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Community Sewing Circle

2026-06-20 10:00:00 2026-06-20 13:00:00 America/Chicago Community Sewing Circle Join a welcoming group to sew, stitch, & embroider together. Bring your own projects & supplies, get inspired, & enjoy a relaxed creative space with mini workshops. See full description for details. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Saturday, June 20
10:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-20 10:00:00 2026-06-20 13:00:00 America/Chicago Community Sewing Circle Join a welcoming group to sew, stitch, & embroider together. Bring your own projects & supplies, get inspired, & enjoy a relaxed creative space with mini workshops. See full description for details. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Main Library

Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Join a welcoming group to sew, stitch, & embroider together. Bring your own projects & supplies, get inspired, & enjoy a relaxed creative space with mini workshops. See full description for details.

Calling all craft sewers, cross stitchers, embroiderers, seamstresses - anyone who uses needle and thread to create. Come join this welcoming group where you can inspire and be inspired. Bring your own projects and enjoy a relaxed & creative space with fellow textile enthusiasts. Occasional mini workshops will be offered to help you increase your knowledge and sewing skills.

April 18th - Meet your machine. a demonstration on how to use your machine and all the accessories (feet) it came with. 
June 20th - All about patterns - Explanations on how to get the right size, buy fabric, layout the pattern, mark the fabric and understand the directions for assembly of the pattern.
Aug 15th - Rope bowls and coasters. This can be hands-on if they want to participate. I can bring rope to make a small coaster and demo the bowl. 
Oct 17th - Simple alterations on clothing you've purchased. 
Dec 19th - Making and attaching binding

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Programs | Activity |

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Phone: 847-742-2411

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We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 12:00PM to 5:00PM

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Fri, Jun 19, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Main Library
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Fri, Jun 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Fri, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us as we make a craft which will be distributed in our monthly activity kits to our care communities.

Fri, Jun 19, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
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Fri, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
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Fri, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Services
The book bike will have a variety of materials to check out for all ages. You will also be able to register for a library card! Elgin Farmers Market: South Riverside Drive

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Fri, Jun 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Fri, Jun 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Services
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Sat, Jun 20, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.

Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Join a welcoming group to sew, stitch, & embroider together. Bring your own projects & supplies, get inspired, & enjoy a relaxed creative space with mini workshops. See full description for details.

Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Outdoor Stage
Celebra el Día del Padre | Celebrate Father’s Day

Sat, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Celebrate Father's Day with some sweet stories, delicious donuts, and a simple craft!
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Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Drop by to make buttons and tiny merch featuring your favorite characters from Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, and more. Bonus: we'll have Japanese candy!

Sat, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Laugh out loud with Aging with Grace and Humor, a staged reading about the challenges of aging. Ticketed Event
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