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: State Street Towers – main entrance – 104 S. State St. – Elgin 60123 – 1:30-2:15
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Greater Family Health
Tue, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Greater Family Health- 373 Summit Street- Elgin IL 60120
Bookmobile Stop: Belmont Avenue
Tue, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: corner of Belmont Ct. and Belmont Ave. – Elgin 60123 3:00-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Buena Vista Apartments & Townhomes
Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Buena Vista Apts. & Townhomes – 1285 Fleetwood, playground by the office – Elgin 60123 - 4:00-4:45
Volunteens for Grades 6-8 - In Person Volunteer Program
Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox Room
Help out your library and your community by working together on volunteer projects. Grades 6-8. Registration required for each date. One Volunteens Application required for the 2024-2025 school year.
Registration is now closed
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca - English Conversation Group at Main Library and Zoom
Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection. Favor registrarse
Registration is now closed
The Bozeum - Celebrating The History of Bozo The Clown
Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join Tom Holbrook, historian, researcher and collector of all things Bozo to recall fond memories of Bozo the clown and see some of his elaborate collection. Please Register
Registration is now closed
MS Word Series
Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word to create, format, edit and design. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Registration is now closed
1, 2, 3 Go!
Wed, Nov 20, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Families are invited to share stories, rhymes and musical activities together in this interactive storytime. For ages 1-3 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, Nov 20, 9:15am - 10:45am
Rakow Branch
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
iPhone Basics for Seniors
Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn basic iPhone operations: adding and removing apps, increase text size, battery care, what to do with that pesky "low memory" message, and much more. This class is best suited for new users.
Registration is now closed
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years old
Wed, Nov 20, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5 years old
Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: South Elgin Branch
Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop in Butera parking lot
Elgin Genealogical Research Assistance
Wed, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Larkin Ave
Wed, Nov 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
1126 Larkin Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
Bookmobile Stop: Mulberry Grove Park
Wed, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Mulberry Grove Park – 1770 Newbridge Cr. – Elgin 60123 – 3:00-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Westridge Boulevard
Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Westridge Blvd. & Cedarfield Dr. – Bartlett 60103 – 4:00-4:30
Studio 270 Volunteer Corps
Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Help out the library with various projects. Meet in Studio 270. Registration Required.
Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: Rushmore Drive
Wed, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Rushmore Drive, Bartlett 60103 – 4:30-5:00
Digging in the Stacks
Wed, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270 Digital Media Lab
Discover your new favorite artist at the Gail Borden Public Library. For teens in grades 9-12.
Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: Blue Heron Park
Wed, Nov 20, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Blue Heron Park – 350 Blue Heron Way – Bartlett 60103 – 5:15-6:00
Native Rights and Culture in Fiction - A Conversation with Mona Susan Power
Wed, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
PEN/Hemingway Prize Winner and An Enrolled Member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Dakhóta). Please register.
Register
Entertaining Elgin
Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
This program will use objects and images from the Elgin History Museum's collection to show a variety of events that entertained Elginites in the 1800s and 1900s. Please Register
Family Storytime & Craft - Best for age 6 and under
Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Join us for stories, songs, movement activities and a fun craft! Drop-in program!
German Conversation Group - Hybrid
Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Adult Programs - Zoom,Grove Room
Herzlich willkommen! Practice or improve your conversation skills with other German speakers. Barbara Laane will be facilitating the conversation with different relevant themes.
Walking Book Club - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm. Interested? Contact Andrea at ahouston@gailborden.info.
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