November December Newsletter 2016
Gail Borden Public Library
Gail Borden Public Library
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Rakow Branch<br />
2751 W. Bowes Rd. Elgin IL 60124<br />
No<br />
School Day<br />
Welcome Baby! Baby’s First<br />
Library Visit<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 5, <strong>December</strong> 10<br />
1 – 3 pm<br />
Bring baby and baby’s new library card<br />
to this class to learn about programs<br />
and resources to support your baby’s<br />
early literacy development and receive<br />
a special gift. For babies up to six<br />
months old and their parents. R<br />
Story Programs<br />
Boost Language<br />
Skills and Reading<br />
Readiness!<br />
Fall II Programs<br />
October 17 – <strong>November</strong> 25<br />
Baby Rhyme Time<br />
Birth – 11 months with an adult<br />
Mondays 9:15 or 10 am<br />
Babies will enjoy 15 minutes of singing,<br />
clapping and simple stories followed<br />
by a 15-minute playtime. Shales Living<br />
Room. R<br />
Story Mix for Three to Six<br />
3 – 6 years<br />
Wednesdays 10:30 am<br />
30 minutes of stories, fingerplays and<br />
songs. As parents must remain in the<br />
building but do not need to attend the<br />
class, this is the first “on my own” library<br />
experience for children.<br />
Rakow Rooks Chess Club<br />
Grades 3 – 8<br />
Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Kids are invited to hone their chess<br />
skills. Beginners are welcome.<br />
Intermediate or advanced players<br />
can play opponents or work on chess<br />
puzzles. Chess sets available or<br />
bring your own.<br />
Family Programs<br />
School District U-46 STEM<br />
Expo Kick-Off<br />
Families<br />
<strong>November</strong> 15 6 – 8 pm<br />
Engage with cutting-edge<br />
technologies that will blow<br />
your mind. Experiment with<br />
next-generation science, examine and<br />
check out live chemistry and physics<br />
demonstrations. Drop in.<br />
STEAMologists<br />
Grades 1 – 5<br />
Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 9, <strong>December</strong> 14<br />
4 – 5 pm<br />
Science, Technology,<br />
Engineering, Arts<br />
and Math! Kids will<br />
explore, experiment<br />
and create. R<br />
2+<br />
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10<br />
STEAMology<br />
Mo-vember<br />
All ages<br />
Tuesday, <strong>November</strong> 8<br />
All day<br />
Stop by the Help Desk to vote for your<br />
favorite Mo Willems character!<br />
Happy Noon Year Party<br />
Preschoolers and their caregivers<br />
Friday, <strong>December</strong> 30<br />
11:30 am – 12:30 pm<br />
Can’t stay up until midnight this year?<br />
Come ring in the New Year early<br />
with fun stories, games, holiday<br />
food and even a little dancing!<br />
Don your fancy outfits if you’d like!<br />
Shales Living Room. R<br />
Creativity Lab<br />
Grades 1 & up<br />
Mondays 4 – 5 pm<br />
Art, tinkering activities and games will<br />
be available for creative play. Drop in.<br />
Tis the Season to be Jolly<br />
Families<br />
Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 3<br />
Music in the Stacks:<br />
Festive Singers 1 – 2 pm<br />
Crafts, Snacks and Pictures<br />
with Mrs. Claus 2 – 3 pm<br />
The Festive Singers, an a cappella<br />
quartet, will enliven the library with the<br />
holiday spirit, performing traditional<br />
and contemporary holiday favorites.<br />
14 R =Registration required • Three ways to register • Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
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