May June Newsletter 2017
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Middle School Zone<br />
Grades 6 - 8<br />
Volunteens<br />
Main Library Youth Center<br />
Students who will be in 7th and 8th grade<br />
in the fall may sign up to be a Volunteen.<br />
Volunteens work one hour a week doing<br />
a variety of real jobs at the library,<br />
like checking materials for condition,<br />
preparing craft supplies and making<br />
bookmarks using the Ellison machine.<br />
Sign-up forms will be available starting<br />
<strong>May</strong> 15 at the Youth Help Desk.<br />
Duct Tape + Paper Toys + You<br />
Main Library<br />
Meadows Community Rooms B&C<br />
(<strong>June</strong> 8 in Middle School Zone)<br />
Thursdays, <strong>June</strong> 8 – <strong>June</strong> 29 2 – 3 pm<br />
Learn how to make duct tape wallets<br />
and roses, assemble paper toy models<br />
of your favorite characters, or try more<br />
cool crafts.<br />
Introduction to 3D Printing<br />
Main Library Computer Training Room<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 27 9:30 am – 12:30 pm<br />
See a LulzBot 3D printer in action and<br />
learn about 3D design and engineering.<br />
Then use Tinkercad to create a 3D object<br />
that the library will print out for you for<br />
later pickup. R<br />
Escape Room:<br />
Trapped in a Game!<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 27 3 – 4 pm<br />
You’ve been trapped in the world of<br />
video games! Team up with other players<br />
to discover clues, solve puzzles, and<br />
accomplish tasks that will help you<br />
achieve the GREAT ESCAPE before time<br />
runs out! R<br />
Computer Take-<br />
Apart for Grades 5 – 8<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Room C<br />
Wednesdays <strong>June</strong> 7, 14, and 28<br />
(Please register for one day only.)<br />
10 – 11 am<br />
From motherboards to graphics cards,<br />
kids will explore computer hardware<br />
basics in this hands-on class. Adults are<br />
welcome if accompanying a registered<br />
participant. R<br />
Coding Challenge for Grades<br />
5 – 8<br />
Main Library Computer Training Room<br />
Wednesdays, <strong>June</strong> 7 – <strong>June</strong> 28<br />
3 – 4 pm<br />
Learn the basic concepts behind computer<br />
programming by working independently or<br />
with friends to tackle coding challenges.<br />
Each session will involve a different<br />
challenge—come to as many as you would<br />
like! You will receive a 3D-printed token<br />
each week.<br />
Teens<br />
Grades 6 - 12<br />
Manga and Anime Club<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Saturdays, <strong>May</strong> 27, <strong>June</strong> 17<br />
2 – 3:30 pm<br />
Calling all fans of Attack on Titan,<br />
One-Punch Man, My Neighbor<br />
Totoro and more! Watch anime,<br />
share fan art and enjoy Japanese<br />
snacks while socializing with<br />
other otaku.<br />
Teen Writing and<br />
Art Showcase<br />
Share your best writing and<br />
art. All submissions that meet<br />
the guidelines will be published<br />
online with selected entries<br />
published in a print booklet.<br />
Pick up an entry form at the<br />
Youth Help Desk or online at<br />
www.gailborden.info/teenwriting.<br />
Foundation Corner<br />
Innovative Ways to Give<br />
Amazon Smile<br />
Amazon will donate .5% of the price of<br />
your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.<br />
Go to smile.amazon.com<br />
PayPal<br />
Donate online here:<br />
www.gailborden.info/foundation then<br />
click on the gold Donate button.<br />
United Way<br />
Choose Gail Borden Public Library<br />
Foundation when you designate<br />
your dollars.<br />
8 R =Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
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