May June Newsletter 2021
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Families<br />
Mr. Jon! Live Children's Music<br />
Performance<br />
Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 11 • 10 am<br />
Mr. Jon, an award-winning musician<br />
who has been featured in many of our<br />
storytimes, will join us for a musical<br />
performance along with his puppet<br />
George. Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Countdown to<br />
Summer Kits<br />
Count down to the start of<br />
summer with themed crafts,<br />
activities and reading<br />
recommendations. R 5/16-5/24.<br />
Family Fridays R<br />
Fridays • 2 pm<br />
6/4 Celebrate Pride 5/24-6/4.<br />
6/11 Cruella Party 5/31-6/11.<br />
6/18 Art Exploration 6/7-6/11.<br />
6/25 Tik Tok Dance Challenge No kit.<br />
Preschool Dance Party<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 15<br />
Ages 2-6. Join us for an active program of<br />
music, stories and rhymes!<br />
11 am - Outdoor Stage OR Virtual via Zoom R<br />
Note: This program is scheduled to be on our outdoor stage,<br />
behind the library. Depending on inclement weather and/or<br />
Covid-19 guidelines from the Illinois Department of Health,<br />
this program may be offered virtually instead of in person. A<br />
decision will be made 2 hours before the program.<br />
2 pm - Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Family Picnic @ Home:<br />
Gary Kantor<br />
Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 16 • 7 pm<br />
Watch and learn magic tricks with<br />
Gary Kantor as you enjoy a family picnic<br />
from the comfort of your own home. R<br />
6/7-6/16.<br />
Storytimes<br />
Storytime Kits (egg shaker and scarf) are available for<br />
our storytime program participants. To receive your kit,<br />
please visit the Main Library KidSpace desk or Drive-Up<br />
window, or the Rakow Branch and ask for the Storytime<br />
Kit. While supplies last.<br />
Sign Language Storytime<br />
w/ Miss Julie Anne<br />
Mondays, <strong>May</strong> 3, 10 • 6 pm<br />
Birth-Age 5. Read, sing and rhyme<br />
together using American Sign Language<br />
(ASL). Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Bilingual Bookmobile<br />
Bedtime Stories ES<br />
Thursdays, <strong>May</strong> 6 – 27 • 6:30 pm<br />
Join us for a bedtime story on the<br />
Bookmobile. Some weeks will also have a<br />
guitar lullaby. Facebook: gbpl.info/fbylah<br />
Journey into Storytime<br />
w/ Ms. Stephanie<br />
Thursdays, <strong>May</strong> 20 – <strong>June</strong> 24 • 10 am<br />
Travel around virtually with Ms. Stephanie<br />
throughout Elgin and South Elgin this<br />
summer. Each stop will have a special<br />
guest reader! Facebook: gbpl.info/fbylah<br />
Sweets & Treats Storytime<br />
w/ Miss Katie<br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 26 • 10 am<br />
Ages 3-6. Celebrate Blueberry Cheesecake<br />
Day with a storytime all about sweets and<br />
treats. Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Preschool Puppets & More!<br />
Mondays, <strong>June</strong> 7 – 28 • 10 am<br />
Ages 2-6. This summer, we will go on<br />
fun adventures with stories, songs and<br />
puppets. Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Family Style STEAM:<br />
Elephant Toothpaste<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 29 • 4:30 pm<br />
Celebrate the wonder of elephants with a<br />
fun and messy family science experiment.<br />
Facebook: gbpl.info/fbylah<br />
In Your Yard Bilingual Fiesta ES<br />
Saturdays • 11 am<br />
Facebook: gbpl.info/fbylah<br />
5/15 Food! 5/8-5/14.<br />
6/19-6/26 Trivia and Drawing!<br />
Spanish Family Storytime<br />
w/ Grisel ES<br />
Mondays, <strong>June</strong> 7 – 28 • 7 pm<br />
Enjoy stories, crafts, and songs together<br />
in this Spanish-language storytime.<br />
Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Silly Farm Storytime w/ Miss Alicia<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 8 • 10 am<br />
Ages 2-6. Cluck, cluck, moo! Join us for a<br />
storytime about farm animals. Facebook<br />
Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Tiny Tales<br />
Wednesdays, <strong>June</strong> 9 – 30 • 10 am<br />
Birth-Age 2. This storytime will include<br />
songs, stories and fingerplays. Facebook<br />
Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Stories at Lords Park Zoo:<br />
Under the Hickory Tree<br />
Lords Park Zoo, 325 Hiawatha Dr., Elgin, 60120<br />
Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 10 • 11:30 am<br />
Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and<br />
listen to stories about cows, pigs, bison<br />
and other animals. Stay for a craft.<br />
Silly Zoo Storytime w/ Miss Alicia<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 29 • 10 am<br />
Ages 2-6. Join us for a storytime about<br />
wild and zoo animals.<br />
Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Book Bike Storytime<br />
Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 24 • 10 am<br />
Join Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Kristy and the Gail<br />
Borden Book Bike for a fun storytime<br />
during Bike, Walk, Move Week!<br />
Facebook: gbpl.info/fbylah<br />
Informational Topics<br />
Storytime Training w/ Mr. Jon<br />
Monday, <strong>May</strong> 10 • 2 pm<br />
Especially for children's library staff and<br />
teachers. Join us for a fun virtual training<br />
on music and puppets with the one and<br />
only Mr. Jon! R<br />
Parent Topics ES<br />
Tuesdays • 10 am<br />
This program offers support, confidence<br />
and information to interact with children<br />
and support their education.<br />
5/11 Nutrition R<br />
6/8 Hobbies to Learn R<br />
= Pick up kit at Main Library = Pick up kit at Rakow Branch = Pick up kit at South Elgin Branch<br />
2 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
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