Gail Borden Public Library
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Monday June 17 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Summer Story Mix for Birth-6
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
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Monday June 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sew What
Sew your own DIY bags, pillows, and more! We will be sewing a different item each Monday in June. Registration Required
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Monday June 17 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Evening Chess Club
Chess players of all skill levels are welcome to join us for a game or two.
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Monday June 17 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Contemporary Book Group
This group meets monthly to discuss current literary selections. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month.
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Monday June 17 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
MS Excel Series
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Tuesday June 18 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Career Coach in the Library
Drop in for a consultation with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia! Service available in Spanish. No registration required. Entrenamiento de carrera disponible en español. No hay registro.
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Tuesday June 18 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
The Music Salon
Music appreciation with acclaimed Composer and Music Researcher Jim Kendros. Enjoy dynamic, enjoyable and highly informative presentations on some of the great composers and their music.Register
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Tuesday June 18 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Shrink Plastic Art for Grades 6-8
Beginners will learn how to make charms and keychains featuring their favorite characters. Experienced crafters will tackle larger and fancier projects, including 3D figures!
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Tuesday June 18 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Audio Lab
June 18: Beat Lab: Learn how to make your own beats using Logic Pro.June 26: BeatStars: Learn how to sell your own beats.
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Tuesday June 18 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Summer Story Mix for Birth-6
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
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Tuesday June 18 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Volunteens for Grades 6-8
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 2023-2024 school year.
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Tuesday June 18 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en lÃnea o en la Biblioteca
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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Tuesday June 18 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Google Tools: Slides
Learn how to create a presentation, format text, and add graphics using Google Slides.
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Wednesday June 19 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Tiny Tales
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, music, and movement. For ages birth - age 2 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.
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Wednesday June 19 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Play on the Patio
Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can join us outside on the ELC Patio for fun activities! This is a drop-in program. No registration required!
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Wednesday June 19 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Computers 101: Internet Basics
Learn basic internet terminology, how to navigate a browser, locate a website, identify common domains, and stay safe while searching the internet.
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Wednesday June 19 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Elgin Genealogical Society Research Assistance
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.
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Wednesday June 19 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Writing Club: Mini Books
Let's write and illustrate our own itty bitty mini books! Grades K-8. Registration required.
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Wednesday June 19 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Coding with Scratch Series: Grades 3-5
Calling all coders! Join us as we learn the ins and outs of coding using Scratch and program fun projects. For grades 3 - 5
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Wednesday June 19 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Wednesday Crafternoons
DIY crafts for teens in grades 9-12.
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Wednesday June 19 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Coding with Scratch Series: Grades 6-8
Calling all coders! Join us as we learn the ins and outs of coding using Scratch and program fun projects. For grades 6- 8
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Wednesday June 19 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Studio 270 Volunteer Corps
Help out the library with various projects. Meet in Studio 270. Registration Required.
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Wednesday June 19 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Loteria para Gen Z y Millennials
¡Juega el tradicional juego Mexicano de la LoterÃa y disfruta de refrigerios ligeros.
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Wednesday June 19 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Walking Book Club
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm. Interested? Contact Andrea at [email protected].
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Wednesday June 19 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Google Sites Series
Learn how Google Sites allows users to create, design and add function to your own website in this two-part series. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Thursday June 20 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Summer Story Mix for Birth-6
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
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Thursday June 20 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Piano Performance
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
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Thursday June 20 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Summer Art Explorers: Zen Doodles!
Join Ms. Carrie to explore unique art this summer. We'll learn about an artist or medium, but we'll spend most of our time MAKING ART! This session, we'll ZEN doodle with markers & our imaginations.
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Thursday June 20 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Coding with Scratch Series: Grades 3-5
Calling all coders! Join us as we learn the ins and outs of coding using Scratch and program fun projects. For grades 3 - 5
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Thursday June 20 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Coding with Scratch Series: Grades 6-8
Calling all coders! Join us as we learn the ins and outs of coding using Scratch and program fun projects. For grades 6- 8
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Thursday June 20 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Summer Art Explorers: Zen Doodles!
Join Ms. Carrie to explore unique art this summer. We'll learn about an artist or medium, but we'll spend most of our time MAKING ART! This session, we'll ZEN doodle with markers & our imaginations.
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Thursday June 20 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Tiny Tales
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, music, and movement. For ages birth - age 2 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.
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Thursday June 20 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Grupo de Conversación para la CiudadanÃa en la Biblioteca
Usando material de USCIS que incluye preguntas de educación cÃvica, el formulario de solicitud y otros requisitos para la entrevista de ciudadanÃa.
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Thursday June 20 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Programa en español para la familia/Spanish Family Program
¡Este programa en español variará, desde cuentos hasta manualidades y más! Perfecto para familias con niños de 3 años en adelante.
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Thursday June 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
MS Word Series
In this series, learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word to create, format, edit and design. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Thursday June 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Elgin Genealogical Society
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society.
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Friday June 21 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Curious Kids Club Drop-In
Bring your curiosity and join us for a different theme or activity each week as we explore. This is a Drop-In Program. No Registration Required.
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Saturday June 22 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Estrategias de pronunciación
En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu inglés a través de la pronunciación. Practicaras el uso correcto de la entonación y acento. La clase es para nivel de conversación intermedio.
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Monday June 24 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Summer Story Mix for Birth-6
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
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Monday June 24 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
STEAM: Giraffes!
Did you know that June 21st is World Giraffe Day? Let's get together and learn about these beautiful, long-legged, gentle giants and do some giraffe related activities.
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Monday June 24 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Spanish Café / Conversation Group
Dive in to learn Spanish! Intermediate level participants will practice conversations in Spanish by doing activities in the library or visiting places in the community.
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Monday June 24 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sew What
Sew your own DIY bags, pillows, and more! We will be sewing a different item each Monday in June. Registration Required
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Monday June 24 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
STEAM: Giraffes!
Did you know that June 21st is World Giraffe Day? Let's get together and learn about these beautiful, long-legged, gentle giants and do some giraffe related activities.
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Monday June 24 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
MS Excel Series
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Tuesday June 25 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Craft-o-Rama: Minions!
Stop by and make Minion-themed crafts to take home. All materials supplied. Best for children age 3 and up. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in program!
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Tuesday June 25 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
K-Pop Afternoon for Grades 6-12
Are you a fan of BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, or other K-pop groups? Come enjoy your favorite K-pop songs while you make buttons, shrink-plastic charms, and other crafts.
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Tuesday June 25 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Teen Writers Club
Join other teen writers to share what you're writing and help you through the creative writing process.
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Tuesday June 25 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Summer Story Mix for Birth-6
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en lÃnea o en la Biblioteca
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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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Create Art with Books:
An altered book is a published book that has been changed into a new work of visual art through various art processes such as painting, drawing, collage, writing, and embellishment.
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Tuesday June 25 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Google Tools: Sheets
Learn how to create and manage spreadsheet data using Google Sheets. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Wednesday June 26 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Tiny Tales
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, music, and movement. For ages birth - age 2 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.
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Wednesday June 26 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Play on the Patio
Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can join us outside on the ELC Patio for fun activities! This is a drop-in program. No registration required!
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Wednesday June 26 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Coding Club: Operation Ozobots for Grades 3 - 5
Love coding robots? Come meet the Ozobot, a fun smart robot that uses visual and block coding to learn programming. You will take the Ozobot on fantastic programming adventures.For grades 3 - 5
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Wednesday June 26 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Audio Lab
June 18: Beat Lab: Learn how to make your own beats using Logic Pro.June 26: BeatStars: Learn how to sell your own beats.
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Wednesday June 26 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Advanced Operation Ozobots
Love coding robots? Join us as we explore coding algorithms using block language and Ozobots.For grades 6-8
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Wednesday June 26 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Studio 270 Volunteer Corps
Help out the library with various projects. Meet in Studio 270. Registration Required.
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Wednesday June 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
German Conversation Group
Herzlich willkommen! Practice or improve your conversation skills with other German speakers. Barbara Laane will be facilitating the conversation with different relevant themes.
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Wednesday June 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Walking Book Club
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm. Interested? Contact Andrea at [email protected].
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Wednesday June 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Google Sites Series
Learn how Google Sites allows users to create, design and add function to your own website in this two-part series. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Thursday June 27 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Device Advice
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.
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Thursday June 27 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Summer Story Mix for Birth-6
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
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Thursday June 27 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Piano Performance
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.
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Thursday June 27 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Coding Club: Operation Ozobots for Grades 3 - 5
Love coding robots? Come meet the Ozobot, a fun smart robot that uses visual and block coding to learn programming. You will take the Ozobot on fantastic programming adventures.For grades 3 - 5
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Thursday June 27 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hello Kitty! : Sanrio Fan Party for Grades 6-12
Celebrate Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and more Sanrio friends by making keychains, buttons, and other cute crafts!
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Thursday June 27 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hello Kitty!: Sanrio Fan Party for Grades 1-5
Celebrate Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and more Sanrio friends by making cute crafts!
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Thursday June 27 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Advanced Operation Ozobots
Love coding robots? Join us as we explore coding algorithms using block language and Ozobots.For grades 6-8
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Thursday June 27 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Tiny Tales
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, music, and movement. For ages birth - age 2 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.
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Thursday June 27 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Lawyer in the Library
Have a legal question? Walk-in for a free, 15-minute consultation! In partnership with Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center. Registration not required. Ayuda legal disponible en español.
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Thursday June 27 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Programa en español para la familia/Spanish Family Program
¡Este programa en español variará, desde cuentos hasta manualidades y más! Perfecto para familias con niños de 3 años en adelante.