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Semi-Annual Foundation Book Sale
2025-03-20 09:00:00 2025-03-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Semi-Annual Foundation Book Sale Thousands of books and media for adults and children for sale at the annual Library Foundation Book Sale - proceeds help support programs and events at the library! Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Thursday, March 20
9:00am - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-20 09:00:00 2025-03-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Semi-Annual Foundation Book Sale Thousands of books and media for adults and children for sale at the annual Library Foundation Book Sale - proceeds help support programs and events at the library! Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Thousands of books and media for adults and children for sale at the annual Library Foundation Book Sale - proceeds help support programs and events at the library!

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EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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Sat, Mar 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
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Kane County Early Voting
Wed, Mar 19, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Alft River Room
Early voting and grace period registration for Kane County residents.
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, Mar 19, 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
Bookmobile Stop: South Elgin
Wed, Mar 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop in Freshway parking lot
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
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
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years old
Wed, Mar 19, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5 years old
Registration is now closed
Elgin Genealogical Society Research Assistance
Wed, Mar 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.
Bookmobile Stop: Willow Lake Estates
Wed, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Willow Lakes Estates – club house – 161 W. River Road – Elgin 60123 – 2:00-2:45
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Bookmobile Stop: New Covenant Fellowship
Wed, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: New Covenant Fellowship – Parkway Avenue – Elgin 60120 – 3:00-3:45
TechKnow Mobile Stop: O'Neal Elementary School
Wed, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
510 Franklin Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120. Meet us on the corner of Ann & Hill.
Bookmobile Stop: Highbury Drive
Wed, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Highbury Dr., east of Waverly – Elgin 60120 – 3:00-3:45
Bookmobile Stop: Woodview Circle
Wed, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Woodview Circle – corner of Woodview Cr. & Chicago St., Elgin 60120 – 4:00-4:45
Semi-Annual Foundation Book Sale - Preview Night ($10.00 Admission Fee)
Wed, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Thousands of books and media for adults and children for sale at the annual Library Foundation Book Sale - proceeds help support programs and events at the library!
Bookmobile Stop: Crestwood Apartments of Elgin
Wed, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Crestwood Apts. of Elgin – info office – 45 Poplar Creek Dr. – Elgin 60120 – 5:00-5:45
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Wed, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Orientation
Registration is now closed
Teen Volunteers - Book Sale Assistant (Grades 9-12)
Wed, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270*
Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to volunteer at the library.
Registration is now closed
Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual at the Library
Wed, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
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.
Walking Book Club - Rednecks by Taylor Brown
Wed, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm at the Main Library.
Convert Your Windows Laptop to a Chromebook
Wed, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Breathe new life into your old laptop by learning how to convert it into a Chromebook. Must bring a USB drive (8GB minimum) and your own backed-up laptop.
Registration is now closed
Kane County Early Voting
Thu, Mar 20, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Alft River Room
Early voting and grace period registration for Kane County residents.
Semi-Annual Foundation Book Sale
Thu, Mar 20, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Thousands of books and media for adults and children for sale at the annual Library Foundation Book Sale - proceeds help support programs and events at the library!
Device Advice
Thu, Mar 20, 9:30am - 11:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Computer Cafe
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.
Piano Performance - Steve Yoder
Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Piano
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
Preschool Drawing - Ages 4-5
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch
Children will develop fine motor skills as we have fun learning to draw!
Registration is now closed
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Smart Wash Lavanderia
Thu, Mar 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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425 Dundee Ave. – Elgin 60120
How Women’s Liberation Transformed America - In Conversation with Clara Bingham
Thu, Mar 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
An Author Talk with Award-Winning Journalist and Author of Women on the Hill and Witness to the Revolution. Please register.
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Free Tax Preparation
Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Free tax preparation for individuals & families who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Notable Women in American Songs Concert - Live Music
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Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía en inglés - En la biblioteca
Thu, Mar 20, 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.
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Google Tools: Docs
Thu, Mar 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Learn how to create, edit, and share word processing documents using Google Docs. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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