May June Newsletter 2024

Adults
Genealogy
Elgin Genealogical Society
Main Library Grove Room
Tuesdays, 5/7, 6/4 • 9:30 – 11 am
Thursdays, 5/16, 6/20 • 7 – 8:30 pm
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin
Genealogical Society.
Elgin Genealogical Research
Assistance
Main Library 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Tuesday, 5/7, 6/4 • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Wednesdays, 5/15, 6/19 • Noon – 2 pm
Thursdays, 5/9, 6/13 • 9:30 – 11:30 am
Receive one-on-one genealogy
assistance from Elgin Genealogical
Society volunteers.
Elgin Genealogical Society
Writers’ Group
Main Library Conference Room
Mondays, 5/13, 6/10 • 10 – 11 am
A special interest group that encourages
and assists with writing family stories
and histories. Participants share their
stories for help with ideas, clarification
and resources.
Library in the Community
Elgin Area Memory Cafe’
Stanley’s Grill / El Flacos
335 N. McLean Blvd, South Elgin, 60120
Tuesdays, 5/14, 6/11 • 4 – 5:30 pm
Those with mild cognitive impairment,
Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and
care partners are invited for a social
event and resources. RSVP 847-289-5848.
Nature Rangers Presents
Bird Watching R
Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve
35W003 State Rte 31, South Elgin, IL 60177
Thursday, 6/20 • 10 am
Join the Kane County Forest Preserve
Naturalist Erica to learn how to identify
birds overhead and listen to stories about
local birds.
Armchair Generals
Main Library Meadows Community Room C
Tuesdays, 5/14, 6/11 •
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Monthly Civil War discussion group.
Language
Go Bilingual at the Library RES
Main Library Elgin Room
Wednesdays, 5/1 – 5/22 • 6 pm
Learn at the Library with native English
and Spanish speakers. There will be a brief
recess from this series in the months of June, July,
and August.
Citizenship Conversation
Group R ES
Main Library Conference Room
Thursdays, 5/2, 5/16, 6/6, 6/20 •
6:30 pm
Using USCIS material that includes civics
questions, the application form and
other requirements for the citizenship
interview, students build confidence
in learning English. Led by a Literacy
Connection Tutor.
Pronunciation Strategies R ES
Saturdays • 10 am
Grove Room 5/4, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/22,
6/29
Elgin Room 6/8
You will learn how to improve your
English through pronunciation and
practice the correct use of intonation
and accent. This class is for intermediateconversation
level.
Garden Chat Discussion Group R
Rakow Branch
Tuesdays, 5/21, 6/18 • 2 pm
Do you enjoy gardening? Do you have
questions or information to share? Join
our new garden chat.
English Conversation Group RES
Hybrid – Main Library and Zoom
Tuesdays • 6:30 pm
Grove Room 5/7, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/18, 6/25
Conference Room 5/14, 6/11
Intermediate-level participants practice
English conversations, gain confidence
and improve their pronunciation. The group
is led by a Literacy Connection tutor.
French Conversation Group R
Main Library Grove Room
Saturdays, 5/11, 6/8 • 10:30 am
Facilitator by Sue Aissaoui.
Spanish Café Conversation
Group R ES
Main Library Grove Room
Mondays, 5/13, 6/10, 6/24 • Noon
Intermediate-level participants will
practice conversations in Spanish by
doing activities in the library or visiting
places in the community.
German Conversation Group R
Hybrid – Main Library Grove Room & Zoom
Wednesdays, 5/22, 6/26 • 7 pm
Facilitator Barbara Laane.
ES =Descripción en español, ver paginas 10-11.
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