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Halloween Boo Bash! Rakow Branch

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2026-10-12 16:00:00 2026-10-12 18:00:00 America/Chicago Halloween Boo Bash! Rakow Branch Who's excited for Halloween?! Wear your costume, enjoy a professional pumpkin carver demonstration along with games, crafts, Kona Ice, and lots of fun! Sponsor a trunk! Drop on by! Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn

Monday, October 12
4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Rakow Branch

Rakow - Lawn

Who's excited for Halloween?! Wear your costume, enjoy a professional pumpkin carver demonstration along with games, crafts, Kona Ice, and lots of fun! Sponsor a trunk! Drop on by!

*NEW this year: Sponsor a trunk for a fun scavenger hunt Trunk or Treat! Stop by either branch location for a form and we will supply you the trunk. Your organization may decorate the truck and fill it up with treats purchased from the store. On the day of the event we will assign your organization a spot on the grounds where you will be serving up your treats to the kids. This is while trunk supplies last! "Trick or Treat!"

We are excited to have Pumpkin Carver.net LLC back again this year with another fun pumpkin carving demonstration! Along with Kona Ice, EPEL, a Story walk, Bouncy house, Pumpkin patch, Trucker the read to rover certified dog, games, prizes and plenty of candy! Don't forget your trick or treat bag to carry all your candy and prizes home with you!

Boo Bash is back! Enjoy a bounce house, games, treats, and kids can pick and decorate a free pumpkin (while supplies last). Halloween fun for the whole family!

Children must be present to receive a pumpkin. One per child while supplies last.

AGE GROUP: | Family | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Registration is now closed

Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch

Sun, Oct 11, 1:15pm - 1:30pm

South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

Registration is now closed

Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch

Sun, Oct 11, 1:30pm - 1:45pm

South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

Registration is now closed

Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch

Sun, Oct 11, 1:45pm - 2:00pm

South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

Registration is now closed

Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch

Sun, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 2:15pm

South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

Registration is now closed

Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch

Sun, Oct 11, 2:15pm - 2:30pm

South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

Registration is now closed

Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch

Sun, Oct 11, 2:30pm - 2:45pm

South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor

Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. NOW for all ages!.

Registration is now closed

Ofrenda Comunitaria del Día de Muertos- Exhibición - Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda- Exhibit

Mon, Oct 12, All day

Main Library - Grove Room

Conoce una ofrenda tradicional del Día de Muertos y el significado de sus elementos. Ven y disfruta de esta experiencia.

Nuestras Historias - Hispanic Heritage Project - Celebrating Hispanic Culture & Community Exhibit

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Mon, Oct 12, 9:00am - 9:00pm

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Elgin Genealogical Society Writers' Group

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Spanish Café / Conversation Group - Café en Español / Grupo de Conversación

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Shrink Plastic Art Crafternoon (Grades 6-12)

Mon, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Teen Volunteer Session - Cleaning the Classics

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This event is full

Bookmobile Stop: Old Oaks Estates

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Mon, Oct 12, 3:15pm - 4:15pm

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Halloween Boo Bash! Rakow Branch - Rakow Branch-Outside

Mon, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn

Who's excited for Halloween?! Wear your costume, enjoy a professional pumpkin carver demonstration along with games, crafts, Kona Ice, and lots of fun! Sponsor a trunk! Drop on by!

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Mobile Services

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Google Tools: Docs

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