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Adults Amazing Women Jenny Riddle is Diana Nyad: Find a Way Book Review Main Library Meadows Community Rooms Saturday, March 11 2 – 3 pm Jenny Riddle will present a dramatic book review of Find a Way, the inspiring story of Diana Nyad’s solo 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. R Co-sponsored by Gail Borden Public Library and American Association of University Women, Elgin Area Branch. Hamilton’s Women—Meet the Real Schuyler Sisters Who Captivated Alexander Hamilton Adults Rakow Branch Shales Living Room Tuesday, April 25 6:30 pm Actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., brings these smart, beautiful women to life as they discuss their complicated relationships with Hamilton and others who helped shape a new nation. R Gardening Series by University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Seed Starting Rakow Branch Shales Living Room Thursday, March 23 6:30 pm A Master Gardener will discuss the timing, seed selection, germination and seedling growth and hardening of young plants before their permanent move outdoors. R Body Smart Gardening Rakow Branch Shales Living Room Thursday, April 27 6:30 pm Get tips on how to make gardening more enjoyable with the right clothing, tools and methods. R Herbs for the Garden and Kitchen South Elgin Branch Hoffer Meeting Room Saturday, April 29 1 pm Learn about growing, collecting, preserving and cooking techniques. R Adult Crafts and More! Jewelry Making Elegant Bracelet Rakow Branch Shales Living Room Saturday, March 11 1 – 3 pm Ages 17 & Up Use needle and thread to sew an elegant bracelet. All supplies provided. R Wirewrap Pendant Rakow Branch Shales Living room Saturday, March 25 1 – 3 pm Ages 17 & Up Create a beautiful pendant using wirewrapping techniques. R Recycling Crafts Caddies, Trinkets and More! Rakow Branch Saturday, April 8 1 – 3 pm Ages 17 & Up Recycle plastic bottles and egg cartons to make caddies, trinkets and more. R Decorative Containers Rakow Branch Saturday, April 22 1 – 3 pm Ages 17 & Up Create decorative containers of all shapes and sizes using old magazines. R Adult Sewing Workshops South Elgin Branch Hoffer Meeting Room Wednesdays, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm April 12 Sewing Machine 101 Get the information you need to help you decide on the right sewing machine. R April 19 Survival Sewing Discover minor alterations you can do such as repairing hems and ripped seams, patching holes, sewing on buttons and more. R April 26 Using Sewing Patterns Learn about sewing patterns, best fabric type and notions needed. R Bullet Journaling 101 Main Library Meadows Community Rooms Wednesday, March 22 7 – 8 pm Productivity blogger Shelby Abrahamsen will help you with a hands-on page. R Information for You Candidate Forums Main Library Meadows Community Rooms The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will present Candidate Forums for the 2017 Consolidated Election. Become a better educated voter and bring your questions. Co-Sponsored with the Gail Borden Public Library. Saturday, March 4 2 – 4 pm Tentatively, candidates for the Elgin Community College Board and Gail Borden Public Library District Board. Thursday, March 16 6:30 – 8:30 pm Tentatively, candidates for the School Dist. U-46 Board, Elgin City Council and Elgin Township offices. Driving Electric: Get to Know Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Main Library Elgin Room Thursday, March 23 7 – 8:30 pm Elgin Sustainability Commission Commissioner Paige Fitton will discuss types of electric cars available. R Medicare 101 Main Library Elgin Room Thursday, March 30 7 – 8:30 pm David Wylly of the Medicare Solutions Network will discuss Medicare coverage, Medicare Supplements, Part D Drug Prescription coverage and Advantage Plans. R I-90 Pace Bus Service: New & Improved Main Library Elgin Room Monday, April 10 6:30 pm Monday, April 17 11 am Pace Suburban Bus has introduced new and expanded rapid bus service along the rebuilt I-90 corridor between Elgin and the Rosemont CTA Blue Line. Learn about new express access to employment, shopping and entertainment in nearby suburbs and Chicago. Also learn about five new Pace Bus routes, three new Park-n-Rides and the bus-only exit at the River Road Toll Plaza. Para una descripción en español, vea la página 14. ES 8 R =Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
Music Sunday Afternoon Concert Series Main Library Meadows Community Rooms 2 – 3 pm Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments after each concert. Free tickets will be available at the Main Library, Rakow Branch and South Elgin Branch three weeks prior to each concert. March 19 Isabella Lippi, Violin Elgin Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Isabella Lippi will play works by Brahms and Mozart with the incomparable pianist Bill Koehler as well as the Bach Chaconne and Paganini’s 24th Caprice. April 9 Hollis Prize Recital Millikin University’s School of Music is pleased to present the 2017 Hollis Prize Winner’s Recital at the Gail Borden Public Library. The competition is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Kimm Hollis, Millikin Alumnus and Professor of Music at Hanover College in Indiana. No tickets required. April 30 Diane Bolden-Taylor, Soprano Art Songs of Black Composers Diane Bolden-Taylor has performed for audiences throughout the United States, Europe, India, Australia, and Africa as well as in Zürich and Basel in Switzerland, Bonn and Stuttgart in Germany and at Opera Colorado in Denver. Elgin Symphony Orchestra Master Classes No tickets or registration required. Witness the learning process as a world-class and renowned Elgin Symphony guest artist works with area students on technique and musicianship. Sponsored by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Master Class with Alexander Fiterstein, Clarinet Main Library Meadows Community Rooms Saturday, March 4 10 am – noon Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein is recognized for playing that combines flawless technique and consummate musicianship with graceful phrasing and a warm soulful tone. Master Class with Ross Beacraft, Trumpet Main Library Meadows Community Rooms Saturday, March 18 10 am – noon Trumpeter Ross Beacraft performs as Principal Trumpet with the Elgin Symphony, Chicago Opera Theater and the Chicago Brass Quintet. Passport to Russia Elgin Symphony Orchestra Listeners Club Main Library Meadows Community Rooms Wednesdays, March 1, 29 1 – 3 pm Broaden your understanding of the music to be performed that week. Please register at www.elginsymphony.org, or call 847-888-0404 ext. 238 to reserve your seat. Under Crown and Commissar: The Russian Arts in the Gold and Silver Ages Main Library Elgin Room Tuesday, March 14 7 – 8:30 pm Against the backdrop of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Russia season, ECC Associate Dean of Liberal, Visual, and Performing Arts Dr. Irina Del Genio and ECC Russian Language instructor John Schwartz will present a talk on 19th and early 20th Century Russia. R Russian Tea Elgin History Museum 360 Park St., Elgin Sunday, March 5 Passport to Russia Reception Hemmens Cultural Center 45 Symphony Way Friday, May 5 6:30 – 9:30 pm For Passport to Russia information, visit gailborden.info/russia. R Films Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films Main Library Meadows Community Rooms 2nd Mondays 11 am – 1 pm Coffee will be served. March 13 Dial M for Murder (1954, PG) April 10 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936, NR) ES = descripción en español Reel Women for Real Women Main Library Meadows Community Rooms 4th Tuesdays 6 pm Co-sponsored by the AAUW Elgin Area Branch. A film and discussion focused on women’s issues. March 28 Loving (2016, PG-13) April 25 Postcards from the Edge (1990, R) Race: The Power of an Illusion The Centre of Elgin 100 Symphony Way Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19 6:30 – 8:30 pm Professor Joyce Fountain will challenge our most common assumptions about race. Dessert and refreshments for attendees. Childcare, crafts and snacks provided for children. Sponsored by CERL, BHFF, ECP, EHRC, GBPL, YLA and YWCA. www.gailborden.info 9
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