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Gail Borden<br />
<strong>March</strong>-<strong>April</strong><br />
<strong>2019</strong> <strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
Public Library District<br />
Bringing the Library to You<br />
Grand<br />
Opening on<br />
National<br />
Bookmobile<br />
Day!<br />
Gail Borden Public Library District<br />
Foundation<br />
Kiwanis<br />
of Elgin<br />
Proposed rendering of Bookmobile.<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Gail Borden 1-12<br />
Bookmobile Grand Opening<br />
Main Library Front Entrance<br />
Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 10 • 4:30 – 6:30 pm<br />
All aboard! Witness the ribbon cutting and be one of the first to<br />
board the Gail Borden Public Library's new Bookmobile, enjoy light<br />
refreshments, music, prizes and so much more! Our Bookmobile will<br />
begin services throughout the community starting Monday, <strong>April</strong> 15.<br />
ES Descripción en español, ver página 10.<br />
Thank you Elgin Kiwanis Club, Gail Borden<br />
Public Library Foundation, EFS Foundation<br />
and many more for supporting the<br />
Bookmobile and the Jack and Marlene<br />
Shales Bookmobile Collection. For more<br />
information about the Bookmobile, including how you can<br />
support it, please visit gailborden.info/bookmobile.<br />
City of Elgin A-D<br />
City of Elgin pages are only<br />
included in newsletters<br />
delivered to Elgin residents.<br />
Kids &<br />
Story Programs 2<br />
Families 3<br />
STEAM & Teens 4<br />
Technology 5<br />
Adults 6<br />
<strong>March</strong> into Health<br />
Special Insert<br />
Adults 7-9<br />
En Español 10-11<br />
Seasonal<br />
Reminders<br />
Construction<br />
Residential<br />
Grants<br />
Explore Elgin<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
D<br />
Library News 12<br />
Take Flight Exhibit<br />
Main Library<br />
Through <strong>March</strong> 14<br />
Don't miss this interactive exhibit that features the principles<br />
and forces that make flight possible for airplanes, helicopters<br />
and rockets! gailborden.info/flight<br />
<strong>March</strong> Into<br />
Health<br />
<strong>March</strong> 1 - 31<br />
Insert inside!<br />
Spring Break Events<br />
Look for programs marked with a No School<br />
Day Special NS symbol.<br />
Teen<br />
Job Fair<br />
See page 4.<br />
Open Elgin<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 27 • 1 – 5 pm<br />
Tour buildings with unique architecture and<br />
fascinating histories. Open Elgin features<br />
30+ unique spaces, such as the Elgin<br />
Tower Building Lobby, U-46 Planetarium<br />
and Observatory, old Gail Borden Public<br />
Library and Channing Memorial Elementary,<br />
celebrating its 50 th anniversary! Please<br />
email info@elginchamber.com or call<br />
847-741-5660 if you want to volunteer at<br />
Open Elgin to welcome visitors to these<br />
wonderful buildings. openelgin.com<br />
Open Elgin Sponsors: Elgin Area Chamber and the Enhancing<br />
Elgin Committee of the Elgin Development Group, the City<br />
of Elgin, School District U-46, Judson University, Elgin Area<br />
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Downtown Neighborhood<br />
Association, the Elgin History Museum, the Elgin Symphony<br />
Orchestra, and the Gail Borden Public Library District.<br />
The Gail Borden Public Library District <strong>Newsletter</strong> | Published Bi-Monthly ISSUE NO. <strong>2019</strong>-02 | <strong>March</strong> 1, <strong>2019</strong>
Kids<br />
Creativity Lab<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Thursdays • 4 – 5 pm<br />
Grades 1-5. Art, tinkering activities and games<br />
will be available for creative play.<br />
South Elgin Sentinels<br />
Chess Club<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Tuesdays • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Kids are invited to hone their chess skills.<br />
All skill levels welcome.<br />
Homework Heroes<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Mondays and Wednesdays<br />
3:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
(No meetings 3/25 or 3/27.)<br />
Grades K-8. Students who need help with<br />
homework assignments can drop by to meet<br />
one-on-one with a volunteer.<br />
Make Art with<br />
Young Rembrandts!<br />
Main Library Story Room South<br />
Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 25 • 10 – 11 am<br />
Ages 3-6. Learn to draw with your own<br />
personal style and creativity.<br />
Led by Young Rembrandts. R<br />
Read It! Paint It!<br />
Rakow Branch Corridor West<br />
Grades 4-6<br />
Tuesdays • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
3/5 Fish in a Tree<br />
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt R<br />
4/9 Rules by Cynthia Lord R<br />
Grades 1-3<br />
Saturdays • 10 – 11 am<br />
3/9 A Bad Case of Stripes<br />
by David Shannon R<br />
4/13 Berenstain Bears R<br />
Who Was…? Series<br />
Grades 4-6. Bring history to life! Create<br />
portraits of inspiring and impactful icons.<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Tuesdays • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
3/12 Malala Yousafzai & Mother Theresa R<br />
4/2 Steve Irwin and Jane Goodall R<br />
Panera Milk & Cookie<br />
Storytime<br />
369 Randall Rd., South Elgin, 60177<br />
Tuesdays, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16<br />
9:30 – 10:30 am<br />
Preschoolers. R<br />
Sew Much Fun<br />
Main Library Story Room South<br />
Mondays, 3/11, 4/15 • 5 – 6 pm<br />
Grades K-5. Learn how to hand-sew simple<br />
projects. R<br />
Kids Explore<br />
Main Library Story Room South<br />
Thursdays • 5 – 6 pm • Grades 1-5<br />
Register to attend in person or tune in to<br />
gailborden.info/live to follow along from<br />
home. (*Denotes an additional Homeschool<br />
Kids Explore special from 2 – 3 pm.) R<br />
3/7 Fruit and Veggie Dip* LIVE<br />
3/14 Dinos vs. Robots Art*<br />
3/28 Learn to Draw Alligators!<br />
4/4 Money* Sponsor: KCT Credit Union LIVE<br />
4/11 Native American History<br />
4/18 Chemistry*<br />
Story Programs<br />
Birth -<br />
6 months<br />
Birth -<br />
11 months<br />
Birth -<br />
2 years<br />
12-23 months<br />
1-3 years<br />
2 years<br />
3-6 years<br />
3-8 years<br />
4-5 years<br />
LIVE<br />
Welcome Baby! Baby's First Library Visit R<br />
Rakow Branch 3/2 1 – 2 pm<br />
Main Library 3/15, 4/19 1 – 3 pm<br />
South Elgin Branch 4/6 1 – 2 pm<br />
Baby & Toddler Playgroup<br />
Main Library Fridays 10:45 am<br />
Spring Session<br />
<strong>March</strong> 4 - <strong>April</strong> 19<br />
(No Story Programs 3/23-3/31.)<br />
Baby Rhyme Time R<br />
Main Library Thursdays 6:30 pm • Fridays 9:15 am<br />
Wonderful Ones R<br />
Main Library Mondays 6:15 pm • Tuesdays 9:15, 10 am<br />
Fridays 10 am<br />
1, 2, 3, Go!<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Main Library<br />
Read To Rover<br />
Main Library Story Room South<br />
Saturdays, 3/16, 4/13 • 2, 2:30 or 3 pm<br />
Grades K-5. Practice reading skills by reading<br />
aloud to a fully trained and certified<br />
therapy dog. R<br />
Guinness World Records and<br />
Ripley's Believe It or Not!<br />
Challenge<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 19 • 4:30 – 6:30 pm<br />
Grades 3-8. Share your favorite stories from<br />
The Guinness Book of World Records and<br />
Ripley's Believe It or Not! books. R<br />
Sign Language Club<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Thursdays, 3/21, 4/25 • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Grades 3-5. Learn American Sign Language<br />
and increase awareness, knowledge and<br />
respect of Deaf culture.<br />
Presenter: Ms. Deborah Potts.<br />
Tuesdays 10:15 am<br />
Thursdays 10 am<br />
Terrific Twos R<br />
Main Library Tuesdays 6:15 pm • Wednesdays 9:15, 10, 10:45 am<br />
Story Mix for 3 to 6 R<br />
Main Library Mondays 3:30 pm, 7 pm • Tuesdays 10 am<br />
Thursdays 10:45 am<br />
South Elgin Branch Mondays 6 pm • Thurdays 10:45 am<br />
Rakow Branch Wednesdays 10:30 am<br />
Sensory Storytime R<br />
Main Library Saturdays 11 am<br />
For children with developmental delays and sensory needs. No program 3/30.<br />
Countdown to Kindergarten Series R<br />
Main Library Mondays 10:15 am<br />
This 6–week series is an on-your-own storytime that offers fun educational stories, songs and<br />
activities to get kids ready to attend Kindergarten in fall.<br />
2<br />
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver.<br />
R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
Families<br />
Dr. Seuss Day!<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 2 • 11 am – Noon<br />
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with stories,<br />
crafts and cake!<br />
Puzzle Club<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Saturdays, 3/9, 4/13 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
Canvases, Paints and<br />
Brushes Oh My!<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 19<br />
10 am – Noon, 1:30 – 3:30 pm<br />
Work on your own masterpiece that will<br />
become one picture when placed side by<br />
side. Partner activity for a child with a caregiver; siblings<br />
can join but only one canvas will be provided for each<br />
group. R<br />
Just Potatoes: Grow a Sweet<br />
Potato Plant<br />
Main Library Story Room South<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 16 • 10:30 – 11:30 am<br />
Get your garden started early this year by<br />
growing your own sweet potato plant. R<br />
Money Smart Scavenger Hunt<br />
All Library locations - Youth Areas<br />
<strong>April</strong> 1 – 6 • All day<br />
Celebrate Money Smart week by participating<br />
in a scavenger hunt and earn a piggy bank<br />
(while supplies last). Sponsor: KCT Credit Union.<br />
Go Bilingual Quinceañera<br />
Favors Crafts<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms BC<br />
Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 4 • 6 – 7:30 pm<br />
Have fun with art while exploring Latino<br />
cultural traditions. ES<br />
Family Author Day<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Meeting Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 20 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm<br />
Listen to Shel Silverstein poems and have<br />
silly fun together.<br />
Good Night Stories<br />
for Rebel Girls<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 27 • 1 – 3 pm<br />
Grades 3-8. Discover some of<br />
the 100 extraordinary women<br />
from past to present such as<br />
Elizabeth I and Serena Williams through<br />
reinvented fairy tales and illustrations by<br />
60 female artists from around the world. R<br />
NS =No School Day<br />
For more family fun,<br />
see the <strong>March</strong> Into<br />
Health insert!<br />
No-Shushing Movie Fridays<br />
Enjoy a movie in a casual setting.<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Fridays • 10:30 am<br />
3/1 Bambi (1942, G)<br />
3/8 Won't You Be My Neighbor<br />
(2018, PG-13)<br />
3/15 Smallfoot (2018, PG)<br />
3/22 Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway<br />
(2017, PG)<br />
3/29 Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1997, G)<br />
4/5 Johnny English Strikes Again<br />
(2018, PG)<br />
4/12 The Lion King (1994, G)<br />
4/19 Incredibles 2 (2018, PG)<br />
4/26 The Apple Pushers (2011, G)<br />
My Family, My Community:<br />
Connecting Lives Celebration<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 27 • 2 – 4:30 pm<br />
Celebrate with the unveiling of our “Tree of<br />
Life” community-engaged art piece, a sneak<br />
peek at families’ video excerpts, family<br />
storytelling, dancing and multicultural<br />
snacks. Partner: Hamilton Wings.<br />
Informative Topics<br />
Stories & Songs for<br />
Your Classroom:<br />
A Workshop for Early Childhood<br />
Educators<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 7 • 6:45 – 8:45 pm<br />
Discover the best and most interactive<br />
storytime books, new songs, rhymes<br />
and activities, and material designed to<br />
maximize learning. This is eligible for DCFS hours<br />
and Gateway credits. R<br />
Online Safety for Parents<br />
Detective Andrew Houghton of the Elgin<br />
Police Department will provide information<br />
regarding online privacy, cyberbullying,<br />
sexting, and exploitation for parents. R<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 9 • 11 am – 12:30 pm<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 3 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
ES =Descripción en español, ver página 10.<br />
Spring Break<br />
Family Theater:<br />
The Fable Factory NS<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 25 • 2 – 3 pm, 5 – 6 pm<br />
Join us for a musical adventure that<br />
features favorite classic fables. R<br />
Art Camp NS<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
<strong>March</strong> 25 - 27 • 1 – 3 pm<br />
Explore a variety of artists and mediums,<br />
including works by Dale Chihuly, Salvador<br />
Dali, Frida Kahlo and more. Supplies provided. R<br />
Spring Break<br />
Craft-O-Rama NS<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 26 • 2 – 3:30 pm<br />
Best for children ages 3+ with an adult.<br />
Jump into spring by making crafts to take<br />
home. Supplies provided.<br />
Musical Petting Zoo NS<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 28 • 10:30 am<br />
Enjoy live music by the Hoke Music School.<br />
Then stay to try out some instruments.<br />
Cardboard Challenge:<br />
Imagination Town NS<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 28 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
Build a town using cardboard, masking<br />
tape, markers and crayons. R<br />
Interactive Movie:<br />
Mary Poppins (1964, G) NS<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 29 • 10 am – 12:30 pm<br />
Interact with Mary, Bert, and the whole<br />
family in fun and magical ways. Costumes<br />
encouraged. Prop bags provided. R<br />
Let it Rip!<br />
Beyblade Tournament NS<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30 • Noon – 1 pm<br />
Discover Beyblades—plastic customizable<br />
spinning tops—and participate in a<br />
tournament. R<br />
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Intro to 3D Design<br />
Main Library Computer Training Room<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 1 • 1:30 – 3 pm<br />
Grades 3-8. Learn how to make your own 3D<br />
designs and leave with a 3D-printed object. R<br />
Intermediate 3D Design<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 9 • 2 – 3:30 pm<br />
Grades 3-8. Take the next step in 3D printing<br />
by designing your own creations to pick<br />
up later. You must have completed Intro to 3D Design<br />
before attending this class. R<br />
Science • Technology • Engineering • Arts • Math<br />
Advanced 3D Design<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 23 • 1:30 – 3 pm<br />
Grades 4-8. Take your 3D design and<br />
printing skills to the next level with our<br />
next challenge. You must have completed Intro and<br />
Intermediate 3D Design in order to attend this class. R<br />
3D Design Freestyle<br />
Main Library Computer Training Room<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 18 • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 20 • 2 – 3 pm<br />
Grades 4-8. Design something new or<br />
tweak an old design. Staff will be available to<br />
help with adjustments. Some size restrictrictions apply.<br />
Participants must have previously completed all three 3D<br />
Design classes. R<br />
STEAM<br />
Explore the wonders of the universe through<br />
STEAM in a fun, hands-on way.<br />
Main Library • Mondays<br />
Meadows Community Rooms AB R<br />
Grades K-2 • 4 – 4:45 pm<br />
Grades 3-5 • 5 – 6 pm<br />
3/4 Survive & Thrive Rainforest<br />
4/8 Survive & Thrive Under the Sea<br />
4/22 Earth Day Treasures<br />
At the Branches • Grades 1-5<br />
Wednesdays • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Rakow Branch R<br />
3/13 X-Ray Activity<br />
4/10 Earth Day Activity<br />
South Elgin Branch R<br />
3/20 X-Ray Activity<br />
4/17 Earth Day Activity<br />
Youth & Teens<br />
Volunteens Grades 6-8 Main Library<br />
Make a difference this school year. Have an impact in<br />
your community! Stop by the Youth Center Reference Desk.<br />
Studio 270 Hours<br />
Mon-Thu 3 – 9 pm<br />
Fri-Sat Noon – 6 pm<br />
Sun Noon – 5 pm<br />
Grades 5-8<br />
Robot Dance Challenge<br />
Express your creativity and improve your<br />
coding skills by teaching your squad of<br />
Ozobots to perform an original dance<br />
routine. No previous coding experience required.<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room NS<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 26 • 11 am – Noon<br />
Main Library Story Room South NS<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 27 • 6 – 7 pm<br />
Grades 6-12<br />
Drop By Game Design<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Mondays, 3/4 – 4/22 • 6 – 7 pm<br />
Drop in to make games using Bitsy and<br />
Twine 2. All levels of experience welcome. Some laptops<br />
will be available.<br />
Manga and Anime Club<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB<br />
Saturdays, 3/23, 4/20 • 2 – 3:30 pm<br />
Calling all fans of Attack on Titan, My Hero<br />
Academia, Sailor Moon and more! Watch<br />
anime, share fan art, and enjoy Japanese<br />
snacks while socializing with other otaku.<br />
Blackout Poetry<br />
All Library locations<br />
<strong>April</strong> 22 – 29 • All day<br />
Celebrate Earth Day and National Poetry<br />
Month by creating your own original poems<br />
using words from recycled book pages.<br />
Studio<br />
Grades 9-12<br />
Events take place in the Main Library<br />
Studio 270 unless otherwise noted.<br />
(SEB) = South Elgin Branch<br />
3/5 6-7 pm Audio Lab<br />
3/12 6-8 pm Studio Jam<br />
3/20 6-8 pm Intro to Podcasting<br />
3/20 4-5 pm Teen Writers Club<br />
3/26 6-7 pm Video Lab: Green<br />
Screen Shootout<br />
3/27 4-6 pm Spa Day Crafts (SEB)<br />
4/2 6-7 pm Music Business 101:<br />
Registering your Music<br />
4/9 5-6 pm Pizza and Books<br />
4/11 6-7 pm Photoshop 101<br />
4/16 6-8 pm Video Lab<br />
4/17 4-5 pm Teen Writers Club<br />
4/23 6:30-8 pm Open Mic Night<br />
270<br />
SAT Practice Test<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Sundays, 3/3, 3/10 • 12:30 – 3:30 pm<br />
High School juniors can take a practice<br />
SAT and discover which subjects to review<br />
and study. Sylvan Learning Center will proctor the<br />
tests and review results with you and your parents the<br />
following week. R<br />
Teen Job Fair<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 3 • 6 – 8 pm<br />
Looking for a summer job? Look no<br />
further than our Teen Job Fair to talk<br />
to local employers about available job<br />
openings and pick up tips and tricks to<br />
ace your application and interview.<br />
gailborden.info/teenjobfair<br />
Career & Technical<br />
School Fair See page 9.<br />
Practice SAT Test<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 6 • 10 am – 1 pm<br />
High School students can take a timed<br />
practice SAT test on provided laptops.<br />
4 R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
Technology<br />
Classes are held in the Main Library Computer Training Room and require registration unless otherwise noted.<br />
R Register online, by phone or in person beginning February 15 for all <strong>March</strong>/<strong>April</strong> classes.<br />
Registering for the first class in a designated series automatically enrolls you in all required sessions.<br />
Visit gailborden.info/learn for more information.<br />
3D Design Series<br />
7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Main Library Computer Training Room R<br />
Mondays<br />
3/4 Basics<br />
3/11 Intermediate<br />
3/18 Advanced<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room R<br />
Tuesdays<br />
4/2 Basics<br />
4/9 Intermediate<br />
4/16 Advanced<br />
QuickBooks<br />
QuickBooks Series R<br />
Wednesdays • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
3/6 Basics<br />
3/13 Working with Items<br />
3/20 All About Customers<br />
4/3 All About Vendors<br />
4/10 Wrap Up & Reports<br />
QuickBooks Special Edition:<br />
Advanced Reports R<br />
Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 17 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Learn how to format, modify and filter<br />
data within reports and how to set up<br />
Sales Tax reporting. *Attendees must have<br />
previously completed the QuickBooks series.<br />
Computers 101 Series R<br />
Fridays • 11 am – 12:30 pm<br />
3/8 Mouse & Keyboard<br />
3/15 Managing Your PC<br />
3/22 Internet Basics<br />
Cybersecurity Basics R<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 19 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Learn about common viruses, e-mail and<br />
internet safety, firewalls and other<br />
security topics.<br />
Intro to Google Tools R<br />
The Lodge at Del Webb<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 26 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Learn how popular Google apps such<br />
as Gmail, Contacts, Calendar and more<br />
can help simplify your life by allowing<br />
you to create, organize, share and store<br />
information. Partner: The Del Webb Computer Club.<br />
Facebook Basics R<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 5 • 11 am – 12:30 pm<br />
Learn how to create your profile, add friends<br />
and share content.<br />
Pinterest Basics R<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 12 • 11 am – 12:30 pm<br />
Learn how to create an account, find pins<br />
and boards, follow fellow Pinners and adjust<br />
basic security settings.<br />
Build Your First<br />
Web Page Series<br />
Learn to code a simple web page by<br />
understanding the relationship between<br />
HTML & CSS.<br />
Saturdays • 10 – 11:30 am<br />
Session 1 <strong>March</strong> 9 - 23 R<br />
Session 2 <strong>April</strong> 13 - 27 R<br />
eBay<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Fridays • 11 am – 12:30 pm<br />
4/19 eBay Basics R<br />
4/26 Selling on eBay R<br />
Device Advice<br />
Bring your questions and your tablet,<br />
smartphone or other device for 1:1 help.<br />
Thursdays<br />
Rakow Branch Computer Cafe<br />
3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18 • 9:30 – 11:30 am<br />
Main Library 2 nd Floor<br />
3/14, 4/11 • 9:30 – 11:30 am<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
3/28, 4/25 • 10 am – Noon<br />
Technology Group Discussion<br />
No registration. Presenters: Phillip Schneider, Verner<br />
Tepe, Andy Lego and Ed Mungai.<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Tuesdays • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
3/26 Downloading eBooks<br />
4/23 Using Social Media<br />
Windows 10<br />
Windows 10 Basics<br />
Main Library Computer Training Room R<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 5 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room R<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 23 • 6 – 7:30 pm<br />
Windows 10 Intermediate<br />
Learn how to create shortcuts, adjust<br />
settings, uninstall programs, utilize Task<br />
Manager and Windows defender, and<br />
explore the Windows store.<br />
Main Library Computer Training Room R<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 12 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room R<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 30 • 6 – 7:30 pm<br />
Microsoft<br />
Microsoft Excel<br />
Thursdays • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
3/7 Basics R<br />
3/14 Charts & Graphs R<br />
3/21 Formulas & Functions R<br />
4/4 Working with Tables R<br />
4/11 Advanced Topics R<br />
Microsoft Access Series R<br />
Mondays • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
4/1 Basics<br />
4/8 Tables<br />
4/15 Queries<br />
4/22 Forms & Reports<br />
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Adults<br />
Amazing Birds<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 19 • 6:30 – 7:30 pm<br />
Take a photographic look at birds<br />
accompanied by facts, stories and behaviors<br />
of these fascinating creatures. Presenter: Robert<br />
Andrini. R<br />
Authors on the Fox:<br />
J. Daniel<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 4<br />
6:30 – 8 pm<br />
Hear J. Daniel, who has<br />
spent more than 20 years<br />
working in sports television,<br />
speak about his latest book Phinally! The<br />
Phillies, the Royals and the 1980 Baseball<br />
Season That Almost Wasn’t. Copies of the book<br />
will be available for purchase.<br />
So You Want to be a Referee?<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 11 • 6:30 – 7:30 pm<br />
Join Jim Lapetina as he shares his journey<br />
from being a grade school referee to a<br />
Big Ten Football referee to becoming an NFL<br />
Replay Official. R<br />
Holocaust Remembrance Day<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Monday, <strong>April</strong> 29 • 6 – 8:30 pm<br />
Join us to honor those who perished during<br />
the Holocaust and for stories of survival.<br />
Subject matter is sensitive.<br />
Did you know?<br />
The Main Library<br />
is a U.S. Passport<br />
Acceptance Facility. Visit<br />
gailborden.info/passports<br />
or contact the<br />
Information Desk at<br />
847-429-4680 for<br />
more details.<br />
Toxin Free Homes:<br />
Essential Oils<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 13 • 6:30 – 7:30 pm<br />
Learn about Essential Oils and things that<br />
you can do to detoxify your home. R<br />
Weighted Lap Pads<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 16 • 1 – 3 pm<br />
Create your own weighted lap pad to<br />
help keep individuals calm in a variety of<br />
stressful environments. R<br />
Using Stress<br />
to Your Advantage<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 2 • 6:30 – 8 pm<br />
Learn stress reduction techniques and gain<br />
a sense of greater wellness and relaxation.<br />
Presenter: Tom Wendt, Certified DreamBuilder Coach. R<br />
Yoga and Self-Care<br />
for Busy People<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 6 • 11 am – 12:30 pm<br />
Learn self-care practices such as seated<br />
yoga stretches, simple meditations and<br />
breathing exercises that you can do even<br />
when you're busy. Presenter: Julie M. Gentile. R<br />
Effective Organic<br />
Pest Control<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 23 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Discover the wonderful things in nature<br />
that work against the most persistent<br />
small animal pests. Presenter: Donna Mack,<br />
Master Gardener.<br />
Crafts<br />
Saturdays • 1 – 3 pm<br />
Bracelets Galore - Macramé<br />
Create Macramé bracelets with cord and<br />
beads. Please bring cording supplies.<br />
3/2 South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room R<br />
3/9 Rakow Branch Shales Living Room R<br />
Bracelets Galore<br />
Memory Wire<br />
Create bracelets and rings using memory<br />
wire and beads. All supplies provided.<br />
3/23 South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room R<br />
3/30 Rakow Branch Shales Living Room R<br />
Recycling-Paper Earth Day<br />
Recycle paper into decorative bowls and<br />
beads. All supplies provided.<br />
4/6 Rakow Branch R<br />
4/13 South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room R<br />
Golden Venture<br />
Origami or Folding<br />
Create a beautiful sculpture with this<br />
technique and learn the history behind it.<br />
4/20 Rakow Branch Corridor West R<br />
4/27 South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room R<br />
Quilting with Chris<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Wednesdays • 10:15 am – 12:15 pm<br />
3/6 Unfinished Objects R<br />
3/13 Quilt As You Go R<br />
3/20 Quilt As You Go R<br />
Crochet Club<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Tuesdays, 3/19, 4/16 • 6:30 – 8 pm<br />
Get hooked on crocheting! Bring a project<br />
to work on. All skill levels welcome.<br />
Knitting Basics<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 23 • 11 am – Noon<br />
Learn the basics of knitting while creating<br />
your own washcloth. Please bring: Size 7 or 8<br />
knitting needles, 1 skein of cotton yarn (i.e., Lily Sugar &<br />
Cream). R<br />
Tea and Paint Series R<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 30 • 11 am – 1 pm<br />
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$500 Aldi gift card<br />
Golf Package for 4 to The Highlands<br />
Golf Course<br />
Personal training at the YMCA<br />
Curves membership<br />
Elgin Parks & Recreation Family<br />
Swim Pass for 4<br />
Cook County Forest Preserve Family<br />
Camping Package for 6 & Canoe<br />
Package for 8<br />
Epic Air Trampoline Park Family<br />
Jump Package<br />
McAlister's Deli lunch Package for 8<br />
<strong>March</strong> into<br />
Health2O19<br />
Free Community Events<br />
Activate Elgin presents over 30 free community health programs throughout the Elgin area for all ages to celebrate<br />
National Nutrition Month in <strong>March</strong>. Attend one, or all, programs and enter for a chance to win one of the Grand Prizes below.<br />
<strong>March</strong> into Health Kickoff<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 2 • 1 – 4 pm<br />
Grand Prizes<br />
Prize opportunities at all events! Grand Prize<br />
winners will be notified by <strong>April</strong> 20.<br />
facebook.com/ActivateElgin<br />
Featuring<br />
Wendy & DB Interactive Family Concert<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Celebrate healthy fun for the whole family:<br />
• Cooking demo and tasting with Chef Doug<br />
from Tarragon Catering<br />
• Fresh Market fresh fruit giveaway and roaming fruit juggler<br />
• Kids crafts and activities<br />
• VNA Mobile Health Clinic will be present to provide free<br />
blood pressure, diabetes and BMI screenings<br />
Performance made<br />
possible by the Chicago<br />
Federation of Musicians.<br />
U-46 Wellness Fest NS<br />
The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin 60120<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 1 • Noon – 1:30 pm<br />
Fun activities for all ages. Discover new<br />
skills and good habits to achieve personal,<br />
academic and social success. Research shows<br />
that good nutrition and physical activity<br />
before, during and after the school day is<br />
strongly correlated with positive student<br />
outcomes. Enjoy use of the Centre for the day;<br />
this event is free and open to the community.<br />
Partners: The Department of Food and Nutrition<br />
Services, U-46 Wellness Committee, Elgin Parks &<br />
Recreation and Activate Elgin.<br />
<strong>March</strong> into Health <strong>2019</strong><br />
Free tickets to the Wendy & DB Interactive<br />
Family Concert will be distributed at the<br />
Activate Elgin lobby table from 1 – 3 pm.<br />
Event prize winners announced at 3 pm.<br />
Enter for a chance to win:<br />
• Lunch for 2 at McAlister's Deli<br />
• A $50 Epic Air jump card<br />
• A Nudera Orthodontic<br />
Dental Basket<br />
Kane County<br />
Medical Reserve Corps<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 2 • 10 am – 1 pm<br />
Learn personal and family preparedness<br />
techniques, lifesaving skills during<br />
emergency and ways you can join the KCMRC.<br />
Kanehealth.com<br />
Presenter: KCMRC is a volunteer agency aimed to<br />
support health and safety of local communities.<br />
Please register: Online at gailborden.info/register, over the<br />
phone at 847-429-4597 or in person.<br />
@ActivateElgin1<br />
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Chamber Music on the Fox<br />
Dancing Animals<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 2 • 10:30 am – Noon<br />
All ages. Join us for a morning of music and<br />
movement featuring Camille Saint-Saens’<br />
delightful suite, “The Carnival of the Animals."<br />
Cellist Sara Sitzer and french hornist Kelly<br />
Langenberg of Chamber Music on the Fox will<br />
explore musical concepts of rhythm, form,<br />
and sound production, and Dr. Kelly Stokes of<br />
the Salt Creek Ballet will teach participants<br />
a dance to accompany the live music.<br />
chambermusiconthefox.org<br />
Please register: Online at gailborden.info/register, over the<br />
phone at 847-429-4597 or in person.<br />
ZUMBA at Taylor Family YMCA<br />
50 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin 60123<br />
Mondays and Wednesdays in <strong>March</strong><br />
6:30 – 7:30 pm<br />
Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms for<br />
a calorie-burning, heart-racing, musclepumping<br />
and body-energizing class. You can<br />
burn between 500-1000 calories per class!<br />
taylorymca.org<br />
Healthy Travels Lunch & Learn<br />
Senior Services Associates, Inc.<br />
205 Fulton St., Elgin 60120<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 4 • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm<br />
Calling all seniors! Join us on a journey to<br />
discover healthy lifestyles from around the<br />
world with a Fit & Strong program with Senior<br />
Services' Minnie Vasquez and Gail Borden's<br />
Tales and Travel program. Free, healthy lunch<br />
provided. seniorservicesassoc.org<br />
Please register: 847-741-0404.<br />
Zumba at Epic Air<br />
Trampoline Park<br />
1675 N. Lancaster Rd., South Elgin 60177<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 6 • 6:30 – 7:30 pm<br />
All ages.Join us for a heart-pumping Zumba<br />
class. Free of charge. EpicAirPark.com<br />
Please register: www.epicairpark.com/zumba<br />
Preschool Healthy<br />
Storytime & Craft<br />
Greater Elgin Family Care Center<br />
373 Summit St., Elgin 60120<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 7 • 2 – 3 pm<br />
Preschoolers with a caregiver. Enjoy a healthy<br />
storytime with a Gail Borden Public Library<br />
ReaderShip storyteller followed by a craft.<br />
gefcc.org<br />
Spring Cleaning Your Pantry:<br />
Food Safety<br />
AMITA Health N.E.W. You Center<br />
77 N. Airlite St., Elgin 60123<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 7 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm<br />
Shake off the cobwebs of winter! Spring is<br />
the ideal time to give your kitchen a healthy<br />
remodel beginning with your fridge and pantry.<br />
Please register: Call 847-622-2080 or email<br />
debra.perez@AMITAhealth.org presencehealth.org/<br />
presence-saint-joseph-hospital-elgin<br />
Conservation @ Home: Kick<br />
Start your Garden!<br />
Rolling Knolls - 11N260 Rohrssen Road, Elgin<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 10 • 11 am – 1:30 pm<br />
Learn how to create a sustainable garden<br />
using conservation practices and talk to local<br />
organizations about native landscaping and<br />
gardening. www.fpdcc.com<br />
For tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/conservation-homekick-start-your-garden-tickets-51555991358<br />
Dairies to Prairies<br />
Film and Discussion<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library Elgin Room<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 11 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
View this feature-length documentary telling<br />
a nearly forgotten story about Elgin's first<br />
wealth, the dairy industry, and how land use<br />
and agriculture are changing rapidly in Kane<br />
County.<br />
This documentary film is created by The Elgin<br />
History Museum and Grindstone Productions in<br />
combination with a traveling exhibit; the exhibit will<br />
not be present at this showing.<br />
sharedharvest.coop • elginhistory.org<br />
Please register: Online at gailborden.info/register, over the<br />
phone at 847-429-4597 or in person.<br />
Growing with Farmer Pam<br />
Gail Borden Public Library South Elgin Branch<br />
127 S. McLean Blvd., South Elgin 60177<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 11 • 10 am – Noon<br />
Show kids where food comes from, and learn<br />
how to grow it yourself with easy-to-follow<br />
demonstration of how to plant various seeds.<br />
Kids will get to keep their seed pots.<br />
Sharedharvest.coop<br />
Please register: Online at gailborden.info/register, over the<br />
phone at 847-429-4597 or in person.<br />
Elgin Alive Murky Waters:<br />
Understanding Drinking Water<br />
Issues in Our Region<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 12 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
We turn on faucets dozens of times a day<br />
without pausing to consider the questions<br />
that millions of people around the world worry<br />
about: Do we have enough? Is it clean? Will<br />
it endure? Learn about the current state and<br />
issues concerning our future regional and local<br />
drinking water supply from a panel of experts<br />
in water resource management. elgin-ecn.org<br />
Please register: Online at gailborden.info/register, over the<br />
phone at 847-429-4597 or in person.<br />
Partner: Elgin Community Network.<br />
270 Teens: Sushi Demo and<br />
Tasting with Chef Doug<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library Studio 270<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 13 • 5 – 6 pm<br />
Grades 9-12. Learn how to roll your own sushi<br />
with Master Chef Doug Yeomans of Tarragon<br />
Catering. tarragoncatering.vpweb.com<br />
Please register: Online at gailborden.info/register, over the<br />
phone at 847-429-4597 or in person.<br />
<strong>March</strong> into Health <strong>2019</strong><br />
Latin Dancing<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 13 • 6 – 7 pm<br />
Stay healthy, stay in shape and come dance!<br />
Learn and practice salsa and bachata dance<br />
moves with dance instructor Elizabeth Sotelo.<br />
In English and Spanish.<br />
Please register: Online at gailborden.info/register, over the<br />
phone at 847-429-4597 or in person.<br />
Healthy Living: Small Business<br />
EXPO & Preschool Story Time<br />
Elgin Community College Building B<br />
1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin 60123<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 14 • 10 am – 1 pm<br />
Spring into a healthier, happier life! Visit<br />
informational tables and listen to keynote<br />
speakers to create healthy habits. Healthy<br />
toddlers story hour. elgin.edu<br />
Kickin' Asthma<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 14<br />
6 – 7 pm English<br />
7 – 8 pm En Español<br />
Asthma is the most common chronic disorder<br />
in childhood. This session will teach you about<br />
the causes of youth asthma, its symptoms<br />
and triggers, proper use of medications, and<br />
asthma support for proper management.<br />
Refreshments, prizes and giveaways.<br />
Hosted by: The Christopher D. Redding Youth Asthma<br />
Foundation. Sponsored by: The Hoffman Estates<br />
Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.<br />
cdryouthasthma.org • hoffman-estates-links.org<br />
Rx Nutrition:<br />
Let Food Be Thy Medicine<br />
Elgin Community College<br />
Spartan Terrace Restaurant Room 100<br />
1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin 60123<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 16 • 8 am – Noon<br />
Learn how to eliminate processed foods and<br />
fast foods from our SAD (Standard American<br />
Diet) and replace them with whole foods while<br />
on a budget. Hear the latest scientific data<br />
and watch a healthy food demo by an awardwinning<br />
nutritionist.<br />
Sponsors: CHEF (Community Harvest Educational<br />
Foundation) & Elgin Community College<br />
Please register: Call: 847-888-1844 or email chefillinois@<br />
gmail.com.
#HealthyMe Interactive<br />
Annual Family Festival<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 16 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
#HealthyMe is a showcase event for youth<br />
and their families highlighting the importance<br />
of physical activity, healthy eating, and<br />
child safety. Attendees will find a variety of<br />
information and resources from vendors and<br />
live demonstrations on topics important for<br />
families. hoffman-estates-links.org<br />
Sponsors: The Hoffman Estates (IL) Chapter of The<br />
Links, Inc., Gail Borden Public Library and Create,<br />
Innovate, IGNITE!<br />
Judson Community<br />
Health & Wellness Fair<br />
Judson University Lindner Fitness Center<br />
1151 N. State St., Elgin 60120<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 19 • 11 am – 1 pm<br />
This program invites the community to enter<br />
into a time of focused health and wellness<br />
through exhibits, guest presentations, stories,<br />
raffles and fun. Enjoy the intergenerational<br />
experience with vendors and local agencies.<br />
judsonu.edu<br />
Curves Open House<br />
359 S. Randall Rd., Elgin 60123<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 19 • 3 – 6 pm<br />
Drop in for a free strength-training workout,<br />
healthy refreshments and information about<br />
the benefits of exercise, especially for women!<br />
curves.com<br />
Healthy Lifestyle<br />
Open Door Health Center 1665 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 19 • 5:30 – 7 pm<br />
Adults. Learn tips and techniques that you<br />
can use for mental health self-care. This<br />
session will address sexual health wellbeing.<br />
A light dinner will be served and goody bag<br />
will be given. odhcil.org<br />
Plant-Based Eating in a<br />
Carnivore World<br />
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital<br />
Diabetes Classroom-Outpatient Entrance 2<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 20 • 4:30 – 6:30 pm<br />
Plant-based eating is gaining popularity and<br />
it can impact your health. Learn how to ease<br />
into this healthier and flexible style and drop<br />
the "all or nothing" approach. Take home tasty<br />
recipes to start your new routine.<br />
presencehealth.org/presence-saint-josephhospital-elgin<br />
Please register: Email Susan.Peterson@AMITAhealth.org<br />
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Elgin Mayor<br />
Dave Kaptain is<br />
challenging all<br />
Elginites to get<br />
out and walk to<br />
improve their<br />
health and their<br />
neighborhood.<br />
Full Moon Ride: Elgin Bike Hub<br />
Meet at Advocate Park 179 E. Chicago St., Elgin 60120<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 20 • 9 – 10:30 pm<br />
It's the monthly Elgin full moon ride. Join us for<br />
this social, moderately-paced night ride for a<br />
few miles throughout the core neighborhoods<br />
of Elgin. elginbikehub.com<br />
Reminder: Illinois State law requires bike riders to<br />
have a clear light on the front and a red reflector<br />
or a red light on the back for night time riding. That<br />
would be the minimum attempt for safety, so let's all<br />
be easy to see on the street.<br />
Soccer and A Snack<br />
Eastside Recreation Center 1080 E. Chicago St., Elgin 60120<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 22 • 3 – 5 pm<br />
Ages 5-13. Play on the indoor soccer field and<br />
learn how to prepare your own healthy snacks.<br />
Please inform us of any food allergies at time<br />
of registration. cityofelgin.org/1161/Eastside-<br />
Recreation-Center-ERC<br />
Presented in partnership with the Eastside<br />
Recreation Center, AMITA Health Saint Joseph<br />
Hospital and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.<br />
Registration deadline is <strong>March</strong> 20. Call 847-531-7048 or<br />
email suffredin_c@cityofelgin.org to register.<br />
YMCA Stress & Wellness<br />
Workshop<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library Elgin Room<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 23 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
Discover stress management and wellness tips<br />
to keep you happy and healthy this season.<br />
Presenter: Kelly Wemken, Community Wellness<br />
Coordinator with the Taylor Family YMCA.<br />
taylorymca.org<br />
Elgin Bike Ride: Elgin Bike Hub<br />
Meet at Festival Park, Elgin 60120<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 24 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
Friendly for ages 8-80. Explore Elgin by bike<br />
and get to know your city and your neighbors!<br />
We'll ride low-stress routes for 3-5 miles. We<br />
will be using a mix of off-street and on-street<br />
routes. Each rider will be responsible for his/<br />
her own behavior as a street user. We will try<br />
to provide helpful guidance and leadership as<br />
we ride. elginbikehub.com<br />
<strong>2019</strong> Mayor's Community<br />
Walk Challenge<br />
Look for details for the Mayor’s <strong>2019</strong><br />
Walking Challenge June 1 - June 30 at<br />
www.activateelgin.org or on the<br />
Activate Elgin Facebook page.<br />
<strong>March</strong> into Health <strong>2019</strong><br />
Spring Breakout Adventures NS<br />
Rolling Knolls 11N260 Rohrssen Rd., Elgin, 60120<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 26 • 10 am – 1 pm<br />
All ages. Calling all families, friends, schools<br />
and youth organizations! Break out from<br />
the winter cold and join us during your<br />
Spring Break. Explore all that this unique<br />
56-acre preserve has to offer, including<br />
archery, biodiversity exploration, guided<br />
hikes, fishing and orienteering. You can<br />
also master your Frisbee technique with<br />
our 18-hole disc golf course. All equipment<br />
provided. fpdcc.com/event<br />
Registration required for groups of 20 or more.<br />
Duke Otherwise NS<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 27 • 2 – 3 pm<br />
Skilled guitarist and captivating tap-dancer,<br />
Duke Otherwise delights all ages with hilarious<br />
songs and an array of tunes.<br />
Please register: Online at gailborden.info/register, over the<br />
phone at 847-429-4597 or in person.<br />
BTS Sing-Along Dance Party NS<br />
Gail Borden Public Main Library 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 28 • 4:30 – 6 pm<br />
Grades 6-12. BTS fans — you're invited<br />
to a party! Sing and dance along to your<br />
favorite songs.<br />
CHEF Seminars<br />
Gail Borden Rakow Branch • 2751 W. Bowes Rd., Elgin 60124<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30<br />
10 am Buying Healthy Food on a Budget<br />
Seminar by Chef Annette Licitra,<br />
Integrative Health Coach<br />
11 am Preparing Healthy & Fun Snacks<br />
Demo by Chefs Dalila Gonzalez and<br />
Noon<br />
Ryan Waesche<br />
Chair Yoga for All Ages Led by Yoga<br />
Master Boontiva Truong-Quang<br />
Explore the connection between eating<br />
healthy food, exercising and how to do it on<br />
a budget. For those attending all 3 sessions:<br />
receive a free acupressure Yoga mat (value<br />
$50). Attendees must be at least 12 years old.<br />
Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by<br />
a parent/guardian. chefillinois.org<br />
Sponsors: CHEF (Community Harvest Educational<br />
Foundation)<br />
Registration is required for each session; each<br />
class is limited to 15 people. Register: Online at<br />
gailborden.info/register, over the phone at 847-429-4597<br />
or in person.<br />
Kane County<br />
1 Billion Steps Challenge<br />
The Kane County Community Health<br />
Improvement Action Team is getting Kane<br />
County active! Join us to help Kane County<br />
reach 1 Billion Steps.<br />
Kane Health Counts Steps:<br />
bit.ly/2Q8Is2Z or www.kanehealthcounts.org.<br />
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Inauguración de<br />
<strong>March</strong> into Health<br />
¡<strong>March</strong>a hacia la salud!<br />
Biblioteca Principal Gail Borden Estacionamiento<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Sábado 2 de marzo • 1 – 4 pm<br />
La clínica móvil de VNA estará en la biblioteca<br />
para proveer exámenes de diabetes, de la<br />
presión y de masa corporal gratis.<br />
Café de los Recuerdos:<br />
Nuestros Maravillosos Años<br />
Biblioteca Principal Gail Borden Cuarto de la Communidad C<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Sábado 9 de marzo • 3 – 3:30 pm<br />
Una oportunidad para compartir con las<br />
personas de la tercera edad en familia y<br />
comunidad. Traiga fotos de sus mejores<br />
memorias para recordar y compartir, y reciba<br />
consejos para ejercitar y fortalecer su cerebro.<br />
Habrá café de olla y panes dulces. Abierto a las<br />
personas de la tercera edad y sus cuidadores.<br />
Regístrese: Tres maneras: en línea en gailborden.info/register •<br />
por teléfono 847-429-4597 • en persona<br />
<strong>2019</strong> Partners & Sponsors<br />
@ActivateElgin1<br />
En Español<br />
Baile Latino<br />
Biblioteca Principal Gail Borden Cuartos de la Communidad<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Miércoles 13 de marzo • 6 – 7 pm<br />
¡Mantente saludable y en forma, ven a<br />
bailar! Ven a aprender y practicar algunos<br />
pasos de salsa y bachata con la instructora<br />
Elizabeth Sotelo.<br />
Combatiendo el Asma<br />
Biblioteca Principal Gail Borden<br />
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Jueves 14 de marzo • 7 – 8pm<br />
Aprende sobre las causas y síntomas del<br />
asma en los niños, el uso apropiado de<br />
medicamentos, y recursos disponibles. Habrá<br />
refrigerios, premios y regalos.<br />
The Christopher D. Redding Youth Asthma<br />
Foundation and The Hoffman Estates Chapter of The<br />
Links, Incorporated.<br />
Trampoline Park<br />
<strong>March</strong> into Health <strong>2019</strong><br />
Estilo de Vida Saludable<br />
Open Door Health Center<br />
1665 Larkin Ave., Elgin 60123<br />
Martes 19 de marzo • 5 – 7 pm<br />
Acompáñanos en una sesión para adultos<br />
dirigida por Open Door Center, para orientar<br />
y aprender técnicas que puedes utilizar para<br />
una buena salud mental. En esta plática se<br />
destacará y subrayará el bienestar de la salud<br />
sexual. Se proveerán aperitivos y una bolsa con<br />
obsequios para las personas que asisten<br />
a esta charla.<br />
www.odhcil.org<br />
Cuentos Sobre la<br />
Salud y Manualidades<br />
Para Niños Pequeños<br />
Greater Elgin Family Care Center<br />
373 Summit St., Elgin 60120<br />
Jueves 21 de marzo • 6 – 7 pm<br />
Un evento con cuentos y manualidades<br />
saludables para niños pequeños en español.<br />
gefcc.org<br />
Greater Elgin Family Care Center<br />
facebook.com/ActivateElgin
Adults<br />
Global Neighbors<br />
This ongoing series of lectures, films, festivals,<br />
concerts, and more will educate and entertain you<br />
about the rich cultures contributing to Elgin’s past,<br />
present and future.<br />
Keeping Faith:<br />
Sisters of Story<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 5 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Join us on a journey of three women of<br />
different faiths woven into one beautiful<br />
community story of connection and<br />
unity. Accompanied by a cultural musical<br />
storyteller on violin, oud and guitar. R<br />
Jewish Film Festival<br />
Weekend<br />
Explore the rich offerings of Jewish<br />
cinema followed by a discussion after<br />
each film. Co-sponsor: Congregation Kneseth Israel.<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
The Band's Visit (2008, PG-13)<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 31 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
The Lady In Number 6: Music Saved<br />
My Life (2013, NR)<br />
Mah-Jongg: The Tiles That Bind (1998, NR)<br />
Bollywood DanceFit<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 13 • 1:30 – 3 pm<br />
In this workshop, dance experts<br />
demonstrate how easy and fun it is<br />
to dance to Bollywood beats while<br />
promoting the beauty of the Indian<br />
dance and Indian music. R<br />
Save the date!<br />
Global Neighbor<br />
Series:<br />
Get to know the people<br />
who make up our community<br />
Asian-American Pacific<br />
Heritage Celebration<br />
Saturday, May 4<br />
Writers Corner<br />
Poetry Writers Workshop<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 4, Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 4<br />
6:30 – 8:30 pm<br />
Come share your love of poetry and what<br />
you have written. Facilitated by poet and<br />
songwriter Gareth Mann Sitz.<br />
Writers Critique Group<br />
Main Library Conference Room<br />
Mondays, 3/18, 4/15 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Writers will critique work by others in<br />
order to get an honest evaluation and<br />
constructive advice for improvements for<br />
ultimate publication.<br />
Writers on the Fox<br />
Main Library Community Rooms<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 25 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Use prompts and exercises to motivate you<br />
in the writing process. Writers of all genres are<br />
welcome.<br />
Celebrate National Poetry<br />
Month with Elgin's First Poet<br />
Laureate<br />
Main Library River Room<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 7 • 2 – 3:30 pm<br />
Elgin's very first Poet Laureate Chasity<br />
Gunn will be here to recite some of her<br />
beautiful poetry in honor of National Poetry<br />
Month followed by light refreshments and a<br />
chance to meet and greet Miss Gunn.<br />
Poetry Alive<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 30 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm<br />
Members of Gail Borden's Poetry Writing<br />
Group will read their work. Refreshments<br />
and conversation will follow.<br />
Music<br />
Sunday<br />
Sunday<br />
A F TERNOON<br />
A F TE RNOON<br />
CONCERTS<br />
CONCERTS<br />
Sunday Afternoon Concert<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Free tickets will be available at any Library location<br />
three weeks before each concert. Meet the artists and<br />
enjoy refreshments after each concert.<br />
Lyrebird Ensemble<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 10 • 2 – 3 pm<br />
The Lyrebird Ensemble is an<br />
innovative flute and harp duo based<br />
in Chicago. Their performances are<br />
the perfect combination of exciting<br />
virtuosity and variety.<br />
Hollis Prize Winner's Recital<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 14 • 1 – 3:30 pm<br />
Millikin University’s School of<br />
Music is pleased to present<br />
the <strong>2019</strong> Hollis Prize Winner’s<br />
Recital at Gail Borden Public Library. The<br />
competition is made possible through the generosity<br />
of Dr. Kimm Hollis, Millikin alumnus and Professor of<br />
Music and Artist in Residence Emeritus at Hanover<br />
College in Indiana.<br />
Elgin Symphony Orchestra<br />
Listeners Club<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 20 • 1 – 3 pm<br />
This interactive lecture/discussion before<br />
the ESO's Classics Masterworks series will<br />
broaden your understanding of the music<br />
to be performed that week. Led by Jim Kendros.<br />
Please register at www.elginsymphony.org<br />
or call 847–888–0404 ext. 238 to reserve your seat.<br />
A Musician’s Guide to Our<br />
National Pastime<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 6 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
Witness a whimsical celebration of the<br />
baseball through music featuring Mark<br />
Fry on Trombone and Euphonium, Eleanor<br />
Bartsch on Violin and Larry Axelrod on<br />
Piano. Co-presenter: Chamber Music On The Fox. R<br />
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Adults<br />
Discussion Groups<br />
Films<br />
gailborden.info/films<br />
Illinois Speaks! Current Issues<br />
Discussion Group<br />
Share your viewpoint, understand a<br />
different perspective, and engage in the<br />
fine art of conversation on timely topics.<br />
Co-sponsor: Illinois Humanities.<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Tuesdays • 10 – 11:30 am<br />
3/12 Grassroots: Why Local<br />
Elections Matter<br />
4/9 Shutdown and Shut Down:<br />
Government Action or Inaction?<br />
Armchair Generals<br />
Commemorate events, share insights and<br />
talk about books or experiences.<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Tuesdays 11:45 am – 1:15 pm<br />
3/12 "Nine Generals of Galena"<br />
Presenter: Armchair General Mary Pawlak.<br />
4/9 Gail Borden’s Civil War-era collections<br />
Presenter: Librarian Melissa Bernasek.<br />
Kane County Sheriff Series<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Tuesdays • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
3/12 Homelessness in Kane County<br />
Kane County Sheriff Lt. Collins,<br />
Hesed House & PADS of Elgin.<br />
4/9 Opioid Crisis<br />
Kane County Sheriff’s Office<br />
and Elgin Police Department<br />
Book Clubs<br />
Elgin 360 Photography Club<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Thursdays • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
3/14 Astrophotography<br />
4/11 Food Photography<br />
Government 101<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Thursdays, 3/28, 4/25 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Find out how different elected offices<br />
function and what they can do for you.<br />
Led by Elgin Township Supervisor Franklin Ramirez.<br />
Our Story<br />
Main Library Story Room<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 13 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
Join others for a storytime and craft that will<br />
connect families with shared experiences<br />
of having a family member involved in the<br />
justice system. Refreshments provided.<br />
Sponsors: Gail Borden Public Library, YWCA, Elgin Police<br />
Department Social Service Unit, Elgin City of Peace,<br />
Family Service Association of Greater Elgin & Building<br />
Families Together.<br />
Coffee with a Cop<br />
Rakow Branch Library<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 16 • 10 – 11 am<br />
Meet Commander Trost, learn what's new<br />
at the Elgin Police Department and enjoy<br />
coffee and conversation.<br />
gailborden.info/bookclubs<br />
Walking Book Club • The Edward Schock Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way<br />
Wednesdays <strong>March</strong> Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders<br />
7 – 8:30 pm <strong>April</strong> Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate<br />
Great Books Discussion Group • Main Library Conference Room<br />
For more information, call Jeanne Hebeisen at 847-741-6264. Co-sponsor: AAUW Elgin Area Branch.<br />
Mondays 3/11 A Still Moment by Eudora Welty<br />
7 – 8:30 pm 4/8 Hamlet by William Shakespeare<br />
Contemporary Fiction Book Group • Main Library Grove Room<br />
Wednesdays 3/20 American Hippo by Sarah Gailey<br />
7 – 8:30 pm 4/17 At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier<br />
Rakow Readers • Rakow Branch<br />
Mondays 3/25 Pachinko by Min Jin Lee<br />
1:30 – 2:30 pm 4/22 American Marriage by Tayari Jones<br />
Brown Bag Lunch<br />
Classic Films<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Mondays • 11 am – 2 pm<br />
3/11 The Great Escape (1963, NR), Part 1<br />
4/8 The Great Escape (1963, NR), Part 2<br />
Reel Women for Real<br />
Women<br />
Main Library<br />
Meadows Community Rooms AB<br />
Tuesdays • 6 – 8:30 pm<br />
3/26 Can You Ever Forgive Me (2018, R)<br />
4/23 Mary Queen of Scots (2018, R)<br />
Not In Our Town<br />
This series features films and discussions that<br />
showcase difficult community issues and how<br />
communities responded to heal and unify.<br />
Moses Robinson: School Guardian<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 11 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
A Student Resource Officer (SRO) in<br />
Rochester, NY works to address tensions<br />
in his school and in his community.<br />
Moderator: Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley. Partners: Elgin<br />
Police Department, Elgin Community College MAGIC,<br />
Elgin Human Relations Commission, CERL, Gail Borden<br />
Public Library, Coalition of Elgin's religious Leaders &<br />
Elgin City of Peace.<br />
Trash Talk with Recycling<br />
Guru Robin Migalla<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 17 • 6:30 – 7:30 pm<br />
View an insightful short documentary,<br />
Racing to Zero: In Pursuit of Zero Waste,<br />
followed by an interactive solutionfocused<br />
discussion. R<br />
Moving from “Think Green”<br />
to “Act Green”: What Can I<br />
Recycle?<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 9 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Learn what you should be recycling at<br />
home and at work. Get your questions<br />
answered by a representative from Waste<br />
Management. Sponsor: ECN.<br />
Rogue Reads from the Outer Edge • Rakow Branch<br />
Tuesdays 3/26 The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil by George Saunders<br />
6:30 – 7:30 pm 4/30 Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente<br />
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Adults<br />
For more adult programs, see<br />
the <strong>March</strong> Into Health insert!<br />
Home Buying and Selling<br />
Workshop<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 10 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
Learn about the various steps in the home<br />
buying and selling process. Presenters will<br />
discuss their areas of expertise and be<br />
available for questions.<br />
Lawyer in the Library<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Thursdays, 3/28, 4/25<br />
6 – 8 pm<br />
Volunteer attorneys will be available for<br />
15-minute meetings to assist you with legal<br />
coaching and questions, document review,<br />
referrals and e-filing court documents. Bring<br />
paperwork that relates to your legal matters. Partner:<br />
Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center.<br />
Financial Recovery Tips<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Monday, <strong>April</strong> 1 • 6:30 – 8 pm<br />
Learn how to recover from a financial<br />
setback, rebuild your credit, decrease<br />
and prioritize expenses, develop a<br />
financial recovery plan and more.<br />
Presenter: Elgin State Bank. R<br />
Foundation<br />
Corner<br />
Pop-Up Fiction<br />
Book Sale<br />
Main Library Lobby<br />
Thursday, 3/21 – Saturday, 3/23<br />
Join us for a pop-up book sale<br />
including mystery, Sci-Fi, thrillers,<br />
romance and general fiction materials.<br />
Three days only!<br />
gailborden.info/foundation<br />
Medicare 101<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 7 • 6:30 – 8 pm<br />
Hear an overview of Medicare and how it<br />
works, what it covers, additional options<br />
and more. Presenter: David Wylly of the Medicare<br />
Solutions Network. R<br />
AARP Smart Driver Class<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
4/6 • 10 am – 2 pm<br />
4/7 • Noon – 4 pm<br />
Drivers ages 55+ will refresh their driving<br />
skills and be eligible for a discount on auto<br />
insurance after completing this twoday<br />
class. Cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for<br />
nonmembers. To register, call 847-429-4597.<br />
Senior Housing 101<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 16 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Great for seniors and their adult children.<br />
This informative presentation will focus on<br />
understanding the various types of available<br />
senior housing, funding, and factors to<br />
consider. Presenter: Rick Graffagna, owner of<br />
Senior Solutions.<br />
Genealogy<br />
Elgin Genealogical Society<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB<br />
3/5 9:30 – 11:30 am<br />
Dropsy, Quinsy, or Consumption:<br />
What Did My Ancestor Have?<br />
Presenter Dr. Kimberly Nagy.<br />
3/21 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Tools to Dig Deeper:<br />
Probate and Inquest Records<br />
Presenter: Grace DuMelle.<br />
4/2 9:30 – 11 am<br />
Why Am I Stuck? 10 Solutions to<br />
Common Genealogical Brick Walls<br />
Presenter: Marsha Peterson-Maass.<br />
4/18 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Tackling Those Brick Walls<br />
Genealogy Writers Group<br />
Main Library Conference Room<br />
Thursdays, 3/14, 4/11 • 6:30 – 8 pm<br />
Learn from others with a similar interest in<br />
writing their families' history.<br />
Business<br />
& Career<br />
Job Search and Resume Help<br />
Main Library Computer Training Room<br />
Tuesdays • 1 – 4 pm<br />
Drop in for assistance with your resume,<br />
cover letter, online applications and more.<br />
Job Training Information<br />
Session<br />
Main Library Conference Room<br />
Wednesdays, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24<br />
9:30 – 11 am<br />
Training grants are available to help you<br />
get a job! Learn about WIOA services and<br />
the application process.<br />
The programs above are in partnership<br />
with the Kane County Office of<br />
Community Reinvestment. For more<br />
information, call 630-844-8768.<br />
Career & Technical<br />
School Fair<br />
Main Library Lobby<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 6 • 6 – 8 pm<br />
Are you graduating soon or thinking<br />
about a career change? Explore different<br />
high-demand trades and chat with<br />
representatives from area colleges,<br />
trade and technical schools like Elgin<br />
Community College, Tricoci University,<br />
Universal Technical Institute and more.<br />
Pathways to a Degree:<br />
How to Earn College Credit<br />
for Work & Life Experience<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 21 • 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
If you've ever wondered how it's possible<br />
to earn a degree or if you should go<br />
back to school, join in on this interactive<br />
conversation to learn how you can get on<br />
the path to earn your college degree.<br />
Discussion led by: College experts from Elgin<br />
Community College, National Louis University – Prior<br />
Learning Assessment and Judson University. R<br />
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Language & Citizenship<br />
French Conversation Group<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Mondays • 3/18, 4/15 6:30 – 8:30 pm Instructors: Michele Machowicz<br />
& P.J. Brosmith.<br />
German Conversation Group<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Wednesdays • 3/27, 4/24 7 – 8:30 pm Instructor: John Schwartz.<br />
English Conversation Group ES<br />
Main Library Conference Room<br />
Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm Presenter: The Literacy Connection.<br />
Go Bilingual Conversation Group ES<br />
Main Library Elgin Room<br />
Wednesdays 6 – 7 pm All learning levels. Presenter: Betty Martinez<br />
Spanish Café ES<br />
Main Library Conference Room<br />
Mondays Noon – 1 pm Intermediate level.<br />
3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15<br />
Citizenship Conversation Group ES<br />
Main Library<br />
Mondays & Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm Presenter: The Literacy Connection.<br />
3/7, 3/11, 3/21, 3/25, 4/4, 4/8, 4/18, 4/22<br />
Practice for the naturalization/citizenship test, the interview and the 100 questions from the history/civics test.<br />
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English for the Workplace:<br />
Power Pronunciation<br />
Main Library Grove Room<br />
Saturdays • 10 am – 1 pm<br />
3/30, 4/6*, 4/13, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18<br />
*Computer Training Room (No class 4/20.)<br />
Improved pronunciation can help grow<br />
confidence, make communication more<br />
effective and possibly lead to a better<br />
job. In this 7-week course, participants will<br />
understand and practice the sounds of<br />
English, take part in exercises focused on<br />
listening and speaking, and have access to<br />
online resources to use in class and at home.<br />
Recommended for learners who can follow<br />
basic instructions in English.<br />
To register please contact Jody Griese through text at<br />
224-215-6515 or call 847-742-6565. Registration ends 3/23.<br />
en español<br />
Para la Familia<br />
Cuentos para la familia<br />
Salón de Cuentos Sur<br />
Los miercoles • 6:30 – 7 pm<br />
3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17<br />
¡30 minutos de cuentos, música, rimas,<br />
manualidades y mucho más para el disfrute<br />
de toda la familia!<br />
Bienvenido Bebé!<br />
Para bebés de 0 a 6 meses y sus padres.<br />
Traiga a su bebé y la nueva tarjeta de<br />
la biblioteca de su bebé a una mini<br />
orientación. ¡Aprenda sobre nuestros<br />
programas y recursos para apoyar la<br />
alfabetización temprana de su bebé y<br />
recibir un obsequio especial! Para una cita<br />
para otro día en español por favor llamar o<br />
enviar un correo electrónico a Ana Morales,<br />
amorales@gailborden.info; 847-289-5811.<br />
Go Bilingual Craft:<br />
Quinceañera Favors<br />
Salónes de la Comunidad Meadows BC<br />
Jueves 4 de abril • 6 – 7 pm<br />
Diviértete con el arte mientras exploras<br />
tradiciones culturales latinoamericanas<br />
en inglés y español. Aprende a hacer una<br />
pieza decorativa y un pequeño recuerdo<br />
para los invitados, habrá un cuento y una<br />
manualidad para los niños pequeños.<br />
Todos los eventos suceden en la Biblioteca Principal, a menos que se indique lo contrario.<br />
Talleres para Padres<br />
Talleres para ayudar a padres y guardianes<br />
a navegar la vida familiar. En Inglés y español.<br />
En asociación con Two Rivers Head Start.<br />
Salón Elgin<br />
Los jueves • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
4/11 Salud Mental: Parte I<br />
4/18 Salud Mental: Parte II<br />
Presentadora: Mary McCarthy from TRHSA<br />
¡Para más programas en<br />
español, vea las páginas de<br />
"<strong>March</strong>a hacia la salud"!<br />
Dia del Niño<br />
Sábado 27 de abril<br />
¡Nueva ubicación!<br />
La admisión es gratis. Obtén tus boletos<br />
comenzando el 1 de abril en la Biblioteca<br />
Principal o en las dos sucursales.<br />
Se anunciarán más detalles próximamente.<br />
www.u-46.org<br />
Bringing the Library to You<br />
Gail Borden Public Library District<br />
Foundation<br />
Diseño propuesto para el Bibliobús.<br />
Día Nacional Bibliobús<br />
Biblioteca principal<br />
Miércoles 10 de abril • 4:30 – 6:30 pm<br />
¡Todos a bordo! ¡Sea testigo del corte de la cinta y sea uno de los primeros en<br />
abordar el nuevo Bibliobús. Disfrute refrescos, música, premios y mucho más! Nuestro<br />
Bibliobús comenzará los servicios en toda la comunidad a partir del lunes 15 de abril.<br />
gailborden.info/bookmobile<br />
Kiwanis<br />
of Elgin<br />
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en español<br />
Todos los eventos suceden en la Biblioteca Principal, a menos que se indique lo contrario.<br />
El Increíble Mundo de la Aviación<br />
Salónes de la comunidad AB<br />
Miércoles 6 de marzo • 5 – 6:30 pm<br />
Jaqueline Camacho- Ruiz nos presenta su nuevo libro para niños "El increíble mundo de<br />
la aviación"! Es una historia inspiradora con su copiloto Pilotina, un oso de peluche que<br />
comparte todas las aventuras de Jaqueline en los cielos. Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz es<br />
una empresaria galardonada, ponente internacional, filántropa, autora de doce libros y<br />
piloto de deportes de avionetas. Habrá una divertida manualidad relacionada con el libro. Copias del libro<br />
disponible para la venta.<br />
Café Latino:<br />
Libros y<br />
Conversación<br />
Biblioteca Principal<br />
Salón Elgin<br />
Lunes 25 de marzo<br />
6 – 7:30 pm<br />
En esta reunión<br />
hablaremos de<br />
El Zahír por Paulo<br />
Coelho. Disfrute de<br />
libros interesantes,<br />
nuevos amigos y un buen rato! ¿Quieres<br />
conseguir una copia para leer antes de<br />
la reunión? Comunícate con Nohora Chacon al<br />
847-608-4673 o biblioteca@gailborden.info. En<br />
asociación con el Centro de Información. R<br />
Talleres Legales con<br />
Centro de Información<br />
Preparación para desastres<br />
Salónes de la Comunidad Meadows AB<br />
Sábado 13 de abril • 11 am – Noon<br />
Acompáñenos con la Ciudad de Elgin<br />
para aprender qué puede hacer para<br />
prepararse para un desastre natural.<br />
Beneficios públicos<br />
Salón Elgin<br />
Lunes 22 de abril • 6 – 7 pm<br />
Acompáñenos para obtener información<br />
sobre los beneficios públicos.<br />
Clases de Computación<br />
Salón de Entrenamiento de Computación<br />
Los sábados<br />
1 – 1:30 pm Tiempo de Práctica<br />
Salones abiertos con asistencia individual.<br />
No tienes que regístrate para pasar y recibir ayuda.<br />
1:30 – 3 pm Clase<br />
Actividades para niños disponibles durante la clase.<br />
No hay costo ni hay que tener la tarjeta de la biblioteca.<br />
Favor Registrarse. Puede registrarse para la serie<br />
completa o para una sola clase.<br />
3/9 Word 2<br />
Conoce más herramientas de<br />
Microsoft Word aprendiendo cómo<br />
crear un reporte completo con fotos o<br />
imágenes. R<br />
3/16 Excel 2<br />
Crea documentos y hojas de cálculo<br />
para mantenerte organizado y más. R<br />
3/23 PowerPoint 2<br />
Aprende a crear presentaciones<br />
profesionales. R<br />
3/30 Publisher<br />
Aprenda los diferentes diseños y<br />
folletos que puede hacer. R<br />
4/6 Internet para Padres<br />
Aprenda cómo mantener seguros a<br />
sus hijos en Internet. R<br />
¿Como hago para?<br />
Printing/Printer On<br />
Sábado 13 de abril • 1 – 1:30 pm<br />
Aprenda a imprimir en la biblioteca. R<br />
Streaming<br />
Sábado 13 de abril • 1:30 – 3 pm<br />
Aprender a transmitir videos. R<br />
Idiomas y Ciudadanía<br />
Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía<br />
Salón de Conferencias & Salón Grove<br />
los lunes y los jueves 6:30 – 7:30 pm Presentado por The Literacy Connection.<br />
3/7, 3/11, 3/21, 3/25, 4/4, 4/8, 4/18, 4/22<br />
¿Necesitas practicar tu inglés para el exámen de la ciudadanía? Ven a este grupo gratis para repasar y practicar el<br />
inglés que vas a necesitar para la entrevista y las 100 preguntas del exámen de historia y cívica.<br />
Café en Español<br />
Salón de Conferencias<br />
los lunes • 3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15 Noon – 1 pm Dirigido por Pita Betancourt.<br />
Participantes de nivel intermedio practicarán respondiendo o empezando conversaciones en español con fluídez y<br />
hablando con gente que habla español como primer idioma.<br />
Grupo de Conversación en inglés<br />
Salón de Conferencias<br />
los martes<br />
6:30 – 7:15 pm<br />
Practica conversar en inglés, mejora tu pronunciación y adquiera confianza con un tutor de Literacy Connection.<br />
Grupo de Futuros Bilingües<br />
Salón Elgin<br />
los miercoles 6 – 7 pm Dirigido por la maestra Betty Martinez.<br />
Estudiantes de todos los niveles practicarán con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma.<br />
Inglés para el Trabajo:<br />
el Poder de la Pronunciación<br />
Salón Grove<br />
Sábados • 10 am – 1 pm<br />
3/30, 4/6*, 4/13, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18<br />
*Salón de Entrenamiento de Computación<br />
(No habra clase 4/20.)<br />
Únase a este curso gratuito de 7 semanas.<br />
Aprenda a buscar un trabajo y crear un<br />
currículum en la computadora. Practique<br />
vocabulario y conversaciones relacionadas<br />
con el trabajo. Aprenda sobre la cultura y los<br />
derechos en el lugar de trabajo. Investigue<br />
profesiones y explore oportunidades de<br />
educación y desarrollo continuo. Para registrarse,<br />
comuníquese con Jody Griese por texto al 224-215-6515, o<br />
llame al 847-742-6565, la fecha límite para registrarse es<br />
el 23 de marzo. En asociación con el Literacy Connection.<br />
Auspiciado por el Gerald M. Klein Family Foundation.<br />
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Board of Trustees:<br />
Jean Bednar, President<br />
Elizabeth Kruger, Vice President<br />
Sue Moylan, Treasurer<br />
Patricia Harkin, Secretary<br />
Amanda Garcia<br />
Herb Gross<br />
Tiffany Henderson<br />
Library Director - Carole Medal<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> Editor - Denise Raleigh<br />
Assistant Editor - Natalie Kiburg<br />
Graphic Designer - Laura Espinoza<br />
This newsletter contains recycled<br />
paper and soy-based inks.<br />
Main Library<br />
270 N. Grove Ave.<br />
Elgin, IL 60120<br />
847–742–2411<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Building Hours<br />
9 am – 9 pm<br />
9 am – 6 pm<br />
Noon – 5 pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
8 am – 9 pm<br />
8 am – 6 pm<br />
11:30 am – 5 pm<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
2751 W. Bowes Rd.<br />
Elgin, IL 60124<br />
847–531–7271<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Building Hours<br />
9 am – 8 pm<br />
9 am – 5 pm<br />
Noon – 5 pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
8:30 am – 8 pm<br />
8:30 am – 5 pm<br />
11:30 am – 5 pm<br />
ECRWSS<br />
LOCAL POSTAL PATRON<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
127 S. McLean Blvd.<br />
South Elgin, IL 60177<br />
847–931–2090<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
Building Hours<br />
10 am – 7 pm<br />
10 am – 4 pm<br />
Noon – 4 pm<br />
Lobby Hours<br />
9:30 am – 7 pm<br />
9:30 am – 5 pm<br />
11:30 am – 4 pm<br />
Non-Profit Organization<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
PAID<br />
Elgin, IL 60120<br />
Permit No. 164<br />
Photo Release<br />
All visitors agree to be<br />
photographed/videographed<br />
during library events/activities<br />
for future marketing purposes.<br />
Customers with Disabilities<br />
The Library accommodates<br />
customers with disabilities. Please<br />
call 847-742-2411 to discuss<br />
arrangements at least seven days<br />
prior to a scheduled event.<br />
Thank you community.<br />
Due to our work with many paners,<br />
your library received the nation’s<br />
highest honor conferred on<br />
museums and libraries<br />
for service to the<br />
community: the<br />
National Medal for<br />
Museum and<br />
Library Services.<br />
Library Closings<br />
The Main Library, Rakow Branch and<br />
South Elgin Branch will be closed<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 21 for Easter.<br />
Regional Office of Education<br />
Kane County Institute Day <strong>2019</strong><br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 1 • 8 am – 3 pm<br />
For information: https://kaneroe.org/<br />
Food-for-Fines<br />
All Library locations<br />
<strong>April</strong> 6 – 13<br />
For every one, non-perishable food item<br />
you drop off, you will receive $1 off your<br />
extended use fees*. No limit on items. All<br />
items collected will be distributed to local<br />
charities.*Does not include replacement fees. We<br />
do not accept candy, bottled water, items in glass jars,<br />
dented cans, and opened or expired items.<br />
Candidates Forum<br />
Main Library<br />
The first half hour of each forum is a<br />
"meet and greet" with the candidates.<br />
3/20 10 am – 1 pm Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Elgin City Council and Mayor of Elgin<br />
3/21 6 – 9 pm Elgin Room<br />
Gail Borden Public Library District<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
3/23 10 am – 1 pm Meadows Community Rooms<br />
School District U-46 and<br />
Elgin Community College boards<br />
Early Voting Consolidated<br />
General Election<br />
Main Library 2nd Floor<br />
For Kane County residents.<br />
3/18 - 3/22 9 am – 5 pm<br />
3/23 9 am – 2 pm<br />
3/24 Noon – 4 pm<br />
3/25 - 3/29 9 am – 7 pm<br />
3/30 9 am – 6 pm<br />
3/31 Noon – 5 pm<br />
4/1 9 am – 4 pm<br />
Consolidated Election<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 2 • 6 am – 7 pm<br />
For select Kane County precincts.<br />
Become A Literacy Tutor!<br />
More than 40 adult learners in our<br />
community are waiting to be matched<br />
with a tutor like you. No experience<br />
necessary. A 12-hour training workshop<br />
will take place in four sessions held 3/9,<br />
3/12 3/19 and 4/2.<br />
Call 847-742-6565 or email<br />
info@elginliteracy.org for more<br />
information or to register.<br />
Pop-Up Fiction<br />
Book Sale<br />
See page 9.<br />
4 th Annual Authors Fair<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 28 • 2 – 4 pm<br />
Meet and greet area authors at this local<br />
literary event. Books will be available for<br />
purchase and signing. Refreshments will be served.