March April Newsletter 2017

Foundation Corner
Innovative Ways to Give
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PayPal
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United Way
Choose Gail Borden Public Library
Foundation when you designate
your dollars.
April 3 - 8
BabyFest Week Go to www.gailborden.info/babyfest for a list of programs and participating vendors.
Safety First: Infant CPR
Adults
Main Library Elgin Room
Monday April 3
6 – 7 pm
An expert will discuss techniques for
medical emergencies. R
Baby Derby
Birth - 2 years with a caregiver
Main Library Grove Room (formerly South Elgin Room)
Tuesday, April 4 10 – 11 am
Photo ops, design-your-own medal craft
and more. Crawlers begin at 10 am,
Walkers at 10:30 am. R
Mommy Self-Care Night
Adults
Main Library Grove Room (formerly South Elgin Room)
Tuesday, April 4 6 – 8 pm
There will be a massage therapist,
manicures, games and snacks. Arrive early
to book massages and manicures. R
Mother + Baby Yoga
3 weeks to almost crawling with caregiver
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Meeting Room
Wednesday April 5
10:30 – 11:30 am
Learn poses to calm and soothe your
child, aid your baby’s digestion and
encourage sleep. Presenter will be
ohmMother Yoga. R
Baby Showers on a Budget
Adults
Main Library Grove Room (formerly South Elgin Room)
Wednesday, April 5 4 – 6 pm
Discover cost-saving DIY tips for baby
showers and other parties and learn how
to make a balloon column and diaper
cake. Featured speaker: BalloonCraft with
Lori Craft.
Rock ‘n’ Kids
Music and Dance Party
Birth – K with a caregiver
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Wednesday, April 5
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Sing and dance using instruments and
props, imaginative play and just plain fun!
Presenter: Rock ‘n’ Kids.
HúGá: For A Healthy You
Adults
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Wednesday, April 5 7 – 7:45 pm
The Barefoot Hawaiian helps you discover
Harmony, Unity, and Gratitude. Come as a
couple or by yourself. R
Dog Meets Baby
Adults
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursday, April 6 6 – 6:45 pm
Robin Massey of FYDOLAND will help you
prepare your dog for the arrival of your
new baby. R
Thirty Million Words
Adults, Early Childhood Educators
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Thursday, April 6 7 – 8:30 pm
Beth Suskind will talk about the Thirty
Million Word Initiative, designed to
harness the power of parent language to
build a child’s brain.
Participants eligible for Gateway credits.
Co-sponsored by MED-EL Cochlear Implants-
Implantable Hearing Solutions.
Beautifully Pregnant
Photo Session
Main Library River Room
Friday, April 7
3 – 4:30 pm
Celebrate your pregnancy with a
“baby bump” photo. R
Empowering Your Birth:
Options for a Safe and
Satisfying Childbirth
Adults
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room
Friday, April 7
9:30 am
Experienced birth doula Kate Taylor, MA,
MT-BC, of Creative Childbirth Concepts®
will share her expertise on using creative
arts in birth preparation
and music during labor
and delivery. R
Creative Music for Children
Birth – young children with a caregiver
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room
Friday, April 7 10:30 am
Parents learn about musical ways to
bond with their child with music therapist
Kate Taylor. R
BabyFest
Families
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, April 8 10 am – 2 pm
We will feature health and wellness
resources, community services and early
childhood literacy information. Specialty
vendors will share their unique items for
little ones and families.
Meet Peter Rabbit!
Main Library Youth Center
Saturday, April 8 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Meet Peter Rabbit, take your photo with
him and listen to spring stories.
ES = descripción en español
*Children under age 8 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
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