September October Newsletter 2017

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 


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 


September 7 Fossil Dig* 

September 14 Artist Pablo Picasso 

September 21 Baking Sugar Cookies 

September 28 Nature Art 


Cardboard Challenge 


Artist Henri Matisse 


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 


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 



Grades 3-8. 

No-School Day 

Special 

Cardboard 

Challenge: 

Build, Play, 

Create 

Rakow Branch 


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 



Creativity Lab 

Rakow Branch 

Mondays 

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 


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 


Saturdays 9:30, 10:30 am 


(10:30 session in Spanish) 

Rakow Branch 

Saturdays 1, 2 pm 



Saturdays 1, 2 pm 


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 


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 


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 


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! 


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 


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 


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 


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 


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 



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 


2nd Fridays 

10 am 

A movie in a family-friendly, casual 

setting. Chatting and snacks from home 

are welcome. 



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 


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 


Saturday, September 16 2 – 4 pm 


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 


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 


All ages. An afternoon of fall fun with 

games, crafts, activities and Halloween 

stories by storyteller Linda Gorham. 

Latino Crafts for the Family 


Wednesday, October 11 6:30 pm 

Come and create fun crafts from different 

Latin American countries. ES 

Robin’s Dog Stars for Families 


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! 


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. 


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 


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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=In case of inclement weather, this will be held indoors. ES = descripción en español, ver página 11. 

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 


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 



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 



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 


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 


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 


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 


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 


Explore options for music on-the-go with your Apple or 

Android device. 

9/13 NEW! Mobile Cybersecurity Basics 6 – 7:30 pm 


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 


7 – 8:30 pm 

7 – 8:30 pm 

7 – 8:30 pm 

Device Advice 

1:1 drop-in help with your device. 


Thursdays, 9/14, 10/12 

Rakow Branch Computer Café 

Thursdays, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19 


Thursdays, 9/28, 10/26 

9:30 – 11:30 am 

9:30 – 11:30 am 

10 am – Noon 

Quiet Lab 


Mondays 

9 am – 4 pm 

Sundays 

Noon – 4 pm 

Computer Classes in Spanish 

See page 11. 

= Series requires attendance at all classes or participant may be dropped. 

6 = After Library R operating =Registration hours; required doors will • Three be locked ways at to 7:05 register: pm. Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person

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 


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 


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 


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 



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 



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 



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 


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 


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 



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 


2nd and 4th Thursdays Noon – 1 pm 

Become the speaker and leader you want to be. 

Creativity 

Sewing Machine 101 


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 



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 


17 & Up. Make a beaded lanyard using 

macramé techniques. Supplies provided. R 

Joel Sheesley: A Fox River 

Testimony Through Art 

Main Library 


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 


17 & Up. Beginners will learn how to 

knit a small bag with button closure. 

Supplies provided. R 

Halloween Cupcake 

Decorating 

Rakow Branch 


17 & Up. Decorate cupcakes with mummies, 

spider webs and more for Halloween. 

Supplies provided. R 

R =Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person 7

Music 

Instrument Petting Zoo 


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 


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 


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 


Producing Your Album 

Piano Music of the 

Romantic Period 


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. 


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 


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 


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 


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 



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 


2nd Mondays 11 am – 1 pm 

Coffee will be served. No meeting September 11. 

October 9 Dark Passage (1947, NR) 

Each One, Reach One 



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 



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. 

Did You 

Know? 

You can register 

your Gail Borden 

Library Card at 

ANY Illinois Public 

Library to check 

out materials! 


Book Clubs and Discussion Groups 

Reyna Grande Author 

Presentation 


Wednesday, October 4 6 – 8:30 pm 

Award-winning author and inspirational 

speaker Reyna Grande. ES 

Science Fiction Awards 

Book Discussion 


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 


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 


7 – 8:30 pm 

September 20 Commonwealth 

by Ann Patchett 

October 18 Hillbilly Elegy 

by JD Vance 

Rakow Readers 


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 


Movie: Stealing Lincoln’s Body (94 minutes) 

October 10 7 pm 


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 



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 


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 


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 


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 



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. 


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 


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 


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. 


Business, Career and Resume Assistance 

Gail Borden Library 

Community Job Fair 



Talk to local employers about permanent 

or seasonal openings and fill out 

applications. Computers will be available 

for online applications. 

VolunteerPalooza 2017 



Community Volunteer Fair 

Build Your Personal Brand 


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 



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 



Drop in for 1:1 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. 

Partner: Kane County Workforce Development Division. 

For more information, call 630-844-8768. 

Languages and Citizenship 

Citizenship Resource Fair 



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, 


Mondays September 11, 25, 


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 



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 


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 



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 


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 


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 


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 


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 


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. 

= Gracias al apoyo generoso de Comcast estos 

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 

www.internetessentials.com. 

R =Regístrese • Tres maneras: en línea en gailborden.info/register • por teléfono 847-429-4597 • en persona 


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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New Lobby Hours! 

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Carrier Route Sort 

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photographed during library activities and 

programs for use in future library publications. 

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 


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. 

GailMail eNews 

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Know Your Expiration Date 

Log into your library account at 

gailborden.info/account to check when 

your card expires. 

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.

September October Newsletter 2017

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