Book Sale for Small Bus Saturday and Olmec Scavenger Hunts are Fun for Everyone

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Stocking Stuffer Savings at Small Business Saturday Weekend Book Sale!

Stock up on fantastic holiday gifts and stocking stuffers at the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Pop-Up Book Sale from November 29 through December 1 at the Main Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.

Most items are priced at only $1 or $2, and include wide variety of books, from sci-fi, mysteries and history, to young adult, picture books and more. DVDs, audiobooks, records and puzzles will also be sold, so you’re sure to find something for everyone on your shopping list, all while supporting the Library.

The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 29 and 30, and from noon to 5 p.m. on December 1.

All proceeds support the Library Foundation, which sponsors special exhibits, such as the current Olmec Origins exhibit, Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World, Pirate Island and more.

Visit www.gailborden.info/booksale for more information.

Family Fun with Olmec Scavenger Hunts

We are so pleased that so many people are visiting and taking tours of the Olmec Origins exhibit. The Olmec Origins culturally decorated heads exhibit created by the Mexican Cultural Center of DuPage is now open at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove, Elgin, Illinois.  These heads were located at various spots throughout DuPage County this summer, so this is an opportunity to enjoy all of these unique heads at one place.  While the original Olmec heads from 1600 BCE weighed tons and were 10 to 15 feet high, the 33 Olmec heads are located on both floors of the Library), featuring a variety of colorful and cultural designs. The exhibit will be at the Library until mid-January 2025.
To download the scavenger hunts for both outside and inside the library (there are prizes) as well as book a tour or learn more, please visit https://gailborden.info/olmec. 

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