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Board of Trustees:<br />
Board of Trustees:<br />
Jean<br />
Jean Bednar,<br />
Bednar,<br />
President<br />
President<br />
Elizabeth<br />
Amanda Garcia,<br />
Kruger,<br />
Vice<br />
Vice<br />
President<br />
President<br />
Patricia<br />
Tiffany Henderson,<br />
Harkin, Secretary<br />
Secretary<br />
Amanda<br />
Amy Prochot,<br />
Garcia<br />
Treasurer<br />
Herb<br />
Laura<br />
Gross<br />
Bedolla<br />
Tiffany<br />
Elisa Lara<br />
Henderson<br />
Joy Symonds<br />
Library Chief Director Executive - Carole Officer: Medal<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> 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–<strong>24</strong>11<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 601<strong>24</strong><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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gbpl.info/newsletters for updates.<br />
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-<strong>24</strong>11 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 />
on 3/31 for the Easter holiday and<br />
4/26 for Staff Training Day.<br />
Passport services will be unavailable.<br />
Spring Primary 20<strong>24</strong>: Early<br />
Voting and Election Day<br />
2nd floor of the Main Library<br />
Open to all Kane County precincts.<br />
Early Voting<br />
<strong>March</strong> 4-8 Mon-Fri 9 am – 5 pm<br />
<strong>March</strong> 9 Sat 9 am – 12 pm<br />
<strong>March</strong> 10 Sun 10 am – 4 pm<br />
<strong>March</strong> 11-15 Mon-Fri 9 am – 7 pm<br />
<strong>March</strong> 16 Sat 8 am – 4 pm<br />
<strong>March</strong> 17 Sun 10 am – 4 pm<br />
<strong>March</strong> 18 Mon 9 am – 4 pm<br />
Election Day Voting<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Open to all Kane County precincts.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 19 Tues 6 am – 7 pm<br />
Employee Recognition<br />
for 150 Years<br />
Are you a former Gail Borden<br />
Library employee and interested in<br />
getting together for an anniversary<br />
gathering? Please email Linda at<br />
lniemisto@gailborden.info with your updated<br />
contact information.<br />
Free Tax Preparation<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Saturdays, 3/2 – 4/13 • 9 am – 1 pm<br />
Thursdays, 3/7 – 4/18 • 4 – 8 pm<br />
Free tax preparation for individuals and<br />
families who qualify for the Volunteer<br />
Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.<br />
This service is by appointment only. Call<br />
847-529-1440 to make an appointment.<br />
Foundation Book Sale<br />
Main Library<br />
Meadows Community Rooms & Lobby<br />
3/13 Preview Night 5 – 8:30 pm<br />
($10 Admission Fee)<br />
3/14 9 am – 8 pm<br />
3/15 9 am – 5 pm<br />
3/16 9 am – 5 pm<br />
3/17 Noon – 4 pm<br />
Thousands of books and media<br />
for adults and children will be<br />
for sale at the annual<br />
Library Foundation<br />
Book Sale, including<br />
thousands of digital<br />
media such as audio<br />
books, DVDs, and<br />
more. Proceeds help<br />
support literacy<br />
programs and<br />
special exhibits<br />
at the library.<br />
gbpl.info/booksale<br />
$1.50 Deals for our<br />
150 th Anniversary!<br />
Library officials are pleased that<br />
partners will be offering $1.50 specials<br />
in honor of the Library’s 150 th Anniversary this year.<br />
<strong>March</strong> - Library McDouble<br />
Bear Family McDonald’s is<br />
offering a $1.50 McDouble*<br />
throughout <strong>March</strong> at any of their seven local<br />
locations. *You must mention the $1.50 Library McDouble<br />
upon ordering to receive discount. Max of 5 per order.<br />
Not available through the Mobile App or McDelivery.<br />
Elgin Locations: 401 Summit St.,<br />
1165 N. McLean Blvd., 1480 Larkin Ave.,<br />
255 S. Randall Rd., 816 St Charles St.<br />
South Elgin Location: 100 N. McLean Blvd.,<br />
453 Redington Dr.<br />
<strong>April</strong> - Library Piggy Bank<br />
KCT Credit Union is offering their<br />
iconic piggy bank for $1.50. People<br />
may purchase these banks at any of the<br />
KCT Branches.<br />
Longtime Library supporter, KCT helps<br />
people live better lives financially. KCT believes in<br />
the principle of serving their member-owners with<br />
financial literacy and education.<br />
We appreciate our partners for supporting the Library<br />
and library initiatives throughout the years, and even<br />
more this year for our momentous occasion. Check<br />
back next newsletter to see more local deals!
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