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Adults
The current exhibit of violins played
by Jewish musicians before and during
the Holocaust and lovingly restored will
not be on display July 5 to 18.
The ten violins will be replaced
in mid-July by different
violins from Violins of
Hope with new stories
of the musicians who
played them. To sign
up for an in-person tour
of Violins of Hope and
The Jewish Experience
in Elgin, please visit
gailborden.info/violinsofhope.
Thank You
Sponsored by the Seigle Foundation
and the Palmer Foundation.
Partners: JCC Chicago, Congregation
Kneseth Israel, the Elgin Symphony
Orchestra, Elgin Historical Society, School
District U-46, City of Elgin, Chamber
Music on the Fox and Pace.
Cashflow Board Game R
Main Library Community Room C
Saturdays, 7/8, 8/12 • 9 – 11 am
This fun and educational board game will
increase your financial knowledge.
Crochet Club R
Main Library Grove Room
Mondays, 7/10, 8/14 • 6:30 pm
Get hooked on crocheting! Bring a project
to work on. All skill levels are welcome.
Library Programs of Hope
Part of the JCC's Violins of Hope project
Everyone is invited to attend programs in person at various area public libraries
or to participate in all programs virtually. All of these virtual programs will be on
Gail Borden Public Library's Facebook Live: gbpl.info/FBLV.
These programs are also being offered hybrid - in person at the listed location and
virtually from Schaumburg Township Public Library, Joliet Public Library, Vernon Area
Public Library, Aurora Public Library District, Skokie Public Library and Gail Borden
Public Library. Please check the respective library website for more information.
Please check in person locations.
Through the Eyes of a Friend
Through the Eyes of a Friend is a
nationally acclaimed performance that
honors the world of Anne Frank and
young people during the Holocaust. Bear
witness to history and experience World
War II through a dynamic combination
of live theater and archival film footage.
Performed by Elgin Kelley, who started
working with Living
Voices in 2008. She
studied theatre at
Webster Conservatory
of Theatre Arts and
Drew University.
Tuesday, August 1 • 2 pm R
Age - Families
In person in the Meadows Community Rooms
at the Gail Borden Public Library Main Library
Tuesday, August 1 • 7 pm
Age - Adults
In person at Aurora Public Library,
101 S. River St., Aurora 60506
Music
gailborden.info/music
The Music Salon with
Jim Kendros R
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Tuesday, 7/18 • 1 pm
Acclaimed composer and music
researcher Jim Kendros will give a
dynamic, enjoyable and informative
presentation on some of the great
composers and their music.
Footsteps of My Father:
A Story of Courage,
Resilience and Honor
Friday, August 11 • Noon
Age - Everyone
In person at Arlington Heights
Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton
Ave., Arlington Heights, 60004
Pastor Chris Edmonds tells the
story of his father, WWII hero
Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds,
whose fearless bravery saved
the lives of more than 200
Jewish American soldiers in a
prisoner of war camp in Germany.
For the Love of Music R
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Wednesday, 8/30 • 6:30 pm
Enjoy an evening of music and
conversation with piano virtuoso
Vito Scalia, who has
devoted his life to
creating, performing
and teaching all
forms of music
throughout his
career.
Summer Concert on the Lawn:
Harp Twins R
Main Library Outdoor Stage
Thursday, 8/3 • 6:30 pm
Bring a picnic supper and enjoy the
world’s only identical twin professional
harpists, Camille and Kennerly Kitt. Listen
to their artistry as they re-invent the
harp—smashing boundaries between
different genres of music.
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