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Celebrate the Holidays<br />
Dance and Watch<br />
The Nutcracker!<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 11<br />
Ballet Lesson 3:30 pm R Ages 6 & up<br />
The Nutcracker Performance 4 pm<br />
Take a ballet lesson with real dancers<br />
and then get a sneak peek of Alma<br />
Dance Theater’s annual The Nutcracker.<br />
Performance will include Alma Dancers only.<br />
Families are welcome to observe. Registration<br />
required for lesson.<br />
Craft-O-Rama<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 22 1 – 2:30 pm<br />
Kick off the holiday season by making<br />
four different crafts to take home.<br />
Materials provided. Dress for mess.<br />
Gingerbread House Workshop<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Meeting Room<br />
Sunday, <strong>December</strong> 3<br />
12:30 – 1:30 pm or 2 – 3 pm<br />
Bring your imagination and create a<br />
gingerbread house from milk cartons,<br />
graham crackers and sweet treats! R<br />
Kwanzaa Stories<br />
and Celebration<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 9 1 – 3 pm<br />
Learn about The Seven Principles in<br />
this engaging family program featuring<br />
stories, entertainment, crafts and<br />
refreshments. Partner: City of Elgin Cultural Arts<br />
Commission<br />
Festival of Lights: Hanukkah<br />
Stories, Traditions and Treats<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB<br />
Sunday, <strong>December</strong> 10 2 pm<br />
Learn about Hanukkah through stories,<br />
music, food and the dreidel game. Partner:<br />
Congretation Kneseth Israel.<br />
Tinsel Time<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 14 10 – 11 am<br />
Preschoolers. Celebrate the holidays by<br />
singing and dancing with Mrs. Claus and<br />
Shaun Whitley from Chicago’s Old Town<br />
School of Folk Music. Mrs. Claus will be<br />
available for photos after the show.<br />
Happy Noon Year Party<br />
11:30 am – 12:30 pm<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Meeting Room<br />
Friday, <strong>December</strong> 29<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 30<br />
Preschoolers. Can’t stay up until<br />
midnight? Come ring in the New Year<br />
early with fun stories, games, holiday food<br />
and dancing. R<br />
Save the Date!<br />
Three Kings Celebration<br />
Main Library Lobby<br />
Saturday, January 6 2 – 5 pm<br />
Meet Gaspar, Melchor and Balthazar and<br />
take your picture with them. Stay for<br />
stories and crafts. Partner: Organization of México<br />
in Elgin (OME). ES<br />
Studio 270<br />
Grades 9-12 Main Library Studio 270<br />
Grrrl Power<br />
Fridays 4 – 6 pm<br />
11/3 Self Esteem<br />
Presenter: Rose Diaz of YWCA<br />
11/10 Round Table Discussion<br />
Stay safe, strong and sassy. Local women<br />
will be coming to lead discussions in<br />
safety, healthy relationships, self-esteem<br />
and more. There will be snacks, crafts and<br />
great conversations.<br />
NaNoWriMo Write In<br />
Tuesdays in <strong>November</strong> 4 – 6 pm<br />
Show your progress, get feedback and<br />
receive what every writer needs—snacks!<br />
11/9 6 – 7 pm USB Vinyl Sampling<br />
11/13 6 – 7 pm Intro to Logic Pro X<br />
11/14 7 – 8 pm Open Mic Night<br />
11/20 4 – 5 pm Teen Writers Club<br />
11/21 6 – 7 pm Video Lab: Storyboards<br />
11/29 6 – 7 pm Video Lab:<br />
Intro to Final Cut Pro<br />
12/4 6 – 7 pm Photoshop 101:<br />
Holiday Cards<br />
12/14 6 – 7 pm Intro to Audio Recording<br />
Finals Feeding Frenzy<br />
Main Library<br />
<strong>December</strong> 18 – 21<br />
<strong>December</strong> 22<br />
3 – 8 pm<br />
3 – 6 pm<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
<strong>December</strong> 19 3 – 6 pm<br />
Get your study on! Refreshments will<br />
be provided.<br />
Holiday Flicks:<br />
Elf (2003, PG)<br />
Wednesday,<br />
<strong>December</strong> 27<br />
2 – 4 pm<br />
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.<br />
ES = Descripción en español, ver página 11. = No School Day Special<br />
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