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Book Bike: Stories At Lords Park Zoo
2025-06-12 11:30:00 2025-06-12 12:00:00 America/Chicago Book Bike: Stories At Lords Park Zoo Location: Lords Park Zoo Mobile Services -

Thursday, June 12
11:30am - 12:00pm

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Location: Lords Park Zoo

Visit the Book Bike at Lords Park Zoo to check out books and learn about what’s happening at the library while enjoying a fun story time!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM

Mon, Jun 09 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 15 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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About the Branch

Intermediate level participants will practice conversations in Spanish by doing activities in the library or visiting places in the community to gain confidence and improve their pronunciation. Please register.

If you have any question please send us an email to biblioteca@gailborden.info

¡Sumérgete para aprender español!

Participantes de nivel intermedio practicarán conversaciones en español realizando actividades en la biblioteca o visitando lugares de la comunidad para adquirir confianza y mejorar su pronunciación. Favor registrarse

Si tienes alguna pregunta envíanos un correo electrónico a biblioteca@gailborden.info

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

Device Advice
Thu, Jun 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
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 12, 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 12, 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.
Patio Playtime
Thu, Jun 12, 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!
Stories at Lords Park Zoo - Under the Hickory Tree
Thu, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
In The Community
Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and listen to a 30 minute storytime about different animal friends. Lords Park Zoo 325 Hiawatha Dr. Elgin, IL 60120
Book Bike: Stories At Lords Park Zoo
Thu, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Mobile Services
Location: Lords Park Zoo
City of Elgin - Climate Action and Resiliency Plan
Thu, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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.
Elgin Men's Shed
Thu, Jun 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
A Men's Shed is a place geared toward older men to gather, make new friendships while working on projects, learning new skills and hobbies, and giving back to the community. All are welcome.
Papercraft Party (Grades 7-12) - Rakow Branch
Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Let's have a papercraft party and make your own papercraft army! Registration encouraged, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome. Grades 7-12.
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Coleman Elementary School
Thu, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
Please find us on the corner of Sherwood Ave and Oakhill Rd. Elgin IL 60120.
STEAM on Wheels at Festival Park - Ages 6-10 - STEAM Sobre Ruedas - Para edades de 6 a 10 años
Thu, Jun 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
In The Community - In the Community
Festival Park - 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Festival Park
Thu, Jun 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
Album Cover - Digital Media Lab (Grades 7-12)
Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270 Digital Media Lab
Create your own album cover in Canva for an actual project or just for art. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
This event is full
Well Versed - Poetry, Music, & More Celebrating Pride Month
Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for this program celebrating Pride Month. We'll enjoy poems, songs, and more. Registration encouraged, but not required.
Program Wearable LEDs with Arduino
Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn the basics of programming and how to program Wearable LEDs in any color of the rainbow using an Arduino IDE microcontroller. Some programming experience is suggested. Sponsored by Comcast.
Registration is now closed
Let's Play! - Ages 3-5 years old
Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn
Ages 3-5 Join us OUTSIDE for fun outdoor activities. Dress appropriately and come ready to play and have fun!
Wits Workout for Older Adults
Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register.
Registration is now closed
Drop In and DRAW with Ms. Carrie - Grades 2-6 (In person)
Fri, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Do you love to draw? Ms. Carrie does. DROP IN for a drawing club where you can learn to draw a few items & then have time to color & share your creations. Each session will have a unique theme.
Book Bike: Elgin Farmers Market
Fri, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Services
Location: South Riverside Drive
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