STEAM @ GBPL


The Gail Borden Public Library has many programs and events to nurture creative minds.
We make learning fun!
 
 

 

 

  • Family STEAM Night - Architecture

    πŸ“† Wednesday, May 14⏰ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Drop in for some family STEAM fun with stories, activities and a craft!

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  • STEAM: Fruit Loop Challenge- Grade: K-5

    Rakow Branch Registration Required

    πŸ“† Wednesday, May 28⏰ 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm

    πŸ“ Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

    The Fruit Loop Challenge is a fun way to use critical thinking skills and problem solving. Kids will problem solve to get fruit loops on a string using only the tools on the task card. Register!

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  • Summer STEAM: Funky Flamingos

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required. Registration Required

    πŸ“† Monday, June 9⏰ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Join Ms. Jen to learn everything there is to know about this funky, fun, feathered symbol of Summer-the flamingo!

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  • Summer STEAM: Funky Flamingos

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required. Registration Required

    πŸ“† Monday, June 9⏰ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Join Ms. Jen to learn everything there is to know about this funky, fun, feathered symbol of Summer-the flamingo!

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  • Family STEAM Night - Weather

    πŸ“† Wednesday, June 11⏰ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Drop in for some family STEAM fun with stories, activities and a craft!

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  • STEAM on Wheels at Festival Park - Ages 6-10

    STEAM Sobre Ruedas - Para edades de 6 a 10 aΓ±os

    πŸ“† Thursday, June 12⏰ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    πŸ“ In The Community - In the Community

    Festival Park - 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

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  • Summer Art Explorers: Stained Glass

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required. Registration Required

    πŸ“† Thursday, June 19⏰ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Join Ms. Carrie to explore unique art this summer. We'll learn about an artist or medium, but we'll spend most of our time MAKING ART! This session, let's explore sparkly, colorful stained glass!

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  • Summer Art Explorers: Stained Glass

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required. Registration Required

    πŸ“† Thursday, June 19⏰ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Join Ms. Carrie to explore unique art this summer. We'll learn about an artist or medium, but we'll spend most of our time MAKING ART! This session, let's explore sparkly, colorful stained glass!

    Register

  • Summer STEAM: Inventions for Summer

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required Registration Required

    πŸ“† Monday, June 23⏰ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Join Ms. Jen to learn more about inventions that make summer so special.

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  • Summer STEAM: Inventions for Summer

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required Registration Required

    πŸ“† Monday, June 23⏰ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Join Ms. Jen to learn more about inventions that make summer so special.

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  • Summer Discover: STEAM: Glow Salt Circuit- Grade: 2-6

    South Elgin Branch Registration Required

    πŸ“† Tuesday, June 24⏰ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

    πŸ“ South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room

    This STEAM is challenging enough to get kids to use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to get a circuit to work. And the glow? That is just a fun bonus!

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  • Summer STEAM: All Creatures Great & Small

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required. Registration Required

    πŸ“† Monday, July 7⏰ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    The world is full of so many amazing animals! Let's get together to learn about some lesser known animal friends.

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  • Summer STEAM: All Creatures Great & Small

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required. Registration Required

    πŸ“† Monday, July 7⏰ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    The world is full of so many amazing animals! Let's get together to learn about some lesser known animal friends.

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  • Family STEAM Night - Volcanoes

    πŸ“† Wednesday, July 9⏰ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

    Drop in for some family STEAM fun with stories, activities and a craft!

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  • STEAM on Wheels at Festival Park - Ages 6-10

    STEAM Sobre Ruedas - Para edades de 6 a 10 aΓ±os

    πŸ“† Thursday, July 10⏰ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    πŸ“ In The Community - In the Community

    Festival Park - 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

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  • Summer STEAM: Will the Cookie Crumble

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required. Registration Required

    πŸ“† Monday, July 21⏰ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox Room

    Can you tackle our engineering challenges without crumbling your cookie? Join Miss Jen and find out!

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  • Summer STEAM: Will the Cookie Crumble

    Grades K-6 (In Person)- Registration required. Registration Required

    πŸ“† Monday, July 21⏰ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

    πŸ“ Main Library - Sally Lee Fox Room

    Can you tackle our engineering challenges without crumbling your cookie? Join Miss Jen and find out!

    Register

  • STEAM on Wheels at Festival Park - Ages 6-10

    STEAM Sobre Ruedas - Para edades de 6 a 10 aΓ±os

    πŸ“† Thursday, August 14⏰ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    πŸ“ In The Community - In the Community

    Festival Park - 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

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Three Ways to Register

 1.  Online at gailborden.info/register
 2.  Call 847-429-4597
 3.  In Person

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