May June Newsletter 2024

Families
Model Railroad Exhibition
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Friday, 5/3 • 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday, 5/4 • 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, 5/5 • Noon – 4 pm
Drop by to see the fun Ho
Scale Model Railroading
exhibit with pieces from the 1870s in
honor of our 150th anniversary.
Provided by the Kane County Model Railroad Club.
Miss Make-Believe R
South Elgin Branch
Saturday, 5/18 • 11 am
We invite you to the world of creativity and
kindness as Miss Make-Believe entertains
us with magic, puppets and original music.
Family 3D Design - Bookmarks R
Main Library Computer Training Room
Saturday, 6/1 • 11 am
Grades 2-8 with families. Kick off the
summer reading challenge by designing
and building a 3D-printed bookmark.
Dog Days of Summer
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Tuesdays • 10 – 11 am
6/4 Garfield & Friends
6/18 Lilo & Stitch
Drop in for some crafts, games and fun.
Family Picnics
Family Picnic -
Crystal Lake Strikers
Main Library Outdoor Stage
Monday, 6/10 • 6 – 8 pm
Bring your lawn chairs and dinner
for a family picnic starting at 6 pm.
The Crystal Lake Strikers Drumline
will perform at 7 pm. The library will
provide dessert.
Mom & Me Storytime Tea R
South Elgin Branch
Saturday, 5/4 • 11 am
Ages 3-6. Join us for stories, songs and fun
activities as we celebrate Moms!
Dad & Me Storytime Fun R
South Elgin Branch
Saturday, 6/15 • 11 am
Ages 3-6. Join us for stories and fun
activities as we celebrate Dads!
Coding Club: Operation
Ozobots R
Main Library Computer Training Center
Wednesday, 6/26, Thursday, 6/27
1 pm
Grades 3-5. Come meet the Ozobot, a fun
smart robot that uses visual and block
coding to learn programming.
Family Book Club: Under the
SEA! (Kit only) R
Explore ocean critters with crafts, books
and games. 5/20-5/29.
Summer Family Art Show:
Guess Who? Peg Dolls on
Display! R
Families will make a peg doll to display in
our summer art show for a chance to win
a prize. 6/2-6/16.
June Family Picnic &
The Bubble Show Spectacular!
Rakow Branch
Thursday, 6/13 • 5:30 – 7 pm
Bring your lawn chairs and dinner.
Mr. Scott will entertain us with his giant
bubble show at 6 pm. The library will provide a
beverage and dessert.
Science • Technology •
Engineering • Arts • Math
STEAM: Groovy Gardens! R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Monday, 6/10 • 11 am & 4 pm
Grades K-5. Let’s talk about the science of
how plants grow and things we can do to
help our gardens look their best.
STEAM: Giraffes! R
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms
Monday, 6/24 • 11 am & 4 pm
Grades K-5. Learn about these
beautiful, gentle giants and do some
giraffe-related activities.
Summer Discover
Ages 6 – 10
Create a Puzzle &
Drawing Fun! R
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room
Tuesday, 6/4 • 2 pm & 4:45 pm
Learn to draw a chameleon on a blank
puzzle board to make a puzzle.
Spectrum Splatter! R
Rakow Branch Outside West
Wednesday, 6/12 • 2 pm & 4:45pm
Let’s have some summer fun and create a
tie-dye shirt. Please wear clothes that can
get paint on them.
Cupcake Decorating R
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room
Tuesday, 6/18 • 2 pm & 4:45 pm
Lori Smerz from The Party Kitchen will
hold 2 different classes for ages 7-10.
Outdoor FUN! R
Rakow Branch Outside South
Wednesday, 6/26 • 10 am & 1 pm
Register to climb through the 65’
inflatable obstacle course. No shoes
allowed in the obstacle course—wear
sticky or regular socks.
= Pick up kit at Main Library
2 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person