MAIN LIBRARY 847-742-2411
270 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60120
MONDAY-THURSDAY 9am-9pm
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9am-6pm
SUNDAY Noon-5pm
RAKOW BRANCH 847-531-7271
2751 W. Bowes Rd. Elgin, IL 60124
MONDAY-THURSDAY 9am-8pm
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9am-5pm
SUNDAY Noon-5pm

 

Hours & Directions

Main Building

Rakow Branch

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
Noon - 5 pm 

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


9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 5 pm
Noon - 5 pm 

Address:
270 North Grove Avenue,
Elgin, Illinois 60120

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

Address:
2751 West Bowes Road
Elgin, Illinois 60124

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Phone: 847-531-7271

 


Map and Directions

Map and Directions to the Gail Borden Library

Entering Elgin from northwest Tollway (I-90) from either direction:

  • Exit Toll way at Route 31 South.
  • Stay on Route 31 (State Street) until Kimball Street (5th Stoplight).
  • Turn left to cross bridge on Kimball. (Kimball is known as Lawrence Avenue on the west side of the river.)
  • Cross bridge and turn left on North Grove Avenue (1st stoplight).
  • The library is on your immediate left.

Entering Elgin from Route 20, from either direction:

  • Approaching Elgin, take Rte 20 bypass (not Villa St. or Larkin Ave).
  • Exit the bypass turning north on Route 31 (State Street)
  • Continue on Route 31 until Kimball Street.
  • Turn right to cross bridge on Kimball (Kimball is known as Lawrence on the west side of the river.)
  • Cross bridge and turn left on North Grove Avenue (1st stoplight).
  • The library is on your immediate left.

Entering Elgin on Route 58, from the east:

  • Stay on Route 58 (Summit Street) until Dundee Avenue.
  • Turn left on Dundee Avenue.
  • Turn right on Kimball Avenue (1st stoplight).
  • Turn right on North Grove avenue (3rd Stoplight)
  • The library is on your immediate left.