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Device AdviceThursday, June 8 - 9:30 AM-11:30 AMMain Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Elgin Genealogical Society Research AssistanceThursday, June 8 - 9:30 AM-11:30 AMMain Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Rakow Rangers Presents: Hike at Otter Creek Forest PreserveThursday, June 8 - 10:00 AM-11:30 AMIn The Community Register
Canceled: Violins of Hope Docent TourThursday, June 8 - 10:00 AM-11:00 AMMain Library Register
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime Ages 1-3 years oldThursday, June 8 - 10:30 AM-11:00 AMSouth Elgin Branch Register
Café para Padres- en español- Parents Cafe- In Spanish Thursday, June 8 - 11:00 AM-1:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC Register
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 years oldThursday, June 8 - 11:15 AM-11:45 AMSouth Elgin Branch Register
Stories at Lords Park ZooUnder the Hickory TreeThursday, June 8 - 11:30 AM-12:00 PMIn The Community
Book Bike Stop: Lord's Park ZooThursday, June 8 - 11:30 AM-12:00 PMBook Bike
Elgin Men's ShedThursday, June 8 - 1:30 PM-3:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room
Shrink Plastic Art for Grades 6-8Thursday, June 8 - 2:00 PM-3:00 PMMain Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms Register
Sew WhatThursday, June 8 - 2:00 PM-4:00 PMMain Library - Studio 270* Register
Violins of Hope Docent TourThursday, June 8 - 2:00 PM-3:00 PMMain Library Register
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Centro de Informacion Thursday, June 8 - 2:30 PM-4:00 PMIn The Community - Sprinter
Crescendo: Film ScreeningViolins of Hope Special ProgrammingThursday, June 8 - 6:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC Register
Cut the Cable CordThursday, June 8 - 6:00 PM-7:30 PMRakow Branch - Rakow - Living Room Register
Tiny TalesThursday, June 8 - 6:15 PM-6:45 PMMain Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
En la Cocina: Ceviche Ecuatoriano de Palmito con TostonesEn español por FacebookThursday, June 8 - 6:30 PM-7:00 PMVirtual
Canceled: MS Excel SeriesThursday, June 8 - 7:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library Register
Adaptive Preschool Exploration StationsFriday, June 9 - 9:30 AM-10:00 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC Register
Let's Play Friday! Ages 3-6 years oldFriday, June 9 - 10:00 AM-11:00 AMRakow Branch
Curious Kids Club Drop-InNo Registration Required K-5Friday, June 9 - 10:30 AM-11:15 AMMain Library
Preschool Exploration StationsFriday, June 9 - 10:30 AM-11:30 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Book Bike Stop: Elgin Farmer's MarketFriday, June 9 - 2:30 PM-5:30 PMBook Bike
Storytime at the Farmers MarketFriday, June 9 - 3:00 PM-3:30 PMIn The Community
Getting Started with ArduinoSaturday, June 10 - 10:00 AM-12:00 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
French Conversation GroupSaturday, June 10 - 10:30 AM-11:30 AMMain Library - Grove Room Register
Celebración del Día del Padre- En españolFather's Day Celebration Saturday, June 10 - 1:30 PM-3:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Read to Rover for K-8 (In Person)Main Library Sally Lee RoomSaturday, June 10 - 2:00 PM-2:15 PMMain Library Register
Read to Rover for K-8 (In Person)Main Library Sally Lee RoomSaturday, June 10 - 2:15 PM-2:30 PMMain Library Register

Rakow Readers

Rakow Readers

This group discusses contemporary fiction and nonfiction.  Rakow Readers meets the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Rakow Branch or through Zoom. Please see the schedule for details. New members are always welcome! To join, please contact Angela Bouque at abouque@gailborden.info or at 847-931-2092.