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LIBRARY CLOSED for the Thanksgiving HolidayPassport Services UnavailableThursday, November 27 - All DayMain Library
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitFriday, November 28 - 9:00 AM-6:00 PMMain Library
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Holiday Book Sale Friday, November 28 - 9:00 AM-5:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitSaturday, November 29 - 9:00 AM-5:00 PMMain Library
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Holiday Book Sale Saturday, November 29 - 9:00 AM-4:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
TechKnow Mobile @ Elgin's Tree Lighting CeremonySaturday, November 29 - 10:00 AM-4:00 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitSunday, November 30 - 12:00 PM-5:00 PMMain Library
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Holiday Book Sale Sunday, November 30 - 12:00 PM-4:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
Sunday Concerts at SEBHarpist - Martha MapesSunday, November 30 - 2:00 PM-3:00 PMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room Register
Día Mundial de la Lucha Contra el SIDA- World AIDS DaySunday, November 30 - 3:00 PM-5:00 PMIn The Community Register
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitMonday, December 1 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
Preschool StorytimeFor ages 3-6Monday, December 1 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMMain Library - Story Room - North Register
Story Mix for Birth-6Monday, December 1 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Crafty PreschoolersAges 3-5Monday, December 1 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room Register
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchEPEL PlaygroupMonday, December 1 - 11:30 AM-12:30 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
Bookmobile Stop: Century Oaks ParkSheffield Drive, ElginMonday, December 1 - 3:00 PM-3:45 PMMobile Services
STEAM: Winter Wonders!(In Person) Grades K-5Monday, December 1 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMMain Library - Story Room Register
Bookmobile Stop: Hunter's RidgeHunter's Ridge apartments, ElginMonday, December 1 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: Mark Ave.Greater Grace Church parking lot, ElginMonday, December 1 - 5:00 PM-5:45 PMMobile Services
Evening Chess ClubMonday, December 1 - 5:30 PM-7:00 PMMain Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
PhD (Projects Half Done) ClubMonday, December 1 - 6:00 PM-7:30 PMRakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Día Mundial de la Lucha Contra el SIDA- World AIDS DayMonday, December 1 - 6:00 PM-8:00 PMOpen Door Health Center of Illinois-Elgin Register
Poetry Writers WorkshopHybridMonday, December 1 - 6:30 PM-8:30 PMVirtual - Adult Programs - Zoom Register
ASL Practice Club American Sign LanguageMonday, December 1 - 7:00 PM-8:00 PMMain Library - Conference Room Register
The Power of Meditation and Gratitude This Holiday SeasonMonday, December 1 - 7:00 PM-8:00 PMVirtual - Community Engagement - Zoom Register
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Food For Greater ElginTuesday, December 2 - 8:30 AM-9:30 AMMobile Services
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitTuesday, December 2 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
Baby Rhyme TimeFor ages 0-11 monthsTuesday, December 2 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMMain Library - Story Room - South Register
Elgin Genealogical SocietyTuesday, December 2 - 9:30 AM-11:00 AMMain Library - Grove Room
1, 2, 3 Go!Tuesday, December 2 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
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