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Registration opens:
December 17th, 2026

Google Tools: Gmail
2027-01-14 13:00:00 2027-01-14 14:30:00 America/Chicago Google Tools: Gmail Learn how to navigate and perform basics functions with Gmail and Google Contacts. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials. South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

Thursday, January 14
1:00pm - 2:30pm

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South Elgin Branch

South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

Learn how to navigate and perform basics functions with Gmail and Google Contacts. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.

This class is not part of a series - please register for all events separately. If you cannot attend this session, please cancel your registration.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Computer & Technology |

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Phone: 847-742-2411
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Ofrenda Comunitaria del Día de Muertos- Exhibición - Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda- Exhibit
Wed, Oct 14, 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.
Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2 - Hollywood Costumes Exhibit
Wed, Oct 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
The Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2: Hollywood Costumes exhibit returns with more than 20 new, one-of-a-kind costumes worn by legendary stars including Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and more.
Nuestras Historias - Hispanic Heritage Project - Celebrating Hispanic Culture & Community Exhibit
Wed, Oct 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
A documentary, traveling exhibit, and community project preserving the stories and contributions of Elgin area’s Hispanic community.
Congressional Mobile Office Hours
Wed, Oct 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Rotunda
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s staff will be available to discuss and assist with federal issues you and your family are facing.
Patio Playtime: Special Edition
Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Join us as we celebrate our newly renovated Kidspace patio! Toddlers and preschoolers can explore our refreshed outdoor space through open-ended play.
Bookmobile Stop: Willow Lake Estates
Wed, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mobile Services
Recreation Rd near pool, Elgin
Tech Mobile Stop: Greater Family Health
Wed, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
373 Summit St, Elgin, IL 60120
Pinochle Club
Wed, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Come join us for Pinochle play! Emphasis will be on three person single deck three card widow version however other versions may also be played.
Bookmobile Stop: Rivers Edge
Wed, Oct 14, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Mobile Services
Clifford Ave, Elgin
Teen Volunteers - Knitting for a Cause
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Teen volunteers will use looms to knit hats and scarves for those in need. Training will be provided from 4:00–4:30 PM. For teens in grades 6-12 who have completed a Teen Volunteer Orientation.
Registration is now closed
Cardboard Creations - (Grades K-5)
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Can you rise to the challenge and create something amazing out of cardboard? Join us to find out! Registration Required.
Bookmobile Stop: Wing Park
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Services
Front parking lot if space allows. Otherwise inside of the park, Elgin
De los Campos a las Estrellas: A Million Miles Away - Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Wed, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
Celebra con nosotros el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con la proyección de A Million Miles Away, una inspiradora película basada en una historia real. Película en español con subtítulos en inglés.
Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual at the Library
Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
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.
Cancelled
The Internet of Things with Arduino Cloud
Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Learn how to connect your projects to Arduino Cloud's Internet of Things (IoT). With IoT you can build custom dashboards to control your projects from the web, your phone, or by Alexa voice commands!
What Are Your Old Coins, Currency, & Gold Jewelry Worth?
Wed, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Curious what your old coins, currency, or gold and silver jewelry may be worth? Learn from a lifelong collector and enjoy a free appraisal after the presentation. Please register.
Ofrenda Comunitaria del Día de Muertos- Exhibición - Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda- Exhibit
Thu, Oct 15, 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
Thu, Oct 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
A documentary, traveling exhibit, and community project preserving the stories and contributions of Elgin area’s Hispanic community.
Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2 - Hollywood Costumes Exhibit
Thu, Oct 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
The Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2: Hollywood Costumes exhibit returns with more than 20 new, one-of-a-kind costumes worn by legendary stars including Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and more.
Device Advice
Thu, Oct 15, 9:30am - 11:30am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
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.
Let's Play! Indoors - Ages 0-5
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Stay warm and have fun!
Piano Performance - Steve Yoder
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
MS Excel Series
Thu, Oct 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data.
Registration is now closed
Tech Mobile Stop: Highland Elementary School
Thu, Oct 15, 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Services
190 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
Teen Volunteer Session - Crafting for the Community
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Join us as we make a craft which will be distributed in our monthly activity kits to our care communities.
Kids Explore: Welcome to Whalebone Mansion - Grades K-5, Registration Required
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Let's explore the pitch-black, freezing depths of the ocean to discover the eerie whale fall and all the creatures that call it home. We'll also make a whale fall craft. Registration required.
This event is full
Spooky Movie Night: Slender Man (Grades 6-12)
Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Are you a fan of collecting pages like we are here at the library? Then you might enjoy watching Slender Man with us! Come for the movie, stay for the buttons, and lets get lost in the woods together!
Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía en inglés - En la biblioteca
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Usando material de USCIS que incluye preguntas de educación cívica, el formulario de solicitud y otros requisitos para la entrevista de ciudadanía. Este grupo de conversación es solo en inglés.
Book Discussion: Tevye the Dairyman - Yiddish Book Center Public Libraries Program
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Community Engagement - Zoom,Meadows Community Rooms AB
Join the discussion of Aleichem's beloved classic, which inspired The Fiddler On The Roof. Presented by the Yiddish Book Center in partnership with ALA and the Lilly Endowment, Inc. Please register.
Elgin Genealogical Society
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. No registration required.
MS Word Series
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word to create, format, edit and design.
Registration is now closed
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