March April Newsletter 2019

Adults
Global Neighbors
This ongoing series of lectures, films, festivals,
concerts, and more will educate and entertain you
about the rich cultures contributing to Elgin’s past,
present and future.
Keeping Faith:
Sisters of Story
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB
Tuesday, March 5 • 7 – 8:30 pm
Join us on a journey of three women of
different faiths woven into one beautiful
community story of connection and
unity. Accompanied by a cultural musical
storyteller on violin, oud and guitar. R
Jewish Film Festival
Weekend
Explore the rich offerings of Jewish
cinema followed by a discussion after
each film. Co-sponsor: Congregation Kneseth Israel.
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, March 30 • 2 – 4 pm
The Band's Visit (2008, PG-13)
Sunday, March 31 • 2 – 4 pm
The Lady In Number 6: Music Saved
My Life (2013, NR)
Mah-Jongg: The Tiles That Bind (1998, NR)
Bollywood DanceFit
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, April 13 • 1:30 – 3 pm
In this workshop, dance experts
demonstrate how easy and fun it is
to dance to Bollywood beats while
promoting the beauty of the Indian
dance and Indian music. R
Save the date!
Global Neighbor
Series:
Get to know the people
who make up our community
Asian-American Pacific
Heritage Celebration
Saturday, May 4
Writers Corner
Poetry Writers Workshop
Main Library Grove Room
Monday, March 4, Thursday, April 4
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Come share your love of poetry and what
you have written. Facilitated by poet and
songwriter Gareth Mann Sitz.
Writers Critique Group
Main Library Conference Room
Mondays, 3/18, 4/15 • 7 – 8:30 pm
Writers will critique work by others in
order to get an honest evaluation and
constructive advice for improvements for
ultimate publication.
Writers on the Fox
Main Library Community Rooms
Monday, March 25 • 7 – 8:30 pm
Use prompts and exercises to motivate you
in the writing process. Writers of all genres are
welcome.
Celebrate National Poetry
Month with Elgin's First Poet
Laureate
Main Library River Room
Sunday, April 7 • 2 – 3:30 pm
Elgin's very first Poet Laureate Chasity
Gunn will be here to recite some of her
beautiful poetry in honor of National Poetry
Month followed by light refreshments and a
chance to meet and greet Miss Gunn.
Poetry Alive
Main Library Elgin Room
Tuesday, April 30 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Members of Gail Borden's Poetry Writing
Group will read their work. Refreshments
and conversation will follow.
Music
Sunday
Sunday
A F TERNOON
A F TE RNOON
CONCERTS
CONCERTS
Sunday Afternoon Concert
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Free tickets will be available at any Library location
three weeks before each concert. Meet the artists and
enjoy refreshments after each concert.
Lyrebird Ensemble
Sunday, March 10 • 2 – 3 pm
The Lyrebird Ensemble is an
innovative flute and harp duo based
in Chicago. Their performances are
the perfect combination of exciting
virtuosity and variety.
Hollis Prize Winner's Recital
Sunday, April 14 • 1 – 3:30 pm
Millikin University’s School of
Music is pleased to present
the 2019 Hollis Prize Winner’s
Recital at Gail Borden Public Library. The
competition is made possible through the generosity
of Dr. Kimm Hollis, Millikin alumnus and Professor of
Music and Artist in Residence Emeritus at Hanover
College in Indiana.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Listeners Club
Wednesday, March 20 • 1 – 3 pm
This interactive lecture/discussion before
the ESO's Classics Masterworks series will
broaden your understanding of the music
to be performed that week. Led by Jim Kendros.
Please register at www.elginsymphony.org
or call 847–888–0404 ext. 238 to reserve your seat.
A Musician’s Guide to Our
National Pastime
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms
Saturday, April 6 • 2 – 4 pm
Witness a whimsical celebration of the
baseball through music featuring Mark
Fry on Trombone and Euphonium, Eleanor
Bartsch on Violin and Larry Axelrod on
Piano. Co-presenter: Chamber Music On The Fox. R
R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
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