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Gail Borden Public Library District - Elgin, Illinois
  • Events & Classes
    • All Events
    • My Events
    • Newsletter
    • Virtual Programs
    • Watch More Virtual Programs
    • Virtual Live & Recorded Author Talks
  • Books & More
    • Library Catalog
    • New at the Library
    • Movies, Music & More
    • Media Dispensers for Movies & Games
    • World Language Collection
    • 24/7 eLibrary
    • Book Lovers
    • Databases
    • Resource Guides
    • Interlibrary Loans
  • Services & Support
    • Getting a Library Card
    • Computers & Technology
    • Digital Media Lab
    • Room Reservations
    • Older Adult Services
    • Mobile Library Services
    • Accessible Library Services
    • Passport Services
    • License Plate Renewal Services
    • En Español:
    • ¡Bienvenidos!
  • Kids & Teens
    • KidSpace
    • Middle School Zone
    • Studio 270

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Gail Borden Public Library District Virtual Live & Recorded

Author Talks

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Visit Registration Page.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth 2025

More info coming soon!


Events

Gospel Celebration: Lift Ev’ry Voice 

Main Library Outdoor Stage

Thursday, 6/19 | 6 – 8 pm

Local church choirs come together in song & spirit to celebrate Juneteenth. Bring a picnic dinner & blanket or chairs & enjoy the music. Inches Taco truck & Roll-n-Donut available for food purchase.

Please register.

Main Library Sorter Update 3-20-25

The Main Library Drive-Up will be undergoing construction the weeks of March 24 and March 31. We anticipate that all access to the Drive-Up will be closed until about 2 pm each day.

Remember, we are a Fines Free Library! If you need to return materials during this closure, please do so inside the building or use one of the Remote drop locations in the Community.

Thank you for your patience.


Main Library Sorter Update 4-3-25

The Main Library Drive-Up construction is finished.

Library Board Stream

For the official record of board meetings, please refer to the minutes. 

Scroll up to review past meetings. Scroll down to view the latest and upcoming dates. 

Top Items 2024

As we close out 2024, here are the top circulating titles that our customers checked out this year.

Thank you to everyone who used the Library this year!

Top Adult Fiction Books in 2024


Top Adult Nonfiction Books in 2024


Top Youth Books for 2024


Top Movies in 2024


Top Family Movies in 2024


Top Library of Things Items in 2024

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Main Library

270 N. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
847-742-2411 
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Rakow Branch

2751 W. Bowes Rd.
Elgin, IL 60124
847-531-7271
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South Elgin Branch

127 South McLean Blvd.
South Elgin, IL 60177
847-931-2090
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