March April Newsletter 2017
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Board of Trustees:<br />
Jean Bednar, President<br />
Elizabeth Kruger, Vice President<br />
Sue Moylan, Treasurer<br />
Patricia Harkin, Secretary<br />
Herb Gross<br />
Penny Wegman<br />
Library Director - Carole Medal<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> Editor - Denise Raleigh<br />
Graphic Designer - Laura Espinoza<br />
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Main Library<br />
270 N. Grove Ave.<br />
Elgin, IL 60120<br />
847–742–2411<br />
Hours<br />
Monday – Thursday<br />
9 am – 9 pm<br />
Friday – Saturday<br />
9 am – 6 pm<br />
Sunday<br />
Noon – 5 pm<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
2751 W. Bowes Rd.<br />
Elgin, IL 60124<br />
847–531–7271<br />
Hours<br />
Monday – Thursday<br />
9 am – 8 pm<br />
Friday – Saturday<br />
9 am – 5 pm<br />
Sunday<br />
Noon – 5 pm<br />
ECRWSS<br />
LOCAL POSTAL PATRON<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
127 S. McLean Blvd.<br />
South Elgin, IL 60177<br />
847–931–2090<br />
Hours<br />
Monday – Thursday<br />
10 am – 7 pm<br />
Saturday<br />
10 am – 4 pm<br />
Sunday<br />
Noon – 4 pm<br />
Non-Profit Organization<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
PAID<br />
Elgin, IL 60120<br />
Permit No. 164<br />
Carrier Route Sort<br />
Thank you<br />
community.<br />
Due to our work with<br />
many partners, your<br />
library received the<br />
nation’s highest honor<br />
conferred on museums and libraries<br />
for service to the community:<br />
the National Medal for<br />
Museum and Library Services.<br />
¡Programas en Español!<br />
Vea las páginas 14-15.<br />
Photo Release - All program<br />
participants agree to be photographed<br />
during library activities and programs<br />
for use in future library publications.<br />
This newsletter contains recycled<br />
paper and soy-based inks.<br />
Library News<br />
Library Closing<br />
The Main Library, Rakow Branch and<br />
South Elgin Branch will be closed<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 16 for Easter.<br />
Soon to be Famous Illinois<br />
Author to be Announced in<br />
<strong>April</strong><br />
The winner of the <strong>2017</strong> contest will be<br />
announced during National Library Week<br />
on either <strong>April</strong> 13 or 14. Watch for details<br />
on the Library’s website.<br />
2nd Annual Authors Fair<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Room<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 23 2 – 4 pm<br />
Discover a brand-new author at the<br />
2nd Annual Authors Fair. Meet authors<br />
from Elgin and the Midwest. Books will<br />
be available for purchase and signing.<br />
Refreshments will be served.<br />
Celebrate National<br />
Library Week!<br />
Food for Fines<br />
<strong>April</strong> 8 – 15<br />
Main Library, Rakow Branch and South Elgin<br />
Branch<br />
1 item = $1 waived in overdue fines<br />
• No limit on the number of items<br />
accepted.<br />
• Replacement charges for lost material<br />
not included.<br />
• Donated items must be nonperishable.<br />
• Candy, bottled water, items in class jars,<br />
opened or outdated items, or dented<br />
cans not accepted.<br />
Food donations benefit local food<br />
pantries.<br />
Gail Borden Library staff who celebrated milestone anniversaries are pictured at the Library Staff<br />
Training Day February 3. These staffmembers represent 350 years of library service!
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