U-46 Superintendent Dr. Jose Torres "cut the spaghetti" to open the Reading is So Delicious, Summer Reading Program 2012. Elgin City Manager, Sean Stegall, Library Trustee Sue Moylan, Centro's Jaime Garcia, ECCO's Sigi Psimenos and Gail Borden's own executive director, Carole Medal also joined the summer reading club. U-46's Greg Walker, Carol Rauschenberger, Jennifer McDonell and Rita Weber also signed up at the kick-off. Many others are joining continually. When you sign up, please snap a photo and send it to
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The library "Reading is so Delicious" summer reading program opens for business on May 15. Click here to check out the "Dr. Torres Summer Reading Challenge", the Children Just Like Me interactive exhibit and the many prizes, including carnival passes, books and water park entries, that will be part of this year's excitement. Come on and experience that Reading is So Delicious!
For the Gen X & Y 21+ Crowd
Thursday, May 17 8 pm
Martini Room
Learn all the right dance moves for the upcoming wedding season! Lili Reyes of Dixon Dance Academy will teach popular wedding reception dances at the Martini Room, 161 East Chicago Street in Elgin. No registration.
Gloria Cregier Emma: The New York Orphan Who Built Chicago
The Story of DeWitt Clinton Cregier, a 19th Century American Engineering Genius Thursday, May 17 7-8:30 pm Community Rooms AB DeWitt Cregier was only 24 when he was recruited from New York in 1853 to design the water-pumping system for Chicago. Almost 20 years later, he was hailed as a hero after manning the pumps all night during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. As mayor of Chicago, he won the 1893 Columbian Exposition for the city. Gloria Cregier Emma is one of his last surviving grandchildren.
Help Us Launch the Rakow Branch Community Gardens!| Sunday, May 20 2 pm Roll up your sleeves and help us plant a salad bowl full of vegetables, then enjoy a story and craft.
DeWitt Cregier was only 24 when he was recruited from New York in 1853 to design the water-pumping system for Chicago. Almost 20 years later, he was hailed as a hero after manning the pumps all night during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. As mayor of Chicago, he won the 1893 Columbian Exposition for the city. Gloria Cregier Emma is one of his last surviving grandchildren.
Help Us Launch the Rakow Branch Community Gardens!|
