July August Newsletter 2017

Discover

July – August 2017

Dinosaur

Giants

An Exhibit from the

Sereno Fossil Lab

Main Library

Through September 24

Did you like the dinosaurs you saw in the movie Jurassic World? Visit the Library to

see the two-story-tall giant Jobaria—you will have to go to the 1st and 2nd floor

to see all of him. You will find a flying pterosaur with a 16-foot wingspan and a

fierce Suchomimus, who looked like a crocodile with enormous claws. The exhibit

will feature:

• Fossils

• Real dinosaur bones you can touch

• Expedition images

The bones of the Dinosaur Giants were discovered in Africa by world-famous

University of Chicago paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno. Para una descripción en

español, vea la página 14. ES

Thank you Sponsors!

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Jobaria

Amazing Dinosaurs

with Dr. Paul Sereno

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Wednesday, July 26 7 pm

Dr. Paul Sereno from the University of

Chicago will talk about his amazing

Dinosaur Giants discoveries. Also, learn

about new scientific techniques being

used by the team at the Sereno Fossil Lab

to uncover the secrets of the past. R

See page 2.

Little Dinos

Grab a Little Dinos

Scavenger Hunt

expedition map at the

Main Library, Rakow

Branch or South Elgin

Branch. Fill in the

Secret Dino Password

found at each location

for a chance to win a

tablet. Go to gailborden.info/littledinos

for more information.

Manufacture Your Future 2017

August 29 3 – 5 pm

Connect with representatives of local

manufacturers Fabric Images, Acme

Design and more to learn about careers

in manufacturing.

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Vea la página 14.

South Elgin Branch

One-Year Celebration

Saturday, July 22 1 – 3 pm

Stop by for a treat and fun as we

celebrate our first year.

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Reading is Gigantic! Family and Adult Summer Programs

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Reading is Gigantic!

Summer Reading Challenge

May 15 – August 7

Get your reading log in person at the

Main Library, Rakow Branch or South Elgin

Branch or by printing one at home at

www.gailborden.info/read2017.

Bring your reading log to the Main,

Rakow or South Elgin Library from

July 1 – August 7 to claim your prizes:

· Choice of a paperback book or a

mini-bundle of comic books (while

supplies last).

· Pass to swim free one time at Wing Park

Pool or Lords Park Pool August 1 – 13.

· Ticket to attend A Night at the

Library Event.

· Spin the prize wheel to get a

coupon from a local business or a

dinosaur–themed prize.

Dino Fiesta

Families with children 3 – 6 years


Saturday, July 22 10 – 11 am

Celebrate summer and our dinosaur

exhibit at this bilingual program. Please

note that ice cream will be served, so be

advised of allergies. Para una descripción en

español, vea la página 15. ES R

Jurassic LEGO® Build

Challenge!

Grades 1 – 5 with a caregiver*


Thursday, July 27 10:30 – 11:30 am

Have you ever wanted to design your own

amusement park? What about a park for

dinosaurs? Use LEGO® blocks to create

your own adventure.

Dino Egg Piñatas!


Tuesdays, July 11, 18 6 – 7 pm

Celebrate Summer Reading and our

GIANTS exhibit making dinosaur egg

piñatas as a family with local artist

Teresa Magaña. Make your piñata the

first day and come back and decorate it

the second day. In Spanish and English.

Registration for both days is required.

Para una descripción en español, vea la

página 14. ES R

For Adults

Fantastic Beasts of the

Tertiary

Main Library Elgin Room

Wednesday, July 12 7 – 8:30 pm

Paleontologist/Anatomist Dan Gebo

will discuss odd and interesting fossil

mammals that postdate the fall of the

dinosaurs. He will bring casts for many of

these fossil mammals. R

T. Rex and T-Bird: Dolphin

Flippers and Cadillac Fins


Wednesday, August 9 7 – 8:30 pm

Reed Scherer, Geology Professor at NIU,

will discuss the patterns of evolution as

seen in the fossil record by using cars as

an analogy. R

Dinosaur Hunters Lisa Zago

and Don Pfister.

The Dinosaur Hunters

Science Classes

Wednesday, July 12

Rakow Branch 1 – 2 pm

Ages 4 – 8

The Dinosaur Hunters Lisa Zago and

Don Pfister will present an introduction to

dinosaurs, extinction and the fossilization

process. Touch real dinosaur bones and

other fossils. R

South Elgin Branch 3 – 4 pm

Ages 9 – 12

The Dinosaur Hunters present an

introduction to dinosaur classification,

fossil laboratory preparation and dinosaur

extinction. R

The Dinosaur Hunters


Wednesday, July 12 10 am

Dinosaur Hunters Lisa Zago and

Don Pfister will talk about their work on a

dinosaur dig site, The Red Canyon Ranch

in Shell, Wyoming. Touch real dinosaur

bones and other fossils.

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Families

Monarch Butterflies at the

Rakow Branch

Watch butterflies grow inside in a

butterfly habitat and outside in our

butterfly garden.

Camp NaNoWriMo

South Elgin Branch Hoffer Meeting Room

Saturday, July 1 11 am – noon

Local author Curtis Bell will be sharing the

Camp NaNoWriMo webpage and helping

anyone interested in a writing challenge

at this Come Write In (CWI) event.

Family Picnics

Family Picnic – Circus Boy

Main Library Outdoor Stage

Monday, July 10

Picnic 6 pm

Performance 7 – 8 pm

Bring a picnic dinner to

the library’s west lawn—

beverage and dessert

will be provided by the

library. Circus Boy will bring comedic skills

and circus antics. In case of inclement

weather, families are invited to eat

their picnic dinners on the floor in the

Meadows Community Rooms.

Family Picnic with

Mary Macaroni

Rakow Branch

Tuesday, July 18

6 pm

Known for her catchy

sing-a-longs and hilarious

trickery, Mary Macaroni

will get you to dance to

the rockin’ rhythm. Bring a

picnic dinner and lawn chair or

blanket. Dessert provided.

Friday Family Films*

Meadows Community Rooms

Fridays 10 am

July 7 Moana (2016, PG, 107 minutes)

July 21 The LEGO Batman Movie

(2017, PG, 104 minutes)

July 28 DC Super Hero Girls:

Intergalactic Games

(2017, Not rated, 79 minutes)

Puzzle Club


Saturdays, July 8, August 12 2 – 4 pm

Drop in and join us for word puzzles,

Sudoku, kid floor puzzles and adult

jigsaw puzzles.

Latin Dance Lesson


Tuesday, July 11, August 1 7 – 8 pm

Dance to Latin American rhythms from

salsa to bachata. No experience or

partner is required. Para una descripción

en español, vea la página 14. ES

Café Latino: La Viajera

del Tiempo


Monday, July 24 6 – 7:30 pm

Come talk about La Viajera del Tiempo by

Lorena Franco and “travel” to Spain. Light

refreshments. In partnership with Centro

de Información. Presented in Spanish.

Para una descripción en español, vea la

página 14. ES

Kite-Making Workshop


Sunday, August 6 1 – 2 pm

Kids can bring an adult and learn how

to construct their own kite with a few

simple supplies. R

Rhythm on the River!

A Preschool Music Program

with Wendy & DB

Preschoolers & families*


Thursday, August 17 10:30 – 11:15 am

Jam out with Chicago musicians Wendy

& DB! They will perform songs from their

newest album. In case of inclement

weather, tickets will be given out

beginning at 10 am for an indoor program.

Chinelo Fest 2017

The Amigos de la Cultura de Xochitepec

organization comes from Morelos, Mexico

to share dance, art and other traditions.


Friday, August 18 3 – 5:30 pm

Participate in crafts and dance

workshops related to chinelos,

the traditional costumed dancers

from Morelos.


Saturday, August 19 3 – 5:30 pm

Join the traditional chinelo procession

and do el brinco del Chinelo, a fun and

simple dance.

Para una descripción en español,

vea la página 14. ES

The Go Bilingual Class and Two Rivers

Head Start Parent Program will not be

held in July and August. They will start

again in September.

Family Picnic – Touch-a-Truck

Main Library Outdoor Stage and Library

Parking Lot

Monday, August 7

Picnic 6 pm

Touch-a-Truck 6:30 – 8 pm

Bring a picnic dinner to the library’s

west lawn—beverage and dessert will be

provided by the library. Climb on an Elgin

fire engine, an Elgin police car, school bus,

ambulance and more.

Meet Anna and Elsa!

Preschoolers & families*


Tuesday, August 8 10:30 – 11:30 am

Anna and Elsa will sing, dance and tell

stories and be available for photo ops.

Space is limited. Please arrive early to

receive your ticket.

ES = descripción en español

*Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

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Comic Book Mania

Comic Book Mania Convention

All ages

Saturday, July 15 10 am – 5 pm


• Artists Alley will feature more than 20 comic book artists and writers.

• Every visitor will receive a free comic book.

• Free face painting for the kids!

• Comic books and pop culture merchandise for sale.

• Everyone who wears a costume will win a prize.

• The Star Wars 501st Legion and The Windy City Ghostbusters

will be available for photo ops!

Comic Book

MANIA!

MANIA!

Special Guest

Svengoolie!

Noon – 2 pm

Meadows Community

Room A

Svengoolie has been the

premiere horror show icon

of Chicago since multiple

Emmy award-winner Rich

Koz became the handpicked

successor to the

original Svengoolie back in

the late 1970s. Generations

of viewers have become

fans of the monstrous

mirth and movies that this

video vampire dispenses

every week. Numbers to

get free autographs and

photo ops with Svengoolie

will be distributed

beginning at 11 am.

Comic Book Mania Panels

Create Dynamic Dinos!

Grades 2 – 4

10:30 – 11:30 am

Grove Room (2nd Floor)

Artist Justin Castaneda will show you how

to create dinosaurs. R

The Solution Squad – Creating

a Comic Book

All ages

11 am – noon

Elgin Room (2nd Floor)

Artists Jim McClain and Serena Guerra will

talk about how to draw a complete comic

as well as self-publishing, crowdfunding

and software.

Manga & Anime Meet-Up

Grades 6 – 12

Noon – 1:30 pm


Watch anime, share fan art and enjoy

Japanese snacks while socializing with

other fans.

KidSpace Activities

Superhero Trivia Wheel

All ages

10:30 am – 4:30 pm

KidSpace Youth Center (1st Floor)

Bring the ticket that you will find in your

free comic book bag to the KidSpace

Youth Center help desk. Answer a trivia

question and spin the big prize wheel.

Grade Your Comics Like a Pro!

All ages

1 – 2 pm


Jesse Buck, owner of Modern Age Comics

in Algonquin and Crystal Lake, will show

you the finer points of grading comics.

From Doodle to Drawing!

Grades 5 – 8

2 – 3 pm


Chicago-area artist and graphic novelist

Justin Castaneda will introduce new artists

to the basics of drawing. R

Cosplay Meet-Up

All ages

3 – 4 pm


Share tips, make new friends and show off

your costume. Refreshments. Costume

required for entry.

Comic Book Mania Coloring

and Crafts for Kids!

10 am – 5 pm

Kidspace Creation Station (1st Floor)

• Create Your Own Pokémon Card

• Create Your Own Pokémon Mask

• Superhero Coloring Sheets


Kids

Creativity Lab

Grades 1 & Up

Drop In

Art, tinkering activities and games will be

available for creative play.

Rakow Branch

Wednesdays in July 10:30 – 11:30 am

Mondays in August 4 – 5 pm

South Elgin Branch

Tuesdays in July 2 – 3 pm

Wednesdays in August 4 – 5 pm

Build Challenge!

Grades 1 – 5*


Thursday, July 6 10:30 – 11:30 am

Cardboard, LEGO® bricks, Imagination

Playground blocks—everything you need

to build amazing structures.

The Gaming Event

Grades 2 – 12

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms B&C

Thursday, July 6, Monday, August 14

6 – 8 pm

Play card-based role-playing games such

as Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh. Bring your

cards to play or trade.

3D Printing & Design

Meet the 3D Printer

All ages

Main Library Creation Station

July 10 – July 14 3 – 4 pm

Rakow Branch

Saturday, August 5

9:30 – 10:30 am

South Elgin Branch

Saturday, August 5 11 am – noon

Stop by to see the 3D printer in action and

learn how it works.

Creative Writing Camp

Grades 3 – 8

Main Library Computer Training Lab

July 10 – 14 10 am – noon

Meet other writers, learn creative writing

techniques and complete a short piece

of writing. Attendance at all five days

is expected. R

I Survived!

Grades 1 – 5*


Thursday, July 13 10 – 11 am

Enjoy action-packed games, activities and

crafts based on the I Survived! Series. R

Butterfly Camp

Grades 2 – 5

Rakow Branch

July 24, 25, 26 1 – 2 pm

Explore the Rakow wetlands

to look for butterflies and other animals

and make unique butterfly crafts. R

Intro to 3D Design

Grades 3 – 5

Main Library Computer Training Room

Monday, July 10 5:30 – 7 pm

Thursday, July 20 6 – 7:30 pm

Monday, July 24 5:30 – 7 pm

Wednesday, August 9 11 am – 12:30 pm

Rakow Branch

Wednesday, July 26

3 – 4:30 pm

South Elgin Branch

Thursday, July 20 3 – 4:30 pm

Learn how to make your own 3D designs

and leave with a 3D-printed object. R

Bricks4Kidz® Camps

Remote Control Mania Camp

for 6 – 10 years

Main Library Story Room South

July 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

1 – 4 pm


July 31, August 1, 2, 3

10 am – 1 pm

Campers will use LEGO® components

to create dynamic vehicles, inventions,

machines and more. R

Model Designer Camp for

7 – 10 years

Rakow Branch Shales Living Room

July 17, 18, 19

1 – 4 pm

How do LEGO® brick model-designers

come up with their ideas? Campers

will learn the function of different

LEGO® components and how they can

work together. Each child will have

the opportunity to present his or her

own design. R




Kids

James and the Giant Peach

Grades K – 5 with a caregiver*


Thursday, July 20 10:30 – 11:30 am

Join us for this fun-filled musical

retelling of Roald Dahl’s James and the

Giant Peach.

STEAMologists

Grades 1 – 5

Rakow Branch

Wednesday, August 9 3 – 4 pm

South Elgin Branch

Thursday, August 10

Science, Technology,

Engineering, Arts

and Math! Explore,

experiment

and create. R

2+

3 – 4 pm

4+3=

10

Garden Party

4 – 8 years

Rakow Branch

Wednesday, August 9 10:30 – 11:30 am

We will peek into our garden to see,

touch and taste what’s growing and enjoy

stories and activities.

Chess

ChessMaster Junior

Chess Club

Grades 2 – 12

Main Library Meadows Community Room C

Wednesdays in July & August

4 – 5 pm

Kids and teens are invited to hone their

chess skills.

Rakow Rooks Chess and

Games Club

Grades 3 – 8

Rakow Branch

Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30 pm

(August 1 will be held at South Elgin Branch

for Playoffs)

Back-to-School Celebration

Entering Grades K – 6


Monday, August 14 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Come celebrate the return to school with

a story, fun games, crafts, a photo op

and snacks!

South Elgin Sentinels

Chess Club

Grades 3 – 8

South Elgin Branch


The Rakow Rooks vs. South

Elgin Sentinels Playoffs


Tuesday, August 1 4:30 pm

Come cheer on the kids’ chess clubs while

the Branch teams go head to head!

Free Developmental

Screenings

Caregivers of children from birth – 6 years

(children need not be present)

Main Library Lobby

Monday, July 10

10:30 am – noon Drop In

2:30 – 4 pm Drop In

Make sure that your child has the tools

needed to be prepared for school by

completing a free developmental

screening. Professionals from Easter

Seals of DuPage & Fox Valley and The

Elgin Partnership for Early Learning

(EPEL) will be available to discuss

resources.

Auditory screenings will also take

place but an appointment is needed.

Register online, in person or by phone.

Children need to be present for auditory

screenings.

For Babies

Welcome Baby! Baby’s First

Library Visit

Babies up to 6 months and parents.

Bring baby and baby’s new library card

to learn about programs and resources

to support your baby’s early literacy

development and receive a special gift!

Main Library Story Rooms

Fridays, July 21, August 18

1 & 3 pm

Saturdays, July 22, August 19

9:30 & 10:30 am

(10:30 am session in Spanish)

Rakow Branch


1 & 2 pm

South Elgin Branch


1 & 2 pm

Baby & Me Infant Touch and

Massage

Birth – 10 months and parent


Tuesday, August 22 10 – 11 am

Have fun with your child when massage

instructor Rachael Valentine provides

helpful information on creating an

individualized touch routine. R


Story Programs

Weekly Story

Programs in July

No weekly story programs will take place

in August.

Fall I weekly story programs

begin September 5.

Registration begins August 21.

Dino Tales

2 years – kindergarten with an adult caregiver


Mondays 2 pm & 7 pm

Tuesdays 9:30 am & 11 am

30 minutes of puppets, stories, movies

and music with Dibs the Dinosaur

and friends.

Dino Spanish Family Storytime


Wednesdays 6:30 pm

Families who speak or are learning

Spanish can enjoy stories, songs and

movies with Dibs the Dinosaur and

his friends. This program is entirely in

Spanish. Para una descripción en español,


Tiny Tales

Birth – 23 months with an adult caregiver


Mondays 10 am

South Elgin Branch

Mondays 6 pm

You and your little one will enjoy a variety

of fun activities together—music, bubbles,

toys and more.

Story-a-saurus

3 – 6 years

South Elgin Branch

Tuesdays 2 pm

Rakow Branch

Wednesdays 10:30 am

30 minutes of stories, fingerplays and

songs. As parents must remain in the

building but do not need to attend

class, this is the first “on my own” library

experience for children.

Stories at Lords Park Zoo

All ages

Thursdays, July 13, 27, August 10

1 pm

Lords Park Zoo, 325 Hiawatha Dr., Elgin

Bring something to sit on and listen to

animal stories. Look for the ReaderShip

van parked by the hickory tree.

Roving Storytellers at Lords

Park Zoo

All ages

Tuesday, July 18 1 – 2:30 pm

Lords Park Zoo, 325 Hiawatha Dr., Elgin

Look for a storyteller and listen to

animal stories.

Elgin Summer Harvest Market

Storytime

All ages

Kimball & Grove parking lot

Thursdays, Noon – 1 pm

July 6 Green Day Celebration

August 3 Back-to-School

Enjoy stories read by the ReaderShip team

and do a craft.

Panera Milk & Cookie

Storytime

Preschoolers

Tuesdays, July 18, August 1, 15

9:30 – 10 am

Panera Bread, 369 Randall Rd., South Elgin

60177

Enjoy stories read by the

ReaderShip, followed by

a milk and cookie snack,

compliments of Panera. R

Before

1000 Books Before

Kindergarten Graduation

Party


Saturday, August 12 2 – 3 pm

Has your child finished

the 1000 Books

Before Kindergarten

program? Join us for

this invitation-only party

for graduates. R




Middle School Zone

For Teens Entering Grades 6 – 8

Teens

For Teens Entering

Grades 6 - 12

Middle School Zone Volunteens

Main Library

Students entering grades 7 and 8 in

the fall may sign up to be a Volunteen

to work one hour a week checking

materials, preparing craft supplies and

more. Sign-up forms are available at the

Youth Help Desk.

Duct Tape + Paper Toys + You


Thursdays, July 6 – July 27 2 – 3 pm

Learn how to make duct tape wallets

and roses, assemble paper toy models

of your favorite characters or try more

cool crafts.

Coding Challenge for Grades 5 – 8


Wednesdays, July 5 – July 26 3 – 4 pm

Learn the basic concepts behind

computer programming by completing

coding challenges.

Escape Room:

Zombie Apocalypse!


Tuesday, July 11 2 – 3 pm

A scientist has created a virus that will

turn everyone into zombies. Team up with

other players to discover clues and solve

puzzles to find the antidote before it’s

too late!

Tie-Dye with Sharpie Markers

Rakow Branch

Tuesday, July 18 3 – 4 pm

We’ll provide a cotton T-shirt and all

the supplies you need to turn it into a

tie-dyed masterpiece. R

Introduction to 3D printing

for Grades 6 – 8


Tuesday, July 25 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

See a LulzBot 3D printer in action

and learn about 3D design and

engineering. Then use Tinkercad to

create a 3D object. R

Manga and Anime Club

Main Library Grove Room

Saturday, July 15

Noon – 1:30 pm


2 – 3:30 pm

Watch anime, share fan art and

enjoy Japanese snacks while

socializing with other otaku.

Teen Writing and Art

Showcase

Share your best writing and

art. All submissions that meet

the guidelines will be published

online with selected entries

published in a print booklet.

Pick up an entry form at the

Youth Help Desk or online at

www.gailborden.info/teenwriting.

Studio 270

For Teens Entering Grades 9 – 12

Media Arts Camp: Video Lab

Main Library Studio 270

July 10 – July 14 Noon – 2 pm

Learn the basics of video

recording and editing. R

Media Arts Camp: Photo FX


July 17 – July 21 Noon – 2 pm

Learn the basics of photo editing

using Photoshop. R

LED Light Jewelry

South Elgin Branch

Wednesday, July 5 2 – 4 pm

Learn to use LED light and

connective thread to make your own

one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Ice Cream and Books


Thursday, July 6

2 – 3 pm

South Elgin Branch


Stop by for ice cream and talk about what

you are currently reading.

Sewing Camp


July 24 – 28 Noon – 2 pm

Learn how to operate a sewing machine,

sew by hand and much more. R

Tuesday Crafternoons


Tuesdays July 11 – August 8 2 – 4 pm

Feeling crafty? Join us on Tuesdays and

learn how to make something new.

Pop-up Studio 270

South Elgin Branch

Wednesdays, July 12, August 9

2 – 4 pm

Gaming, snacks, crafts, digital media

and more.

Spa Crafts

South Elgin Branch


Find some relaxation by making your own

bath bomb and sugar scrubs.

Altered Books: Blackout

Poetry and Art Assignment

South Elgin Branch

Wednesday, August 2 2 – 4 pm

Turn an old book into a new work of art.


Technology Classes and Programs R

Classes are open to district residents and held in the Main Library Computer Training Room unless otherwise noted.

Registration is required and opens three weeks prior to the scheduled class date. For classes in a series, refer to the

registration date for the first class. Register online at gailborden.info/register, by phone 847-429-4597 or in person at the

Registration Desk.

Computer Basics Classes

7/25 Windows 10 7 – 8:30 pm

8/1 Windows 10 Intermediate 7 – 8:30 pm

New! Now that you know the basics, learn more

about interacting with Windows 10, including adding

desktop icons, exploring settings, using task manager,

understanding Windows defender and more.

8/15 Computer Maintenance 7 – 8:30 pm

8/29 Cybersecurity Basics 7 – 8:30 pm

New! Photoshop

Saturdays, August 12 – 26 10 – 11:30 am

8/12 Photoshop Elements Basics

Learn basic image-editing concepts for correcting

composition, red eye, color and clarity.

8/19 Photoshop Elements Projects

Explore options for adding filters, effects and type

by creating a sharable collage or slideshow of

your photographs.

Software & Apps Classes

7/28 Facebook: Getting Started 11 am – 12:30 pm

Learn how to create a profile, add friends, send messages,

comment on posts and adjust basic privacy settings in

this introductory class.

8/4 Pinterest: Getting Started 11 am – 12:30 pm

Learn how to build your collection of useful pins

and boards, follow fellow Pinners and adjust basic

security settings.

Microsoft Office 2013

MS Word Series

Wednesdays, July 12 – August 2 7 – 8:30 pm

7/12 MS Word: Basics

7/19 MS Word: Formatting Docs

7/26 MS Word: Editing Tools

8/2 MS Word: Tables, Images & Graphics

MS Excel Series

Monday, July 31 – August 28 7 – 8:30 pm

7/31 MS Excel: Basics

8/7 MS Excel: Charts & Graphs

8/14 MS Excel: Formulas & Functions

8/21 MS Excel: Working with Tables

8/28 MS Excel: Advanced Topics

Device Advice

Need help figuring out how to use your tablet, smartphone

or eReader? Bring your questions and device to the library.

For district residents only. No registration.

Main Library Studio 270 – 2nd Thursday of every month

Thursdays, July 13, August 10 9:30 – 11:30 am

Rakow Branch Computer Café – 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month

Thursdays, July 6, 20 9:30 – 11:30 am

Thursdays, August 3, 17 9:30 – 11:30 am

South Elgin Branch – 3rd Thursday of every month

Thursdays, July 27, August 24 10 – Noon

Quiet Lab Summer Hours in

the Computer Training Room

A quiet space to come and use a computer without

distractions for ages 18 and up. No cellphones. Headphones

required for any audio use. No registration. Sign in at the

Computer Center desk. The Quiet Lab will not be available on

Monday, July 10 or on Sundays from July to August.

Mondays 9 am – 4:30 pm

Fridays 1 – 5:30 pm

Computer Classes in Spanish

• These classes are free and a library card is not required.

• Please register once for series.

• Classes take place in the Computer Training Room, on the

1st floor of the Main Library, 270 N. Grove Ave.

Microsoft Programs Camp

Saturdays, June 10 – July 15 2 – 4 pm

Beginning and intermediate level students learn to manage

the most popular Microsoft programs: Word, Excel and

Power Point. Technology activities will be offered for

children of participants. Para una descripción en español,




Adults

Music and Films

Elgin Community College

Concert Band


Wednesday, July 19 7 – 8:30 pm

Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. The

group’s repertoire features great marches,

music from the movies and Broadway and

traditional concert band favorites. (Rain

date Thursday, July 20)

Elgin Alive

Screening of Circle of Time


Tuesday, August 8 7 – 8:30 pm

The film chronicles the history of the

Elgin National Watch Factory and the

community’s response after its closing,

how the company shaped Elgin for over

100 years and the stories of the people

who worked there. Share your memories

and stories. The Elgin History Museum will

showcase some of its collection of Elgin

watches and archival materials.

Sponsored by: ECN, Elgin Area Historical

Society

Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films


2nd Mondays 11 am – 1 pm

Coffee will be served. No registration.

July 10 Swiss Miss (1938, NR)

August 14 Stagecoach (1939, NR)

Reel Women for Real Women


4th Tuesdays 6 pm

Co-sponsored by the AAUW Elgin Area

Branch. A film and discussion focused on

women’s issues. No registration.

July 25 The Zookeeper’s Wife

(2017, PG-13)

August 22 The Salesman (2016, PG-13)

Be Creative!

The Art of Quilling

Age 17 & Up

Rakow Branch

Saturday, August 12 1 – 3 pm

Quill art is great for producing innovative

artwork and de-stressing. R

Butterflies: A Painting

Workshop with Christine

Thornton

Adults



10:30 am – noon

Draw a butterfly on

watercolor paper from

photo reference then

learn to use watercolor

pencils to add vibrant

colors. R

Quilt-Making 101


Wednesday, August 23

10:15 am – 12:15 pm

Whether you are looking for inspiration,

have questions about a current project

or just want to get started with your first

quilt, this workshop is for you. Presented

by Sewing 4 Fun, Inc. R

Hands-on Quilt-Making


Wednesday, August 30

10:15 am – 12:15 pm

Learn how to make your first quilted

piece. Materials will be provided or bring

some of yours. Bring your own machine or

rent one from Sewing4Fun, Inc. Presented

by Sewing4Fun, Inc. R

Gardening

by University of Illinois

Extension Master Gardener

Seed-Saving


Tuesday, August 22 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Saving your own seeds is easy and free.

A University of Illinois Extension Master

Gardener will discuss how to save seeds

from your own garden. R

Fairy Gardens


Thursday, August 24 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Learn how to create your own miniature

garden (inside or out) where gnomes,

fairies, elves and other wee folk

can frolic. R

Did You

Know?

Don’t like what’s

playing at the movies?

The Library has an extensive

collection of foreign films

including Hindi, Korean, Mandarin,

German, Russian, Swedish, Danish

and more.


Quick and Healthy Lunches


Tuesday, August 8 6 – 7 pm

Nutrition Advisor Joyce Lande will provide

tips for lunches that will leave you

satisfied, content and energized. R

Reducing Stress Through

Meditation


Tuesday, July 18 7 – 8:30 pm

Meditating for more than 40 years,

Michael Ribet will discuss the

extraordinary effect of meditation to

reduce stress-related responses and

improve concentration. R

Travel Lake Michigan


Saturday, July 29 1 – 2 pm

Nancy McCully will take us on a journey

through four states as we explore

beautiful beaches, freshwater sand dunes,

lighthouses and historic sites. R

Fish Tales from the Fox


Sunday, August 13 2 – 3 pm

Retired Kane County Forest Preserve

District Senior Ranger Tom Stewart, who

is also a former president of the Izaak

Walton League, will share fish tales.

Listen to other local fisherman tell their

experiences and share photos of fishing.

The Life of Lady Diana

Spencer, Princess of Wales


Monday, August 28 6:30 – 8 pm

Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss the

life of Princess Diana, her marriage,

motherhood, her royal presence

and her death, which still remains

controversial today. R

Listen, Learn and Lead

Toastmasters Club


2nd and 4th Thursdays Noon – 1 pm

Become the speaker and leader

you want to be.

Foundation Corner

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering for

this year’s book sale that takes place

from September 14 to 17, please contact

booksale@gailborden.info.

Innovative Ways to Give

Amazon Smile

Amazon will donate .5% of the price of your

eligible AmazonSmile purchases.

Go to smile.amazon.com

PayPal

Donate online here:

www.gailborden.info/foundation then

click on the gold Donate button.

United Way

Choose Gail Borden Public Library

Foundation when you designate

your dollars.

Dinosaur Giants Exhibit

If you have not yet stopped in to see the Dinosaur Giants exhibit,

please do. Watch the amazed faces of young and old as they stand

by Jobaria’s 33-foot-tall skeleton or walk in to the fossil-filled cave.

The library has welcomed visitors from all over Illinois and 4 different

states. We are thankful to the many people who have volunteered to

be docents, as there have been nearly 500 people who have already

taken tours during the exhibit’s first month.

The library is able to bring these world-class exhibits to this

community due to supporters. We thank the Gail Borden Public

Library Foundation, Elgin State Bank, EFS Foundation, SEIGLE Family

Foundation, Palmer Foundation and KCT Credit Union for making

Dinosaur Giants a reality. We also thank all the people who make

Gail's Sales a success – the volunteers, the people who donate

and the people who purchase books. Those funds are essential to

enhancing what the library can bring to the community.


Book Clubs and Discussion Groups

Walking Book Club

The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin

Wednesdays 7 pm

Join us for a 45-minute walk on the track,

followed by a lively 45-minute book

discussion. For more details, contact

Christine Padilla at 847-289-5829.

Poetry Writers Workshop


1st Mondays, July 3, August 7

6:30 – 8:30 pm

This is a group for local poets to share

what they have written. Poet and

songwriter Gareth Mann Sitz will facilitate.

Armchair Generals: A Civil

War and Lincoln Brown Bag

Lunch Interest Group


2nd Tuesdays 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Join forces to commemorate events,

share insights and talk about books or

experiences.

July 11 Stones River: The Turning

Point of the Civil War

presented by Frank Crawford

August 8 Civil War Book Talks:

Share your recent

favorites and find new titles.

Evening Chess Club


July 13, 27, August 9, 24 5 – 7 pm

Chess players of all skill levels and ages

(10+) are invited.

Elgin 360 Photography Club


Thursdays 7 - 8:30 pm

July 13 Backlit Photography: Learn

techniques to achieve good

results with your backlighting.

New date!

August 17

Solar Eclipse Photography:

There will be a total solar

eclipse on August 21.

Learn about locations,

equipment, safety and

photographing a solar eclipse.

Great Books Discussion Group

Main Library Conference Room

2nd Mondays

6:55 pm

For more information, call Jeanne

Hebeisen at 847-741-6264. Co-sponsored

by the American Association of University

Women Elgin Branch.

July 10 Pigeon Feathers

by John Updike

August 14 My Name is Asher Lev

by Chaim Potok

Writers on the Fox

Mondays 7 – 8:30 pm

July 24 Main Library Conference Room

August 28 Main Library Meadows

Community Room B

This writer’s peer group will inspire and

motivate you using prompts and exercises

for creative writing.

Veterans Information

Networking Session

Coffee and tea will be served.


3rd Thursdays 7 – 8:30 pm

July 20 The Benefits of Acupuncture

by Dr. Rob Gregory

August 17 Atomic Legacy: An eyewitness

account to 17 nuclear bomb

tests by Irv Gricus.

Languages and Citizenship

Citizenship

Conversation Group

Main Library

Thursdays

July 6, 20

August 17

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Conference Room

Conference Room

2nd & 4th Mondays 6:30 – 7:30 pm

July 10 Grove Room

July 24 Story Room

August 14 Grove Room

August 28 Conference Room

Practice English for your naturalization/

citizenship test at this free group led by

a tutor. Review and practice the spoken

English you will need for the interview and

the 100 questions from the history/civics

test. In partnership with The Literacy

Connection. Para una descripción en español,


French Conversation Group


3rd Mondays, July 17, August 21

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Refresh and enhance your knowledge

of French language with former college

language professor Dennis Schwank.

German Conversation Group


4th Wednesdays, July 26, August 23

7 – 8:30 pm

The group is led by John Schwartz, who

has lived and traveled in Germany and

taught German and other languages.

English Conversation Group



Practice having everyday conversations

in English, improve your pronunciation

and gain confidence with a tutor from the

Literacy Connection. Para una descripción


Spanish Café


1st & 3rd Mondays Noon – 1 pm

Intermediate-level participants will

practice structured and spontaneous

conversations in Spanish. Participants also

will learn vocabulary. Para una descripción



Business, Career and Resume Assistance

IDES Unemployment and

Illinois Job Link Assistance


Tuesdays 1 – 4 pm

Get help with filing for unemployment

benefits and registering on the Illinois

Job Link website. Drop-ins

welcome. Schedules

occasionally change. Check

www.gailborden.info/events

for specific locations and times. In

partnership with the Illinois Department

of Employment Security. For

information, call 1-800-244-5631 or visit

www.ides.illinois.gov.

Job Search & Resume Help


Tuesdays 1 – 4 pm

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with

your resume, cover letter, completing

online applications and more.

Job Training

Information Session


Wednesdays 9:30 – 11 am

Training grants are available to help

you get a job! Learn about WIOA

services and the application process.

Schedules occasionally change. Check

www.gailborden.info/events for specific

locations and times.

In partnership with the

Kane County Office of

Community Reinvestment.

For information,

call 630-844-8768.

Kindle Reads for Vacation

Don’t fill your suitcase with heavy

books when you go on vacation—

check out a GBPL Kindle. We update

Bestseller Kindles each week with the

latest hot titles. Is your airline delay

must-read only available as a Kindle

title? Submit a Material Request

at gailborden.info/material-request-form

and it will be considered for purchase on

the Kindles available for checkout.

Zinio is Now RB Digital

The Zinio for Libraries app has changed

to RB Digital, which offers a great

selection of magazines to view for free

on your tablet, phone or laptop using

your Gail Borden Library card.

The Zinio app stopped updating

June 27 and, on that day, a new app

called RB Digital became available.

The RB Digital app is available from

the app store.

If you had a Zinio account, your entire

account, including checked out

materials, saved materials and settings,

has been retained in the RB Digital

app. If you need assistance switching

over or using the new RB Digital app,

please contact the Gail Borden Library

Information Desk at 847-429-4680.

Cloud Library has the

Hottest Titles

My Media Mall Ending

Are you an eBook reader? Download

the app in any format. Why?

• Cloud Library has the hottest

new titles

• Faster access due to shorter

hold times

• Simple method to suggest a

new purchase

• Wonderful user experience

My Media Mall will no longer be

available through Gail Borden Library

starting October 1, 2017. Watch for

pop-up Cloud Library programs to help

you to navigate this wonderful new app.

Did You

Know?

The Main Library has

umbrellas you can

check out.

Judge John Dalton swears in Gail Borden Public Library Trustees (left to right) Amanda Garcia,

Beth Kruger, Sue Moylan and Patty Harkin at the May 9, 2017 Board Meeting.


Programas en español e inglés

Dinosaurios Gigantes

Una exhibición del Laboratorio

Sereno de Fósiles

Biblioteca Principal

15 de mayo a 24 de septiembre

¿Te encantaron los dinosaurios en la

película Jurassic World? Pues ven a

la Biblioteca para ver al gran Jobaria

– es tan alto que tendrás que subir

al segundo piso para verlo completo.

También verás un pterosaurio volador

con alas que miden más de 16 pies y

un Suchomimus, un reptil feroz con

un parecido a un cocodrilo, pero con

unas enormes garras.

Los fósiles de la exhibición

Dinosaurios Gigantes fueron

descubiertos en África por el famoso

paleontólogo de la Universidad de

Chicago Dr. Paul Sereno.

Padres y Familias

Dino historias para

la familia


Salones de la Comunidad Meadows

Los miércoles a las 6:30 pm

5 de julio al 26 de julio

¡Este verano únete a nosotros para un

rugiente rato con Dibs el dinosaurio

y sus amigos! ¡30 minutos de títeres,

cuentos, películas, música y mucho

más! For a description in English,

see page 7.

¡Piñatas Prehistóricas!



Martes 11 de julio 6 – 7 pm

Martes 18 de julio 6 – 8 pm

Celebra el programa de lectura

de verano y nuestra exhibición,

GIANTS, haciendo piñatas de huevos

de dinosaurios con la artista local,

Tersa Magaña. Ven haz tu piñata el

primer día y luego decora la piñata el

segundo. Será necesario inscribirse

para los dos días. For a description in

English, see page 2.

Lección de Baile: Ritmos

Latinoamericanos



Martes 11 de julio y 1ro de agosto

7 – 8 pm

Prepara tus zapatos para ritmos

latinoamericanos de ayer y hoy. Ritmos

incluyen salsa y bachata. No se requiere

experiencia previa ni pareja. For a

description in English, see page 3.

Café Latino:

La Viajera del Tiempo

Biblioteca Principal Salón Elgin

Lunes 24 de julio

6 – 7:30 pm

Hablamos de los

temas del libro, La

Viajera del Tiempo

escrito por, Lorena

Franco y “viajamos”

a España. Habrá

refrigerios ligeros.

En asociación

con el Centro de

Información. For a

description in English,

see page 3.

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Reto de lectura

del verano

¡La Lectura es

Gigante!

15 de mayo a 7 de agosto

Obtén tu hoja de anotaciones en

persona en la Biblioteca Principal,

sucursal Rakow o sucursal South Elgin

o visita www.gailborden.info/read2017

para imprimirla desde tu hogar.

Entrega tu hoja de anotaciones en la

Biblioteca Principal, sucursal Rakow

o sucursal South Elgin empezando el

1ro de julio hasta el 7 de agosto para

obtener tus premios.

Chinelo Fest 2017

Los Amigos de La Cultura de Xochitepec

compartirán tradiciones de su estado

de Morelos incluyendo artesanías y

baile tradicional.



Viernes 18 de agosto 3 – 5:30 pm

Participa en manualidades y lecciones

de baile relacionados a los chinelos del

estado de Morelos, México.

Escenario al aire libre

Sábado 19 de agosto 3 – 5:30 pm

Acompaña a los chinelos en una

procesión alrededor de la biblioteca

y haz el brinco del Chinelo.

For a description in English, see page 3.

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Idiomas y Ciudadanía

Dino Fiesta

3 – 6 años con sus familias


Salones de la Communidad Meadows

Sábado 22 de julio 10 – 11 am

¡Acompáñanos para tener un

buen rato con historias, una

manualidad, canciones y helado!

Celebra el verano y nuestra

exhibición de dinosaurios con

este programa bilingüe para

los niños de edad preescolar.

Registración comienza el lunes

5 de junio en persona en el

escritorio de registración o por

teléfono al 847-429-4597. Helado

será servido, tenga en cuenta las

alergias. For a description in English,

see page 2. R

Grupo de Conversacion

en inglés

Biblioteca Principal Salón de Conferencias

Todos los martes 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Practica conversar en inglés, mejora tu

pronunciación y adquiera confianza con

un tutor del Literacy Connection. For a

description in English, see page 12.

Grupo de Conversación

en español

Biblioteca Principal Salón de Conferencias

1º y 3º lunes de cada mes

Participantes de nivel intermedio

practican conversaciones estructuradas

y espontáneas en español. Énfasis en

ayudar a participantes a responder en

español o a empezar conversaciones en

español con mayor fluidez. For a description

in English, see page 12.

Grupo de Conversación para

la Ciudadanía


1º y 3º jueves 6:30 – 7:30 pm

6 y 20 de julio Salón de Conferencias

17 de agosto Salón de Conferencias

2º y 4º lunes 6:30 – 7:30 pm

10 de julio Salón Grove

24 de julio Salón de Cuentos

14 de agosto Salón Grove

28 de agosto Salón de Conferencias

Ven a este grupo gratis para repasar y

practicar con un tutor el inglés que vas a

necesitar para la entrevista y el exámen

de las 100 preguntas de naturalización.

En asociación con el Literacy Connection.

For a description in English, see page 12.

No habrá sesiones de la Clase de Futuros

Bilingües y Two Rivers Head Start durante

los meses de julio y agosto. Comenzarán

de nuevo en septiembre.

Clases de Tecnología y Computación

• No hay costo ni hay que tener la tarjeta de la biblioteca.

• Favor de inscribirse para cada sesión.

• Lugar de las Clases: Salón de Entrenamiento de Computación, primer piso,

Biblioteca Principal, 270 N. Grove Ave.

Campamento de Microsoft

Los sábados, del 8 de julio al 15 de

agosto 2 – 4 pm

Usuarios de nivel principiante e

intermedio aprenden a manejar los

programas más conocidos de Microsoft:

Word, Excel y Power Point. Se ofrecerán

actividades de tecnología para los niños

de los participantes. For a description in

English, see page 9.

Para preguntas comuníquese con Roberto

Adame llamando al 847-429-6791 o

escribiendo a biblioteca@gailborden.info.


Board of Trustees:

Jean Bednar, President

Elizabeth Kruger, Vice President

Sue Moylan, Treasurer

Patricia Harkin, Secretary

Amanda Garcia

Herb Gross

Penny Wegman

Library Director - Carole Medal

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Assistant Editor - Liz Clemmons

Graphic Designer - Laura Espinoza

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The Library accommodates customers with

disabilities. Please call 847-742-2411 to discuss

arrangements at least seven days prior to a

scheduled event.

Thank you community.

Due to our work with many partners,

your library received the nation’s

highest honor conferred on

museums and libraries for service to

the community: the National Medal

for Museum and Library Services.

This newsletter contains recycled

paper and soy-based inks.

Library News

Library Closings

The Main Library,

Rakow Branch and

South Elgin Branch will be

closed Tuesday, July 4 for the

Fourth of July holiday.

The Main Library will close

early on Thursday, August 3

and Thursday, August 10 at

5 pm for The Night at the

Library events.

Night at the Library

Experience dinosaurs after dark, exciting

dance and art activities, fantastic

science-related booths and more!

Summer reading challenge finishers

will be invited to attend this special

after-hours event from 6:30 to 9:30 pm

August 3 or 10. Readers will receive more

information when they turn in their

Reading is Gigantic!

Summer Reading

Challenge log.

Get to Know Your Library

Card’s Expiration Date

Did you know that every Gail Borden

Library card has an expiration date?

Starting July 10, library card expiration

dates will be activated. Knowing your

library card’s expiration date will help

you get the most out of your card for

the latest movies, ebooks and more.

To find your library card’s expiration

date, log into your library account at

gailborden.info/account. Renew your

Gail Borden Library card in person

or over the phone. For assistance,

call 847-429-4690.

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