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Device Advice
2025-06-19 09:30:00 2025-06-19 11:30:00 America/Chicago Device Advice Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Computer Cafe

Thursday, June 19
9:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-06-19 09:30:00 2025-06-19 11:30:00 America/Chicago Device Advice Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Computer Cafe

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Computer Cafe

Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | Computer & Technology |

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Rakow Branch
Phone: 847-531-7271
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

Tiny Tales
Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, music, and movement. For ages birth - age 2 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.
Search Like a Librarian
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn how to get the most out of your research by using different search engines, AI tools, databases, and how to verify facts in this class.
Registration is now closed
Sprinter: SLOTG Lords Park
Wed, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Mobile Services
Lords Park- 100 Oakwood Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120
Elgin Genealogical Society Research Assistance
Wed, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.
DIY Clay Monsters Crafternoon (Grades 7-12)
Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Design and sculpt a unique monster using air-drying clay! Registration encouraged, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome. Grades 7-12.
Craft-O-Rama
Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Stop by and make fun crafts to take home. All materials supplied. Best for children age 3 and up. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in program!
Bookmobile Stop: Mulberry Grove Park
Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Mulberry Grove Park – 1770 Newbridge Cr. – Elgin 60123 – 3:00-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Rushmore Drive
Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Rushmore Drive, Bartlett 60103 – 4:30-5:00
Bookmobile Stop: Westridge Boulevard
Wed, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Westridge Blvd. & Cedarfield Dr. – Bartlett 60103 – 4:00-4:30
Busy Bees: Our Native Bumbles - Rakow Branch-Outside
Wed, Jun 18, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn
Kane County is home to eight varieties of bumble bees!
This event is full
Bookmobile Stop: Blue Heron Park
Wed, Jun 18, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Blue Heron Park – 350 Blue Heron Way – Bartlett 60103 – 5:15-6:00
Go Bilingual de verano en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual Summer at the Library
Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room B
Aprende en la biblioteca. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library with native English and Spanish speakers.
Teen Art Collab (Grades 7-12)
Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Join teens from your community to collab on a group project. Artists in grades 7-12 are welcome, including writers, visual artists, musicians, actors, dancers, photographers, storytellers and more.
This event is full
Walking Book Club - Sleeping Giants by Rene Denfeld
Wed, Jun 18, 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 at the Main Library.
Device Advice
Thu, Jun 19, 9:30am - 11:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Computer Cafe
Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library.
Piano Performance - Steve Yoder
Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Summer Story Mix for Birth-6
Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in! No registration required.
Avoiding Scams
Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn about recent trends in scams, how to protect yourself from them, and what to do if you get tricked.
Patio Playtime
Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, this open-ended playtime encourages imagination and fun on our KidSpace outdoor patio. Drop in and play—weather permitting!
Summer Discover: Let's Play Outside! - Grades: 1-8 - Rakow Branch-Outside
Thu, Jun 19, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn
Drop on by for some outdoor fun climbing in an inflatable and other fun yard games!
Summer Art Explorers: Stained Glass - Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required.
Thu, Jun 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Join Ms. Carrie to explore unique art this summer. We'll learn about an artist or medium, but we'll spend most of our time MAKING ART! This session, let's explore sparkly, colorful stained glass!
This event is full
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Smart Wash Lavanderia
Thu, Jun 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
425 Dundee Ave. – Elgin 60120
Book Bike: Summer Learning on the Go
Thu, Jun 19, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Mobile Services
Location: St. Francis Park
City of Elgin - Climate Action and Resiliency Plan
Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Corridor
City sustainability staff will be available to answer questions and educate about minimizing carbon emissions, sustaining the environment, and protecting our natural resources for generations to come.
Stop Motion Animation (Grades 7-12)
Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Work alone or in a team to script and film your own stop-motion masterpiece! Registration encouraged, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome. Grades 7-12.
Summer Art Explorers: Stained Glass - Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required.
Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Join Ms. Carrie to explore unique art this summer. We'll learn about an artist or medium, but we'll spend most of our time MAKING ART! This session, let's explore sparkly, colorful stained glass!
This event is full
Gospel Celebration: Lift Ev'ry Voice
Thu, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Outdoor Stage
Local church choirs come together in song & spirit to celebrate Juneteenth. Bring a picnic dinner & blanket or chairs & enjoy the music. Food trucks will be available for food purchase. Register
Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía en inglés - En la biblioteca
Thu, Jun 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Usando material de USCIS que incluye preguntas de educación cívica, el formulario de solicitud y otros requisitos para la entrevista de ciudadanía.
This event is full
Introduction to Canva
Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn to create and edit eye-catching designs, and use built-in templates to create your next flyer, card, or graphics. Comfort with navigating the internet and using a computer is encouraged.
This event is full
Elgin Genealogical Society
Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. No registration required.
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