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South Elgin Touch-a-Truck & Early Learning Fair

South Elgin Branch
2026-07-06 18:00:00 2026-07-06 20:00:00 America/Chicago South Elgin Touch-a-Truck & Early Learning Fair Kids will be able to climb on our local community vehicles. Come inside to check out the Early Learners Fair, offering great resources for daycare, preschool, or after-school care from local centers. South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Parking Lot, South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

Monday, July 06
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-06 18:00:00 2026-07-06 20:00:00 America/Chicago South Elgin Touch-a-Truck & Early Learning Fair Kids will be able to climb on our local community vehicles. Come inside to check out the Early Learners Fair, offering great resources for daycare, preschool, or after-school care from local centers. South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Parking Lot, South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

South Elgin Branch

South Elgin - Parking Lot, South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

Kids will be able to climb on our local community vehicles. Come inside to check out the Early Learners Fair, offering great resources for daycare, preschool, or after-school care from local centers.

The event will take place in the parking lot at our South Elgin Branch and inside in our Hoffer Room. 

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