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Shrink Plastic Art for Grades 6-8
2023-06-08 14:00:00 2023-06-08 15:00:00 America/Chicago Shrink Plastic Art for Grades 6-8 Transform your drawings into tiny pieces of plastic art! Create your own unique designs or trace popular characters, cute animals, and images from your favorite fandoms. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Thursday, June 08
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-08 14:00:00 2023-06-08 15:00:00 America/Chicago Shrink Plastic Art for Grades 6-8 Transform your drawings into tiny pieces of plastic art! Create your own unique designs or trace popular characters, cute animals, and images from your favorite fandoms. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Main Library

Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Transform your drawings into tiny pieces of plastic art! Create your own unique designs or trace popular characters, cute animals, and images from your favorite fandoms.

Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Mon, Sep 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 22 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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What can you do with a dot? - Celebrating International Dot Day
Mon, Sep 16, All day
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Corridor East
Drop in for some fun. We'll provide the paper dot; you provide the creativity and your imagination.
What Can You Do With a Dot? - Celebrating International Dot Day
Mon, Sep 16, All day
Main Library
We'll provide a paper dot while kids provide the creativity for this special art project in KidSpace. Available all day!
Terrific Twos - For age two
Mon, Sep 16, 9:15am - 9:35am
Main Library - Story Room - South
Especially for two year-olds, this storytime will include songs, stories, and fingerplays. Please register.
Terrific Twos - For age two - In South Story Room
Mon, Sep 16, 9:45am - 10:05am
Main Library
Especially for two year-olds, this storytime will include songs, stories, and fingerplays. Please register.
This event is full
Bookmobile Stop: South Elgin branch
Mon, Sep 16, 10:00am - 1:00pm
South Elgin Branch
Check out the Bookmobile while the South Elgin branch is under construction
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-6
Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Story Room - North
Calling all preschoolers! This storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-6.
This event is full
Homeschool STEAM: Bamboo, It's Not Just for Pandas! - Grades K-5 (In Person)
Mon, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
We all know pandas love bamboo, but what other uses are there for this eco-friendly plant? Join us to find out!
Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: Old Oaks Estates
Mon, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Old Oaks Estates – 850 Villa St. – corner of Nancy Ann & Suzanne Ln. – Elgin 60120 – 3:00-3:45
STEAM: Bamboo, It's Not Just for Pandas! - Grades K-5 (In Person)
Mon, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
We all know pandas love bamboo, but what other uses are there for this eco-friendly plant? Join us to find out!
Registration is now closed
Bookmobile Stop: Huff Elementary
Mon, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Huff Elementary – Hastings St. near the school – Elgin 60120 – 4:00-4:45
Bookmobile Stop: St. Francis Park
Mon, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: St. Francis Park – near Jefferson and Spring Streets – Elgin 60120 – 5:00-5:45
Evening Chess Club
Mon, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Chess players of all skill levels are welcome to join us for a game or two.
Studio 270 Volunteer Corps - Book Sale Setup
Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
We will be unpacking approx. 50 boxes of Media (CD’s and DVD’s) in preparation for the book sale. Please meet in the Meadows Community Rooms near the cafe.
This event is full
Volunteens - Book Sale Setup (6pm-7pm)
Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
We will be unpacking approx. 50 boxes of Media (CD’s and DVD’s) in preparation for the book sale. Please meet in the Meadows Community Rooms near the cafe.
Contemporary Book Group - James by Percival Everett
Mon, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
The Contemporary Book Group meets monthly to discuss current, interesting books in assorted genres. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Grove Room at the Main Library.
¡Noche familiar de Lotería! - Family night of Lotería!
Mon, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
¡Acompáñenos a una noche familiar divertida con el juego tradicional Mexicano, Lotería!  Favor de registrar a cada persona que estará jugando.  
MS Publisher
Mon, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to use Microsoft Publisher to create a variety of projects and enhance them with visual effects.
Registration is now closed
Volunteens - Book Sale Setup (7pm-8pm)
Mon, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
We will be unpacking approx. 50 boxes of Media (CD’s and DVD’s) in preparation for the book sale. Please meet in the Meadows Community Rooms near the cafe.
Wonderful Ones - For ages 12-23 months - in the Story Rooms
Tue, Sep 17, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room
This fun storytime will include short stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music movement activities with a parent or caregiver. For ages 12-23 months.
This event is full
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Tue, Sep 17, 9:15am - 9:45am
Rakow Branch
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Tue, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch - Shales - Living Room
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Windows 10 Series
Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn how to navigate, customize, and adjust system settings in Windows 10. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years old
Tue, Sep 17, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5 years old
Registration is now closed
Career Coach in the Library - Asesor de Carrera en la Biblioteca
Tue, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Drop in for a consultation with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia! Service available in Spanish. No registration required. Asesor de carrera disponible en español. No hay registro.
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Greater Family Health
Tue, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Greater Family Health- 373 Summit Street- Elgin IL 60120
Garden Chat - Discussion Group
Tue, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rakow Branch - Shales - Living Room
Do you enjoy gardening? Do you have questions or information to share about flower, herb, or vegetable gardening? If so, join our garden chat on the third Tuesday of each month.
Bookmobile Stop: Lin Lor Lane
Tue, Sep 17, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Lin Lor Lane – corner of Lin Lor Ln. & Airlite St. - Elgin 60123 – 2:15-3:00
Bookmobile Stop: Powder River Park
Tue, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Powder River Park - 1985 Powder River Path – Elgin – 60123 – 3:00-3:45
Niños Exploran: Play-Doh®
Tue, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
¿Sabías que el 16 de septiembre es el día de play-doh? Acompáñanos a celebrarlo y a aprender sobre el creador de este divertido producto. Después, ¡prepárate para crear y jugar con play-doh!
Bookmobile Stop: Deer Pointe Drive
Tue, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Deer Pointe Drive, South Elgin 60177 – 4:00-4:45
Volunteens for Grades 6-8 - In Person Volunteer Program
Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox Room
Help out your library and your community by working together on volunteer projects. Grades 6-8. Registration required for each date. One Volunteens Application required for the 2024-2025 school year.
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Hybrid-Main Library an Zoom
Tue, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection. Favor registrarse
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Save on Solar - and Support Local Sustainability
Tue, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Learn how you can reduce your electricity costs by up to 20% by participating in a local, rooftop community solar project. Please register for the Zoom link.
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