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Top-Secret Fan Party (Grades 7-12)
2025-07-29 15:00:00 2025-07-29 17:00:00 America/Chicago Top-Secret Fan Party (Grades 7-12) This fan party's theme is so secret, we can't include it on the library calendar! Stop by Studio 270 any day after noon to get the details. P.S. We CAN tell you that there will be fun DIY crafts! Main Library - Studio 270

Tuesday, July 29
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-29 15:00:00 2025-07-29 17:00:00 America/Chicago Top-Secret Fan Party (Grades 7-12) This fan party's theme is so secret, we can't include it on the library calendar! Stop by Studio 270 any day after noon to get the details. P.S. We CAN tell you that there will be fun DIY crafts! Main Library - Studio 270

Main Library

Studio 270

This fan party's theme is so secret, we can't include it on the library calendar! Stop by Studio 270 any day after noon to get the details. P.S. We CAN tell you that there will be fun DIY crafts!

Please register. You can invite your friends to register along with you!

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Tiny Tales
Tue, Jul 29, 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.
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Patio Playtime
Tue, Jul 29, 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!
Bookmobile Stop: Westwind Towers
Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: State Street Towers – main entrance – 104 S. State St. – Elgin 60123 – 2:00-2:45
Bunt! Art & Softball @ Teen Graphic Novel Club (Grades 7-12)
Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270*
Welcome graphic novel fans! We'll discuss Ngozi Ukazu's book Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid. We'll also make art and play games outside. Grades 7-12. Registration encouraged, but not required.
Top-Secret Fan Party (Grades 7-12)
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
This fan party's theme is so secret, we can't include it on the library calendar! Stop by Studio 270 any day after noon to get the details. P.S. We CAN tell you that there will be fun DIY crafts!
Bookmobile Stop: Eastside Neighborhood Garden
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Eastside Neighborhood Garden – Borsford Pl., near Channing & Division – Elgin 60120 – 3:00-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Buena Vista Apartments & Townhomes
Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Buena Vista Apts. & Townhomes – Large playground in back off Amanda Cr. – Elgin 60123 - 4:00-4:45
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Hybrid-Main Library an Zoom
Tue, Jul 29, 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
Google Tools: Photos
Tue, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to backup, store, and share photos with family and friends using Google Photos. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Registration is now closed
Rescheduled
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
New date Tuesday, July 29, 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.
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Tiny Tales
Wed, Jul 30, 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.
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years old
Wed, Jul 30, 10:45am - 11:15am
South Elgin Branch
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5 years old
DIY Wooden Figures Crafternoon (Grades 7-12)
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Make your own personalized wooden figure! Registration encouraged, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome. Grades 7-12.
Bookmobile Stop: Mulberry Grove Park
Wed, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Westridge Blvd. & Cedarfield Dr. – Bartlett 60103 – 4:00-4:30
Bookmobile Stop: Rushmore Drive
Wed, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Rushmore Drive, Bartlett 60103 – 4:30-5:00
Bookmobile Stop: Blue Heron Park
Wed, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
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.
This event is full
Tu Dinero, Tu Futuro - Your Money, Your Future
Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
¿El dinero te confunde? ¿Los términos financieros suenan como otro idioma? No te preocupes, aquí lo vamos a aprender todo.
MS Excel Series
Wed, Jul 30, 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.
Registration is now closed
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