Chicago Cubs Trophy Tour at Gail Borden Public Library
Sunday, February 12 10 - 11:30 am Main Library
The Cubs Trophy Tour, presented by State Farm, is coming to Elgin, giving fans the opportunity to see and take photos with the 2016 World Series Trophy. The trophy will be at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, February 12.
Fans can follow the Cubs on Twitter and Instagram (@Cubs) for specific updates on the Cubs Trophy Tour using the #CubsTrophyTour hashtag. Team updates and fans' social media posts are also available at www.cubs.com/trophytour, along with a tentative schedule, highlights and more information about the World Series Trophy.
Gail Borden Public Library has served Elgin and the surrounding area for more than 140 years and is proud to host the 2016 World Series Trophy. It is the first library in Illinois to do so.
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Plans for the Chicago Cubs Trophy Tour featuring the 2016 World Series Trophy Visit this Sunday Morning
At the onset, we thank the Chicago Cubs for allowing us to provide this fantastic opportunity to our community. Our goal for our community members is to let you know the arrangements that we plan to implement so that you can have the best possible experience. We also know that not everyone will be able to see the trophy, but please know that the trophy will be on display at Wrigley Field this summer. We thank the Elgin Police Department (EPD) for working with us on these plans.
Please check back to this web page closer to Sunday for any possible changes.
Schedule
- 5 am - The library parking lot will open at 5 am. We are asking that no one enter onto Library property on foot or by car until that time. The Elgin Police will monitor the library on their rounds. There will be portable restrooms available outside.
- 8 am – The library will open its doors and people in line will begin to move inside. If there is a line outside previous to 8 am, we are asking that people start forming a line at the café entrance that will move to the south, turn west at Kimball and then move north along the bike trail behind the Library. See map below. The first 500 people will receive wrist bands to indicate that they will get to take a picture with the trophy. It is possible that more people beyond 500 might also be able to get their picture with the trophy, but there is no guarantee.
- 10 am – People will begin having their photos taken with the Cubs World Series trophy. Please bring a camera and or a cell phone. Cubs personnel will take your picture with your device. Please choose one device to be used per group. We encourage group photos but please be advised that you cannot take individual photos and a group photo—it must be one or the other. After your picture is taken, we would like people to exit the Library.
- For those who would like to stay home and watch your loved ones with the trophy, this event will be streamed live through YouTube.
Parking
- There will be parking at the Library and across Kimball at the old Library parking lot. Please understand that Grove may be blocked from the south and/or north due to congestion.
- Parking deck at Douglas and Symphony Way
- Parking lot at Douglas and Symphony Way
- Parking deck at Chicago and Spring
- For a map of Elgin parking, please visit http://www.cityofelgin.org/DocumentCenter/View/51093.
Other
- Regular Library services will not be available until the Library’s normal Sunday opening hour at noon.
- The Library book drop will be closed from Saturday night at 6 pm until noon on Sunday. Fines will be waived during this period.
- People may bring foldable chairs and covered, non-alcoholic drinks into the building. Strollers are welcome. The Library will also have some seating available.
- People with ADA needs will be accommodated.
- The Library staff does plan to provide some entertainment and there will be additional fun for people with library cards.
Thank you in advance for helping to make this historical celebration a success.
