Please note: Some  events may have limited registration.
  • Internet Express 2 - Searching
    When: Saturday October 11th, 2008 - 09:30 AM
    Where: Computer Training Room

    Learn how to use the library's search directory, and the search engines Google and Yahoo....
  • Read to Rover
    When: Saturday October 11th, 2008 - 10:00 AM
    Where: Story Room

    Beginning Monday, August 18th, 2008 school-aged children may register to cuddle up with a good book...
  • Read to Rover
    When: Saturday October 11th, 2008 - 10:30 AM
    Where: Story Room

    Beginning Monday, August 18th, 2008 school-aged children may register to cuddle up with a good book...
  • Internet Express 2 - Searching
    When: Saturday October 11th, 2008 - 09:30 AM
    Where: Computer Training Room

    Learn how to use the library's search directory, and the search engines Google and Yahoo....
  • Read to Rover
    When: Saturday October 11th, 2008 - 10:00 AM
    Where: Story Room

    Beginning Monday, August 18th, 2008 school-aged children may register to cuddle up with a good book...
  • Read to Rover
    When: Saturday October 11th, 2008 - 10:30 AM
    Where: Story Room

    Beginning Monday, August 18th, 2008 school-aged children may register to cuddle up with a good book...
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Dr. Torres' Library Card Challenge

U-46's new superintendent, Dr. José Torres, is issuing an October library card challenge to students and staff in the district.  Because of his strong belief in the importance of reading and using the library, he asked all area libraries to join him in a challenge - 100% library card ownership in all U-46 schools.  And the prize?  A pizza party for the students and staff at the school that has the highest percentage of library card ownership with Dr. Torres as the special guest.  In addition, the school will receive $250 in books for their library.  Click here for more details.

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Second Sunday Concert Series Kicks off Oct. 12 with Dr. Sojung Lee Hong, pianist

On Sunday, October 12    2 – 3 p.m., Dr. Sojung Lee Hong, Associate Professor at Judson University, will play selections of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin.

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Get Great Gail Borden Apps
The Gail Borden Public Library now has a Google Gadget that allows you to search the library’s catalog right from your iGoogle page. Just add our gadget to start searching the catalog, check on your holds, or renew books right from your iGoogle page. Click here to get the Google Gadget. You also can download a Gail Borden toolbar for your Firefox or Internet Explorer Browser and have instant access to GBPL website and tools anywhere on the web.Click here to download the toolbar. 
In Abraham Lincoln’s Footsteps
Co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln 200th Birthday Committee, discover the 16th president as members of the Elgin community will reveal little-known aspects of Lincoln’s life via readings, discussions and performances in the Community Rooms in a series of programs starting October 6 and running through Nov. 17.
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Keep up to date on current events @ the Gail Borden Public Library

Learn more about the latest current events with the In the News Bookletters newsletter. We will provide a list of recommended books, movies, and other library resources to keep you in the know.

It is convention season in America. The Democratic National Convention will kick it off on August 25th in Denver while the Republican National Convention starts on September 1st in Minneapolis. Some view the conventions as a time to get together and celebrate democracy in action, while others see the conventions as outdated and no longer relevant. Whatever your viewpoint you can use the library resources to learn more about the electoral process and convention history  click here.

 

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