Main Library

Building Hours:
Monday - Thursday:
Friday & Saturday:
Sunday:

Drive-Up Window Hours:
Monday-Thursday:
Friday & Saturday:
Sunday:


9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
Noon - 5 pm


8 am - 9 pm
8 am - 6 pm
11:30 am - 5 pm 


 

    Passport Services Information

Rakow Branch

Building Hours:
Monday-Thursday:
Friday & Saturday:
Sunday:

Drive-Up Window Hours:
Monday-Thursday:
Friday & Saturday: 
Sunday:


9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 5 pm
Noon - 5 pm

 

8:30 am - 8 pm
8:30 am - 5 pm
11:30 am - 5 pm 

South Elgin Branch

Building Hours:
Monday - Thursday:
Friday & Saturday:
Sunday:


10 am - 7 pm
10 am - 4 pm
Noon - 4 pm

 

 

 

 


Gail Borden Library recognizes the following holidays and will be closed: 

  • New Year’s Day
  • Easter
  • Thanksgiving 
  • Memorial Day (Sunday & Monday)
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day (Sunday & Monday)
  • Christmas Eve 
  • Christmas Day 
  • New Year’s Eve

Please check the front page of the website for additional information about closings.


Map

map of rakow and main library locations

 


Addresses

Main Library: 
270 North Grove Avenue
Elgin, Illinois 60120

Enter your address in the box
below 
for driving directions:

Phone: 847-742-2411
FAX: 847-742-0485

Rakow Branch: 
2751 West Bowes Road
Elgin, Illinois 60123

Enter your address in the box
below 
for driving directions:

Phone: 847-531-7271

 

South Elgin Branch: 
127 South McLean Blvd.
South Elgin, IL 60177

Enter your address in the box
below 
for driving directions:

Phone: 847-931-2090