May June Newsletter 2024
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Youth & Teens<br />
Grades K-8<br />
Read to Rover R<br />
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up<br />
with a good book and reading aloud to a<br />
fully trained and certified therapy dog.<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Saturday, 6/15 • 11, 11:15, 11:30,<br />
11:45 am, 12, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45 pm<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
Sunday, 6/16 • 2, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45,<br />
3, 3:15 pm<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Saturday, 6/22 • 2, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45,<br />
3, 3:15 pm<br />
Writing Club R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Wednesdays • 1 pm<br />
6/12 Rainbow Books<br />
Let’s write and illustrate our own<br />
rainbow books.<br />
6/19 Mini Books<br />
Let’s write and illustrate our own<br />
itty bitty mini books.<br />
Studio<br />
270<br />
Grades 9-12<br />
Programs are held in Studio 270 at the<br />
Main Library unless otherwise noted.<br />
Career and Technical<br />
School Fair<br />
Main Library<br />
Wednesday, 5/8 • 6:30 – 8 pm<br />
Explore different high-demand trades<br />
and chat with representatives from<br />
area colleges, trade schools and<br />
technical schools.<br />
Finals Feeding Frenzy<br />
5/20 – 5/24 • 3 – 9 pm<br />
5/25 • Noon – 6 pm<br />
5/28 – 5/30 • 3 – 9 pm<br />
Come to our high school teen center<br />
to get your study on! Refreshments will<br />
be provided.<br />
5/1 5-9 pm Coffee and Cram<br />
5/7 4-6 pm Video Lab: Movie Trailers<br />
5/9 6-8 pm Madden Tournament<br />
5/14 6:30 pm Pizza and Books R<br />
6/3 2 pm Sew What R<br />
6/5 2-4 pm Wednesday Crafternoons<br />
6/10 2 pm Sew What R<br />
6/11 3-4 pm Ice Cream and Books<br />
6/12 6-8 pm Open Mic Night<br />
6/13 2-4 pm Perler Bead Keychains<br />
6/14 2 pm Afternoon Movie Flicks:<br />
M3GAN<br />
6/17 2 pm Sew What R<br />
6/18 3-5 pm Audio Lab: Beat Lab<br />
6/19 2-4 pm Wednesday Crafternoons<br />
6/24 2 pm Sew What R<br />
6/25 3-4 pm Teen Writers Club<br />
6/26 3-5 pm Audio Lab: BeatStars<br />
6/27 2-4 pm Hemp Bracelets<br />
Grades 6-8<br />
Volunteens R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Fox Room<br />
Tuesdays, 6/11, 6/18 • 6 pm<br />
Saturday, 6/15 • 1 pm<br />
Help out your library and your community<br />
by working together on volunteer<br />
projects. Registration required for each date. One<br />
application required for each school year.<br />
Shrink Plastic Art R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Tuesday, 6/18 • 2 pm<br />
Make simple charms and keychains<br />
featuring your favorite characters<br />
or challenge yourself with<br />
advanced projects!<br />
Coding with Scratch Series R<br />
Main Library Computer Training Center<br />
Wednesday, 6/19, Thursday, 6/20 •<br />
3:30 pm<br />
Join us as we learn the ins and outs<br />
of coding using Scratch and program<br />
fun projects.<br />
Advanced Operation Ozobots R<br />
Main Library Computer Training Center<br />
Wednesday, 6/26, Thursday, 6/27 •<br />
3:30 pm<br />
Join us as we explore coding algorithms<br />
using block language and Ozobots.<br />
Grades 6-12<br />
Teen Writing<br />
and Art<br />
Showcase<br />
See your creative<br />
work published! Email<br />
your submission to<br />
zone@gailborden.info or visit gailborden.<br />
info/teenwriting to enjoy previous issues.<br />
K-Pop Afternoon R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Tuesdays<br />
5/14 • 4:30 pm<br />
6/11, 6/25 • 2 pm<br />
Are you a fan of BTS, Blackpink, Stray<br />
Kids or other K-pop groups? Come enjoy<br />
your favorite K-pop songs while you<br />
make buttons, shrink-plastic charms<br />
and other crafts.<br />
Hello Kitty!:<br />
Sanrio Fan Party R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Thursday, 6/27 • 2 pm<br />
Celebrate Hello Kitty, Kuromi,<br />
and more Sanrio friends by<br />
making keychains, buttons and other<br />
cute crafts!<br />
Manga and Anime Club R<br />
Main Library Sally Lee Rooms<br />
Saturdays, 5/18, 6/29 • 2 pm<br />
Make buttons and tiny merch featuring<br />
your favorite characters from Demon<br />
Slayer, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family,<br />
and more. Bonus: you’ll get to watch<br />
anime and take home Japanese candy!<br />
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