Discover
September - October 2017
Starting September 8, the South Elgin Branch will be open on Fridays! See back page.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Nuestra Casa, Our Community
Saturday, October 7 2 – 5 pm Main Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our 8th annual celebration in a warm and
welcoming “casa” where we will celebrate Latino culture and traditions new and old.
Enjoy cuentos in the kids’ room, crafts in the family room, música in the den and
more throughout the home. All are bienvenidos! ES
Library Card Sign-Up Month
September 1 – 30
Show your Gail Borden Library Card to participating
businesses like Al’s Cafe & Creamery, Elgin Public
House, Herb’s Bakery and Escapade 360—Elgin’s
new Escape Room—during September to receive
great discounts. You will be supporting literacy
and local businesses at the same time. Don’t
have a library card yet? Sign up at any Gail Borden Library
location! Visit gailborden.info/deals for a full list of participating
businesses and discounts.
Come say
goodbye
to Jobaria!
6
th
Annual
GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
FOUNDATION
Thank you sponsors!
6th Annual Gail Borden Public Library Foundation
Book Sale & Art Fair
Main Library
September 14 – 17
See page 8.
Gail Borden Library Community Job Fair
Thursday, September 21 2 – 5 pm
See page 10.
Dinosaur Giants
An Exhibit from the Sereno Fossil Lab
Through September 24
The Dinosaurs are going extinct on September 24!
Visit the Main Library to say goodbye to the giants
like two-story-tall Jobaria, Suchomimus, the
crocodile-like dino and more. gailborden.info/giants
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Little Dinos 2: Library Hunt
Take the Challenge!
Through September 15
Twenty new Little Dinos
are visiting all three
Gail Borden Library
locations. The Main
Library is hosting twelve
Little Dinos, the Rakow
Branch five and the
South Elgin Branch three.
Find 13 secret passwords for
a prize. Fill out all 20 secret passwords,
as well as a special back-to-school
secret password, and submit your
entry at any location for a chance
to win a dinosaur backpack and a
one-year family membership for
DuPage Children’s Museum.
Little Dinos Scavenger Hunt maps are
available at any Library location.
For more information, go to
gailborden.info/littledinos.
THE GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT NEWSLETTER | PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY ISSUE NO. 2017-05 | September 1, 2017
Kids
After School Adventures
Main Library Story Room South
Mondays, September 11, October 23
4 – 5 pm
Grades K-5. After-school fun with the
Imagination Playground blocks, games
and crafts. R
The Gaming Event
Mondays 6 – 8 pm
Main Library Youth Center
September 11
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB
October 2
Grades 2-12. Play card-based role-playing
games like Yu-Gi-Oh or trade your cards
with other beginners or experts.
Hermione Granger’s
Birthday Party
Tuesday, September 19
3:30 – 5 pm
Main Library Meadows
Community Rooms
All ages. Join us for a fun-filled event
celebrating the iconic Hermione Granger.
Kids Explore
Thursdays 5 – 6 pm
Main Library Story Room South
September 7 Fossil Dig*
September 14 Artist Pablo Picasso
September 21 Baking Sugar Cookies
September 28 Nature Art
October 5
Cardboard Challenge
October 12
Artist Henri Matisse
October 19
Architecture of Ancient Egypt
Grades 1-5. Learn and explore new topics
each week like amazing structures, art
and tons more. R *Support for this project has
been provided by the Kane County Board, through its
Office of Community Reinvestment, with funds from
the Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino.
Cartoon Monsters
Main Library Grove Room
Monday, October 9
©Warner Bros. Pictures
11 am – Noon
South Elgin Branch
Monday, October 9 2 – 3 pm
Grades K-5. Learn how to draw cartoon
monsters from artist Mark Anderson. R
Goodnight Stuffed
Animal Sleepover
South Elgin Branch
Thursday, October 12 7 – 8 pm
Ages 5-12. Come in PJ’s for bedtime
stories and tuck in your stuffed animal.
Return the next day for animal pick-up. R
Doctor Who Day
All Libraries
Saturday, September 2 10 am – 4 pm
All ages. Fans of Doctor Who are invited to
celebrate with photo ops, scavenger hunts
and more.
Escape Room: Escape from
Planet Skaro!
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
1, 1:30, 2, 2:30 pm
Grades 3-8. You are trapped on the planet
Skaro! Work with a team to solve puzzles
so that you can escape before time runs
out. Register for only one session. R
Doctor Who Costume Parade
Main Library Lobby
3:15 – 3:30 pm
All ages. Show off your love for Doctor Who
by parading through the library with other
costumed fans.
Chess for Kids
Kids and teens of all skill levels are invited
to practice and play.
ChessMaster Junior
Chess Club
Main Library Meadows Community Room C
(location may vary)
Wednesdays 4 – 5 pm
Grades 2-12.
Rakow Rooks Chess and
Games Club
Rakow Branch
Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Grades 3-8.
South Elgin Sentinels
Chess Club
South Elgin Branch
Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Grades 3-8.
No-School Day
Special
Cardboard
Challenge:
Build, Play,
Create
Rakow Branch
Monday, October 9 1 – 2 pm
Grades 1-5. Build something awesome
using cardboard, recycled materials
and imagination.
gailborden.info/steamevents
STEAM
Explore the wonders of the universe
through experiments with STEAM in a fun,
hands-on way. R
Main Library
Story Room South Mondays
Grades K-2 4 – 4:45 PM
Grades 3-5 5 – 6 pm
September 18 Chariot Challenge
October 2, 16, 30 Kitchen Science
At the Branches
Grades 1-5
Wednesdays
4 – 5 pm
Rakow Branch
September 13, October 11
South Elgin Branch
September 20, October 18
Creativity Lab
Rakow Branch
Mondays
4 – 5 pm
South Elgin Branch
Thursdays 4 – 5 pm
Grades 1 & Up. Art, tinkering activities and
games will be available for creative play.
Intro to 3D Design
2 – 3:30 pm
South Elgin Branch
Saturday, September 23
Main Library Computer Center
Monday, October 9
Friday, October 27
Grades 3-5. Learn how to make your
own 3D designs and leave with a
3D–printed object. R
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Welcome Baby!
Baby’s First Library Visit
Birth-6 months and parents. Learn about
programs and resources to support baby's
early literacy development. Receive a
special gift! R
Main Library Story Room
Fridays 1, 3 pm
September 15, October 20
Saturdays 9:30, 10:30 am
September 16, October 21
(10:30 session in Spanish)
Rakow Branch
Saturdays 1, 2 pm
September 2, October 7
South Elgin Branch
Saturdays 1, 2 pm
September 30, October 28
heroes
h o m e w o r k
Homework Heroes
Main Library Youth Center
Tuesdays 5 – 8 pm
September 19 – October 24
Grades K-8. Students who need help
with homework assignments can drop
in to meet 1:1 with
a volunteer.
Did You
Know?
There is no age
restriction for getting
a Gail Borden Library
Card—even babies can get one! Having
a Library Card helps youngsters learn
responsibility. Visit any Library location
to start registering your child for a
Library Card today.
Story Programs
Birth – 6 years
Story Programs Boost Language Skills
and Reading Readiness!
Fall I Programs September 5 - October 13
Registration begins August 21
Fall II Programs October 30 - December 8
Registration begins October 16
Baby Rhyme Time
Main Library Story Room South
Thursdays 6:30 pm
Fridays 9:15 am
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room
Mondays 10 am
Birth-11 months with adult. Singing,
clapping, simple stories and playtime at
this ½-hour program. R
Wonderful Ones
Main Library Meadows Community Room C
Mondays 6:15
Tuesdays 9:15, 10, 10:45 am
12-23 months with adult. 15 minutes
of short stories, fingerplays, rhymes,
and a music and movement activity
and a 15-minute play time. No program on
September 12 at 10:45 am. R
Terrific Twos
Main Library Meadows Community Room C
Tuesdays 6:15 pm
Wednesdays 9:15, 10, 10:45 am
Age 2 with adult. 20 minutes of stories,
interactive fingerplays and large-muscle
activities. R
1, 2, 3, Go!
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Thursdays 9:30 am
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room
Tuesdays 10:15 am
Ages 1-3 with adult. Families are invited
to share stories, rhymes and musical
activities together. No program September 14.
Story Mix for Three to Six
Main Library Story Room North
Mondays 9:30 am, 3:30 pm
Tuesdays 10 am, 7 pm
Thursdays 10:15 am
Rakow Branch
Wednesdays
10:30 am
South Elgin Branch
Mondays 6 pm
Ages 3-6. 30 minutes of stories,
fingerplays and songs; the first “on my
own” library experience for children.
Parents must remain in building.
Pediatric Therapeutic
Playgroup
Main Library Story Room South
Tuesdays 11 – 11:45 am
Preschoolers with adult. This unique
playgroup offers opportunities for
children who receive or may benefit
from therapeutic play to focus on
“developmental” play while families
meet and find support. Siblings welcome.
Presented by a Licensed Speech and Language
Pathologist from Elgin Pediatric Therapy, Inc. R
Sensory Storytime
Main Library Meadows Community Room C
Thursdays, October 5, 12, 19
6 – 6:30 pm
Ages 4-8 with special needs with adult.
30 minutes of stories and music (with an
experienced special educator) in a small
group setting. Siblings welcome. R
Library on the Go
Panera Milk &
Cookie Storytime
Panera Bread, 369 Randall Rd., South Elgin
Tuesdays 9:30 – 10 am
September 5, 19, October 3,17
Preschool stories read by a ReaderShip
team member followed by a milk and
cookie snack, compliments of Panera. R
Elgin Harvest
Market Storytime
Main Library Kimball & Grove parking lot
Thursdays Noon – 1 pm
All ages. Enjoy a craft and listen to stories
read by a ReaderShip team member.
September 7 Historic Day
October 5 Fall Stories
ES = descripción en español
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
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Families
Family Book Club
Main Library Story Room South
Saturdays 11 am – Noon
A fun program all about the joy of
reading aloud and talking about books
with your children. R
September 2 Goldilocks and the
Grades K-2 Three Dinosaurs
by Mo Willems
October 14 Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale
Grades 3-5 of Mystery by Deborah
and James Howe
Healthy Families Fun Fair
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Thursday, September 7 5 – 7 pm
Learn about healthy eating and exercise.
Children who complete their “passport to
health” will receive a gift. ES Presented by
Advocate Sherman Hospital and community partners.
No-Shushing Film Series
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
2nd Fridays
10 am
A movie in a family-friendly, casual
setting. Chatting and snacks from home
are welcome.
September 8
October 13
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014, PG)
The Secret Life of Pets
(2016, PG)
Puzzle Club
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Meeting Room
Saturdays, September 9, October 14
2 – 4 pm
Drop in and join us for word puzzles,
Sudoku, kids’ floor puzzles and adult
jigsaw puzzles.
So Long Summer Family Event
South Elgin Branch
Sunday, September 17 1 – 3 pm
Listen to stories that welcome the fall
season, make a family garden stone and
create a fall family bucket list. R
Families Explore
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, September 16 2 – 4 pm
Main Library Story Room South
Saturday, October 28 10 am – Noon
All ages. An active program all about
unplugging, playing and spending quality
time together. Dress for mess.
Rake-O Family Fall Festival
Rakow Branch
Saturday, September 23 1 – 4 pm
Round up the family and kick up your
heels for an afternoon of downhome fun.
Live music, dancing, games and more!
Family Fall Festival
Main Library Outdoor Stage
Thursday, October 26 2 – 4 pm
All ages. An afternoon of fall fun with
games, crafts, activities and Halloween
stories by storyteller Linda Gorham.
Latino Crafts for the Family
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Wednesday, October 11 6:30 pm
Come and create fun crafts from different
Latin American countries. ES
Robin’s Dog Stars for Families
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Tuesday, October 17 10:30 am
Come watch unbelievable circus dogs
do tricks, jump through hoops and even
climb a ladder!
October Family Movie:
Hotel Transylvania!
South Elgin Branch
Sunday, October 22 1 – 3 pm
Dress up as Dracula or a Hotel Guest
for this fun movie party; popcorn and
refreshments included.
Halloween Happening
Wear your costume for a parade through
the library.
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Wednesday, October 25
10 am, 3:30 pm
Birth-Grade 2
Rakow Branch
Tuesday, October 31
10:30 – 11:30 am
Preschool-Kindergarten
Day of the Dead Mini-Fest
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, October 28 2 – 4 pm
Celebrate with crafts, stories,
face-painting, traditional sweet bread
and more. ES
Parent Meetings
Parents of children from birth-5 years. ES
Presented by Two Rivers Head Start.
Tuesdays Main Library Elgin Room
9/19 Literacy 10 – 11 am
10/3 Domestic Violence 10 – 11 am
10/17 Medical Health 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Summer Reading Family
Grand Prize Winners
The Arastu/Jafri (left) and Salazar/Perez
(right) families won a 1-year membership
to the Field Museum of Natural History
for completing the Reading is Gigantic!
Summer Reading program together!
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Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
Teens
Middle School Zone
Grades 6-8
Duct Tape + Paper Toys + You
Main Library Middle School Zone
Wednesday, September 20 7 – 8 pm
Construct a duct-tape wallet, make a rose
or assemble a cute paper toy.
Introduction to 3D Printing
Main Library Computer Training Room
Mondays, September 25, October 9
4 – 5:30 pm
See a 3D printer in action and use
Tinkercad to create your own 3D model.
Pick up a printed version of your model
one week after you complete it. Please
register for one date only. R
First Look Book Club
Main Library Conference Room
Wednesday, October 11 7 – 8 pm
Celebrate Teen Read Week by meeting
new friends and “tasting” new books
– including some that haven’t been
published yet!
Escape Room: One Afternoon
at Freddy’s
South Elgin Branch
Thursday, October 26 2 – 3 pm
You are trapped in a pizzeria full of
murderous robots! Work with others to
solve puzzles and escape before time
runs out. R
Volunteens
Grades 6-8
Are you interested in
becoming a volunteer for
KidSpace? Stop by the
Youth Center Reference
Desk to find out more!
Studio 270
Grades 9-12
Teen Read Week 2017
October 8 – 14
Avengers Movie Mania
South Elgin Branch
Monday, October 9 4 – 6 pm
Vote on which Avengers film you’ll watch
while enjoying snacks, making superhero
crafts and competing in a trivia contest
Turtles all the Way Down
John Green Release Party
Main Library Studio 270
Tuesday, October 10 4 – 6 pm
Excited for the new John Green Book?
Join us for snacks, nerdfighter crafts,
cookie decoration and more.
Independent High School Fair
Main Library Studio 270
Wednesday, October 25 6 – 8 pm
Learn more about Independent and
Parochial High Schools in the Elgin area;
representatives will be available.
Grades 6-12
Manga and Anime Club
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB
Saturdays, September 23, October 14
2 – 3:30 pm
Watch anime, share fan art and enjoy
Japanese snacks.
©Marvel
At Main Library unless otherwise stated.
(SEB) = South Elgin Branch
9/6 6 – 7 pm Logic Pro X Audio
Recording Tutorial
9/12 7 – 8 pm Open Mic Night
9/18 4 – 5 pm Teen Writers Club
9/19 5 – 6 pm Pizza and Books
9/20 5 – 6 pm Vinyl to USB
Conversion
9/25 4 – 6 pm Mouse Trap Magnets (SEB)
9/26 4 – 6 pm NBA 2k Tournament
9/27 6 – 7 pm Video Editing and
YouTube Posting
10/11 5 – 6 pm Pizza and Books (SEB)
10/12 4 – 6 pm Book to Screen:
Fantastic Beasts and
Where to Find Them
10/17 6 – 7 pm Audio Lab
10/18 5 – 6 pm Karaoke
10/19 6 – 7 pm Teen Poetry Slam
10/23 4 – 5 pm Teen Writers Club
10/25 6 – 8 pm Video Lab: Lighting
10/31 4 – 7 pm Cosplay Creation
Grrrl Power
Main Library Studio 270
Fridays in October 4 – 6 PM
Power up by staying safe, strong and
sassy. Local women will be coming
to lead discussions in safety, healthy
relationships, self-esteem and more.
Snacks, crafts and
great convo included.
FAFSA
Help at the
Library!
October 10, 29
Noon – 2 pm
Teen Writing and
Art Showcase
Become a published author or artist –
submit your work today! For details, visit
gailborden.info/teenwriting or ask at the
Main Library’s Youth Help Desk.
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Technology Classes & Programs
Computer Basics
Computers 101 Series
Wednesdays, October 11 – November 1
New! Learning Circles
7 – 8:30 pm
Circles meet once a week for 6 weeks to take free online classes
together. Participants must have a valid email address and bring
their library card to the first day of class.
Digital Scrapbooking
Fridays, September 15 – October 20
Intro to PC Security
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room
Tuesdays September 19 – October 17
Resume Writing
Tuesdays, September 19 – October 17
Job & Career
Resume Series
Thursdays, September 7 – 21
NEW! Job Searching 101
Thursdays, September 28 – October 5
LinkedIn Series
Thursdays, October 12 – 26
Classes open to district residents
and held in the Main Library
Computer Training Room unless
otherwise noted.
Register online, by phone or in
person beginning three weeks prior
to scheduled class date.
Visit gailborden.info/learn for
more information.
1 – 3 pm
7 – 9 pm
9:30 – 11:30 am
7 – 8:30 pm
7 – 8:30 pm
7 – 8:30 pm
Software & Apps
Microsoft Excel 2013
Wednesdays, September 6 – October 4
WordPress Series
Saturdays, September 9 – 23
Coding Series
Saturdays, October 7 – 21
Photoshop Elements Series
Saturdays, October 28 – November 4
Google Tools
Tuesdays, October 3 – 24
Internet Essentials
The following classes are open to both district
and non-district residents thanks to the generous
support of Comcast. For more information on the
Comcast Internet Essentials program, visit www.internetessentials.com.
Microsoft Excel 2013
Wednesdays, September 6 – October 4
Google Tools
Tuesdays, September 5 – 26
QuickBooks
Mondays, September 11 – October 16
5 – 6:30 pm
10 – 11:30 am
10 – 11:30 am
10 – 11:30 am
7 – 8:30 pm
9/12 NEW! Mobile Music Basics 7 – 8:30 pm
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room
Explore options for music on-the-go with your Apple or
Android device.
9/13 NEW! Mobile Cybersecurity Basics 6 – 7:30 pm
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room
Learn tips and tricks for keeping your Android or Apple
mobile devices safe and secure.
10/25 Cut the Cable Cord 7 – 8:30 pm
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room
7 – 8:30 pm
7 – 8:30 pm
7 – 8:30 pm
Device Advice
1:1 drop-in help with your device.
Main Library Studio 270
Thursdays, 9/14, 10/12
Rakow Branch Computer Café
Thursdays, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19
South Elgin Branch
Thursdays, 9/28, 10/26
9:30 – 11:30 am
9:30 – 11:30 am
10 am – Noon
Quiet Lab
Main Library Computer Training Room
Mondays
9 am – 4 pm
Sundays
Noon – 4 pm
Computer Classes in Spanish
See page 11.
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Adults
Giants
Yes, You Can! One Woman’s
Journey from Dinosaur Fanatic
to the Paleontology Field
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursday, September 7 7 – 8:30 pm
Jackie Cooney’s journey to success in
Paleontology/Geology has not been a
smooth one. Cooney hopes to demystify
these fields and make them more
accessible to all. R
Our Hazardous Universe
Main Library Elgin Room
Wednesday, September 13 7 – 8:30 pm
Michelle Nichols from the Adler Planetarium
will highlight the ways Earth could be
bombarded, irradiated and sizzled in the
near and far future. R
The Tully Monster: The Unique
Fossil Only Found in Illinois
Main Library Elgin Room
Monday, September 18 7 – 8:30 pm
Learn the analysis and story behind the
unique Illinois State Fossil, Tullimonstrum
gregarium, the "Tully Monster." Specimens
will be on display. R
Kane County Sheriff Series
Main Library Elgin Room
Tuesdays 7 – 8:30 pm
Kane County Sheriff Donald E. Kramer and
a panel of community leaders will address
some pressing social issues affecting our
community. R
September 12 Suicide Awareness
& Prevention
October 10 Domestic Violence
Home-Buying Workshop
Main Library Grove Room
Saturday, September 16 9 am – 6 pm
Please register by calling NHS at
847-695-0399. Presented by Neighborhood Housing
Services (NHS) of the Fox Valley.
Earth Archives
Elgin Hunger Summit:
Facts, Impact, Action
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Wednesday, September 20 6 – 8:30 pm
Hunger impacts your neighbors and
community every single day but you can
make a difference. Partners: Elgin Cooperative
Ministries, Food For greater Elgin, Community Crisis Center,
Senior Services and Northern Illinois Food Bank
Essential Oils: Go Back to
School Focused and Healthy
Rakow Branch
Wednesday, September 20 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Join presenters Laura Principato and Jennifer
Poett to explore uses of Essential Oils.
Those Beautiful, Pesky
Undesirables in Your Garden
Main Library Elgin Room
Wednesday, September 27 7 – 8:30 pm
Trish Beckjord of The Conservation
Foundation and Midwest Groundcovers will
discuss invasive species, potential invaders
and share ideas to enhance your garden and
remove pests. R
The History of the Beatles
in One Hour
Main Library Elgin Room
Monday, October 9 7 – 8:30 pm
Presenter Gary Winstrup will discuss the
arc of the Beatles' career: development,
Beatlemania, their psychedelic phase and
their dissolution. R
The Art of Making the Right
Decisions Seminar
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room
Thursday, October 19 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Tom Wendt, certified DreamBuilder coach,
will provide proven techniques to assist
attendees in making the right decisions. R
W.R.A.P.® for Personal
Wellness panel discussion
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, October 21 1 – 3 pm
Destress and learn from a panel of experts
about how to create a W.R.A.P. (Wellness
Recovery Action Plan) for everyday wellness.
Listen, Learn and Lead
Toastmasters Club
Main Library Grove Room
2nd and 4th Thursdays Noon – 1 pm
Become the speaker and leader you want to be.
Creativity
Sewing Machine 101
South Elgin Branch
Wednesday, September 6
10:15 am – 12:15 pm
This workshop will help adults know what to
look for when purchasing a sewing machine
and techniques to successfully use it. R
Survival Sewing
South Elgin Branch
Wednesday, September 13
10:15 am – 12:15 pm
Save money by learning clothing repair
and alteration tips for shortening, zippers,
buttons and rips. R
DIY Beaded Lanyard
Rakow Branch
Saturday, September 30 1 – 3 pm
17 & Up. Make a beaded lanyard using
macramé techniques. Supplies provided. R
Joel Sheesley: A Fox River
Testimony Through Art
Main Library
Tuesday, October 3
Partner: The Conservation Foundation
1 – 4 pm Pop-up Painting Outdoor Stage
Stop by and see Joel paint our backyard
landscape en plein air (outside).
7 – 8 pm Lecture Elgin Room R
Joel will discuss how landscapes
achieve meaning with various artistic
styles, give his reaction to seeing and
interpreting landscapes and show some
of his current work.
Knitting for Beginners
Rakow Branch
Saturday, October 14 1 – 4 pm
17 & Up. Beginners will learn how to
knit a small bag with button closure.
Supplies provided. R
Halloween Cupcake
Decorating
Rakow Branch
Saturday, October 28 1 – 3 pm
17 & Up. Decorate cupcakes with mummies,
spider webs and more for Halloween.
Supplies provided. R
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Music
Instrument Petting Zoo
Main Library Story Room South
Sunday, September 10 1 – 1:45 pm
Children will be given a “mini-lesson” to
spark an interest in music.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Listeners Club
Main Library Elgin Room
Wednesday, September 13 1 – 3 pm
This free, interactive lecture/discussion
led by Jim Kendros meets before the ESO’s
Classics Masterworks performances to
dive into the music that will be performed.
Register at elginsymphony.org
or call 847-888-0404 ext. 238 to
reserve your seat.
Music Business 101
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursdays 7 – 8:30 pm
Ages 16 & Up. Curious about the music
business but not sure where to start or
how to take it to the next level?
Talk with local professionals about
training, recording and marketing music.
October 5 Funding Your Album
October 26
Producing Your Album
Piano Music of the
Romantic Period
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Sunday, October 29 2 – 3 pm
Pianist David Nelson will perform
pieces by composers Schubert, Brahms,
Chopin, Grieg, Mendelssohn, Schumann
and Rubinstein.
Book Sale
Continued from page 1.
September 14 – 17
Preview Sale ($10 admission)
Thursday 6 – 9 pm
Regular Sale (free admission)
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 6 pm
Sunday Noon – 5 pm
Thousands of items for all ages
will be for sale at the Main Library,
including coffee table books,
cookbooks, new fiction, DVDs, CDs
and more. Most items are only
$1 - $2. Proceeds help fund exciting
exhibits like Dinosaur Giants and fun
events for the library community.
Sunday Afternoon
Concert Series
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
2 – 3 pm
Free tickets will be available at all
Library locations three weeks prior to
each concert. Meet the artists and enjoy
refreshments afterwards.
ESO Family Concert
String Quartet: Musical Tales
September 10
This Quartet will take you on a historical
journey, including the music of Bach,
Mozart, Webern and even a tune from
Disney’s musical “Aladdin.”
Guitarra Azul
October 15
This grammy-nominated, Chicago-based
ensemble consists of Spanish guitars,
conga drums, percussion and bass, mixing
rumba, flamenco and Latin jazz in its
all-original music.
Piano Performance
by Dinara Klinton
Main Library Lobby
Friday, September 15
4 – 5 pm
Films
What the Health
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Wednesday, September 6
6:30 – 8:30 pm
A dramatic, thought-provoking look at the
U.S. food and drug industry. Partners: Shared
Harvest Educational Foundation, Shared Harvest Food
Co-op and the Physicians Committee for Responsible
Medicine, Member
Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
2nd Mondays 11 am – 1 pm
Coffee will be served. No meeting September 11.
October 9 Dark Passage (1947, NR)
Each One, Reach One
Main Library Elgin Room
Saturday, September 23 3 – 5 pm
Film Screening of Each One, Reach One
Video Project.
Reel Women for Real Women
4th Tuesdays 6 pm
Film and discussion focused on women’s
issues. Partner: AAUW Elgin Area Branch
September 26 Sunset Boulevard
Elgin Room (1950, NR)
October 24 Wonder Woman
Meadows
(2017, PG-13)
Community
Rooms AB
Not in Our Town:
Camden’s Turn
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Thursday, October 26 7 – 9 pm
Camden’s Turn profiles the efforts of a
police department and a community
working to bridge the divide and
transform their relationship. A discussion
will be lead by EPD Commander Lalley.
Presented in cooperation with Elgin Police Department,
Elgin Community College MAGIC, Elgin Hispanic
Network, Elgin Human Relations Commission, Coalition
of Elgin’s Religious Leaders, Gail Borden Public Library
and Elgin City of Peace.
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Book Clubs and Discussion Groups
Reyna Grande Author
Presentation
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Wednesday, October 4 6 – 8:30 pm
Award-winning author and inspirational
speaker Reyna Grande. ES
Science Fiction Awards
Book Discussion
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room
Tuesday, September 12 6 – 7:30 pm
Discuss nominees and winners for Best
Novel of the Hugo and Nebula Awards
whether you’ve read them or you’re
just interested. R
Walking Book Club
The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way
Wednesdays 7 pm
A 45-minute walk on the track followed
by a 45-minute book discussion.
Great Books Discussion Group
Main Library Conference Room
2nd Mondays 6:55 pm
Partners: American Association of University Women
Elgin Branch.
September 11 “Dry September”
by William Faulkner
October 9 Hekabe by Euripides
Contemporary Fiction
Book Group
Main Library Grove Room
7 – 8:30 pm
September 20 Commonwealth
by Ann Patchett
October 18 Hillbilly Elegy
by JD Vance
Rakow Readers
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room
1:30 – 2:30 pm
September 25 Faithful
by Alice Hoffman
October 23 A Gentleman In Moscow
by Amor Towles
For more information on Book Clubs, visit
gailborden.info/bookclubs.
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Poetry Writers Workshop
Main Library
Mondays 6:30 – 8:30 pm
September 11 Elgin Room
October 2 Grove Room
A group for local poets to share what
they have written. Facilitated by
Gareth Mann Sitz.
Writers on the Fox
Main Library 7 – 8:30 pm
September 19 Meadows Community
Rooms
October 23 Elgin Room
This writer’s peer group will inspire and
motivate you using prompts and exercises
for creative writing.
Armchair Generals: A Civil
War and Lincoln Brown Bag
Lunch Interest Group
Commemorate events, share insights and
talk about books or experiences.
September 12 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Main Library Grove Room
Movie: Stealing Lincoln’s Body (94 minutes)
October 10 7 pm
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
From a Birth of Freedom to a New Birth of
Freedom: Early history of the U.S. between
1776 and 1865 with Abraham Lincoln
(presenter Kevin Wood).
Evening Chess Club
Main Library Grove Room
Thursdays 5 – 7 pm
September 14, 28, October 12, 26
Ages 10 & Up. Free-play chess sessions
for players of all skill levels. Some boards
provided or bring your own.
Elgin 360 Photography Club
Main Library Elgin Room
2nd Thursdays
7 – 8:30 pm
Photo enthusiasts of all skill levels
are invited to learn, share, teach and
photograph.
September 14 Autumn Photography
October 12 Mobile Phone
Photography
Illinois Speaks! Current Issues
Monthly Discussion Group
Main Library Grove Room
Tuesdays 7 – 8:30 pm
September 26 Fake News
October 24 Immigration
Share your viewpoint, understand a
different perspective and engage in fine
conversation. Partner: The Illinois Humanities Council
Elgin Alive
Fox River Water and
Bike Trail Initiatives
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Tuesday, September 19 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Karen Miller, National Water Trail Initiative
Advisor to the Fox River Ecosystem
Partnership, will discuss the Fox River
Water Trail Initiative—a trail stretching
from Wisconsin to Ottawa, Illinois. Partners:
ECN, Fox River Ecosystem Partnership, Bicycle Tourism
Network/Fox Valley Sustainability Network
The Mostly-Live 1938
Halloween Radio Show
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Tuesday, October 17
Audience seated beginning at 6:30 pm
Show 7 – 8:30 pm
This vintage 1938 Halloween broadcast
from “Dead On-Air” Radio with hosts
Michael Murschel and Judi Brownfield
will feature scary stories of murder and
mystery, creepy sound effects and "The
Nighmarish News."
Veterans Information
Networking Session
Coffee and tea will be served.
Main Library Elgin Room
3rd Thursdays 7 – 8:30 pm
September 21 RTA Mobility Services
Reduced Fares on Metra and
Pace for disabled veterans
and seniors.
October 19 Medicare 101
Medicare 101
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursday, October 19 7 – 8:30 pm
Medicare Solutions Network's David Wylly
will provide a Medicare overview: coverage,
out-of-pocket expenses, additional options,
cost-saving strategies and more. R
3D Printing Showcase
Main Library Information Services Desk
Wednesdays 5 – 7 pm
September 13, 27, October 4
Drop in and check out the Library’s new
3D printer in action, learn how it works
and ask questions.
When Virtual Becomes
Reality: Virtual Reality
Present and Future
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursday, November 2 7 – 8:30 pm
Learn about Virtual Reality (VR): what it
is, how it is being used, how to get VR at
home, then see a demonstration of the
Oculus Rift.
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Business, Career and Resume Assistance
Gail Borden Library
Community Job Fair
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Thursday, September 21 2 – 5 pm
Talk to local employers about permanent
or seasonal openings and fill out
applications. Computers will be available
for online applications.
VolunteerPalooza 2017
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, September 30 11 am – 2 pm
Community Volunteer Fair
Build Your Personal Brand
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB
Monday, October 9 7 – 8:30 pm
Learn how to develop a personal
brand with best practices, building
your authority, an online presence and
authentic identity.
IDES Unemployment and
Illinois Job Link Assistance
Main Library Computer Training Room
Tuesdays 1 – 4 pm
Drop in for help with filing for
unemployment benefits and
registering on the Illinois Job Link website.
Partner: The Illinois Department of Employment
Security. For more information, call 1-800-244-5631 or
visit www.ides.illinois.gov.
Job Search & Resume Help
Main Library Computer Training Room
Tuesdays 1 – 4 pm
Drop in for 1:1 assistance with your
resume, cover letter, completing online
applications and more.
Job Training
Information Session
Main Library Conference Room
Wednesdays 9:30 – 11 am
Training grants are available to help you
get a job! Learn about WIOA services and
the application process.
Partner: Kane County Workforce Development Division.
For more information, call 630-844-8768.
Languages and Citizenship
Citizenship Resource Fair
Saturday, September 9 1 – 3 pm
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Learn how permanent residents can
become U.S. citizens and how children can
derive U.S. citizenship at a presentation by
USCIS. See a mock citizenship interview
and connect with local citizenship
class service providers. In English
and Spanish. ES
Citizenship Conversation
Group
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Thursdays September 7, 21,
October 5, 19
Mondays September 11, 25,
October 9, 23
Practice for the naturalization/citizenship
test, review and practice English for the
interview and the 100 questions from
the history/civics test. ES Presented by
The Literacy Connection.
English Conversation Group
Main Library Conference Room
Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Practice having everyday conversations
in English, improve your pronunciation
and gain confidence. Presented by The
Literacy Connection.
Go Bilingual
Conversation Group
Wednesdays staring September 13
6 – 7 pm
Learners of all levels participate in the
sharing and exchanging of learning a new
language with a native speaker. In English
and Spanish. ES
Spanish Café
Main Library Conference Room
1st & 3rd Monday Noon – 1 pm
Intermediate-level participants will
practice structured and spontaneous
conversations in Spanish and learn new
vocabulary. No meeting September 4.
Did You
Know?
French Conversation Group
Main Library Grove Room
Mondays, September 18, October 16
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Refresh and enhance your knowledge
of French language and culture in a
conversational setting with former college
language professor Dennis Schwank.
German Conversation Group
Main Library Grove Room
Wednesdays, September 27, October 25
7 – 8:30 pm
Articles and videos will be discussed
auf Deutsch in a friendly atmosphere with
John Schwartz, who has taught German.
You can get live homework and career services assistance in
English and Spanish through Tutor.com with your Gail Borden
Library Card. Whether it’s help with school subjects, GED prep,
college courses, job-searching or more, these tutors are available
from 4 – 11 pm daily 361 days a year to assist you!
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Programas en español e inglés
Para la familia
Mes de la Hispanidad
Nuestra Casa,
Our Community
8va Celebración Anual
Biblioteca Principal
Sábado
7 de octubre
2 – 5 pm
Disfruten y
celebren
el mes de la
hispanidad, con
actividades para
toda la familia,
música y
mucho más.
Festival de Familias
Saludables
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad
Jueves 7 de septiembre 5 – 7 pm
Aprendan cómo comer saludable y la
importancia de hacer ejercicio. ¡Niños
que completen el “pasaporte de salud”
recibirán un regalo! Presentado por Sherman
Hospital con organizaciones asociadas.
Cuentos para la Familia
Biblioteca Principal Salón de Cuentos
Todos los miércoles a las 6:30 – 7 pm
¡30 minutos de cuentos, música, rimas, y
más para el disfrute de toda la familia!
Manualidades Latinas para
la Familia
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad
Meadows
Miércoles 11 de octubre 6:30 pm
¡Vengan a crear divertidas manualidades
como papel picado, flores de papel y
mucho más!
Mini Festival del
Día de los Muertos
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad
Sábado 28 de octubre 2 – 4 pm
Celebra con manualidades, historias,
pintura de cara, pan dulce y más.
Adultos
Café Latino: Amor por
Isabel Allende
Biblioteca Principal Salón Elgin
Lunes 25 de septiembre 6 – 7:30 pm
Explora Latinoamérica a través de nuevos
amigos y el libro del mes, Amor por Isabel
Allende. Habrá refrigerios. En asociación con el
Centro de Información.
Reunión de Padres
Padres de niños desde recién nacidos
hasta 5 años. Presentado por Two Rivers Head Start.
Martes Biblioteca Principal Salón Elgin
9/19 Alfabetización 10 – 11 am
10/3 Violencia Doméstica 10 – 11 am
10/17 Salud Médica 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Presentación de la autora
Reyna Grande
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad
Miércoles 4 de octubre 6 – 8:30 pm
Autora galardonada, oradora y motivadora.
Superando el Alcoholismo
Biblioteca Principal Salón Grove
Sábado 14 de octubre 1 – 3 pm
Infórmese sobre el programa de 12 pasos
y recursos locales de ayuda. Presentado por
Renz Center y Alcohólicos Anónimos.
Clases Gratis de Computación
Clases en español; la tarjeta de la
biblioteca no es requerida. Puede
registrarse para la serie completa o una
sola clase. Actividades disponibles para
sus pequeños. R
Biblioteca Principal
Salón de entrenamiento de computación
2 – 3:30 pm
9/9 Básicos de las Computadoras
9/16 Básicos del Internet
9/23 What’s App
2 – 4 pm
9/30 Computación para Padres
10/14 Windows
10/21 Microsoft Word Parte 1
10/28 Microsoft Word Parte 2
Idiomas y Ciudadanía
Feria de Recursos para la
Ciudadanía
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad
Sábado 9 de septiembre 1 – 3 pm
Aprenda cómo residentes permanentes
pueden convertirse en ciudadanos de
E.E.U.U. y cómo los hijos pueden adoptar
esa ciudadanía; observe una muestra de
entrevista y conéctese con diferentes
entidades comunitarias para tomar clases
de inglés y ciudadanía.
Grupo de Conversación para
la Ciudadanía
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Los jueves 7, 21 de septiembre y
Los lunes
5, 19 de octubre
11, 25 de septiembre y
9, 23 de octubre
Practica para el exámen de ciudadanía,
revisa y practica el inglés para la
entrevista y las 100 preguntas de historia
y cívica. Presentado por The Literacy Connection.
Grupo de Conversación
en Inglés
Biblioteca Principal Salón de Conferencias
Mares 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Practica conversar en inglés, mejora tu
pronunciación y adquiera confianza.
Presentado por The Literacy Connection.
Grupo de Futuros Bilingües
Clases comienzan el 13 de septiembre.
Todos los miércoles 6 – 7 pm
Aprendices de todos los niveles participarán
con otras personas que hablan epañol e
Inglés como primer idioma.
Grupo de Conversación en
Español
Biblioteca Principal Salón de Conferencias
Primer y tercer lunes del mes
Mediodía – 1 pm
Participantes de nivel intermedio
practicarán conversaciones estructuradas
y espontáneas en español y aprenderán
nuevo vocabulario. No habrá session el
4 de septiembre.
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programas están abierto a las personas que residen
dentro y fuera del distrito de la biblioteca. Para más
información sobre el programa Comcast
Internet Essentials, favor de visitar
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Board of Trustees:
Jean Bednar, President
Elizabeth Kruger, Vice President
Sue Moylan, Treasurer
Patricia Harkin, Secretary
Amanda Garcia
Herb Gross
Tiffany Henderson
Library Director - Carole Medal
Newsletter Editor - Denise Raleigh
Assistant Editor - Natalie Kiburg
Graphic Designer - Laura Espinoza
This newsletter contains recycled
paper and soy-based inks.
Main Library
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Elgin, IL 60120
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Building Hours
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Sun Noon – 5 pm
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Rakow Branch
2751 W. Bowes Rd.
Elgin, IL 60124
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South Elgin Branch
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Building Hours
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Customers with Disabilities
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.
Library Closings
The Main Library, Rakow Branch and
South Elgin Branch will be closed
Sunday, September 3 and
Monday, September 4 for Labor Day.
The Main Library will close early at 3 pm
on Friday, September 22.
Say Goodbye to
Overdrive/My Media Mall
Say Hello to Cloud Library!
To provide customers with shorter hold
times for eBooks and better respond to
customer requests, the Library will focus
its resources on Cloud Library and Hoopla.
The library will no longer offer Overdrive/
My Media Mall to customers beginning
October 1. The Library will be moving
some of the library-purchased titles from
Overdrive/My Media Mall to Cloud Library.
Cloud Library is easy to use and so is
Hoopla, which offers a large selection of
eAudiobooks along with eBooks.
Visit gailborden.info/elibrary, stop by the
Information Desk at the Main Library or
visit the Rakow Branch or South Elgin
Branch during the week to see a demo of
Cloud Library and Hoopla. You can bring
your device to learn how to download the
apps for easy eBook access.
St. John's Bible
Celebrating Timeless Art
September 27, 2017 – January 3, 2018
In collaboration with Christ the Lord Lutheran Church,
Congregation Kneseth Israel, St. Mary's Church and
Zion Lutheran Church
The Main Library will host two handbound
volumes of the Saint John's
Bible. Originally hand-drawn, this work
of art is a replica that features real
gold and silver leaf and was created on
15 different presses.
On display will be the artistry of two
volumes: Pentateuch, which is the first
five books of the Bible also known as the
Torah, and the Gospel & Acts volume. An
extraordinary piece of art, the library will
also display the many illustrations from
the entire edition.
Screening of The Illuminator:
Bible for the 21st Century
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Monday, October 23 6:30 – 8:30 pm
This BBC program will tell the story of
calligrapher Donald Jackson and his team
that spent eleven years creating this
masterwork. Light refreshments at 6:30; film at 7 pm.
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gailborden.info/account to check when
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Thank you
Dino Docent and Base Camp Volunteers for
their dedication to the Giants Exhibit.
2017 Summer Reading Sponsors:
Wendy’s of Elgin • Blue Box Café • Giordano’s
South Elgin • Paul’s Family Restaurant • Original
Country Donuts • Bear Family McDonald’s • Terri
Lynn • Colonial Cafe • LEGOLAND® Discovery
Center • Kane County Cougars • Spring Hill
Gymnastics • Applebee's • Epic Air • Funway •
Dairy Queen • Buffalo Wild Wings • Brookfield
Zoo • City of Elgin Parks and Recreation
Department • Nick’s Pizza • Oberweis • Kuipers
Family Farm • Classic Cinemas
2017 Night at the Library Sponsors:
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation • U-46
Foundation • Get Fresh Produce, Inc. • Sam’s
Club • Woodman’s Market • Club PhotoBooth •
Aldi • The Centre of Elgin • Janet Riehecky
Night at the Library's
Dino Storytime was held in
honor of Kathleen Turnquist
(1957–2017) and her love
of reading.
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