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Board of Trustees:<br />
Board of Trustees:<br />
Jean Bednar, President President<br />
Elizabeth Amanda Garcia, Kruger, Vice Vice President President<br />
Patricia Tiffany Henderson, Harkin, Secretary Secretary<br />
Amanda John Kokoris, Garcia Treasurer<br />
Herb Laura Gross Bedolla<br />
Tiffany Amy Prochot Henderson<br />
Joy Symonds<br />
Library Chief Director Executive - Carole Officer: Medal<br />
Newsletter Carole Medal Editor - Denise Raleigh<br />
Assistant Editors - Liz Clemmons,<br />
Natalie Questions Kiburg about the newsletter?<br />
Graphic Email Denise Designers Raleigh - at Laura Espinoza,<br />
draleigh@gailborden.info.<br />
Karen Gilpatrick<br />
This newsletter contains recycled<br />
paper and soy-based inks.<br />
Main Library<br />
270 N. Grove Ave.<br />
Elgin, IL 60120<br />
847–742–2411<br />
Building Hours<br />
Mon-Thu 9 am – 9 pm<br />
Fri-Sat 9 am – 6 pm<br />
Sun Noon – 5 pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
Mon-Thu 8 am – 9 pm<br />
Fri-Sat 8 am – 6 pm<br />
Sun 11:30 am – 5 pm<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
2751 W. Bowes Rd.<br />
Elgin, IL 60124<br />
847–531–7271<br />
Building Hours<br />
Mon-Thu 9 am – 8 pm<br />
Fri-Sat 9 am – 5 pm<br />
Sun Noon – 5 pm<br />
ECRWSS<br />
LOCAL POSTAL PATRON<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
127 S. McLean Blvd.<br />
South Elgin, IL 60177<br />
847–931–2090<br />
Building Hours<br />
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Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
10 am – 4 pm<br />
Noon – 4 pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
Lobby Hours<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
8:30 am – 8 pm<br />
8:30 am – 5 pm<br />
11:30 am – 5 pm<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
9:30 am – 7 pm<br />
9:30 am – 5 pm<br />
11:30 am – 4 pm<br />
Non-Profit Organization<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
PAID<br />
Elgin, IL 60120<br />
Permit No. 164<br />
Photo Release<br />
All visitors agree to be<br />
photographed/videographed<br />
during library events/activities<br />
for future marketing purposes.<br />
Customers with Disabilities<br />
The Library accommodates<br />
customers with disabilities. Please<br />
call 847-742-2411 to discuss<br />
arrangements at least seven days<br />
prior to a scheduled event.<br />
Thank you community.<br />
Due to our work with many paners,<br />
your library received the nation’s<br />
highest honor conferred on<br />
museums and libraries<br />
for service to the<br />
community: the<br />
National Medal for<br />
Museum and<br />
Library Services.<br />
Library Closings<br />
All Library locations will be closed<br />
At 6 pm on Wednesday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 23<br />
Thursday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 24<br />
Saturday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 24<br />
Sunday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 25<br />
Saturday, <strong>Dec</strong>ember 31<br />
Sunday, January 1<br />
Passport Services will close one hour before the<br />
Main Library closes and be unavailable while the<br />
building is closed.<br />
Voting<br />
Kane County General Election<br />
Early Voting<br />
Main Library 2nd Floor, Behind Elevators<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>. 1 – <strong>Nov</strong>. 4 9 am – 7 pm<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>. 5<br />
8 am – 4 pm<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>. 6<br />
10 am – 4 pm<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>. 7<br />
9 am – 4 pm<br />
Early voting is open to all precincts in Kane County.<br />
General Election Voting<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Tuesday, 11/8 6 am – 7 pm<br />
Designated Kane County precincts only.<br />
Ofrenda Exhibit for<br />
Día de los Muertos ES<br />
Main Library Second Floor<br />
Through 11/9<br />
For the first time at the Library, we<br />
will host an exhibit of a traditional<br />
Mexican offering for the Day of the<br />
Dead to remember our loved ones.<br />
ES =Descripción en español, ver paginas 10-11.<br />
Foundation Corner<br />
Foundation Pop-Up Booksale<br />
Main Library<br />
Friday <strong>Nov</strong>ember 25<br />
Saturday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 26<br />
Sunday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 27<br />
Thank you to all of the volunteers and<br />
enthusiastic shoppers from September’s<br />
Book Sale. Proceeds from the ongoing<br />
Gail’s Sales are used to enhance the<br />
library’s exhibits and events, such<br />
as funding exhibits like Pirate Island,<br />
Dinosaur Giants, Robot Zoo and more.<br />
We couldn’t do it without your help.<br />
Please visit the foundation website<br />
and look for upcoming opportunities<br />
to further support the Library.<br />
gailborden.info/foundation<br />
We thank the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis<br />
for their donation. Picture left to right<br />
- Carole Medal, Gail Borden Library CEO;<br />
Jennifer Bueche, Gail Borden Library<br />
Director of KidSpace; Elgin Golden K<br />
Board Chairman Ron Blake and Mike Lee,<br />
Gail Borden Library Foundation President.<br />
Thank you to all of the Follow the Yellow Brick Road Scavenger<br />
Hunt businesses!<br />
• Edward Schock<br />
• Elgin State Bank<br />
• Al’s Cafe & Creamery Center of Elgin<br />
• Herb’s Bakery<br />
• Anderson Animal Shelter • Elgin Chamber of • Jimmy John’s<br />
• Bear Family McDonald’s Commerce<br />
• KCT Credit Union<br />
• Brittain’s Express Oil & Lube • Elgin Community Bikes • Rediscover Records<br />
• Cook’s Sweet Boutique • Elgin History Museum • South Elgin Park’s & Rec<br />
• Downtown Neighborhood • Elgin Public House • State Street Market Shops<br />
Association of Elgin • Elgin Public Museum
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