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Foundation Pop-Up Book SaleSunday, June 4 - 12:00 PM-5:00 PMMain Library - Lobby - Clerestory
Summer Preschool StorytimeMonday, June 5 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
STEAM: Animal Families(In Person) Grades K-5Monday, June 5 - 11:00 AM-11:45 AMMain Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms Register
Rakow Rangers Presents: Slip Slidin' Away- Ages: 6-10South Elgin BranchMonday, June 5 - 2:00 PM-2:45 PMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Room Register
Bookmobile Stop: Hunter’s Ridge ApartmentsMonday, June 5 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMBookmobile
STEAM: Animal Families(Virtual) Grades K-5 Pick Up Kit May 30- June 4Monday, June 5 - 5:00 PM-5:45 PMVirtual - Kidspace - Zoom Register
Bookmobile Stop: Mark Avenue/Greater Grace ChurchMonday, June 5 - 5:30 PM-6:15 PMBookmobile
Summer Picnic & Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles!Monday, June 5 - 6:00 PM-8:00 PMMain Library - Outdoor Stage
PhD (Projects half done) ClubMonday, June 5 - 6:00 PM-7:30 PMRakow Branch - Rakow - Living Room
Canceled: Poetry Writers Workshop --CANCELEDMonday, June 5 - 6:30 PM-8:00 PMMain Library Register
Bookmobile Stop: Butera Parking LotMonday, June 5 - 6:30 PM-7:15 PMBookmobile
MS Word SeriesMonday, June 5 - 7:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin Tuesday, June 6 - 8:30 AM-10:00 AMIn The Community - Sprinter
Elgin Genealogical SocietySteve Szabados presents: Finding my Biological FatherTuesday, June 6 - 9:30 AM-11:00 AMMain Library - Grove Room
Violins of Hope Docent TourTuesday, June 6 - 10:00 AM-11:00 AMMain Library Register
Senator DeWitte Traveling Office HoursTuesday, June 6 - 10:00 AM-12:00 PMMain Library - Lobby - Concierge
Elgin Genealogical Research AssistanceTuesday, June 6 - 11:30 AM-1:30 PMMain Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Coding Club: Operation Ozobots for Grades 3 - 5 In-Person Tuesday, June 6 - 1:00 PM-2:30 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
Bookmobile Stop: Westwind TowersTuesday, June 6 - 1:30 PM-2:15 PMBookmobile
Video LabMovie TrailersTuesday, June 6 - 2:00 PM-4:00 PMMain Library - Studio 270*
Bookmobile Stop: Belmont AvenueTuesday, June 6 - 2:45 PM-3:45 PMBookmobile
Advanced Operation OzobotsIn-Person Tuesday, June 6 - 3:30 PM-5:00 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
Bookmobile Stop: Buena Vista Apartments & TownhomesTuesday, June 6 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMBookmobile
Volunteens for Grades 6-8In Person Volunteer ProgramTuesday, June 6 - 6:00 PM-7:00 PMMain Library - Sally Lee Fox Room Register
Summer Preschool StorytimeTuesday, June 6 - 6:15 PM-6:45 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca English Conversation Group -Hybrid-Main Library an ZoomTuesday, June 6 - 6:30 PM-7:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room Register
Google Tools: GmailTuesday, June 6 - 7:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
Elgin Watch Factory: A Worker's LifeTuesday, June 6 - 7:00 PM-8:00 PMMain Library - Elgin Room Register
Violins of Hope Docent TourTuesday, June 6 - 7:00 PM-8:00 PMMain Library Register
Tiny TalesWednesday, June 7 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC