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By checking materials out of the library instead of purchasing those items, our customers have saved $12,582,540.05 so far this year including $30,903.81 saved yesterday. In November, they saved $986,335.26.

Events & Classes

Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Pop-Up Book SaleSunday, December 1 - 12:00 PM-5:00 PMMain Library - Lobby - Clerestory
Olmec Origins Guided TourSunday, December 1 - 2:00 PM-3:00 PMMain Library Register
Move n' Play Ages 1-2 years oldMonday, December 2 - 10:00 AM-11:00 AMRakow Branch - Shales - Living Room
Bookmobile Stop: South Elgin BranchMonday, December 2 - 10:00 AM-12:00 PMMobile Services
Computers 101 SeriesMonday, December 2 - 10:30 AM-12:00 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Zion Lutheran Church Monday, December 2 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
Bookmobile Stop: Century Oaks ParkMonday, December 2 - 3:00 PM-3:45 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: Hunter’s Ridge ApartmentsMonday, December 2 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: Mark Avenue/Greater Grace ChurchMonday, December 2 - 5:00 PM-5:45 PMMobile Services
Evening Chess ClubMonday, December 2 - 5:30 PM-7:00 PMMain Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
PhD (Projects Half Done) ClubMonday, December 2 - 6:00 PM-7:30 PMRakow Branch - Shales - Living Room
Poetry Writers WorkshopHybridMonday, December 2 - 6:30 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room Register
MS Excel SeriesMonday, December 2 - 7:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Food For Greater ElginTuesday, December 3 - 8:30 AM-10:00 AMMobile Services - Sprinter
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime Ages 1-3 years oldTuesday, December 3 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMRakow Branch Register
Elgin Genealogical SocietyTuesday, December 3 - 9:30 AM-11:00 AMMain Library - Grove Room
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime Ages 1-3 years oldTuesday, December 3 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMRakow Branch Register
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 years oldTuesday, December 3 - 10:45 AM-11:15 AMRakow Branch Register
Elgin Genealogical Research AssistanceTuesday, December 3 - 11:30 AM-1:30 PMMain Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Career Coach in the LibraryTuesday, December 3 - 1:00 PM-3:00 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room
Bookmobile Stop: Westwind TowersTuesday, December 3 - 1:30 PM-2:15 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: Belmont AvenueTuesday, December 3 - 3:00 PM-3:45 PMMobile Services
Digital Media Lab 101Tuesday, December 3 - 4:00 PM-5:00 PMMain Library - Studio 270 Digital Media Lab
Bookmobile Stop: Buena Vista Apartments & TownhomesTuesday, December 3 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMMobile Services
Volunteens for Grades 6-8In Person Volunteer ProgramTuesday, December 3 - 6:00 PM-7:00 PMMain Library - Sally Lee Fox Room Register
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la BibliotecaEnglish Conversation Group at Main Library and ZoomTuesday, December 3 - 6:30 PM-7:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room Register
MS Word SeriesTuesday, December 3 - 7:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
1, 2, 3 Go!Wednesday, December 4 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime Ages 1-3 years oldWednesday, December 4 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMRakow Branch Register
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime Ages 1-3 years oldWednesday, December 4 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMRakow Branch Register
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