May June 2022 Newsletter

Gail Borden
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May-June
2022 Newsletter
Public Library District
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Educational Exhibit
Main Library
April 29 – August 29
We’re off to see The Wizard of Oz, as Gail Borden Library hosts the first-ever,
licensed traveling educational exhibit based on the beloved movie classic.
Created by MCM and licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, this
interactive fantasy-adventure takes children and families over the rainbow.
Guests travel from the Gale Farm to the colorful Land of Oz, where they
explore Munchkinland, The Crossroads, The Witch’s Castle and The Emerald
City before heading back over the rainbow to Elgin, because, of course,
“There’s no place like home.” Thank you Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation,
KCT Credit Union and Elgin State Bank - A Wintrust Community Bank for supporting
The Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibit. gailborden.info/oz
The Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibition was created by Miami Children’s Museum and SPARKS,
in conjunction with Turner Entertainment Co. ES
There’s No Place Like Home
Follow the Yellow Brick Road Scavenger Hunt
Sponsored by the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation
May 15 – August 28
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to explore local businesses. Find secret
words at 10 participating businesses and collect a special prize at any
library location. Some businesses will offer a discount if you show your
Gail Borden Library card. Maps will be available at any library location
starting May 15. For more information or to download a map, go to
gailborden.info/scavengerhunt.
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Our Community Reads
May – August
Finding Dorothy by
Elizabeth Letts tells the
story of Maud Gage
Baum, widow of Frank
Baum, the author of The
Wonderful Wizard of
Oz. While working with
actress Judy Garland
on the film set of The
Wizard of Oz movie in
1939, Maud looks back
over her rebellious
childhood and her
marriage to Frank, when their neighbors
became the inspiration for the beloved book
he would eventually write.
Our Community Reads offers two
additional books about journeys we take
in search of ourselves and others. The
Spanish selection (available in Spanish
and English) is Into the Beautiful North by
Luis Alberto Urrea. The Barnabus Project
by Terry Fan is a picture book for all ages.
For more information, see page 2 or visit
gailborden.info/ourcommunityreads. ES
Follow the Yellow Brick Road—
READ!
Summer Reading Challenge 2022
May 16 – August 6
Start logging right away using the log
printed inside this newsletter or sign up
to use our online summer reading log at
gailborden.info.beanstack.com/reader365.
Visit gailborden.info/read2022 for more
summer reading details. ES
Celebrating the Rainbow
During Pride Month in June!
See back page for programs.
Celebrate the Life of One of
Elgin’s Leaders, E.C. (Mike) Alft
See page 8 for details.
Foundation Pop-Up Book Sale
See back page for details.
ES =Descripción en español,
ver paginas 10-11.
R=Registration required • Ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
The Gail Borden Public Library District Newsletter | Published Bi-Monthly ISSUE NO. 2022-03 | May 1, 2022

Record reading by filling in the rectangles (each rectangle = 30 minutes of reading). Or log your minutes
in Beanstack to earn a chance to win grand prizes. The more you read, the more chances to win!
Reading Goals:
Early Literacy (Birth-K): Read 450 minutes
Elementary (K-Grade 5): Read 750 minutes
Middle School (Grades 6-8): Read 1,200 minutes
High School (Grades 9-12): Read 1,200 minutes
Adults (18+): Read 1,200 minutes
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Registre la la lectura completando los rectángulo (cada rectángulo = 30 minutos de lectura).
O registre sus minutos en Beanstack para tener la la oportunidad de ganar grandes premios.
¡Cuanto más lea, más posibilidades de ganar!
Objetivos de lectura:
Alfabetización temprana (nacimiento-K): Leer 450 minutos
Primaria (K-5 grado): lectura de 750 minutos
Escuela intermedia (6-8 grado): lectura de 1,200 minutos
Preparatoria (9-12 grado): lectura de 1,200 minutos
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Adultos (18+): Leer 1,200 minutos
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Yay! Middle School, High School
& Adult finishers.
¡Hurra! Terminadores de secundaria,
preparatoria y adultos
¡Hurra! Terminadores elementales.
Summer Reading
Follow the Yellow Brick Road—READ!
Kickoffs
Summer Reading Kickoff Concert
Rockin’ and Reading with Leonardo
Panton Mill Park, South Elgin
Wednesday, June 1 • 11 am – noon
Reading
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1,200 mins.
30 mins. 30 mins.
Prize information on the back page!
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Summer Reading Kickoffs
Main Library
Friday, June 3 • 3 – 5 pm
Rakow Branch
Friday, June 3 • 3 – 4:30 pm
30 mins.
Yay! Early
Literacy finishers.
Start logging right away using the log printed inside this
newsletter or sign up to use our online summer reading
log at gailborden.info.beanstack.com/reader365. Visit
gailborden.info/read2022 for more summer reading details.
450 mins.
30 mins.
Yay! Elementary finishers.
750 mins.
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Our Community Reads
May – August
Our Community Reads offers an opportunity for people of different backgrounds and experiences to read the same book and discuss
ideas found within its pages, connecting community through shared reading experiences. This year, we are offering three selections.
For information about the books, programs and discussions, please go to gailborden.info/ourcommunityreads.
For Adults
Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
This historical fiction selection tells the
story of Maud Gage Baum, widow of
author Frank Baum, and the making of
The Wizard of Oz movie.
A Conversation with
Elizabeth Letts R
Author of Finding Dorothy
Hybrid - Main Library Meadows Community
Rooms and Virtual
Friday, June 24 • 2 pm
Bestselling author Elizabeth Letts will
discuss and answer questions about her
book Finding Dorothy.
For Adult Spanish
Speakers
Into the Beautiful North
by Luis Alberto Urrea
A bestselling, award-winning author tells
a story of Nayeli’s journey from Mexico to
Illinois to find her father and men from
her village.
For Kids
The Barnabus
Project by
Terry Fan
Half mouse, half
elephant, Barnabus
is kept hidden away
but has his dreams
and eventually goes on adventures with
his friends—a group of misfit animals.
Bring in a picture or drawing of your pets
from June through July to the Main Library
for our Barnabus Billboard!
The Barnabus Project Bilingual
Read Aloud
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Friday, June 3 • 10:30 – 11:15 am
Virtual via Facebook
Sunday, June 5 • 10 – 10:30 am
Perfect Pet Flip Books
Pre-K-Grade 2 R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Saturday, June 11 • 11 – 11:45 am
Make a wacky flip book full of perfect pets.
= Pick up kit at Main Library = Pick up kit at Rakow Branch = Pick up kit at South Elgin Branch
2 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person

Storytimes
Mr. Jon! Live Children’s Music
Concert
Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV
Friday, May 13 • 10 am
This award-winning musician and his
puppet George have been featured in
many of our storytimes.
Mom & Me Storytime R
South Elgin Branch
Saturday, May 14 • 11 am
Ages 3-6. Join us for stories, songs and
fun activities that we can all enjoy
together while we celebrate that special
lady in our life.
Welcome Baby! R
Bring baby to this mini session designed
especially for babies up to one year old
and their caregivers.
Rakow Branch
Saturday, May 21 • 11 am
South Elgin Branch
Saturday, June 18 • 11 am
Spanish Family Storytime
with Grisel R ES
Main Library Sally Lee Room
Mondays, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27 • 7 pm
Families who speak or are learning
Spanish can enjoy stories, crafts, and
songs together. This program is conducted entirely
in Spanish.
BabyFest
Baby Storytime in
Spanish ES R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Monday, May 2 • 6 pm
Ages 0-23 months.
New Books for Babies +
Meet n’ Greet R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Tuesday, May 3 • 6:15 pm
Best for ages 0-23 months. Expecting
parents, along with new parents and
caregivers with their baby, are invited to
the library for a fun program.
Mini Rangers Preschool
Storytime R
Ages 3-6. Join us for 45 minutes of stories,
songs and activities. One caregiver per
child or family group.
South Elgin Branch
Mondays, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
2 pm
Rakow Branch
Wednesdays, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
10 am
Preschool Stories Onstage R
Main Library
Ages 2-6 with an adult caregiver.
30 minutes of puppets, stories, music
and more!
Outdoor Stage
Mondays in June • 10 am
Thursdays in June • 6 pm
(except 6/2, 6/9)
Meadows Community Rooms
Tuesdays in June • 10 am
Tiny Tales R
Birth-23 months with an adult caregiver.
Enjoy an interactive storytime that
includes early literacy fun with books,
songs, fingerplays and body movement.
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Tuesdays, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/19 • 6 pm
Main Library Outdoor Stage
Tuesdays, 6/7, 6/14, 7/12 • 6 pm
Wednesdays in June • 10 am
Baby’s First Birthday Party R
Ages 0-2 years with a caregiver. Has
your child turned one or two in the
past year? Join us for a birthday party
just for your little one.
South Elgin Branch ES
Wednesday, May 4 • 10:30 am
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Thursday, May 5 • 10 am
BabyFest
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, May 7 • 10 am – 1 pm
Stop by or “stroller in” to explore the
latest baby information in the area.
We will feature health and wellness
resources, community services and
early childhood literacy information.
Stories at Lords Park Zoo
325 Hiawatha Dr, Elgin
Under the Hickory Tree
Thursday, June 9
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and
listen to stories about bison, cows, sheep
and other animals! The book bike will be
there, weather permitting. Bring your
library card.
Saturday Storytime + Sweets R
Main Library Outdoor Stage
Saturday, June 11 • 10 am
The whole family is invited to this special
storytime. Join us for stories, songs and
even some delicious donuts.
Elementary Drop-in
Storytime NEW
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Sunday, 6/12 • 2 – 2:30 pm
Wednesdays, 6/15, 6/29 • 7 – 7:30 pm
Pre-K – 5. Join Ms. Cathy to read new
books, sing songs and even dance!
Autistic Pride Day Storytime R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Friday, June 17 • 4 pm
All ages. Celebrate Autistic Pride Day.
We’ll read stories featuring
neurodivergent characters, then have
fun with sensory play!
Dad & Me Storytime R
South Elgin Branch
Saturday, June 18 • 1 pm
Ages 3-6. Join us for stories, songs and fun
activities that we can all enjoy together
to celebrate that special man in our life.
ES =Descripción en español, ver paginas 10-11.
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Families
Best Start for Families Parenting
Tips & Tricks with U-46 R
Main Library Meadows Community Room A
Tuesday, May 3 • 5 pm
For families with preschool age children.
Caregivers will meet to support each
other in positively raising children.
Facilitated by School District U-46 Staff.
Tie Dye Celebration R
Main Library Outdoor Stage
Monday, June 6 • 6 – 7:30 pm
Bring a pre-washed shirt and the library
will bring the dye.
Kids
I’m a Big Kid Now! R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Thursdays in May • 6 pm
Ages 2-5. Is your little one learning to
use the potty, sleeping in a new bed, or
getting a new sibling? Join us for a 4-week
series that will help your toddler with
transition times.
Preschool Drawing
Workshop R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Fridays in May • 10 am
Ages 3-6. This drawing workshop will be
presented by Young Rembrandts, a local
art enrichment program. Please register
for each session individually.
Baking for Kids:
Wonder Woman Treats
Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV
Thursday, May 19 • 4 pm
Elementary school. Do you have a
Wonder Woman in your life? A mom, aunt,
grandma, sister, babysitter or teacher who
is amazing? Learn how to make a special
treat for your Wonder Woman!
Messy Play Friday
Rakow Branch
Fridays, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24
10 am
Ages 3-6. Join us outside for fun activities.
Dress appropriately and come ready to
have fun!
Family Book Club: Splashy Fun
in the Summer Sun R
Main Library
Monday, June 13
Pick up your kit/guide to enjoy summer
books and activities with your family at
home. 6/13-6/24.
Family Fridays R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Fridays • 2 pm
6/17 Lightyear Movie Celebration
Celebrate the release of Lightyear
with crafts and activities.
7/1 Art Explorations
The whole family will enjoy doing
summer-inspired art projects.
Play on the Patio
Main Library ELC Patio
Fridays, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 • 10 am
Preschoolers will cultivate new play
experiences each week with different
activities on the ELC Patio (weather
dependent).
No Shushing Movie R
South Elgin Branch
Fridays, 6/17, 6/24
11 am
Join us for a summer
movie to get your day
going!
6/17 Muppets Wizard
of Oz
6/24 Flora and Ulysses
Crazy for Crafts with
Ms. Carrie R
Wednesdays
Elementary school. Does finishing a fun
craft make you feel happy? Join Ms. Carrie
for a crafting session and we’ll have fun
getting crafty together.
Virtual via Zoom
June 15 • 2 pm 6/6-6/12.
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
June 15 • 4 pm
Read to Rover For K-8 R
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up
with a good book and reading aloud to a
fully trained and certified therapy dog.
Rakow Branch
Sundays, 5/15, 6/19
2, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3, 3:15 pm
South Elgin Branch
Saturdays, 5/28, 6/18
11, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45 am, 12, 12:15 pm
Main Library
Saturday, 6/11
2, 2:30, 3 pm
Preschool Dance Party R
Main Library Outdoor Stage
Thursday, June 16 • 10:30 am
Ages 2-6 with an adult caregiver. Join us
for an active program of music, stories
and rhymes!
Book Party:
The Chicken Squad R
Virtual via Zoom
Thursday, June 30 • 5 pm
Elementary school. Meet
Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy and
Sugar—chicks who certainly
aren’t CHICKEN! We’ll read and
discuss parts of the book and
make a craft. 6/20-6/27.
Rakow Rangers:
Tree Exploration
Rakow Branch
Starting in June, stop by the Rakow
Branch to pick up a Rakow Rangers Field
Guide and start exploring our local forest
preserves. For more information, visit
gailborden.info/rakowrangers
Celebrating the Rainbow
During Pride Month in June!
See back page for programs.
= Pick up kit at Main Library = Pick up kit at Rakow Branch
4 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person

Kids
Explorer Club: The Vibrant
Art of Keith Haring R
Do you like bright colors and pop art? So
did Keith Haring. Explore this artist and
make you own art inspired by his work.
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Thursday, June 9 • 11 am
Virtual via Zoom
Thursday, June 9 • 5 pm 5/31-6/5.
Explorer Club: Succulents! R
Make a succulent-themed craft and learn
more about these popular plants that can
take the summer heat! 6/6-6/12.
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Thursday, June 16 • 11 am
Virtual via Zoom
Thursday, June 16 • 5 pm 6/6-6/12.
Creativity Corner Grades 1-5
Tuesdays
South Elgin Branch
5/3 4:30 pm Mother’s Day Craft R
We’re making a painted rock photo
holder craft for a Mother’s Day gift.
Virtual via Zoom
5/17 4 pm “Quick Draw!” R
Google “Quick, Draw” is a good tool
to practice drawing. Come join us for
our version of this drawing game.
Coding for Kids
Virtual Coding Club:
Minecraft Mayhem R
Online via Zoom
Tuesdays, 6/7, 6/14 • 2 – 3 pm
Grades 2-5
Operation Ozobot Series
Grades 3-5 R
Main Library Computer Training Room
Tuesday, 6/21 & Wednesday, 6/22
1:30 – 3 pm
Fun with Scratch Series:
Grades 3-5 R
Main Library Computer Training Room
Tuesday, 6/28 & Wednesday, 6/29
1:30 – 3 pm
3D Design for Kids:
Bubble Wands Grades 3-8 R
Main Library Computer Training Room
Fridays • 1 – 2 pm
6/10 Bubble Wands
6/24 Bookmarks
Summer Discover
Grades 1-5
Father’s Day Craft R
Kids will have a blast making a fun
constellation craft-card for Father’s Day.
South Elgin Branch
Monday, June 6 • 2 pm
Rakow Branch
Tuesday, June 7 • 4 pm
It’s a Full Moon! R
Let’s do some moon exploration and art
creation.
South Elgin Branch
Monday, June 13 • 2 pm
Rakow Branch
Tuesday, June 14 • 4 pm
Henri Matisse Art Fun R
Matisse was more than a painter. Come
learn about this artist while we create our
own style of Matisse Art!
South Elgin Branch
Monday, June 20 • 2 pm
Rakow Branch
Tuesday, June 21 • 4 pm
Fly Time! R
Putting together a balloon rocket and kites
are on the menu for this fun program.
South Elgin Branch
Monday, June 27 • 2 pm
Rakow Branch
Tuesday, June 28 • 4 pm
Science • Technology • Engineering • Arts • Math
STEAM Club for K-5
STEAM Club: Mission
Marsupials! R
Marsupials are cute and fascinating
animals. Join us on a trip Down Under to
learn about these unique and amazing
animal friends.
Monday, June 6
11 am Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
5 pm Virtual via Zoom 5/31-6/5.
STEAM Club: Sun Science R
Summer means sunshine and beautiful
weather. Let’s learn more about our
amazing sun and do some STEAM
activities to turn up the heat!
Monday, June 13
11 am Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
5 pm Virtual via Zoom 6/6-6/12.
STEAM Club: Bugs! R
Creeping, crawling, flying, buzzing—are
bugs friends or foes? Let’s learn more
about summer’s special guests.
Monday, June 20
11 am Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
5 pm Virtual via Zoom 6/13- 6/19.
STEAM Club: The Great Lakes R
Calling all Chicago and Lake Michigan
fans! Let’s learn some science about the
freshwater wonder that is right in our own
backyard.
Monday, June 27
11 am Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
5 pm Virtual via Zoom 6/20- 6/26.
Family STEAM: See Try
Experiment At (home) Marvel!
Online via Facebook: gbpl.info/fbvirtual
Saturday, May 28 • 11 am – noon
Join us to see what STEAM concepts we
can bring to life. We will don our safety
goggles and lab coats and dive in for
some unpredictable and messy fun!
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Youth & Teens
Grades K-8
Writing Club R
Wednesdays • 6 pm
Virtual via Zoom
5/4 Sci Fi 4/25-5/4.
In celebration of National Star Wars
Day on May 4, let’s write sci fi stories!
6/15 Superheroes!
6/22 My Summer Adventures!
6/29 Fantasy Stories!
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
6/8 Poetry Party!
Grades 6-12
Teen Writing and Art
Showcase
Email your art or writing to
zone@gailborden.info to have it
published in our next Showcase.
Visit gailborden.info/teenwriting for
more details.
K-Pop Afternoon R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Thursday, June 30 • 2 pm
Are you a fan of BTS, NCT, Blackpink or other
K-pop groups? Come sing along to your
favorite K-pop songs, practice your dance
moves, or make buttons and other crafts.
Manga and Anime Club R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Saturdays, 5/21, 6/25 • 2 pm
Calling all fans of Attack on Titan, My
Hero Academia, Demon Slayer and more!
Watch anime, share fan art, make buttons,
and try an anime-themed craft.
Grades 6-8
Button-Making
Workshop
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Thursday, June 9
2 pm
Design, draw and
assemble your own
unique buttons, or make
one using our pre-printed
images.
Volunteens for Grades 6-8 R
Main Library Sally Lee Fox Room
Tuesdays in June • 6 pm
Thursdays, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 • 6 pm
Saturday, 6/18 • 1 pm
Help out your library and your community
by working together on volunteer
projects. Registration required for each date. One
Volunteens Application required for the school year.
Claymation R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Thursday, June 16 • 2 pm
Script and film a mini movie masterpiece
using stop-motion techniques and clay
“actors.” Equipment provided.
Advanced Operation Ozobot
Series R
Main Library Computer Training Room
Tuesday, 6/21 & Wednesday, 6/22
3:30 – 5 pm
Coding with Scratch Series R
Main Library Computer Training Room
Tuesday, 6/28 & Wednesday, 6/29
3:30 – 5 pm
Studio
Studio 270 Volunteer Corps
Volunteer Squad R
Help the library with cleaning, book
displays and other various projects.
Main Library
Wednesdays in May • 5 pm
Rakow Branch
Thursday, May 5 • 3:30 pm
270
South Elgin Branch
Thursday, May 12 • 3:30 pm
Electronic Drum Demo R
Main Library Studio 270
Thursday, June 2 • 5 – 6 pm
Get some tips on how to play the drums and
operate the Yamaha electronic drum kit.
Tuesday Crafternoons
Tuesdays • 2 – 4 pm
6/7 Hemp Bracelets
Learn macrame techniques to make
one-of-a-kind bracelets.
6/14 Shrinky Dink Keychains
Turn your artwork into keychains using
shrink plastic.
6/21 Book Binding
Make your own journals and sketchbooks
using Japanese & Comic bookbinding stitching.
6/28 Watercolor Painting
Painting the world around you with beginner
watercolor techniques.
Grades 9-12
Friday Flicks
Spiderman: No Way Home
Main Library
Friday, June 10 • 2 pm
Programs are held in
Studio 270 at the Main Library
unless otherwise noted.
Polymer Clay Charms
South Elgin Branch
Wednesday, June 15 • 2 – 4 pm
Make your own cute charms out of
polymer clay.
Ice Cream and Books
Thursday, June 16 • 2 – 3 pm
Talk about what you are reading over a
delicious bowl of ice cream.
Hemp Bracelets
Rakow Branch
Wednesday, June 29 • 2 – 4 pm
Learn macrame techniques to make oneof-a-kind
bracelets.
6 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person

All Ages/Para todas las edades
Summer Reading Challenge Log 2022
Registro del desafío de lectura de verano 2022
Name/nombre
Grade/Grado
School/Escuela
Email/Correo electrónico
Phone number/número de teléfono
May 16 - August 6 • 16 de mayo - 6 de agosto
Registered
on
Beanstack
How to participate:
1. For every 30 minutes you read,
color in one rectangle and log it on
the Beanstack app or website at:
gailborden.beanstack.com/reader365.
Need more paper logs? Visit Main,
Rakow, or the South Elgin Branch
or visit gailborden.info/read2022
to print from home.
2. Reach your reading goal and visit Main,
Rakow or South Elgin to redeem prizes.
3. Want more chances to win? Log your
minutes in Beanstack to unlock special
badges and chances to win more prizes!
(Pick up prizes at any Library location from
July 1 - August 6.)
Cómo participar:
1. Por cada 30 minutos que lea, coloree un rectángulo
y regístrelo en la aplicación Beanstack o en el sitio
web en: gailborden.beanstack.com/reader365.
¿Necesita más registros de papel? Visite Main,
Sucursal Rakow, o Sucursal South Elgin o visite
gailborden.info/read2022 para imprimir
desde su casa.
2. Alcance su objetivo de lectura y visite Main, Sucursal
Rakow o Sucursal South Elgin para canjear premios.
3. ¿Quieren más oportunidades de ganar? ¡Registre sus
minutos en Beanstack para desbloquear insignias
especiales y oportunidades de ganar más premios!
(Recoja los premios en cualquier ubicación de la
biblioteca desde el 1 de julio hasta el 6 de agosto).
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Reading
Record reading by filling in the rectangles (each rectangle = 30 minutes of reading). Or log your minutes
in Beanstack to earn a chance to win grand prizes. The more you read, the more chances to win!
Reading Goals:
Early Literacy (Birth-K): Read 450 minutes
Elementary (K-Grade 5): Read 750 minutes
Middle School (Grades 6-8): Read 1,200 minutes
High School (Grades 9-12): Read 1,200 minutes
Adults (18+): Read 1,200 minutes
30 mins.
Your Adventure
Begins Here!
¡Tu aventura comienza aquí!
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins. 30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
Yay! Early
Literacy finishers.
¡Hurra! Finalistas de
alfabetización temprana.
450 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins. 30 mins. 30 mins. 30 mins.
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Lectura
Registre la lectura completando los rectángulo (cada rectángulo = 30 minutos de lectura).
O registre sus minutos en Beanstack para tener la oportunidad de ganar grandes premios.
¡Cuanto más lea, más posibilidades de ganar!
Objetivos de lectura:
Alfabetización temprana (nacimiento-K): Leer 450 minutos
Primaria (K-5 grado): Leer de 750 minutos
Escuela intermedia (6-8 grado): Leer de 1,200 minutos
Escuela secundaria (9-12 grado): Leer de 1,200 minutos
Adultos (18+): Leer 1,200 minutos
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
Yay! Middle School, High School
& Adult finishers.
¡Hurra! Terminadores de intermedia,
secundaria y adultos
1,200 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins. 30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
Prize information on the back page!
¡Información sobre premios en la última página!
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
30 mins.
Yay! Elementary finishers.
¡Hurra! Terminadores primaria.
750 mins.
30 mins. 30 mins. 30 mins. 30 mins. 30 mins.
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Grand Prize details:
(Early Literacy, Elementary and Middle School:
Log in Beanstack for chances to win a grand prize.)
ELC grand prizes:
• 1-year subscription to Highlights
High Five Magazine
• 1-year subscription to Little Kids
National Geographic
• Train playset
• Set of DUPLO ®
• American Girl doll
Elementary grand prizes:
• 3D Pen Set for Kids
• LEGO City Family House
• Entry to $50 Target Gift Card
• And more!
Middle School grand prize:
• $100 Target gift card
High School grand prize:
• Entries to gift cards or certificates
(Target, Amazon and more)
Adults (18+):
• Entry to gift cards or certificates.
Detalles de los premios:
(Alfabetización temprana, escuela primaria y secundaria: inicie sesión en
Beanstack para tener la oportunidad de ganar un gran premio.)
Grandes premios de ELC:
• Suscripción de 1 año a la revista
Highlights High Five
• Suscripción de 1 año a Little Kids National
Geographic
• Juego de tren
• Conjunto de DUPLO ®
• American Girl doll
Grandes premios de primaria:
• Juego de bolígrafos 3D para niños
• Casa familiar de LEGO City
• Entrada a la tarjeta de regalo Target de $50
• ¡Y más!
Gran premio de intermedia:
• Tarjeta de regalo de Target de $100
Gran premio de escuela secundaria:
• Entradas para tarjetas de regalo o
certificados (Target, Amazon y más)
Adultos (18+):
• Entrada para tarjetas de regalo o certificados
Levels
Required
Prizes
Niveles
Requeridos
Premios
Early Literacy
(Birth-K)
450 mins.
Free book and coupons
Alfabetización temprana
(nacimiento-K)
450 mins.
Libro gratis y cupónes
Elementary
(K-Grade 5)
750 mins.
Free book or comic bundle
and coupons
Primaria
(grados K-5)
750 mins.
Libro gratuito o paquete de
cómics y cupónes
Middle School
(Grades 6-8)
1,200 mins.
Free book or comic bundle
and coupons
Escuela intermedia
(grados 6-8)
1,200 mins.
Libro gratuito o paquete de
cómics y cupónes
High School
(Grades 9-12)
Adults
(18+)
1,200 mins.
1,200 mins.
1 entry into grand prize
drawing or coupons
1 entry into grand prize
drawing and coupons
Escuela secundaria
(grados 9-12)
Adultos (18 años o más)
1,200 mins.
1,200 mins.
1 entrada al sorteo del gran
premio o cupónes
1 entrada al sorteo
del gran premio y cupónes
Family Adventure Prize:
Families, complete the summer reading
challenge for a chance to win a gift certificate
for an Epic Air day of fun!
To qualify: Register one adult and one child on our online
platform, finish the reading challenge and be a Gail Borden
Library card holder.
Premio Aventura Familiar:
¡Familias, completen el desafío de lectura de
verano para tener la oportunidad de ganar certificado
de regalo para un día de diversión de Epic Air!
Para calificar: Registre un adulto y un niño en nuestra
plataforma en línea, termine el desafío de lectura y sea titular
de la tarjeta de la Biblioteca Gail Borden.
www.gailborden.info/read2022
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Educational Exhibit
Main Library
April 29 - August 29
Exhibición educativa del
Maravilloso Mago De Oz
Biblioteca Principal
29 de abril – 29 de agosto
The Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibition was created by Miami Children’s
Museum and SPARKS, in conjunction with Turner Entertainment Co.
Gail Borden Public Library District
www.gailborden.info
13528-LF
Main Library
270 N. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
Rakow Branch
2751 W. Bowes Rd.
Elgin, IL 60124
South Elgin Branch
127 S. McLean Blvd.
South Elgin, IL 60177
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Technology
Classes are held in the Main Library
Computer Training Room unless
otherwise noted.
R - Register online, by phone or in
person beginning April 16. Registering
for the first class in a designated series
enrolls you in all required sessions.
All other classes require separate
registration. If you cannot attend a
session, please cancel your registration.
Visit gailborden.info/learn or contact
the Computer Center at 847-429-4680
for more information.
Microsoft
MS Word Series R {
Thursdays, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26
10 am
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft
Word to create, format, edit and design.
MS Excel Basics R {
South Elgin Branch
Tuesday, May 3 • 10:30 am
Learn how Excel’s cells, worksheets
& workbooks easily allow users to
manipulate, calculate, and format
numbers and other types of data.
MS Excel Charts &
Graphs R {
South Elgin Branch
Tuesday, May 10 • 10:30 am
Learn how to add visual interest and tell
stories by displaying numbers and data
sets in chart or graph format.
MS Excel Formulas &
Functions R {
South Elgin Branch
Tuesday, May 17 • 10:30 am
Learn to use formulas to automatically
calculate and manipulate totals,
percentages, averages, and ranges.
MS Excel Working With
Tables R {
South Elgin Branch
Tuesday, June 7 • 10:30 am
Learn how to create tables and pivot
tables, sort and filter data, work with large
spreadsheets, and more.
MS Excel Advanced
Topics R {
South Elgin Branch
Tuesday, June 14 • 10:30 am
Learn how to use conditional formatting,
work with multiple sheets in an Excel
workbook, calculate percentages, and use
PMT & VLOOKUP functions.
Google Tools
Thursdays • 7 pm
Gmail R { May 19
Navigate and perform basics functions
with Gmail and Google Contacts.
Chrome R { May 26
Personalize Chrome with apps and
extensions from Google’s Web Store.
Drive R { June 2
Upload, organize, and share files in the
cloud.
Docs R { June 9
Create, edit, and share word processing
documents.
Sheets R { June 16
Create and manage spreadsheet data.
Slides R { June 23
Learn how to create a presentation,
format text and add graphics.
Calendar R { June 30
Keep track of upcoming events,
commitments and tasks.
Photos R { July 7
Back up, store and share photos with
family and friends.
Device Advice
Need help figuring out how to use your
tablet, smartphone, or other device? Bring
your questions and your device to the
library for some 1:1 help.
Thursdays
Rakow Branch
5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16 • 9:30 am
Main Library 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
5/12, 6/9 • 9:30 am
South Elgin Branch
5/26, 6/23 • 10 am
{Classes with this symbol are sponsored by
Comcast Internet Essentials to help bridge the digital
divide and foster digital literacy skills. For more
information on Comcast Internet Essentials programs,
visit www.internetessentials.com.
Getting Started with
Arduino R {
Tuesday, May 17 • 6:30 pm
Learn the basics of programming with
Arduino hardware. Presented by Don Bak.
iOS Basics R {
Main Library 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Wednesday, May 18 • 10 am
Learn how to navigate Apple’s mobile
operating system, iOS, on iPhones and
iPads. Please bring your mobile device.
Device Maintenance R {
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room
Thursday, May 24 • 7 pm
Is your computer, tablet or smart phone
running slow? Concerned about proper
care for your devices? Learn tips and
tricks for keeping your devices up to date
and running smoothly.
Computers 101 Series R {
Tuesdays, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14 • 10 am
New to computers or need a refresher
on how to get started? Learn how to use
the mouse and keyboard, pick up basic
computer skills and browse the internet in
this series.
Cybersecurity Basics R {
Tuesday, May 31 • 7 pm
Learn about common viruses, email
and internet safety, firewalls, and other
security topics.
Career Series R
Wednesdays, 6/1, 6/8 • 6 pm
In this series, learn about and develop
skills for success on resume building and
job interviewing.
Cybersecurity Advanced
Topics R {
Tuesday, June 7 • 7 pm
Learn about keeping your data safe,
internet privacy and how to avoid identity
theft.
Selling on eBay
Tuesday, June 28 7 pm
Learn how to create an auction, employ
selling strategies to maximize profit,
navigate eBay’s rules and earn seller
ratings that boost future business.
TechKnow Mobile
The TechKnow Mobile has hotspots,
laptops, books, DVDs, library card
registration and more. Check out Mobile
stops at gailborden.info/techknow-mobile.
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Adults
PhD (Projects Half Done) Club R
Rakow Branch
Mondays, 5/2, June 6/6 • 6 – 7:30 pm
Bring your project and join other
needlecrafters as we work on unfinished
projects together.
Poetry Writers Workshop R
Hybrid - Main Library Grove Room and Zoom
Mondays, 5/2, 6/6 • 7 pm
This group of local poets shares what they
have written. Poet and songwriter Gareth Mann Sitz
will facilitate in person with option to join virtually.
Celebrating Mike Alft
Celebrate the Life of One of Elgin’s
Leaders, E.C. (Mike) Alft (1925 – 2021)
Saturday, June 18
2 – 4:30 pm Main Library R
3:30 pm Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV
All are invited to hear award-winning
folk singer and songwriter Chris Vallillo,
who will perform Abraham Lincoln in
Song, a Mike Alft favorite, in the Meadows
Community Rooms at 2 pm. (Please note: the
Chris Vallillo performance in the Meadows Community
Rooms requires registration.) Meet the Alft
family from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the River
Room. Watch words of tribute at 3:30 pm
via Facebook Live. In partnership with the Elgin
History Museum. Photo courtesy of the Daily Herald.
Mobile Museum of Tolerance
Main Library Parking Lot
Friday, May 6 • 10 am – 4 pm
This mobile museum seeks to inspire
individuals to stand up against hate and
foster positive change. The community is
invited to visit the museum throughout
the day as well as attend free one-hour
workshops.
11 am Civil Rights
1 pm Combat Hate
2 pm The Power of Ordinary People
Registration for the workshops is optional.
A Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum. Visit
gailborden.info/events.
Meditation in Modern Life R
Online via Zoom
Tuesday, May 17 • 7 pm
Meditation is a tool that can be used to
cope with the challenges of everyday
life and reduce stress. Join long-time
meditator Umesh Bhatia to learn and
practice meditation techniques.
DIY with Elda
Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV
Tuesdays • 7 pm
5/17 DIY Cement Flowerpot
6/21 Lemonade Ice Cream Cake
Shifting to a Plant-Based Diet R
Main Library Elgin Room
Wednesday, May 18 • 7 pm
Learn about the health benefits of a
plant-based diet and the different types
of vegetarianism. Presenter Jacqueline King is
a registered dietitian/nutritionist, Certified Diabetes
Care & Education Specialist and Fellow in the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Spirituality and/or Religion:
Interfaith Group Discussion R
Online via Zoom
Sunday, May 22 • 2 pm
Join us for a fascinating interfaith
dialogue on spirituality/religion.
Lawyer in the Library
Main Library
Thursdays • 6 pm
5/26 Meadows Community Rooms
6/23 Elgin Room
Visit this walk-in service to assist you with
your legal questions. In partnership with the
Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center.
Medical Cannabis 101 R
Online via Zoom
Thursday, June 2 • 6 pm
An Illinois Department of Public Health
representative will answer your questions
about medical cannabis and explain how
to apply for the medical cannabis card.
League of Women Voters
Elgin Area: Candidates Forum
Hybrid - Main Library Meadows Community
Rooms and gailborden.info/stream
6 - 8:30 pm
Thursday, 6/2
Tuesday, 6/7
Thursday, 6/9
Hear from individuals running for local
and state offices in the June 28 primary
election. There will be a meet-and-greet
30 minutes before the presentation,
which will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
Recycling 101 - Wanna Talk
Trash? R
Main Library Elgin Room
Tuesday, June 7 • 7 pm
A short documentary will be shown
followed by a conversation about waste
privilege and what we can do about it.
Celebrate Asian
American Pacific
Islander Heritage Month!
Asian Cooking and Crafting R
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Sunday, May 1 • 1 – 3 pm
Learn how to prepare Kanom Krok, Thai
coconut pancakes, with Elgin’s Multicultural
Education Group, and how to create Lao Sinh
scrunchies using traditional sinh fabrics.
Open Book: Asian Pacific
Heritage R
Virtual via Zoom
Tuesday, May 10 • 7 – 8 pm
Enjoy engaging stories of culture and
tradition shared by a group of our Asian
community members.
Celebrating Lao American
Organization of Elgin & Community
Health Partnerships R
Stay Healthy Beyond 45
Main Library
Saturday, May 21 • 1 – 3 pm
Learn about healthy eating.
Complimentary colorectal test kits and
other health screenings will be provided.
Estate Planning R
South Elgin Branch
Thursday June 9 • 6 pm
Join KCT Credit Union and estate planning
attorney Brandon Ayers to learn how to
save on taxes and whether traditional
planning strategies work for you today.
Illinois Storm Chasers R
South Elgin Branch
Thursday, June 16 • 6 pm
The Illinois Storm Chasers is one of the
leading sources for weather information
across the State of Illinois.
Food Trucks & Entertainment
Main Library
Thursday, June 23 • 5 – 7 pm
Celebrate National Food Truck Day at the
library. A variety of local food trucks will
have food for sale. Enjoy some music and
entertainment while you dine.
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Adults
Book Clubs &
Discussion Groups
Engage Café
Main Library
Tuesdays, 5/3, 6/7 • 10:30 – 11:30 am
Join adults of “a certain age” for coffee
and conversation! Learn about library
programs and services of interest. We
meet at the café tables outside the
Meadows Community Rooms.
Brown Bag Lunch
Classic Films
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
11 am
Monday, 5/9 Cool Hand Luke (GP, 1967)
Friday, 6/10 The Hustler (NR, 1961)
Great Books
Discussion Group R
Virtual via Zoom
Mondays, May 9, June 13 • 7 pm
Co-sponsored by the American Association of
University Women Elgin Area Branch. Led by AAUW
member Jeanne Hebeisen.
Armchair Generals
This Civil War focused discussion group
meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB
Tuesdays • 11:45 am
5/10 Identifying the Enemy
6/14 Murphy’s Law and the Peter
Principle
Contemporary Book Group
Main Library Grove Room
Mondays • 7 pm
5/16 The Paris Library by
Janet Skeslien Charles
6/20 Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Rakow Readers Book Club
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room
Mondays • 1:30 pm
5/23 While Justice Sleeps by
Stacey Abrams
6/27 Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan
Walking Book Club
Main Library Conference Room
Wednesdays • 7 pm
May We Begin at the End by
Chris Whitaker
June The Light Through the Leaves by
Glendy Vanderah
Music
Sunday
Afternoon
Concerts
Main Library Meadows
Community Rooms
Hollis Prize Winner’s Recital
Sunday, May 8 • 2 pm
Millikin University’s School of Music
is pleased to present the Hollis Prize
Winner’s Recital made possible through
the generosity of MU’s alumnus, Dr.
Kimm Hollis. Stay tuned for the winner!
Language
English Conversation Group
ESR
Hybrid - Main Library and Zoom
6:30 pm
Grove Room: 5/3, 5/10, 6/7, 6/14, 6/28
Meadows Communty Rooms: 5/17,
5/24, 5/31
Elgin Room: 6/21
Practice having everyday conversations in
English, improve your pronunciation and
gain confidence with a tutor.
Citizenship Prep Group ESR
Main Library Conference Room
Thursdays, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16 • 6:30 pm
Get the help you need to prepare for the
citizenship interview and naturalization
test questions. The group is led by a
Literacy Connection tutor.
Community Shredding Event –
Free
Main Library Parking Lot
Saturday, June 18 • 8:30 – 11:30 am
This safe, secure and contactless
shredding event will be hosted by
KCT Credit Union & Gail Borden Public
Library. No plastic bags please. Meet
State Senator Cristina Castro and State
Representative Anna Moeller.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Listeners Club R
Wednesday, May 18 • Noon
This lecture/discussion series which
meets during the week of the ESO’s
Classics Masterworks series will broaden
your understanding of the music to be
performed that week.
Elgin’s Own Studio 10 Singers
Sunday, June 5 • 3 pm
Enjoy this 16-voice ensemble performing
selections of familiar favorites and
contemporary classics from Broadway to
the Beatles and beyond.
Summer Concert on the Lawn R
The Chris Greene Quartet
Main Library Outdoor Stage
Thursday, June 9 • 6:30 pm
The Chris Greene Quartet will perform
jazz music for which it won the “Best Jazz
Entertainer” award at the 2018 Chicago
Music Awards. Bring a picnic dinner and
blanket or chair and enjoy the music.
Go Bilingual ESR
Hybrid - Main Library Grove Room & Zoom
Wednesdays in May • 6 pm (5/25 Elgin Room)
Learn at the Library or from home with
native English and Spanish speakers.
Spanish Café Conversation
Group at Library ESR
Main Library Grove Room
Mondays, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/13, 6/20,
6/27 • Noon
Intermediate-level participants
practice structured and spontaneous
conversational skills. Led by Pita Betancourt
German Conversation Group R
Hybrid - Main Library Meadows Community
Room B and Zoom
Wednesdays, 5/25, 6/22 • 7 pm
Herzlich willkommen! Practice or
improve your conversation skills with
other German speakers. Barbara Laane will be
facilitating the conversation with different relevant
themes virtually via Zoom.
Peterson’s Test Prep
Use practice tests and resources to
improve your standardized test score.
gailborden.info/research/databases
ES =Descripción en español, ver paginas 10-11.
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Adults
Elgin Genealogical Society
Main Library
Tuesdays • 9:30 am
5/3 Meadows Community Rooms AB
WWI Gold Star Mothers’ Pilgrimages:
Accompanying Their Journey
Overseas presented by Jana
Churchwell Scott.
6/7 Grove Room - Where, Oh Where, Have
my Ancestors Gone - Finding them on
FamilySearch Databases presented
by Jean Wilcox Hibben.
Thursdays • 7 pm
5/19 Meadows Community Rooms
From the Sources’ Mouth
presented by Dan Hubbard.
6/16 Elgin Room - The Family History
Research Circle presented by
Maureen Brady.
Chicago Scavenger Hunt R
Main Library Elgin Room
Tuesday, May 3 • 7 pm
Explore famous Chicago locations and
test your Chicago knowledge with clues
and photos provided by author and
photographer Jessica Mlinaric.
en español
Cuentos para la familia con
Grisel R
Biblioteca Principal Salón Sally Lee
Lunes, 6, 13, 20, 27 de junio • 7 pm
Cuentos para Bebé R
Biblioteca Principal Salones Sally Lee
Lunes 2 de mayo • 6 pm
Para edades de 0-23 meses.
La primera fiesta de
cumpleaños del bebé ESR
Sucursal South Elgin
Miércoles 4 de mayo • 10:30 am
¿Su hijo cumplió 1 o 2 años el año
pasado? ¡Únase a nosotros para una fiesta
de cumpleaños bilingüe! Compartiremos
historias, canciones, rimas e incluso una
sorpresa especial.
El mejor comienzo para
familias: Consejos y trucos
para padres con U-46 R
Biblioteca Principal Salón de la Comunidad B
Martes 3 de mayo • 5 pm
Para familias con niños de edad
preescolar. Los adultos se juntarán para
apoyarse en criar positivamente a los
niños. Dirigido por personal del Distrito Escolar U-46.
May is Preservation Month
Historical Architectural Styles in
Elgin R
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursday, May 5 • 7 pm
Join Christen Sundquist, Elgin’s
Preservation Planner, for an overview
of historic architectural styles covering
every era using Elgin homes as examples.
Research Your Kane County
Home’s History Online R
With Historian Rebecca Hunter
Main Library Computer Training Room
Wednesday, May 11 • 7 pm
Attend for a hands-on experience in
researching your own home. Kane County
has been a leader in making historic
information available online.
Elgin Mental Health Center
History R
Hybrid - Main Library Elgin Room and Online
Thursday, May 12 • 7 pm
Follow the twists and turns of the state
hospital and the dramatic changes in
mental health care in just the past 30
years. This program is in partnership with the Elgin
History Museum.
Curso para Eliminar el Estrés
para Cuidadores R
Híbrido - Biblioteca Principal Salón Grove y Zoom
Los jueves en mayo & junio • 6 pm
Para las personas que cuidan de personas
mayores y de si mismos. El programa
consiste de 10 sesiones semanales de 90
minutos.
Grupo de Mujeres con
Propósito R
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad
Jueves, 5 de mayo • 6 pm
Una reunión donde podrán compartir sus
experiencias, sueños y logros.
Café de los Recuerdos
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad
Viernes, 13 de mayo • 3:30 pm
¡Una oportunidad para compartir con los
adultos mayores en familia y comunidad!
Discover architectural elements and
artifacts from historic Elgin homes on loan
from the Elgin Heritage Commission on
the second floor of the Main Library in May.
gailborden.info/elginhistorictreasures
Preserving Your Memories R
Main Library 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Wednesday, May 11 • 10 am
Thursday, May 19 • 6 pm
Learn how to preserve your memories,
convert them from analog to digital
formats, and share the finished product in
this 30-minute class.
The Secrets in the Attic R
Restoration of 278 Douglas Ave
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursday, May 19 • 7 pm
Discover the secrets found during the
renovation of a historic home in Elgin.
Presented by Scott Savel and Rebecca Hunter of the
Elgin Heritage Commission.
Elgin’s Historic Preservation
Grant Program R
with Chair of the Elgin Heritage
Commission, John Marston
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursday, May 26 • 7 pm
The Elgin Heritage Commission offers
annual grants to assist in historic
renovation. Learn how to apply for one at
this informative lecture.
Recorre El Camino Amarillo: ¡LEE!
Reto De Lectura De Verano 2022 16 de mayo – 6 de agosto
Comienza a grabar tu lectura de inmediato usando la hoja de lectura dentro
de este boletín o regístrate en línea en nuestra hoja de lectura virtual en
gailborden.info.beanstack.com/reader365. Visita gailborden.info/read2022
para obtener más detalles sobre la lectura de verano.
Círculo de Lectura R
Lee, Conversa, Comparte
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad AB
Lunes, 16 de mayo • 6 pm
Cada mes leemos una lectura
hispanoamericana corta del libro
“Abriendo puertas: Ampliando
perspectivas.” Lectura corta: Isabel
Allende. Hay copias del libro en la biblioteca.
Voces Latinas
Híbrido: Biblioteca Principal Salón Elgin y
Facebook: gbpl.info/fbvirtual
Jueves, 30 de junio • 6:30 pm
María Córdoba presenta su nuevo libro
sobre la vida del Juez Manuel Barbosa
Cedillo, un indocumentado que se convirtió
en juez federal y presidente de la Comisión
de Derechos Humanos de Illinois.
10 R=Registration R=Regístrese • required Tres maneras: • Three en ways línea to en register: gailborden.info/eventos Online at gailborden.info/register • por teléfono 847-429-4597 • Call 847-429-4597 • en persona • In person

Clases de Computación
No hay costo ni hay que tener tarjeta de la Biblioteca. Favor de registrarse.
Al registrare para la primera clase quedarás inscrito en todas las sesiones.
Curso Básicos de
Computación R {
Biblioteca Principal Salón de entrenamiento
de Computación
Los sábados en mayo • 1 pm
Esta es una serie para los principiantes
aprender destrezas básicas.
7 de mayo Ratón y teclado
14 de mayo Introducción a la Computación
21 de mayo El Internet
28 de mayo Correo Electrónico
Apender Idiomas
Grupo de Conversación en
Inglés ESR
Híbrido - Biblioteca Principal Salón Grove y
Zoom
Los martes • 6:30 pm
Salón Grove: 5/3, 5/10, 6/7, 6/14, 6/28
Salones de la Comunidad: 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Salón Elgin: 6/21
Practica y mejora tu pronunciación y
adquiere confianza con un tutor.
Grupo de Preparación para la
Ciudadanía R
Biblioteca Principal Salón de Conferencias
Los jueves • 6:30 pm
5 y 19 de mayo; 2 y 16 de junio
Prepararte para la entrevista y las
preguntas del exámen de naturalización.
Go Bilingual R
Híbrido - Biblioteca Principal Salón Grove y
Zoom
Los miércoles en mayo • 6 pm
(el 25 de mayo en el Salon Elgin)
Participa con otras personas que hablan
español o inglés como primer idioma.
Café en Español R
Biblioteca Principal Salón Grove
Lunes 9, 16 y 23 de mayo, 13, 20 y 27
de junio
Participantes de nivel intermedio
practicarán respondiendo o empezando
conversaciones en español con fluidez.
Dirigido por Pita Betancourt.
Taller de empleo: El currículo
de empleo R
Biblioteca Principal
Lunes, 23 de mayo • 6 pm
Martes, 24 de mayo • 6 pm
En este taller de dos partes aprenderás
a elaborar un currículo que impacte y a
escribir tu currículo en la computadora.
{ Estas clases son patrocinadas por Comcast
Internet Essentials para ayudar a cerrar la brecha
digital y fomentar destrezas del alfabetismo digital.
Para más Información acerca de Internet Essentials,
visite www.internetessentials.com
Exhibición educativa del
Maravilloso Mago De Oz
Biblioteca Principal
29 de abril – 29 de agosto
Vamos a ver al mago, el Mágico Mago
de Oz, ya que la Biblioteca presenta la
primera exhibición educativa bajo licencia
basada en el amado clásico del cine. Esta
exhibición, creada por MCM y con licencia
otorgada por Warner Bros. Consumer
Products, guiara a los niños y las familias
en una aventura llena de fantasía y
aventura hasta al otro lado del arcoíris.
Los invitados viajaran desde Gale Farm a
la colorida Tierra de Oz donde exploraran
el país de los Munchkin (Munchkinland),
la encrucijada (The Crossroads), el
castillo de la Bruja (The Witch’s Castle) y
la Ciudad Esmeralda (The Emerald City)
antes de regresar por el arco iris a Elgin,
pues como dice el dicho, “No hay nada
como el hogar”.
La exhibición educativa del Maravilloso Mago de Oz fue
creada por el Miami Children’s Museum y SPARKS en
conjunto con Turner Entertainment Co.
Nuestra Comunidad Lee
De mayo – agosto
Con el objetivo de conectar a la
comunidad a través de experiencias
de lectura, este programa ofrece una
oportunidad para que personas de
diferentes orígenes y experiencias lean
el mismo libro y después conversar sobra
las ideas que se encuentran entre las
páginas. El libro para hispanohablantes
adultos es Rumbo al hermoso Norte por
Luis Alberto cuenta la historia del viaje de
Nayeli desde México a Illinois en búsqueda
de su padre y a los hombres de su pueblo.
gailborden.info/ourcommunityreads
100 Historias
Por Facebook: gbpl.info/fbvirtual
Los jueves, 19 de mayo y 16 de junio •
6:30 pm
Adéntrate en el diario vivir de un/a
adolescente. Cada historia real, narrada
en español por el maestro Raúl Castillo.
Recurso del Mes:
Museum Pass
Por Facebook: gbpl.info/fbvirtual
Jueves, 26 de mayo • 6:30 pm
Usa tu tarjeta de la biblioteca para recibir
el pase de aventuras al museo, recibe
admisión gratis o un descuento especial
a los museos locales o museos en el área
de Chicago.
En la Cocina:
Refrescantes Batidos
Por Facebook: gbpl.info/fbvirtual
Jueves, 9 de junio • 6:30 pm
En la Cocina con Pita Betancourt,
hacemos unos refrescantes batidos para
iniciar el verano.
¡En la Cocina!
¿Te gusta Cocinar? Participa en nuestro
programa de En la Cocina. Comparte tu
receta con la comunidad de Gail Borden.
Para más información manda un correo
electrónico a biblioteca@gailborden.info
o llama al 847-608-4673.
Finanzas
Consejito Financiero:
Cómo comprar un carro
Por Facebook: gbpl.info/fbvirtual
Jueves 23 de junio • 6:30 pm
Aprenderás cómo buscar y comparar
los precios de un carro nuevo o usado,
conseguir la mejor tasa de interés, evitar
cargos o garantías innecesarias y más.
Presentado por Nohora Chacon.
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Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad
AB
Sábado 25 de junio • 10 am
Ven a este programa y te informarás
de manera amplia acerca de cómo
prepararte muy bien para la compra
de un carro nuevo o usado o incluso en
línea. Presentado por KCT Credit Union.
Seguros para Auto y Casa R
Biblioteca Principal Salones de la Comunidad AB
Sábado 25 de junio • 11:30 pm
Aprende la diferencia entre las
coberturas de seguro, cómo funcionan y
qué coberturas pueden ser las mejores
para ti. Presentado por KCT Credit Union.
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May-June
City of Elgin
2022 Newsletter
Boletín en Español: Cada edición del boletín está disponible en español en línea en cityofelgin.org/boletin.
You can make a difference in our community, one bag at a time:
Join the Elgin Litter League!
It’s really quite simple. You can
collect litter by yourself, or with a
group—family, friends or other
volunteers. Take a walk around
your neighborhood and collect litter.
If you are able to, bring two separate
trash bags (it can be as simple as small grocery/retail bags)
so that you can keep trash and recyclables separate.
Organizing a large cleanup effort?
The City of Elgin can provide waste bags and grabber reachers
(litter pickup tools) to help with your efforts. Depending on the
need and availability, you may also request assistance from the
Elgin Allies—volunteers who work on projects to enhance the
community. Contact Elgin 311 with these requests.
Join the Elgin Litter League
Share your good deeds:
Upload photos of your efforts on social media with #LitterLeague (make sure
the post's privacy setting is set to "public"). The City may share your photo or
offer you a T-shirt, like those pictured on the young stewards below.
Collect litter by the bag and you can score some swag!
Harvest water for your garden with a rain barrel
To create a more sustainable community, the City of Elgin has partnered with The Conservation
Foundation and Upcycle Products, Inc. to sell rain barrels to residents. Rain barrels work by
capturing rain water at the end of a downspout. Collected water can be used for house plants,
gardens, lawns and more.
It is estimated that during the summer months, the average homeowner uses 40% of the
household water in the yard. Collecting rainwater reduces demand for tap water and water use.
Also “recycling” the rainwater results in less runoff that leads to erosion and flooding of stream
banks, meaning fewer pesticides and fertilizer end up in our rivers and streams!
How can you get yours?
There’s two options, and the first requires you to act fast.
Option 1: Pre-order for the Rain Barrel Pickup Event (and avoid delivery fees).
Visit cityofelgin.org/rainbarrel and place your order by May 4, and you can pick it up on
Friday, May 6 at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, located at 28 Brookside Drive.
Option 2: Order anytime at cityofelgin.org/rainbarrel to have a rain barrel delivered to you.
Upcycle Products, Inc. also sells other garden accessories, like rain barrel pedestals, composters
(stationary and tumbling), hoses and more.
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No roof. No problem.
Receive guaranteed savings on your electric bill and support
solar development in Illinois by enrolling in the
City-sponsored Community Solar Program.
Residents can reduce their monthly electric bills without installing
solar panels on their homes, and instead, enrolling in Elgin’s
Community Solar Program. Those who subscribe to the program
receive credits on their ComEd accounts for renewable energy
generated on a solar farm in Illinois, and these credits reduce the
energy supply charges on monthly energy bills.
Community solar benefits:
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How Community Solar Works
Elgin resident or small business signs up for
the program and is subscribed to a solar farm
located within the region.
Electricity generated from solar flows into the
grid, blending with electrons generated from
all energy sources (wind, fossil fuel, nuclear,
etc.) to power homes and businesses.
No solar panels
on your home
or upfront
investment.
No change to
your utility
company.
Support solar
development in Illinois,
and the local economic
and workforce
development it brings.
Help
lower our
carbon
footprint.
3
Subscribers receive credits on their ComEd
accounts, reducing the energy supply charges
on their monthly electric bills.
About $100 in savings per year on average!
Why enroll?
Guaranteed savings on your
energy bill.
The average Elgin resident
can save $100 per year.
No cost to sign up, no
termination fees and no
credit checks.
Signing up
To enroll in the program, visit cityofelgin.org/communitysolar, and
join the “reservation list.” You will be notified by the program
administrator, MC Squared Energy Services (mc²), with an opportunity
to enroll in the program and begin receiving credits on your monthly
ComEd electric utility bill.
A list of frequently asked questions is available at
cityofelgin.org/communitysolar.
You may also contact the program administrator, mc², with questions:
How else can you reduce
your energy bill?
You can save energy and money by taking advantage of
ComEd’s offerings and tools for your home:
Get a FREE assessment with FREE and discounted
energy-saving products and personalized energy
efficiency recommendations. ComEd offers both
in-home and virtual home energy assessments.
Receive rebates on select appliances, smart
thermostats and qualifying high-efficiency
equipment and services. Get instant in-store
discounts on LEDs and select home products.Find
energy-saving offerings specially designed for
income eligible customers to easily improve home
and building energy efficiency.
Explore programs that let you earn a bill credit or
save money by shifting your energy use to times
when demand is lower.
For more details, visit ComEd Energy’s website at
comed.com/waystosave.
833-970-3552 solar@mc2energyservices.com
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May-June
City of Elgin
2022 Newsletter
Power Outages
Severe weather safety
Severe weather can strike at anytime. Ensure you have weather safety
procedures at home, work, school, place of worship, on the road and
elsewhere.
Have a severe weather safety plan for your family. Pick a spot to shelter in
the home, such as a basement or interior room. Know how to reach each
other, and have a meeting spot if you get separated.
To stay informed during a severe weather event, it’s recommended to have
multiple ways to receive alerts. Make sure you have wireless emergency
alerts enabled on your smartphone, a battery-powered radio, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio, TV and/or
internet.
Know the difference between a “Watch” and a “Warning” and what to do
during each scenario.
Watch: Be prepared! Severe storms or tornadoes are possible in
your area. Be alert and monitor information. Review and discuss
your emergency plans and check supplies and your safe room.
Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued. Acting early helps to
save lives.
Warning: Take action! Severe weather has been sighted or
indicated by radar. There is imminent danger to life and property.
Move to an interior room or the lowest level of a sturdy building.
Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Severe weather can take down limbs and power
lines, leaving you without power. It’s important
to be prepared for such a situation. Those with
special needs, such as those who may be elderly,
disabled or dependent on electricity for medical
equipment, should have alternate arrangements
in place should they experience an extended
power outage. See a list of reporting options to
the right. Check for outages in your area and
their status at comed.com/outagemap.
Five ways to report a
power outage to ComEd
Mobile app: ComEd.com/App
Text OUT to 26633
Visit ComEd.com/Outage
Call 1-800-EDISON1 (1-800-334-7661)
Report on social media: Tweet #OUT to
@ComEd or report your outage directly
from ComEd’s Facebook Outage App at
facebook.com/comed
Downed branches and trees
Following severe weather, it’s common to see downed branches
and trees. Here's what to do depending on the situation:
Call the Elgin Police Department if there is an immediate
danger involving power lines, limbs over houses or if the tree
is blocking a street or driveway (847-289-2700 or 911).
Generally speaking, trees that are between the sidewalk and
street, or ones that are located at City-owned properties, are
considered public trees. If one of these has fallen, then please
call 311 or email elgin311@cityofelgin.org, noting the location
(nearest address or intersection) of the tree or limb.
Trees growing on private property are the responsibility of the
property owner. If a tree or large limb growing from private
property falls, contact a professional tree service for assistance
in removal. If it's a small amount, remember you can always
bundle branches for free collection by Waste Management.
Just make sure bundles are tied, no longer than 5 feet,
branches are less than 2 inches in diameter and bundles
weight less than 45 pounds each.
Have the following items on hand
in case of a power outage:
Flashlights, not candles.
Fresh batteries.
Battery-operated clock radio.
Fully-charged cell phone.
Non-perishable foods.
Water: one gallon/person/day
without electric service.
Blankets.
A list of emergency phone numbers.
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Summer Camps
Attending summer camp is a tradition for many young Elginites.
The Elgin Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of
options based on age, interest, location and duration.
Youth Summer Camps
Centre Camp
Centre Sports Camp
Camp Prairie View
Specialty Camps
Snapology Camps
Elgin Youth Choir Camp
Summer Horse Camp
Learn more and register today:
centreofelgin.org/programs/camps
May Events
Preschool Camps
Discovery Preschool Camp
Safety Town Camp
1 Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Mariachi!,
Hemmens Cultural Center
6 Elgin Symphony League Exhibit Opening Reception,
Elgin History Museum
6,7 Independent Players presents Government Inspector,
Elgin Art Showcase
7 Brian "Fox" Ellis presents Black Hawk's View of Illinois
History, Elgin Public Museum
10 Elgin History Museum presents Lords Park Historic Walk
with Jerry Turnquist, Lords Park
13 GreenRoom Productions presents First Friday Improv (on
the second Friday!), Hemmens Cultural Center
13-15 Elgin Theatre Company presents The Tin Woman,
Elgin Art Showcase
14 Future Masters Scramble, Wing Park Golf Course
14 Museum Tours, Elgin Public Museum
14 Elgin History Museum presents Hilltop Cemetery Tour
with Bill Briska, Hilltop Cemetery
19 Brown Bag Lunch: 'Elgin Memorial Days Through the
Years' with Jerry Turnquist, Elgin History Museum
20-22 Elgin Theatre Company presents The Tin Woman,
Elgin Art Showcase
20, 21 Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Scheherazade,
Hemmens Cultural Center
21 'Art & Architecture in Elgin' Photography by Carolyn
Buhrow Exhibit Opening, Elgin History Museum
22 Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra presents Spring Concert,
Hemmens Cultural Center
27-29 Elgin Theatre Company presents The Tin Woman,
Elgin Art Showcase
28 Butterfly Garden Planting, Edward Schock Centre of Elgin
28 Meet the Bison, Lords Park Zoo. *Reservations required:
email blazier_s@cityofelgin.org or call 847-741-6655.
30 Memorial Day Programs, visit elginmemorialday.org
for times, locations and other details.
Elgin celebrates Preservation Month in May
Historic preservation in Elgin has been making advances for over 40
years. Efforts began in the early 1980s as a grassroots movement by
residents. The City of Elgin, in partnership with the Elgin Heritage
Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, celebrates
its heritage with a series of events in May—Preservation Month.
Find more information at cityofelgin.org/preservation.
Signature event:
Mayor’s Awards
for Preservation,
Tuesday, May 3
June Events
3 GreenRoom Productions presents First Friday Improv,
Hemmens Cultural Center
4 Pool opens for the season, Wing Park Family Aquatic Center
4 Fitness in the Park: Zumba, Lords Park
4 Lords Park Zoo opens for the season with Tefft's Farm
Dedication, Lords Park Zoo
4 Uncaged in the Zoo presentation by
JG's Reptile Road Show, Lords Park Zoo
4 IKE’s Fish for Fun,
Rolling Knolls Forest Preserve
5 Elgin Valley Fox Trot,
North of Downtown Elgin
7 Adventures in the Zoo: Rocks Rock!, Lords Park Zoo
11 Light Up the Night Family Pool Party,
Wing Park Family Aquatic Center
14 Adventures in the Zoo: All About Dinosaurs, Lords Park Zoo
16 Brown Bag Lunch: ' Elgin Community College Founding
Fathers' with Ann Chipman & Richard Renner,
Elgin History Museum
17 PAWS on the Porch: What is a Dinosaur?, Lords Park Zoo
18 Fitness in the Park: Bootcamp, Lords Park
21 Adventures in the Zoo: Goin' Squirrely!, Lords Park Zoo
21 Concert in the Park, Wing Park
24 PAWS on the Porch: What is a Hedgehog?, Lords Park Zoo
25 Walk in the Wild, Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
25 Uncaged in the Zoo: Chi-Town Exotics, Lords Park Zoo
25 Meet the Bison, Lords Park Zoo. *Reservations required:
email blazier_s@cityofelgin.org or call 847-741-6655.
28 Adventure in the Zoo: Hibernation & Brumation,
Lords Park Zoo
28 Concert in the Park, Wing Park
Find more information on all City events at cityofelgin.org/events.
For more community events and things to do, visit
ExploreElginArea.com or search #ExploreElgin on social media.
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Board of Trustees:
Jean Bednar, President President
Elizabeth Amanda Garcia, Kruger, Vice Vice President President
Patricia Tiffany Henderson, Harkin, Secretary Secretary
Amanda John Kokoris, Garcia Treasurer
Herb Gross
Tiffany Amy Prochot Henderson
Joy Symonds
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Thank you community.
Due to our work with many paners,
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
All library locations will be closed:
Sunday, May 29
Monday, May 30
Passport Services will be unavailable.
2022 General Primary
Early Voting for All Kane
County Precincts
Main Library
June 13 – 17 Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm
June 18 Saturday 9 am – noon
June 19 Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
June 20 – 24 Monday – Friday 9 am – 7 pm
June 25 Saturday 8 am – 4 pm
June 26 Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
June 27 Monday 9 am – 4 pm
Polls Open for select Kane
County Precincts Only
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
June 28 Tuesday 6 am – 7 pm
Bike Donation Collection
Rakow Branch Parking Lot
Saturday, June 18 • 9am – noon
Foundation Pop-Up Book Sale
All Library Locations
Friday – Sunday • 6/17 – 6/19
Books and media for adults and children
will be for sale. Proceeds help support
programs and events at the library.
gailborden.info/booksale
Celebrating the Rainbow
During Pride Month in June
We are proud to offer engaging programs for all ages as well as a photography and art exhibit
on the Main Library’s 2nd floor. Book displays will be on both floors. Please look for programs
marked “Celebrating the Rainbow” during June. gailborden.info/pride
Celebrating the Rainbow
What does pride mean to you? Do you have
a special coming out story? In celebration
of Pride Month, the Library invites you to
add your story to the Gail Borden Public
Library Community Collection on Biblioboard.
Everyone’s story is unique and we welcome
anecdotes, poems, drawings, paintings,
videos, and songs that spotlight your journey.
Thank you in advance for helping us build this
special collection. gailborden.info/pride
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Celebrating Pride Month!
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Saturday, June 4 • 11 am
All ages. Join us for a storytime
celebrating Pride Month! We’ll read
LGBTQ+ themed stories, make a rainbow
craft and embark on a pride parade
around the library!
Elgin Area
Pandemic Assistance
224-765-7370
elginareaPAT@gmail.com
gailborden.info/covidhelp
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Celebrating the Rainbow!
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Sunday, June 12 • 2 – 3:30 pm
For adults. What do the letters in
LGBTQIA+ stand for? Learn about the
rainbow of gender expression, sexual
orientation and pride flags in this
affirming, educational program.
Pride Movie Matinee R
Celebrating the Rainbow!
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Sunday, June 19 • 1:30 – 4 pm
For adults. Enjoy a cinematic masterpiece
of the LGBTQIA+ genre and a friendly
discussion afterwards. Title to be announced soon.
COVID Vaccine Booster Clinics
Main Library Elgin Room
April 29, May 27, June 24 • 1 - 6 pm
Moderna Boosters, Pfizer Boosters and
Pediatrics Pfizer Shot will be available by
appointment only. gbpl.info/vaxclinics
Partner: VNA Clinics