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Gail Borden

January-February

2025 Newsletter

Public Library District

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LEGO®

Activities

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ABC: Awesome Black

Creativity Exhibit ES

Main Library First Floor

January 16 – February 26

ABC: Awesome Black Creativity will be

on display at the Gail Borden Library!

This A-Z series celebrates contemporary

and historical Black creatives through a

classic childhood medium – LEGO® Bricks.

This interactive exhibition of LEGO® brickbuilt

figures will inspire Library guests to

think about building in innovative ways

while providing the opportunity to make

and display their own creations.

www.gbpl.info/ABCproject

This exhibit was created by DuPage Children’s Museum

in partnership with Richard Dryden and Dave Kaleta.

©2024 The LEGO Group. The LEGO® logo, and the brick

and knob configuration are trademarks of the LEGO

Group. This exhibit is not authorized, sponsored, or

endorsed by the LEGO Group.

Pages 1-12

Families 2

Storytimes 3

Kids, Youth, Teens 4

Technology 5

Adults 6 – 9

En español 10 – 11

Languages 11

Back Page 12

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descripciones en español,

ver paginas 10-11.

LEGO® Showcase for Kids R

Main Library Lobby

Tuesday, January 21 • 4 – 5 pm

Thursday, February 6 • 4 – 5 pm

Do you have a LEGO® creation that you

would like to showcase? Participants

will have an opportunity

to say a few words

about their projects

to an audience, and

stand by their projects

for the program to

answer questions.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Special Program R

Main Library

Monday, January 20 • 1 pm

Please join the builders of Awesome Black Creativity,

Dave Kaleta and Richard Dryden. Kaleta and Dryden

appeared on LEGO Masters in 2021. They will discuss

the inspiration behind their artistry. In addition, they

will explain the process of selecting the 27-figures that

celebrate contemporary and historical Black creatives

across disciplines such as contemporary dance,

photography, music, film, culinary arts, activism, and

more. Young people and their families are welcome to

participate in our brick-building workshop.

Dave Kaleta

Richard Dryden

R=Registration required

Ways to register:

• gailborden.info/register

• Call 847-429-4597

• In person

City of Elgin A-D

City of Elgin section is

included only in newsletters

delivered to Elgin residents.

Olmec

Origins

Exhibit ES

Main Library

Second Floor

Now extended to

February!

Continued on page 8.

ELC Closure Beginning January ES

We are excited to announce that our Early

Learning Center at will undergo a major

transformation beginning in January 2024.

Continued on page 2.

February is Black History Month

See more programs for all ages on page 2

Look for Valentine’s Day themed

programs on pages 2, 4, 6, 9, and 10.

The Gail Borden Public Library District Newsletter | Published Bi-Monthly ISSUE NO. 2025-01 GAILBORDEN.INFO

| January 1, 2025

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ELC Closure Beginning January

Continued from front page. This remodel is part

of our ongoing commitment to providing a

vibrant, engaging, and safe space for children

and families to explore, learn and grow.

Throughout the construction, which we

anticipate will be completed by April 2024,

we will be updating the entire Early Learning

Center to create a more modern, accessible

and dynamic environment. The new space

will feature improved play areas, enhanced

educational resources and more interactive

learning opportunities that will better serve the

needs of our community’s youngest learners.

During this time, there may be some temporary

changes to services or space availability, and

we appreciate your patience and understanding

as we work to build this exciting new space for

our community. We are confident that these

upgrades will help continue to inspire a lifelong

love of learning in children and provide families

with an even better resource for discovery,

creativity and growth.

We strive to continue to provide you with

engaging opportunities while construction is

taking place, including the ABC: Awesome Black

Creativity exhibit (see cover).

Thank you for your support as we continue

to invest in the future of our community. We

look forward to welcoming you to the newly

remodeled Early Learning Center in early spring!

Black History

February is Black History Month

gailborden.info/blackhistory

Significant Black Women of the

Reconstruction Era and Beyond

With Dr. Felicia LaBoy R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Tuesday, 2/4 • 6:30 pm

Adults. Learn about remarkable Black women who

dared to change their circumstances, better their

communities, and determine the future for the

better throughout the Reconstruction and Civil

Rights eras through today. Presenter: Pastor, scholar, and

activist Dr. Felicia LaBoy.

Rhythm of Connection:

Exploring Music’s Impact on Our Lives R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Sunday, 2/9 • 1:30 pm

Teens and Adults. Discover the powerful

connection between rhythm, music, and

human experience in this interactive program.

A Tribute to Dr. Risé D. Jones R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Sunday, 2/16 • 1:30 – 3 pm

Please join us as we honor the legacy of

Dr. Risé Jones, Executive Director of Hamilton

Wings, as this special woman had such a lasting

positive impact on this community. There will be

music and more. Dr. Risé Jones, Main Library 2010

Families

Sing & Dance with

Little Miss Ann R

Rakow Branch

Saturday, 1/18 • 11 am

Little Miss Ann will play upbeat, interactive

songs that will get kids singing, dancing

and jumping.

The Great Boodini Presents:

Lasers & Robots R

Rakow Branch

Monday, 1/20 • 4 pm

Enjoy a fantastical outer space show that

will feature lasers, realistic droids, light

swords, STEM lessons and an impossible

laser beam magic trick.

Pipe Cleaner Flowers ES

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Monday, 2/3 • 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Create pipe cleaner flowers and

make a bouquet for you or your

loved one.

Create a Valentine

Heart Card R

Rakow Branch

Thursday, 2/13 • 6 pm

Create a handmade card for someone

special. Materials provided.

Valentine’s Day Celebration ES

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Thursday, 2/13 • 6:30 – 7:15 pm

Join us to celebrate Valentine’s Day

with a story, a craft and more.

Three Kings ES

Main Library

Saturday, 1/4 • 2 – 4 pm

Meet Gaspar, Melchor and Balthazar, the

Three Kings, take your picture with them

and enjoy a taste of traditional “Rosca”.

Stay for stories, crafts and much more!

In partnership with the Mexican Organization of

Elgin (OME).

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Storytimes

Birth -

Age 6

Ages 1 - 3

Ages 3 - 5

Story Mix for Birth-6

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Thursdays, 1/9 – 2/13 • 10:30 – 11 am

Birth-6 with an adult. Drop in for an interactive storytime. All ages welcome.

Supported Storytime and Playgroup R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms BC

Wednesday, 2/19 • 9:15 am

Birth-6 with an adult. Children and families of all abilities are invited to enjoy

stories, music and play together.

Bounce & Rhyme Storytime R

Rakow Branch

Tuesdays, 1/7 – 2/25 • 9:15 & 10 am

Wednesdays, 1/8 – 2/26 (Not 2/12) • 9:15 & 10 am

Let’s dive in for some stories, rhymes and songs in this interactive storytime.

1, 2, 3 Go!

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Wednesdays, 1/8 – 2/12 • 9:15 – 9:45 am

Ages 1-3 with an adult. Families are invited to drop in and share stories,

rhymes and musical activities together in this interactive storytime.

Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime R

Rakow Branch

Tuesdays, 1/7 – 2/25 • 10:45 am

Wednesdays, 1/8 – 2/26 (Not 2/12) • 10:45 am

Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs and activities.

Science • Technology •

Engineering • Arts • Math

Full STEAM Ahead! for

Ages: 6-10 R

Rakow Branch Shales Living Room

Tuesdays

1/2 Winter Pine Tree Painting •

2 & 4:45 pm

1/14 Geometric People • 4:45 pm

Families

Snuggle-Up Family Storytime R

Rakow Branch

Saturday, 2/15 • 10 am

Wear your pajamas, grab your favorite blanket and stuffed animal and settle

in for some cozy stories and delightful songs.

Family Pajama Storytime

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Wednesday, 1/15 • 6:30 – 8 pm

6:30 – 7 pm Stories read aloud

7 – 8 pm Crafts and playtime

Put on your pajamas and drop in for some family fun! Bring your favorite

stuffed animal along for stories, songs and playtime.

Library Storytimes in the Community

ReaderShip at the

Hawthorne Hill

Nature Center!

28 Brookside Dr. Elgin 60123

Thursday, 2/6 • 11 am – Noon

The ReaderShip is going to be at the

HHNC for a themed storytime that will

include picture books, finger-plays and

music as well as puppets, flannel board

stories and/or creative elements. The

ReaderShip is designed and funded to promote

literacy for children ages three to six.

South Elgin Branch

Closed During its

Renovation

The South Elgin Branch is closed for

renovation construction.

In the meantime, we encourage you to

use the Rakow Branch (2751 W. Bowes Rd.)

and the Main Library (270 N. Grove Ave.).

Visit gailborden.info/sebranchexpansion

for updates.

During construction, the Bookmobile will

be visiting the South Elgin Branch parking

lot on Mondays from 10 am - Noon and

Wednesdays from 11 am - 1 pm.

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Kids

Move n’ Play

Rakow Branch

Mondays, 1/6 – 2/24 • 9:30 – 10:30 am

Ages 1-2 with adult. Little ones will

develop essential motor skills and make

new friends in a fun and engaging

environment.

Read to Rover R

Rakow Branch

Saturdays, 1/4, 2/18 • 1, 1:15, 1:30,

1:45, 2, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 pm

Sundays, 1/5, 2/19, 2/2, 2/16 • 1, 1:15,

1:30, 1:45, 2, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 pm

Grades K-8. Practice your reading skills by

cuddling up with a good book and reading

aloud to a fully trained and certified

therapy dog.

Rakow Read & Explore Book

Club Series R

The Eyes & The Impossible

By Dave Eggers

Rakow Branch

Tuesdays, 2/4 – 2/25 • 4:45 pm

Grades 3-5. We are thrilled to offer a

new kid’s book club that combines

reading, critical thinking and hands-on

activities to enrich the experience.

This is a 4-week series.

Nature Rangers

Looking for fun activities

to do this winter break?

Check out the Nature

Ranger’s backpacks and

activity sheets. Beginning

in January 2025, look for

the e-Magazine “Prairie Pathways” on the

Nature Rangers website.

gailborden.info/naturerangers

Craft Corner

Creativity Corner for

Ages 6-10 R

Rakow Branch Shales Living Room

Tuesdays • 4:45 pm

1/7 Northern Lights Art

2/5 Valentine Drawing

Preschool Drawing R

Rakow Branch

Thursdays, 1/9 – 2/13 • 10:30 am

Ages 4-5. Children will develop fine motor

skills and have fun learning to draw.

Crafty Preschoolers R

Rakow Branch

Fridays, 1/10, 2/14 • 10 am

Ages 3-5. Fun art projects for little artists.

Dress for mess.

Youth & Teens

Grades 6-12

K-Pop Afternoon R

Main Library Meadows

Community Rooms AB

Tuesdays, 1/14, 2/11 •

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 Meadows Community Room C

Saturdays, 1/18, 2/8 • 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.

Teen Writing and

Art Showcase

Publish your drawings,

poetry, short stories,

digital art and more!

Email your creation to

zone@gailborden.info or

visit gailborden.info/teenwriting to enjoy

previous issues.

Studi

o

270

Winter Break Movie Marathon

Thursday, 1/2 • Noon – 8 pm

Vote for your favorite flicks.

College Football 25

Tournament

Wednesday, 2/26 • 6 – 8 pm

Show off your gaming skills in our

College Football 25 tournament on PS5.

Open Mic Night

Wednesdays, 1/15, 2/19 • 6 – 8 pm

Share your talent at Studio 270s Open Mic Night.

We are looking for musicians, poets, comedians,

story tellers and more to perform.

Pizza and Books R

Tuesdays, 1/14, 2/11 • 6 pm

Share your current favorite, listen to what others are

reading, learn about new teen books you will love,

and of course–pizza.

Grades 9-12

Programs are held in Studio 270 at the

Main Library unless otherwise noted.

4 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person


Technology Classes are held in the Main Library Computer Training Room unless otherwise noted.

R - Register online, by phone or in person beginning December 15. Registering

Microsoft

MS Excel Series R {

Thursdays, 1/2 – 1/30 • 7 pm

Learn how to manipulate, format and

organize numbers and other data.

MS PowerPoint Series R {

Mondays, 1/6 – 1/13 • 7 pm

Learn how to create, design and edit

presentations.

MS Publisher R {

Mondays, 1/20 – 1/27 • 7 pm

Learn how to create a variety of projects

and enhance them with visual effects.

MS Word Series R {

Thursdays, 2/13 – 3/6 • 7 pm

Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft

Word to create, format, edit and design.

Windows 11 Basics R

Tuesday, 1/14 • 10:30 am

Rakow Branch

Thursday, 2/20 • 6:30 pm

Learn how to navigate the new Windows

11 interface, locate and manage your files

and customize your preferences.

Windows 11 Intermediate R

Tuesday, 1/21 • 10:30 am

Rakow Branch

Thursday, 2/27 • 6:30 pm

Learn how to install/uninstall programs

and apps, change settings, use the task

manager and control updates.

Smartphone Photography

Series R {

Mondays, 2/17 – 2/24 • 10:30 am

Learn the basic features and functions

of your smartphone’s camera and editing

capabilities. Android and iPhone welcome. Bring

your own device.

for the first class in a designated series enrolls you in all required sessions. All

other classes require separate registration. If you cannot attend a session, please

cancel your registration. Visit gailborden.info/learn or call the Computer Center at

847-429-4680 for more information.

Selling on eBay R

Tuesday, 2/25 • 10:30 am

Learn how to create an auction, employ

selling strategies to maximize profit,

navigate eBay’s rules and earn seller

ratings to boost business.

Design a 3D Phone Stand R

Wednesday, 1/15 • 7 pm

Enhance your design skills in this

intermediate class by exploring more tools

in TinkerCad to create a cell phone stand.

Cut the Cable Cord R

Wednesday, 1/22 • 10:30 am

Learn how to save money by ditching

cable TV and using streaming services like

Netflix, Hulu and more.

Search Like a Librarian R

Tuesday, 1/28 • 10:30 am

Learn how to get the most out of your

research by using different search

engines, AI chatbots any databases, and

how to verify facts.

Introduction to Canva R

Monday, 2/3 • 7 pm

Learn to create and edit eye-catching

designs, and use built-in templates to

create digital or print graphics. Comfort with

navigating computers and internet encouraged.

Exploring Artificial

Intelligence R

Wednesday, 2/5 • 7 pm

Curious about the new world of Artificial

Intelligence? Learn about different

AI programs and how to use newlydeveloped

tools to your advantage.

Build Your Own PC Series R

Wednesdays, 2/12 – 2/19 • 7 pm

Learn how to identify the working parts

of a computer, assemble and disassemble

components, and perform basic repairs in

this hands-on series.

Device 101

Device Advice

Rakow Branch

Thursdays, 1/2, 1/16, 2/6, 2/20 •

9:30 – 11:30 am

Main Library 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators

Thursdays, 1/9, 1/23, 2/13, 2/27 •

9:30 – 11:30 am

Get help with common tech issues

like Microsoft Office, using a tablet,

hotspots, syncing email with your phone,

downloading content and more.

Phone Basics for Seniors

Learn basic iPhone operations: adding

and removing apps, increase text size,

battery care, what to do with that pesky

“low memory” message and much more.

This class is best suited for new users.

Android: Tuesday, 1/7 • 10:30 am R

iPhone: Wednesday, 1/8 • 10:30 am R

Get to Know Your iPad

Rakow Branch Shales Living Room

Thursdays • 1 pm

1/16 Settings R

1/23 Apps R

Please bring your iPad. This is not a series.

Computers 101 Series R {

Tuesdays, 2/4 – 2/18 • 10:30 am

Learn how to use the mouse and

keyboard, pick up basic computer skills

and browse the internet.

Device Maintenance R

Wednesday, 2/26 • 10 am

Learn tips and tricks for keeping your

devices up to date, running smoothly and

properly cared for.

Staying Connected in a

Digital World R

Rakow Branch

Thursday, 2/20 • 10 am

Discover powerful ways digital technology

can help you keep in touch with loved

ones, no matter the distance. Presenter: Tony

LaPalio, Founder and CEO of Senior Tech Support.

{Classes with this symbol are sponsored by Comcast Internet

Essentials to help bridge the digital divide and foster digital literacy skills.

For more information on Comcast Internet Essentials programs, visit

www.internetessentials.com

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Adults

Craft Corner

PhD (Projects Half Done) Club

Rakow Branch Shales Living Room

Mondays, 1/6, 2/3 • 6 – 7:30 pm

Are you working on a PhD – Project Half

Done? Bring your project and join other

needlecrafters as we work together.

Singer Featherweight

Friends R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Mondays, 1/20, 2/17 • 11:30 am

Join fellow Singer Featherweight

machine users and sew together, make

new friends, and learn new tips and

tricks. Bring your own machine and supplies.

Community Sewing Circle R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms BC

Saturdays, 1/25, 2/15 • 10 am

Join us in this welcoming space for

sewers of all skill levels to learn,

create and connect. Bring your own project

and equipment.

Valentine’s Day

Coloring Club: Creativity,

Card Making & Cookies! R

Main Library Elgin Room

Monday, 2/10 • 6:30 pm

Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring

and creating valentines for your

sweetheart.

Crochet Club

Main Library

Mondays, 1/13, 2/10 • 6:30 pm

Calling All Artists R

Rakow Branch

Would you like to display some tiny art

at the Rakow Branch? Please register

to reserve your own 3x3 canvas to

design and return for our Tiny Art

Display in April. Canvases can be

picked-up 2/24-2/28.

Evening Chess Club

Main Library 2nd Floor Behind Elevators

Mondays, 1/6, 1/ 20, 2/3, 2/17 •

5:30 – 7 pm

Join fellow chess players for this open

play program. All skill levels.

Career Coach in the Library

Main Library Computer Training Room

Tuesdays, 1/7, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18 • 1 – 3 pm

Drop in for a consultation with a Career

Coach from workNet Batavia.

Armchair Generals

Main Library Meadows Community Room C

Mondays, 1/13, 2/10 • 11:45 am

Mobile DMV R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB

Saturday, 1/18 • 10 am

Services offered: Driver’s License, State ID

Cards, Vehicle Registration Stickers, Organ

& Tissue Donor & Voter Registration. Please

register and you will be contacted to schedule a time.

Lawyer in the Library ES

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Thursdays, 1/23, 2/27 • 6 pm

Walk in for a free, 15-minute consultation

on your legal questions. Partner: Kane County

Law Library & Self Help Legal Center.

Heirloom Seed Swap R

Rakow Branch

Saturday, 2/1 • Noon – 2 pm

Expand your native wildflower, herb and

heirloom vegetable garden. Bring labeled

seeds with type and variety to share. All are

welcome to drop in and browse available seeds. Please

register if you would like a table to share your seeds.

Southern Illinois Travel

and Lore R

Main Library Elgin Room

Thursday, 2/27 • 6:30 pm

From waterfalls to BBQ to the Big Muddy

Monster, Southern Illinois has something

for everyone. Hear secrets to a successful

visit to the Shawnee National Forest,

including landmarks, trails, lodging, food

and a bit of the region’s fascinating

history. Presenter: John Kokoris, traveler and former

Gail Borden Library Board Trustee.

Post-Election: What Will the

Next Four Years Hold? With

WGN’s Political Analyst Paul Lisnek R

Virtual via Zoom

Tuesday, 1/28 • 7 pm

Following our very

tight Presidential race,

WGN’s political analyst

Paul Lisnek will look at the

election results and what

we can expect for the

next four years.

Candidates Meet & Greet

League of Women Voters Elgin Area

Main Library, Meadows Community Rooms

Monday, 2/24 • 6 – 8:30 pm

Tuesday, 2/25 • 6 – 8:30 pm

Meet candidates running in the spring

municipal elections. Candidates will also

present prepared statements.

Library in the Community

Elgin Area Memory Café

1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin 60177

Tuesdays, 1/14, 2/11 • 4 pm

Those with dementia and their care

partners are invited for a social event and

resources. RSVP 847-289-5848.

Genealogy

Elgin Genealogical Society

Main Library Grove Room

Tuesdays, 1/7, 2/4 • 9:30 – 11 am

Virtual via Zoom

Thursdays, 1/16, 2/20 • 7 – 8:30 pm

Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical

Society.

Elgin Genealogical Society

Research Assistance

Main Library 2nd Floor – Genealogy

Tuesdays, 1/7, 2/4 • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Thursdays, 1/9, 2/13 • 9:30 – 11:30 am

Wednesdays, 1/15, 2/19 • Noon – 2 pm

Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance

from EGS volunteers.

Elgin Genealogical Society

Writers’ Group

Main Library Conference Room

Mondays, 1/13, 2/10 • 10 am

This special interest group encourages

and assists with writing family stories

and histories. Participants will share their

stories for help with ideas, clarification

and resources.

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Adults

Health & Mind

Begin the New Year with the

Healing Power of Meditation R

Virtual

Thursday, 1/16 • 6:30 pm

Join Gaurav Singh for this powerful

program and learn a simple meditation

technique to reclaim your peace and

incorporate more positivity and relaxation

into your daily routine.

Best Winter Hikes in Elgin &

Kane County with Corey Begalka

of Kane County Wild Ones R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Thursday, 1/23 • 12:30 pm

We can still enjoy crisp, refreshing hikes

during the winter months. Forest comber

Corey Begalka of the Kane County Wild

Ones will share his favorite hiking trails

in Elgin and Kane County.

Community Sound Healing R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Thursday, 1/30 • 7 pm

Join us for a transformative journey of

relaxation and rejuvenation through the

power of sound. We will use singing bowls,

chimes and drums to promote deep

relaxation and inner harmony. Presenter:

Natalie Pendergrass of Sacred Spirit Bodyworks.

Grieving & Grounding Spaces

Main Library Elgin Room

Saturdays • 10:30 am

Join us for this enlightening 2-part series

on understanding and coping with the

various types of loss in life. Presented by

Nelli Pries, Certified Holistic Life & Career Coach.

2/1 Part 1 R

2/8 Part 2 R

Brain Health Series-Part 1:

Head Strong R

Virtual via Zoom

Monday, 2/3 • 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Adults. Healthy diet and exercise benefit

not only the body, but also the brain.

In this session, many lifestyle factors

that contribute to brain health will be

discussed. Presenter: Molly Hofer, family life

educator with the University of Illinois Extension.

Laugh for the Health of It R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Wednesday, 2/5 • 6:30 pm

This program features

laughter exercises

with gentle breathing

techniques to help us

feel happier and attain

greater well-being.

Presenter: Debbie Friend,

Exercise Physiologist.

Heartfelt Breaths: Finding Calm

Through Heart Coherence R

Virtual via Zoom

Thursday, 2/13 • 7 pm

Discover how to regulate emotions, stay

calm and effectively manage chronic

conditions such as anxiety, pain, diabetes

and sleep disorders in minutes with just

your breath. Don’t miss opportunity

for transformation in this interactive

workshop. Presenter: Andreea Ciulac is an

experienced meditator and has certifications from

NeuroChangeSolutions and HearthMath Institute.

The Climate Crisis and

Mental Health: Understand

& Cope with Climate Anxiety,

Eco-Grief & Despair R

Virtual via Zoom

Tuesday, 2/18 • 7 pm

Discover the symptoms of climate anxiety

and ecological distress, and outline a

pathway to climate resilience in this

workshop. Presenter: Marilee Feldman, LCPC,

CADC, is the Illinois Regional Coordinator for Climate

Psychology Alliance.

Finances

Financial Resolutions

Workshop R

Rakow Branch

Tuesdays, 1/7, 1/14 • 2 pm

In this 2-day workshop, you will get

real-world advice on setting income

and savings goals, finances during

the holidays, managing expenses

realistically, paying off debt and setting

a budget. Presenter: KCT’s Financial Wellness

Educator, Marlen Glenn.

Social Security Seminar R

Main Library Elgin Room

Saturday, 1/25 • 10:30 am

Hear details and tips on advantageous

filing strategies available to those

who are single, married, divorced and

widowed, in addition to earned income

limits and the taxation of Social

Security benefits. This program will be

beneficial to pre-retirees wondering

about the right time to start collecting

Social Security. Presenter: Stacy Bromann, of

The Dala Group.

Benefits of Advanced Funeral

Planning R

Rakow Branch Shales Living Room

Thursday, 2/27 • 2 pm

Learn simple steps to pre-planning a

funeral, the benefits of how to remove

the financial and emotional burdens

from loved ones, and more. Presenter:

Annetta D’Oronzo, Licensed Pre-planning Adviser,

with Security National Life.

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Adults

Music

gailborden.info/music

Continued from cover.

Olmec Origins Exhibit ES

Main Library Second Floor

Now extended to February!

In partnership with the Mexican

Cultural Center of DuPage, these 33

large, artisan-decorated Olmec heads

that represent individual artists’ sense

of Mexican cultural history and their

home cities are on display in one place.

gailborden.info/olmec

Interested in a tour? Please contact

Jeanie Ziegler at jziegler@gailborden.info.

Olmec Scavenger Hunts & Prizes

Explore the Olmec exhibit and partake

in our new scavenger hunts to win fun

Olmec prizes!

Future Visions for a Library

Judson University Department of

Architecture Students

Main Library River Room

January 14 - February 16

The Visions for a Future Library Exhibition

brings together a diverse group of

proposals completed by the students

of the ARC 351 Architectural Design

Studio students and members of the

Department of Architecture & Interior

Design at Judson University. The projects

included in the exhibition explore future

visions of the typology of a library. Studio

Leader: Dr. Edgardo Perez-Maldonado

Elgin Community College HSI

at Gail Borden Library ES

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Thursday, 2/20 • 6 pm

Elgin Community College (ECC) is excited

to announce the launch of the HSI

(Hispanic Serving Institution) Strategic

Planning Process. Please attend to provide

insights and feedback to assist ECC in

setting strategic direction and ensuring it

aligns with the needs and aspirations of

the community. Stakeholders, including

students, staff, faculty, administrators,

families, and community partners

are especially encouraged to attend.

Refreshments will be served.

Look for Language and Citizenship

programs on page 11.

Sunday Afternoon Concerts

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Sundays • 2 pm

1/12 Liang-He Piano Duo R

Enjoy an afternoon of Latin American

Music performed on two pianos by

award-winning pianists the Liang-He Duo.

This concert will feature both four-hand

and two-piano works, either composed in

Latin America or inspired by its distinctive

musical characteristics.

The Liang-He Duo is committed to

developing a unique repertoire based

on exploring the classics of two-piano

literature, as well as creating new works

through commissions. Their innovative

programs combine traditional and lessfrequently

performed works.

2/23 The Forough-Stepanova Duo R

Enjoy music from the baroque to the

20 th century performed by violinist, Cyrus

Forough and pianist Tatyana Stepanova.

Movie Music: Elvis Presley R

Virtual via Zoom

Tuesday, 1/7 • 7 pm

Elvis Presley was a pioneer of the music

industry with a distinctive style, good

looks, passion and a beautiful voice. Join

us for a nostalgic musical showcase from

Elvis Presley films (1956-68).

Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Listeners Club R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Wednesdays, 1/22, 2/26 • Noon

Music Director Chad Goodman &

ESO Violinist Robbie Herbst will

lead discussions about upcoming

ESO concerts, repertoire, guest

artists, special events and other

Symphony-related topics.

Jeorge Holmes:

Elgin’s Own Professional Vocalist R

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Wednesday, 2/12 • 6:30 pm

Professional vocalist

Jeorge Holmes was

born and raised in Elgin.

Enjoy his inspirational

music and stories as he

performs everything

from Sinatra and Presley

to Pavarotti.

Celebrating 75 Years of the

Elgin Symphony Orchestra R

Main Library Elgin Room

Thursday, 2/20 • 6:30 pm

Learn about the rich history of Elgin’s

treasured cultural organization, the

ESO, through archival photos and video

interviews. Presenter: Ann Chipman, retired adult

educator and education consultant. Partner: The Elgin

History Museum.

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Adults

Book Clubs &

Discussion Groups

Walking Book Club

Main Library Conference Room

Wednesdays, 1/8 – 2/26 •

7 pm

Jan. Table for Two

by Amor Towles

Feb. James

by Percival Everett

Contact Andrea for

more information at

ahouston@gailborden.info.

Great Books

Discussion Group R

Hybrid – Main Library Conference

Room & Zoom

Mondays • 7 pm

Jan. 13 (novel)

“The Master and Margarita,”

by Mikail Bulgakov

Feb. 10 (epic)

“Gilgamesh,” translated by

Stephen Mitchell

Co-sponsored by the American

Association of University Women Elgin

Area Branch. Facilitated by Barbara

Njus and Gail Cohen.

Spanglish Book Club

R ES

Main Library Conference Room

Tuesdays • 6 pm

Jan. 14 Hábitos atómicos

Feb. 11

By James Clear

Siempre tuyo

By Abby Jimenez

Join us as we discuss this

month’s title. Conversation

in English and Spanish. Pick

up your book or Kindle in the

Spanish for Adults section.

Contemporary Book

Group

Main Library Grove Room

Mondays • 7 pm

Jan. 20 We Solve Murders

by Richard Osman

Feb. 17 The Heaven &

Earth Grocery

Store by James

McBride

Rakow Readers

Book Club R

Hybrid – Rakow Branch and

Virtual via Zoom

Mondays • 1:30 pm

Jan. 27 Life Impossible

by Matt Haig

Feb. 24 Sleeping Giants

by Rene Denfeld

Writer’s Corner

Writers on the Fox R

Main Library Grove Room

Thursday, 1/9 • 7 pm

Main Library Meadows Community Room C

Thursday, 2/6 • 7 pm

This writer’s peer group will inspire

and motivate you using prompts and

exercises for creative writing. Writers of all

genres are welcome.

Poetry Writers Workshop

Main Library

Monday, 1/6, 2/3 • 6:30 pm

Virtual Author Talks

Please register to receive Zoom link to the author talks listed below. R

The Magic of Found Family

In Conversation with

Author TJ Klune R

Virtual

Wednesday, 1/15 • 6 pm

Enjoy a magical

moment with NY Times

bestselling author TJ

Klune as he chats about his Cerulean

Chronicles, with special emphasis

on newest in the series, Somewhere

Beyond the Sea.

Notes on Modern

Irrationality with

Bestselling Author

Amanda Montell R

Virtual

Thursday, 1/23 • 1 pm

Join us as we chat with

the New York Times bestselling

author, Amanda Montell about her

newest book, The Age of Magical

Overthinking: Notes on Modern

Irrationality.

An Inside Look at

Working with a

Literary Agent -

A Conversation with

Seth Fishman R

Virtual

Tuesday, 1/28 •

Noon – 1:30 pm

You’re writing a book (or thinking

about it), but what happens next?

Join us for an inside look into working

with an agent and the beginning

stages of the publishing process,

followed by a Q&A.

An Author Talk with Sabrina

Sholts, Smithsonian

Institution - Director of

the SI Bio-Imaging Research

(SIBIR) Center R

Virtual

Tuesday, 2/4 • 1 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic won’t be

our last—because what makes us

vulnerable to pandemics also makes us human.

Join us for an enlightening presentation with

Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts talking

about how the very fact of being human

increases our pandemic risks—and gives us the

power to save ourselves.

Dystopian Tropes from an

Indigenous Perspective

In Conversation with

Waubgeshig Rice R

Virtual

Tuesday, 2/11 • 6 pm

You’re invited to a riveting

conversation with Waubgeshig Rice

to chat about his newest book Moon of the

Turning Leaves, bestseller Moon of the Crusted

Snow’s hotly anticipated sequel.

I Am Nobody’s Slave:

An Author Talk with Pulitzer

Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins R

Virtual

Tuesday, 2/18 • 1 pm

Join journalist and author Lee

Hawkins as he talks about the

examination of his family’s legacy

of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in

this riveting memoir, I Am Nobody’s Slave: How

Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free.

Hawkins was a 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist, former

Wall Street Journal lead reporter, and more.

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en español

Todos los eventos suceden en la Biblioteca Principal, a menos que se indique lo contrario.

Nina

Simone

actividades

prácticas de

LEGO®

Exhibición ABC: Awesome

Black Creativity

Biblioteca principal primer piso

16 de ene. – 26 de feb.

ABC: Awesome Black Creativity estará en

exhibición en la Biblioteca Gail Borden!

Esta serie A-Z celebra los creativos negros

contemporáneos e históricos a través

de un medio clásico de la infancia -

ladrillos LEGO®.

Esta exposición interactiva de figuras

construidas con ladrillos LEGO® inspirará

a los visitantes de la biblioteca a pensar

en construir de maneras innovadoras,

al tiempo que brinda la oportunidad de

hacer y mostrar sus propias creaciones.

www.gbpl.info/ABCproject

Esta exposición fue creada por el DuPage Children’s

Museum en colaboración con Richard Dryden y

David Kaleta.

©2024 The LEGO Group. El logotipo de LEGO® y la

configuración de los ladrillos y las perillas son marcas

comerciales del LEGO Group. Esta exposición no está

autorizada, patrocinada o avalada por el LEGO Group.

Continued from cover.

Olmec Origins

Exhibit ES

Biblioteca principal segundo piso

Ahora extendido hasta febrero!

Estas 33 grandes cabezas Olmecas

decoradas artesanalmente que

representan el sentido de los artistas

individuales de la historia cultural

mexicana y sus ciudades de origen están

expuestas en un solo lugar. En asociación con el

Centro Cultural Mexicano de DuPage.

gailborden.info/olmec

Interesado en un tour? Por favor, póngase

en contacto con Jeanie Ziegler en

jziegler@gailborden.info.

Olmec caza de carroñeros y premios

Explore la exposición de Olmec y participe

en nuestras nuevas cacerías para ganar

divertidos premios Olmec!

Biblioteca de las Cosas

¿Estás buscando probar un nuevo

pasatiempo en el Año Nuevo? ¿O evitar

comprar una pequeña herramienta para

un proyecto de casa que solo usarás una

o dos veces? Navega por el catálogo de

la Biblioteca de las Cosas -- está lleno

de artículos divertidos y útiles, como

un micrófono para karaoke, afiladores

eléctricos de cuchillos, Roku streaming

stick y más que puedes comprobar con tu

tarjeta de la Biblioteca! Empieza por aquí:

www.gbpl.info/libraryofthings

Celebración de los

Reyes Magos

Biblioteca principal

Sábado, 4 de ene. • 2 – 4 pm

Ven a conocer a Gaspar, Melchor y

Baltazar, tómate una foto con ellos

y disfruta de la rosca tradicional.

¡Quédate para cuentos y manualidades!

En asociación con la Organización Mexicana de Elgin

(OME).

Clases de Computación

Hora de práctica – Básicos de

computación R

Salón de entrenamiento de computación

Sábados • 3:30 pm

1/11 Ratón y Teclado

1/18 Introducción a la computación

1/25 Windows 10

2/1 Correo Electrónico

¿Quieres sentirte más confiado aplicando

lo que aprendiste en tu clase de

computación en español?

Para Familias

Flores de limpia pipas

Salones de la Comunidad Meadows

Lunes, 3 de feb. • 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Ven a crear flores de limpia pipas para

hacer un ramo para ti o un ser querido.

¡Celebración del día de

San Valentín!

Salones de la Comunidad Meadows

Jueves, 2/13 • 6:30 – 7:15 pm

Celebra el día de San Valentín con

un cuento, una manualidad y más.

Serie de programas de

Microsoft Office R

Salón de entrenamiento de computación

Sábados • 1 pm

2/8 Microsoft Word

2/15 Microsoft Excel

2/22 Microsoft Power Point

Serie donde aprenderás a utilizar

las herramientas que te brindan los

programas de Microsoft Office.

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Todos los eventos suceden en la Biblioteca Principal, a menos que se indique lo contrario.

Language

Para Adultos

Conozca sus derechos

en español

Salones de la Comunidad Meadows

Miércoles, 8 de ene. • 6 – 7:30 pm

Si usted es un activista, organizador o

simplemente una persona común, es

esencial que conozca sus derechos y se

sienta empoderado para ejercerlos. Venga

y aprenda sobre los derechos que tiene

viviendo en los Estados Unidos.

Club de Lectura

Spanglish R

Salón de conferencias

Martes, 14 de ene. y

11 de feb. • 6 pm

Ene. Hábitos atómicos

Por James Clear

Feb. Siempre tuyo

Por Abby Jimenez

Acompáñanos mientras

discutimos el título de este

mes. Recoge tu libro o Kindle

en la sección de español

para adultos. En español y inglés.

Abogado en la Biblioteca

Salones de la Comunidad Meadows

Jueves, 23 de ene. y 27 de feb. • 6 pm

Los abogados voluntarios estarán

disponibles para reuniones de 15 minutos

para ayudarlo con asesoría legal, revisión

de documentos, referencias a otros

servicios comunitarios, presentación

electrónica de documentos judiciales

y preguntas legales. Traiga la documentación

relacionada con sus asuntos legales.

Preparación de

Impuestos Gratis

Salón Grove

Los sábados

25 de ene. – 22 de feb. • 9 am – 1 pm

Los jueves

30 de ene. – 27 de feb. • 4 – 8 pm

Free For You Services proveerá asistencia

gratuita con preparación de impuestos

para individuos que califiquen para El

Programa de Ayuda Voluntaria a los

Contribuyentes (VITA, por sus siglas en

inglés). Este servicio sin cita previa estará disponible

en inglés y español. gailborden.info/taxprep

Cafecito entré Amigos en

español - Celebración del Día del

amor y la amistad

Salones de la Comunidad Meadows

Jueves 13 de feb. • 3:30 – 5 pm

Una oportunidad para compartir con

los adultos mayores en familia y la

comunidad. Abierto a los adultos mayores,

su familia y cuidadores. Tendremos

actividades divertidas. En español.

Idiomas y Cuidadanía

Grupo de Conversación

para la Ciudadanía R

Salón de conferencias

Los jueves, 2, 16 de ene. y

6, 20 de feb. • 6:30 pm

Usando material de USCIS que incluye

preguntas de educación cívica, el

formulario de solicitud y otros requisitos

para la entrevista de ciudadanía.

Grupo de Conversación en

Inglés R

Los martes • 6:30 pm

Salón Grove o Zoom

7, 21, 28 de ene. y 4, 18, 25 de feb.

Salones de la Comunidad Meadows o Zoom

14 de ene. y 11 de feb.

Participantes de nivel intermedio,

practican conversaciones en inglés,

adquieren confianza y mejoran su

pronunciación. Liderado por un tutor de

Literacy Connection.

Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca R

Salón Elgin

Los miércoles, 8, 15, 22, 29 de ene. y

5, 12, 19, 26 de feb. • 6 pm

Aprende en la biblioteca. Participa con

otras personas que hablan español o

inglés como primer idioma.

Café en Español –

Grupo en Conversación R

Salón Grove

Los lunes, 13, 27 de ene. y 7, 10, 24 de

feb. • 12 pm

Ven, aprende y practica español. Los

participantes de nivel intermedio

practicarán conversaciones en español

realizando actividades en la biblioteca o

visitando lugares de la comunidad.

Elgin Community College

foro comunitario en la

biblioteca Gail Borden

Salones de la Comunidad Meadows

Jueves, 20 de feb. • 6 pm

Elgin Community College (ECC) se

complace en anunciar el inicio del

Proceso de Planificación Estratégica

HSI (Institución al Servicio de los

Hispanos). Por favor, preséntese para

proporcionar ideas y comentarios para

ayudar a ECC en el establecimiento de

una dirección estratégica y asegurar

que se ajuste a las necesidades

y aspiraciones de la comunidad.

Se alienta especialmente a los

interesados, incluidos estudiantes,

personal, profesores, administradores,

familias y socios comunitarios, a asistir.

Se servirán refrigerios.

Language Groups

Citizenship Conversation

Group at the Library R ES

Main Library Conference Room

Thursdays, 1/2, 2/16, 2/6, 2/20 •

6:30 pm

Using USCIS material that includes civics

questions, the application form and other

requirements for the citizenship interview,

students will build confidence learning

English. The group is led by a Literacy Connection

tutor. All are welcome.

English Conversation

Group R ES

Main Library

Grove Room or Zoom

Tuesdays, 1/7, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/18,

2/25 • 6:30 pm

Meadows Community Rooms or Zoom

Tuesdays, 1/14, 2/11 • 6:30 pm

Intermediate-level participants

will practice English conversations,

gain confidence and improve their

pronunciation. Led by a Literacy Connection tutor.

Go Bilingual at the Library R ES

Main Library Elgin Room

Wednesdays, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5,

2/12, 2/19, 2/26 • 6 pm

Learn at the Library with native English

and Spanish speakers.

Spanish Café

Conversation Group R ES

Main Library Grove Room

Mondays, 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24 • Noon

Intermediate-level participants will

practice conversations in Spanish by

doing activities in the library or visiting

places in the community.

French Conversation Group R

Main Library Grove Room

Saturdays, 1/11, 2/8 • 10:30 am

Practice or improve your conversation

skills with other French speakers in a

friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Facilitator:

Sue Aissaoui.

German Conversation Group R

Hybrid – Main Library Grove Room & Zoom

Wednesdays, 1/22, 2/26 • 7 pm

Practice or improve your conversation

skills with other German speakers.

Facilitator: Barbara Laane.

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JANUARY - FEBRUARY

City of Elgin

2025 Newsletter

Lakeshore Recycling

Systems (LRS)

Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) is officially serving the Elgin

community as our new waste management provider. A brochure

detailing changes to the program has been mailed to all Elgin

households. It includes the following information:

What’s Stayed the Same?

Collection day will stay the same

City of Elgin gray and blue carts will still be used

Electronic and Household Hazardous Waste collection will still be provided

Base service will continue to be billed on your monthly utility bill

What’s Changed?

Garbage, recycle and yard waste pickup times will vary

Yard waste stickers are no longer required

Free yard waste and organic carts are optional upon enrollment

Limit of two (2) bulk items each week with stickers required

Stickers will be required for garbage outside of Elgin and LSR cart

WM trash stickers will be honored through March 31, 2025

Program rates will be based on cart sizes

Scan the QR code, or call 311 if you

have any questions.

Did you know? City Council meetings now

feature live Spanish captions. View meetings

live on YouTube: youtube.com/cityofelgin.

Elgin City Council Meetings

The City Council meets the second and

fourth Wednesday of each month (unless

otherwise noted) at City Hall, 150 Dexter

Court:

• Committee of the Whole at 6 p.m.

• City Council at 7 p.m.

View City meeting agendas and minutes at

elginIL.gov/agendas

311 by the Numbers

311 is dedicated to help answer general

information, non-emergency city services,

and to report a concern or complaint. In

2024, the team managed 952,951

customer interactions!

Phone Calls Handled

Emails

870,364

65,830

Reports on the City of Elgin

Portal & App 16,757

Total 952,951

October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2024

Lead Service Line

Replacement Update

The City of Elgin is committed to providing clean, safe and reliable

drinking water to all Elgin residents. Lead is not present in Elgin's

source water (wells and river water), nor is lead in Elgin's treated

drinking water. Some homes and buildings, however, have water

service lines, solder or fixtures made of lead, and lead can enter the

drinking water through the corrosion of plumbing materials. The

City of Elgin continues to work on replacing public and private lead

service lines in the community for buildings and homes built prior to

1988. More than 2,250 of the approximately 13,000 lines were

replaced by the end of 2024. "The health of our community is

important and being proactive is key," says Water Director Nora

Bertram. "We recognized the need to get in front of this issue in

2019, long before the state legislation required all cities to replace

private and public lead service lines."

Based on available funding, the City plans to replace approximately

870 lines a year with an estimated project completion date in 2036.

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We want to

hear from you!

BRONZE

Amenities include the Adventure Island

Aquatics Center, track, Passport 2 Play

(toddler/gym program) and six guests

passes per person on the membership.

(Residents $230/year; non-residents

$275/year)

Now's a Great Time to

Sign-up for a Centre

Fitness Membership!

Become a Member of the Centre

SILVER PLUS

Members have access to all the amenities in the

Bronze package plus unlimited use of the Fitness

Centre, Centrecise - exclusively for women, field

house/basketball, racquetball/pickleball, climbing

wall and the adult locker room with whirlpool and

steam room. (Residents $345/year; non-residents

$415/year)

Sign-up in January and pay no joining fee, no January dues and get a free 13th month as part of

your membership. Pay your membership in full and receive two months free.

Register in person at the fitness desk located on the second floor of the Edward Schock Center of

Elgin. For more information visit the centreofelgin.org or call 847-531-7025.

Helpful Winter Weather Reminders

Adopt a Fire Hydrant

Adopt a fire hydrant and help keep it

clear of snow. When fire hydrants are

buried, firefighters need to find and dig

them out so they can access them. Help

save the critical time firefighters need

during emergencies because every

second counts!

Upcoming Special Events

Stay Informed About Trash

Collection

Stay informed about impacts to garbage

and recycling collection due weather.

Download the City's app, follow the City

on Facebook, lnstagram and TikTok, view

the City website or call 311.

The annual Daddy Daughter Dance is a special event for children and their

special person of choice to have a fun-filled evening together! Children

aged 2-17 and their special person (guardian/parental figure) are invited to

attend. Stay tuned, tickets go on sale soon.

Daddy Daughter

Dance

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Friday, February 7 and

Saturday, February 8

The event will be held in the Heritage Ballroom in the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way.

Stay informed about upcoming events: elginIL.gov/specialevents.

PLATINUM ELITE

Enjoy all the amenities of the Bronze and Silver

packages plus unlimited use of KidzWorld for

children 8 years old and under and unlimited group

fitness classes. In addition, children age 13 and

under are included in the membership at no cost.

(Residents $600/year; non-residents $712/year)

Avoid the Second Shovel

Tea Time with

Visiting Princess

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Saturday, February 8

Elgin’s Climate Action Plan is setting a course to reduce carbon emissions, preserve

natural resources, and ensure a vibrant, sustainable environment for future

generations. Learn about Elgin’s potential climate risks and share your thoughts

through our interactive mapping survey by visiting elginil.gov/climateaction.

Elgin's Public Services plow team helps

provide safe traveling for motorists by clearing

snow and ice from City streets. While plowing,

snow cleared from the street can end up

across driveway entrances. To help avoid a

"second shovel," clear an area to the right of

your driveway for the plowed snow to land.

Avoid a Ticket or Tow When it

Snows

When it snows two or more inches there

is no parking on posted snow emergency

routes so that crews can remove snow

quickly and efficiently. Avoid a ticket or

tow by planning ahead for alternative

parking options, such as the property's

driveway or public parking lots. Vehicles

may park on the street 24 hours after the

snow event has stopped.

Help with Sidewalk Safety

Sidewalk safety is everyone's responsibility

and helps make navigating snow and ice

safer for everyone, including people with

disabilities, the elderly, meter readers, mail

carriers and parents with strollers, to name a

few. If interested in volunteering to assist

elderly community members contact the

Senior Services Associates of Elgin at

847-741-0404.

Cook and Kane Counties’ Safety

Action Plans Open House

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Edward Schock Centre of Elgin

100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120

This is an opportunity to share your experiences and learn

about the region’s new Safe Travel for All initiative to reduce

serious injuries and traffic fatalities on our roads. Your input

on high-risk locations and safety concerns in Elgin will help

make roads safer for all users.

Can’t make it to the open house? Visit the Cook and Kane

Counties’ Safe Travel for All project webpages:

Cook County: engage.cmap.illinois.gov/cook

Kane County: engage.cmap.illinois.gov/kane

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ENERO - FEBRERO

Boletín informativo de la

Ciudad de Elgin 2025

Lakeshore Recycling

Systems (LRS)

Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) esta oficialmente sirviendo a la

comunidad de Elgin como nuestro nuevo proveedor de gestión de

residuos. Se ha enviado por correo a los residentes de Elgin un folleto

que detalla los cambios en el programa. Incluye la siguiente información:

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¿Qué sigue igual?

El día de recolección seguirá siendo el mismo

Se seguirán utilizando los carritos grises y azules de la ciudad de Elgin

Se seguirá recogiendo residuos electrónicos y domésticos peligrosos

El cargo del servicio seguirá en su factura mensual de servicios públicos

¿Qué ha cambiando?

Los horarios de recolección de basura, reciclaje y desechos de jardín variarán

Ya no se requieren calcomanías para desechos de jardín

Los carritos orgánicos y desechos de jardín gratuitos son opcionales al momento

de inscribirse

Límite de dos (2) artículos sueltos cada semana con calcomanías requeridas

Se requerirán calcomanías para la basura fuera de los contenedores de Elgin y LSR

Las calcomanías de basura de WM se respetarán hasta el 31

de marzo de 2025

Las tarifas del programa se basarán en el tamaño del carrito

Escanee el código QR o llame al 311 si

tiene alguna pregunta.

¿Sabías qué? Ahora las reuniones del

Consejo Municipal cuentan con subtítulos en

vivo en español. Mira las reuniones en vivo

en YouTube: youtube.com/cityofelgin.

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Reuniones del consejo municipal

de Elgin

El Consejo Municipal se reúne el segundo

y cuarto miércoles de cada mes (a menos

que se indique lo contrario) en el

Ayuntamiento, 150 Dexter Court:

• Comité de Toda la Comunidad a las 6 p.m.

• Consejo Municipal a las 7 p.m.

Vea las agendas y actas de las reuniones

de la cuidad elginIL.gov/agendas

311 en Cifras

311 está dedicado a ayudar a responder

información general, servicios municipales

que no sean de emergencia y a informar una

precupación o queja. ¡En 2024, el equipo

logró 952,951 interacciones con los clientes!

Llamadas telefónicas atendidas

Correos electrónicos

870,364

65,830

Reportes en el portal y aplicación

de la Ciudad de Elgin 16,757

Total 952,951

31 de octubre de 2023 - 31 de octubre de 2024

Información sobre el

reemplazo de tuberias de

servicio de plomo

La Ciudad de Elgin se compromete a proporcionar agua potable

limpia, segura y confiable a todos los residentes de Elgin. El plomo

no está presente en el agua de origen de Elgin (pozos y agua de río),

ni tampoco en el agua potable tratada de Elgin. Sin embargo,

algunas casas y edificios tienen líneas de servicio de agua, soldaduras

o accesorios hechos de plomo, y el plomo puede ingresar al agua

potable a través de la corrosión de los materiales de plomería. La

Ciudad de Elgin continúa trabajando para reemplazar las líneas de

servicio de plomo públicas y privadas en la comunidad para edificios

y viviendas construidas antes de 1988. Más de 2,250 de las

aproximadamente 13,000 líneas fueron reemplazadas para fines de

2024. "La salud de nuestra comunidad es importante y ser proactivo

es clave", afirma la Directora de Agua, Nora Bertram. "Reconocimos

la necesidad de abordar este problema en 2019, mucho antes de que

la legislación estatal exigiera que todas las ciudades reemplazaran las

líneas de servicio de plomo públicas y privadas."

Según los fondos disponibles, la Ciudad planea reemplazar

aproximadamente 870 líneas por año, con una fecha estimada de

finalización del proyecto en 2036.


¡Queremos

escuchar de ti!

BRONCE

Las comodidades incluyen el Adventure

lsland Aquatics Center (centro acuático),

pista para correr/caminar, Passport 2

Play (programa para niños/gimnasio) y

seis pases de invitado por persona en la

membresía. (Residentes $230/año; no

residentes $275/año)

¡Ahora es un buen

momento para inscribirte

en una membresía de

Fitness del Centro!

PLATA PLUS

Los miembros tienen acceso a todas las

comodidades del paquete Bronce, además

de uso ilimitado del Fitness Centre (gimnasio),

Centrecise exclusivamente para mujeres, cancha

polideportiva/baloncesto, racquetball/pickleball,

pared de escalada y el vestuario de adultos con

jacuzzi y sauna. (Residentes $345/año; no

residentes $415/año)

Inscríbete en enero y no pagues tarifa de inscripción, ni cuotas de enero, y obtén un mes adicional

gratis como parte de tu membresía. Paga tu membresía completa y recibe dos meses gratis.

Regístrate en persona en el mostrador de fitness ubicado en el segundo piso del Edward Schock

Centre of Elgin. Para obtener más información, visita centreofelgin.org o llama al 847-531-7025.

Mantente informado sobre la

recolecci6n de basura

PLATINO ÉLITE

Recordatorio útil para el clima invernal

Adopta una hidrante de incendio

Adopta un hidrante de incendio y ayúdanos a

mantenerlo libre de nieve. Cuando los

hidrantes de incendio están llenos de nieve,

los bomberos necesitan encontrarlos y quitar

la nieve para poder acceder a ellos. Ayuda a

ahorrar el tiempo crítico que los bomberos

necesitan durante las emergencias, ¡porque

cada segundo cuenta!

Evita una multa o remolque

cuando nieva

Cuando nieva dos o más pulgadas, no se

permite estacionar en las rutas de

emergencia de nieve indicadas para que los

equipos puedan quitar la nieve de manera

rápida y eficiente. Planifica con anticipación

para evitar multas o el remolque, y busca

opciones alternativas de estacionamiento,

como el camino de entrada de tu propiedad

o estacionamientos públicos. Se permite

estacionar en la calle 24 horas después de

que haya terminado el evento de nieve.

Próximos eventos especiales

Infórmate sobre los impactos en la recolección

de basura y reciclaje debido al clima. Descarga la

aplicación de la ciudad, sigue a la ciudad en

Facebook, Instagram y TikTok, visita el sitio web

de la Ciudad o llama al 311.

Contribuye a la seguridad de las

aceras

La seguridad de las aceras es responsabilidad de

todos y ayuda a que la navegación por la nieve y

el hielo sea más segura para todos, incluyendo

personas con discapacidades, ancianos, lectores

de medidores, carteros y padres con carriolas, por

nombrar algunos. Si estás interesado en ser

voluntario para ayudar a los miembros mayores de

la comunidad, ponte en contacto con los servicios

para personas mayores de Elgin al 847-741-0404.

¡El baile anual Baile de papá e hija (Daddy Daughter Dance) es un evento especial

para que las niñas y su persona especial pasen una tarde llena de diversión juntos!

Están invitados a asistir niñas de 2 a 17 años y su persona especial (tutor legal/figura

paterna). Manténganse atentos, las entradas saldrán a la venta pronto.

Baile de papá

e hija

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Viernes 7 de febrero y

Sábado 8 de febrero

El evento se llevará a cabo en el Heritage Ballroom del Edward Schock Center de Elgin, 100 Symphony Way.

Manténgase informado sobre los próximos eventos: elginIL.gov/specialevents.

Disfruta de todas las comodidades de los

paquetes Bronce y Plata, además de uso

ilimitado de KidzWorld para niños de 8 años y

menores y clases de fitness en grupo ilimitadas.

Además, los niños menores de 13 años están

incluidos en la membresía sin costo adicional.

(Residentes $600/año; no residentes $712/año)

Evita una segunda palada

Hora del té con la

princesa invitada

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sábado 8 de febrero

El plan de acción climática de Elgin está marcando un trayecto para reducir las

emisiones de carbono, preservar los recursos naturales y garantizar un clima vibrante

y sostenible para las generaciones futuras. Conozca los riesgos climáticos potenciales

de Elgin y comparta sus opiniones a través de nuestra encuesta cartográfica

interactiva visitando a elginil.gov/climateaction.

Conveírtete en miembro del centro

El equipo quitanieves de los Servicios Públicos de Elgin

ayuda a facilitar un viaje seguro para los automovilistas

al limpiar la nieve y el hielo de las calles de la ciudad.

Mientras limpian la nieve, esta puede quedar a lo largo

de las entradas de los caminos. Para evitar una

"segunda palada", al retirar la nieve de tu camino de

entrada, limpia un área a la derecha de tu camino para

que la nieve despejada por la quitanieves pueda caer

allí. Esto puede ayudar a evitar tener que quitar más

nieve después de que pase la quitanieves.

Sesión informativa para el plan de acción y

seguridad de los condados de Cook y Kane

Sábado 22 de febrero de 2025, de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.

Edward Schock Centre of Elgin

100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120

Esta es una oportunidad para compartir sus experiencias y

conocer la nueva iniciativa Viajes seguros para todos para

reducir las lesiones graves y muertes por accidentes de tránsito

en nuestras carreteras. Su opinión sobre ubicaciones de alto

riesgo y preocupaciones de seguridad en Elgin ayudará a que

las carreteras sean más seguras para todos.

¿No puedes venir a la sesión? Visite la pagina de los

condados Cook y Kane Viaje seguro para todos projecto:

Condado Cook: engage.cmap.illinois.gov/cook

Condado Kane: engage.cmap.illinois.gov/kane

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Board of Trustees:

Jean Bednar, President

Amanda Garcia, Vice President

Tiffany Henderson, Secretary

Amy Prochot, Treasurer

Laura Bedolla

Elisa Lara

Joy Symonds

Chief Executive Officer:

Carole Medal

Questions about the newsletter?

Email Denise Raleigh at

draleigh@gailborden.info.

This newsletter contains recycled

paper and soy-based inks.

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Thank you community.

Due to our work with many paners,

your library received the nation’s

highest honor conferred on

museums and libraries

for service to the

community: the

National Medal for

Museum and

Library Services.

Library Closings

All Library locations will be

closed all day:

• Tuesday, December 31

• Wednesday, January 1

Passport services will be unavailable.

Don’t forget that you can always access

our 24/7 eLibrary while buildings are closed.

gailborden.info/eLibrary

Free Tax Preparation ES

Main Library Grove Room

Saturdays, 1/25 – 2/22 • 9 am – 1 pm

Thursdays, 1/30 – 2/27 • 4 – 8 pm

Free For You Services will provide free

tax preparation assistance to customers

who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance (VITA) Program. This walk-in

service will be available in both English

and Spanish. www.gailborden.info/taxprep

Consolidated Primary Election

Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Tuesday, 2/25 • 6 am

Polls are open 6 am – 7 pm to Kane

County voters. gailborden.info/vote

Library of Things

Are you looking to try out a new hobby in

the New Year? Or avoid purchasing a small

tool for a house project that you’ll only

use once or twice? Browse the Library of

Things catalog—it’s full of fun and useful

items, such as a karaoke microphone,

electric knife sharpeners, Roku streaming

stick and more that you can check out

with your Library card! Get started here:

www.gbpl.info/libraryofthings

Get in Touch

with Nature

Bald Eagles are frequently

spotted along the Fox River

throughout winter and the River

Room is the perfect place to spot them!

Check out binoculars from our Library of

Things collection for an even better view

of the beautiful wildlife along the Fox.

www.gbpl.info/binoculars

The Gail Borden

Public Library District

Foundation welcomes

Joe Menolascino and

Jaime Garcia as their

newest Board Directors.

With their work and

long-lasting leadership

in this community, the

Foundation’s mission

and projects will

benefit greatly.

City of Elgin Annual

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Community Food Drive

Main Library Lobby

Monday 1/13 – Sunday 1/19

Build MLK’s “Beloved Community”

by helping to feed those

in need. Drop off nonperishable,

unexpired

food items at the

special donation

table near the

Customer Relations

Desk during regular

operating hours.

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