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Board of Trustees:<br />
Jean Bednar, President<br />
Amanda Garcia, Vice President<br />
Tiffany Henderson, Secretary<br />
Amy Prochot, Treasurer<br />
Laura Bedolla<br />
Elisa Lara<br />
Joy Symonds<br />
Chief Executive Officer:<br />
Carole Medal<br />
Questions about the newsletter?<br />
Email Denise Raleigh at<br />
draleigh@gailborden.info.<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 />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Building Hours<br />
9 am – 9 pm<br />
9 am – 6 pm<br />
Noon – 5 pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
8 am – 9 pm<br />
8 am – 6 pm<br />
11:30 am – 5 pm<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
2751 W. Bowes Rd.<br />
Elgin, IL 60124<br />
847–531–7271<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Building Hours<br />
9 am – 8 pm<br />
9 am – 5 pm<br />
Noon – 5 pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
8:30 am – 8 pm<br />
8:30 am – 5 pm<br />
11:30 am – 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 />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Building Hours<br />
10 am – 7 pm<br />
10 am – 4 pm<br />
Noon – 4 pm<br />
Lobby Hours<br />
9:30 am – 7 pm<br />
9:30 am – 4 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:<br />
• Close early at 6 pm:<br />
Wednesday, 11/22<br />
• Be closed all day:<br />
Thursday, 11/<strong>23</strong><br />
Sunday, 12/24<br />
Monday, 12/25<br />
Sunday, 12/31<br />
Monday, 1/1/2024<br />
The Main Library will:<br />
• Close early at 5 pm:<br />
Friday, 12/8<br />
Passport services will be unavailable.<br />
Don’t forget that you can always access<br />
our 24/7 eLibrary while buildings are closed.<br />
gailborden.info/eLibrary.<br />
Art for All<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>ember 27 - <strong>Dec</strong>ember 30<br />
Discover the work of talented local artists.<br />
Their artwork will be on display at the<br />
Main Library throughout the month.<br />
Favorite Authors Now<br />
(F.A.N.) Club<br />
Don’t miss out when your favorite<br />
author writes a new book. When you<br />
select from popular authors such as<br />
Colleen Hoover, John Grisham, Lee<br />
Child and more, and choose your<br />
preferred media format, new titles<br />
will be reserved for you automatically!<br />
gailborden.info/fan-club-selections<br />
New to Library<br />
of Things<br />
Turn every room in your<br />
house to a movie theater<br />
with the Library of Things<br />
portable projector and<br />
Mini Blu Ray Player.<br />
gbpl.info/libraryofthings<br />
Got a green thumb?<br />
Come grow with us at the Rakow Branch.<br />
Contact Angela to learn more about<br />
future Rakow garden plans, 847-931-2093.<br />
Health Talk with Dr. Poulos,<br />
Elisa Lara, Martha Martinez<br />
Facebook: gbpl.info/facebook<br />
Tuesday, 12/5 • 7 pm<br />
Tune in with local family physician Dr.<br />
Dori Poulos, VNA’s Elisa Lara RN, BSW and<br />
Gail Borden’s Martha Martinez to discuss<br />
health topics affecting our community.<br />
This month’s tpic is “How to recognize<br />
signs of mental illness and what to do,”<br />
and will feature Alison Anderson, RN,<br />
PHM-BC of the Ecker Center. If you have<br />
a health-related question you would<br />
like answered during the program, send<br />
it to Martha before the program at<br />
mmartinez@gailborden.info.<br />
Foundation Pop-Up<br />
Book Sale<br />
Small Business Saturday<br />
Main Library Lobby<br />
Friday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 24<br />
Saturday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 25<br />
Sunday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 26<br />
Small Business Saturday is here!<br />
Stock up on great holiday gifts for<br />
family and friends at this Pop-Up<br />
Sale, featuring great, gently used<br />
items for all ages. Most items are<br />
only $1 - $2.<br />
Thank You Volunteers<br />
Thank you to all of the volunteers<br />
from September’s Book Sale. An extra<br />
special thanks goes out to Janet<br />
Pritza, Laura Zook and Sue Mattioli.<br />
Without our amazing volunteers,<br />
these sales wouldn’t happen.<br />
Proceeds from the ongoing Gail’s<br />
Sales are used to enhance the<br />
library’s exhibits and events, such<br />
as funding exhibits like Alebrijes:<br />
Creatures of a Dream World,<br />
Dinosaur Giants, Robot Zoo and<br />
more. We couldn’t do it without your<br />
help. Please visit the foundation<br />
website and look for upcoming<br />
opportunities to further support the<br />
Library. gailborden.info/foundation
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