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Families<br />
Family Book Club: Turtle Mania R<br />
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are the<br />
stars this summer—but what about real<br />
turtles? Explore games, crafts, snacks and<br />
books about turtles. 7/7 – 7/14.<br />
No Shushing Movie Friday<br />
Enjoy a movie in a family-friendly,<br />
casual setting. People of all abilities are<br />
welcome. Please contact the library one<br />
week in advance if accommodations<br />
are needed.<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Fridays • 11 am<br />
7/7 Story of SuperReaders & Litterbug<br />
7/14 Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle.<br />
Ep 1 Truth, Justice, & the American Way<br />
7/21 Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle.<br />
Ep 2 Great Power, Great Responsibility<br />
7/28 Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle.<br />
Ep 3 A Hero Can be Anyone<br />
Rakow “BLOCK” Party Picnic!<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
Friday, 7/7 • 10 am – noon<br />
Drop in for creative building with all sizes<br />
and shapes of blocks! Bring a picnic lunch<br />
and enjoy the beautiful outdoor area.<br />
Summer Picnic & Children’s<br />
Singer Justin Roberts<br />
Main Library Outdoor Stage<br />
Monday, 7/10 • 6 pm<br />
Enjoy a music-filled evening<br />
with five-time Grammynominated<br />
musician<br />
Justin Roberts. Bring a<br />
picnic dinner and blankets.<br />
The library will provide<br />
a beverage and dessert. The<br />
performance will begin at 7 pm.<br />
Family Yoga<br />
Main Library Outdoor Stage<br />
Saturdays, 7/22, 8/19 • 10 am<br />
Participants will do a series of beginner<br />
yoga poses, read a story and make a craft.<br />
Baking for Kids: Ice Cream Cake<br />
Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV<br />
Monday, 7/31 • 7 pm<br />
Ice cream is summer’s number one<br />
dessert! Join Miss Jen on Facebook as<br />
she helps us scoop up an ice cream cake<br />
creation that everyone will love.<br />
Turtle Pizza Party! R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Tuesday, 8/1 • 11 am<br />
Let’s celebrate all things turtle! Everyone’s<br />
favorite library turtle, Rocket, is a real<br />
turtle that lives at the library. He’ll kick off<br />
the fun. There’ll be stories, crafts, games,<br />
and of course PIZZA! We’ll provide the<br />
pizza and fun.<br />
Bubble Show Spectacular!<br />
Rakow Branch – Outside<br />
Friday, 8/4 • 3 pm<br />
Mr. Scott’s Giant Bubble Show will<br />
entertain the entire family!<br />
Children’s Flea Market R<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, 8/5 • 9:30 – 11:30 am<br />
Sellers in Grades 2-8<br />
All Ages Welcome to Buy<br />
Kids in grades 2-8 are welcome to sell<br />
their old treasures and make some<br />
spending money. Nothing should be<br />
priced over $10. Only children’s items will be<br />
sold—no food or clothing. A parental permission slip is<br />
required for sellers.<br />
Comic Book<br />
MANIA!<br />
MANIA!<br />
Comic Book Mania<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, 7/29 • 10 am – 4 pm<br />
Meet local artists and vendors,<br />
make superhero buttons,<br />
enjoy special crafts and more.<br />
gailborden.info/comicbookmania<br />
Superhero Storytime R<br />
Sally Lee Rooms<br />
10 – 11 am<br />
Join us for Superhero Storytime<br />
followed by a Meet & Greet<br />
with Wonder Woman from<br />
Parties with Character.<br />
Pushing Shape in Your Art R<br />
Grove Room<br />
11 am – noon<br />
Artist Justin Castaneda will show<br />
you how to emphasize shape in your<br />
art to create dynamic cartoons and<br />
characters. He will also provide you<br />
with some drawing exercises to fight<br />
the creative block.<br />
Draw Yourself as a Superhero R<br />
Grove Room<br />
1 - 2 pm<br />
Grades 2-12. Comic book artist and<br />
writer Gene Ha will lead students in a<br />
drawing workshop that encourages<br />
young artists to apply<br />
imagination to problem<br />
solving.<br />
The Inside Scoop: An Ice<br />
Cream Adventure!<br />
Learn How It’s Made R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Tuesday, 7/18 • 2 pm<br />
Cool down at the library as we read stories<br />
and learn about our favorite treat with a<br />
cool ice cream science experiment and a<br />
fun craft. Ice cream will be provided.<br />
Animals Around the World<br />
Show: Incredible Bats!<br />
Rakow Branch – Outside<br />
Tuesday, 7/18 • 5 pm<br />
Sharon and Dan Peterson have been<br />
promoting bat education in the Midwest<br />
since 1996. They will be bringing<br />
bats along with a variety of other<br />
exotic animals.<br />
Touch a Truck<br />
Main Library<br />
Monday, 8/7 • 6 – 8 pm<br />
Kids will be able to climb on an Elgin<br />
fire engine, an Elgin police car, school<br />
bus, ambulance and more at this free,<br />
fun event.<br />
Meet the TMNT<br />
Creative Team!<br />
Elgin Room<br />
2 – 3 pm<br />
Meet the team of Turtles<br />
Comics writer Gary Carlson<br />
and Turtles Comics artist<br />
Frank Fosco.<br />
Children’s Book<br />
Author Fair<br />
Main Library<br />
Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Tuesday, 8/29 • 4 – 6 pm<br />
Discover local children’s<br />
authors and find new and<br />
interesting reads. Books will<br />
be available for purchase<br />
and signing.<br />
The Secrets of OOZE! An Ooze<br />
Palooza Library Event R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Friday, 8/11 • 1 – 1:45 pm<br />
We will learn the secrets and the magic of<br />
ooze then make some of our own.<br />
= Pick up kit at Main Library<br />
2 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
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