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Storytimes Birth - Age 1 Baby Rhyme Time R Main Library Story Room South Thursdays, 3/7 – 4/25 (No meetings 3/28, 4/4.) • 6:15 pm Fridays, 3/8 – 4/19 (No meetings 3/29, 4/5) • 9:15 am Birth - Age 6 Ages 1 - 2 Ages 1 - 3 Age 2 Ages 3 - 5 Ages 3 - 6 Story Mix for Birth-6 Main Library Story Room Tuesdays, 3/5 – 4/23 (No meetings 3/26, 4/2.) • 6:15 – 6:35 pm Main Library Meadows Community Rooms Thursdays, 3/7 – 4/25 (No meetings 3/28, 4/4.) • 10:30 – 11 am Wonderful Ones R Main Library Story Room South Mondays, 3/4 – 4/22 (No meetings 3/25, 4/1.) • 6:15 pm Wednesdays, 3/6 – 4/24 (No meetings 3/27, 4/3.) • 10 am Thursdays, 3/7 – 4/25 (No meetings 3/28, 4/4.) • 9:15 am 1,2,3 Go! Main Library Meadows Community Rooms Wednesdays, 3/6, 3/20, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 • 9:15 – 9:45 am Bounce & Rhyme Storytime R South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room Tuesdays, 3/5 – 4/23 (No meeting 3/26.) • 10:30 am Rakow Branch Living Room Wednesdays, 3/6 – 4/24 (No meeting 3/27.) • 10 am Terrific Twos R Main Library Story Room North Mondays, 3/4 – 4/22 (No meetings 3/25, 4/1.) • 9:15 & 9:45 am Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime R Rakow Branch Wednesdays, 3/6 – 4/24 (No meeting 3/27.) • 10:45 am Thursdays, 3/7 – 4/25 (No meeting 3/28.) • 5:30 pm Preschool Storytime R Main Library Story Room North Mondays, 3/4 – 4/22 (No meetings 3/25, 4/1.) • 10:30 am Thursdays, 3/7 – 4/25 (No meetings 3/14, 3/28, 4/4.) • 10:30 am Families Family Storytime & Crafts Main Library Sally Lee Rooms Wednesdays, 3/6 – 4/24 (No meetings 3/27, 4/3.) • 6:30 – 7:15 pm Sing, move and craft your way through this storytime adventure. Superhero Family Storytime R South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room Saturday, 3/9 • 11 am Dress as your favorite superhero and join us for exciting stories and activities. Rainbow Family Storytime: Transgender Day of Visibility R Main Library Sally Lee Rooms Friday, 3/29 • 2 pm Join us for a storytime celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility. We’ll read LGBTQ+ inclusive stories, make art, sing and dance. Welcome Baby R Main Library Story Room South Friday, 3/8 • 10 am Saturdays, 3/9, 4/13 • 10 am For families with babies up to age one. Discover fun programs and resources that nurture early literacy and give your little one a head start on reading adventures. Libraries and Local Oaks - Inspiring and Enriching Our Lives R Main Library Elgin Room Saturday, 4/20 • 10:30 am Gail Borden Library has been 150 enriching lives for 150 years and local oak forests have done the same. Discover 15 ways that local libraries and oak forests are essential to our thriving communities, providing roots, support and inspiration to the world around us. Presenter: Ed Collins, Director of Land Preservation, McHenry County Conservation District. Bilingual Social Services ES Beginning March 1, the Bilingual Social Services department at the library will offer walk-in hours. Walk-in hours will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 pm to 9 pm. 15-minute sessions will be available on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions, contact Social Services at 847-695-4668. Special Storytimes Solar Eclipse Storytime Main Library Meadows Community Rooms Monday, 4/1 • 10 – 10:30 am Ages 2-6 with an adult. Get excited for the upcoming solar eclipse with an interactive storytime. 4 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
Youth & Teens Grades K-8 150 Writing Club R Main Library Sally Lee Fox Room Wednesdays • 4 pm Homeschool Sessions • 2 pm 3/6 Happy Birthday Gail Borden Library In celebration of the Library’s 150 th Anniversary, we’ll make stories, poems, and art all about libraries. 4/3 Poetry Party In celebration of poetry month, let’s write and share poems! Read to Rover R Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Main Library Sally Lee Rooms Saturdays, 3/2, 4/6 • 2, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 3, 3:15 pm South Elgin Branch Saturdays, 3/16, 4/20 • 11, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45 am, 12, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45 pm Rakow Branch Sundays, 3/17, 4/21 • 2, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 3, 3:15 pm Paint the Winter Away: A Drop-in Painting Experience Main Library Sally Lee Rooms Tuesday, 3/19 • 11 am – Noon Drop in as we dab, swirl and swish into a new season with fun painting projects. Grades 6-8 Volunteens R Main Library Sally Lee Fox Room Tuesdays, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 • 6 pm Saturdays, 3/9, 4/13 • 1 pm Help your library and community by working on volunteer projects. Registration required for each date. One application required for each school year. Grades 6-12 K-Pop Afternoon R Main Library Sally Lee Eagle Room Tuesdays, 3/12, 4/9 • 4:30 pm Are you a fan of BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, or other K-pop groups? Enjoy your favorite K-pop songs while you make buttons, shrink-plastic charms and other crafts. Manga and Anime Club R Main Library Sally Lee Rooms Saturdays, 3/16, 4/20 • 2 pm Make buttons and tiny merch featuring your favorite characters from Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, and more. Bonus: you’ll get to watch anime and take home Japanese candy! Kawaii Party with Molang R Main Library Sally Lee Rooms Tuesday, 3/26 • 2 pm Celebrate Gail Borden’s 150th anniversary with Molang, Piu Piu and the Pincos. Cutest. Birthday party. Ever! 150 Teen Writing and Art Showcase Publish your creative work! Email your submission to zone@gailborden. info or visit gailborden. info/teenwriting for more information. ES =Descripción en español, ver paginas 10-11. Grades 9-12 Programs are held in Studio 270 at the Main Library unless otherwise noted. Career and Technical School Fair Wednesday, 3/6 • 6:30 – 8 pm Graduating soon? Thinking about a career change? Explore different high-demand trades and chat with representatives from area colleges, trade and technical schools. Paths After High School Main Library Grove Room Wednesday, 3/13 • 6:30 – 7:30 pm Discover different post-high school options: college, the military, apprenticeships and service years. Presenter: Elgin Community College. Be Your Own Boss for Teens Wednesday, 3/20 • 6 – 7 pm Teens looking to create their own opportunities will learn entrepreneurial tips and tricks. Job Hunting for Teens Thursday, 4/11 • 6 – 7 pm Learn job hunting tips and tricks to help you land the job you want. Teen Resume Workshop Tuesday, 4/16 • 6 – 7 pm Go through the process of creating a resume. Teen Job Fair Wednesday, 4/24 • 6:30 – 8 pm Looking for a summer job? Talk to local employers about available job openings, and pick up tips and tricks to ace your application and interview. Studio 270 3/5 5 pm Royalty Free Sounds R 3/7 4-5 pm Teen Writers Club 3/12 6:30 pm Pizza and Books R 3/26 3-4 pm DIY Bath Bombs 3/28 2-4 pm Sew What - Drawstring Bags 4/1 3-4 pm DIY Magnetic Poetry 4/4 4-5 pm Teen Writers Club 4/9 6:30 pm Pizza and Books R 4/16 5 pm Beat Making 101 R 4/30 4-6 pm Pixel Art Studio 270 Digital Media Lab Workshops Main Library Studio 270 Digital Media Lab 3/6 4-5 pm Intro to DJing 3/18 4-6 pm Greenscreen Shootout 4/3 4-5 pm Songwriters Anonymous 4/16 4-5 pm Canva Crash Course Studio 270 Volunteer Corps Teen Advisory Board (TAB) R Tuesdays, 3/5, 4/2 • 4 pm Are you looking to making a difference in the library community? Join TAB to provide feedback about library services for teens, brainstorm ideas and organize events. Studio 270 Volunteer Corps R Wednesdays, 3/6 – 4/24 • 4 pm Help the library with various projects. GAILBORDEN.INFO 5
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