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The Library
Fast Facts
(2009 - 2010)
· Recipient of the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Services
· Recipient of the 2010 Elgin Hispanic Network Organization of the Year
· Main Library opened in October 2003 - 139,980 sq ft
o Third largest public library building in Illinois, after Chicago and Schaumburg
· Rakow Branch opened in August 2009 - 10,598 sq ft
o Achieved LEED Gold status (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
· Serve 133,959 residents in Elgin, South Elgin and portions of Hoffman Estates, Streamwood and Bartlett
· Serve the 5th largest library population after the cities of Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, and Naperville
· Largest library district in the State of Illinois for population served
· 88% of residents are cardholders
· 1,001,436 visitors
· Over 2 million items loaned
· 474,372 items in collections
· Over 1600 library programs attended by 66,000 people
· 5 year comparison from 2005 – 2010:
+ Circulation of materials increased by 79%
+ Programs increased by 49%
+ Attendance at programs increased by 93%
+ Visitor attendance increased by 27%
20 awards received (international, national, state, and local)
History of the Library
Learn about the library's past and why we are named after Gail Borden.
Building Information
For facts and figures, photos, and floor plans of the Main Library at 270 N. Grove Ave..
Library Board
Meeting agendas and minutes for the library board.
Rakow Branch
General Information About the Gail Borden Public Library Rakow Branch at 2751 W. Bowes Rd.
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Information about filing FOIA requests for the Gail Borden Public Library District.
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