April Newsletter 2020

Gail Borden
April 2020
Special Newsletter
Public Library District
Thank You!
We hope all of you remain safe and healthy while at home during these
challenging times and we are grateful to those working on the front lines.
The Board of Trustees and the staff of the Library would like to thank the
community for its support in last month's election. This means so much
to the future of the library district, undoubtedly "fueled by the power
of community." The money will be used to meet growing community
expectations for services, materials, programs and staffing, as well as meet
the minimum wage increase mandated by state law.
Serving You While You Stay at Home
Temporarily closed for health reasons. Please check gailborden.info
for updates.
Although Library buildings are temporarily closed, we are bringing
programs, books, movies and other materials to your home via
online services. Since Your Library at Home premiered in March, an
unprecedented number of community members have watched our
staff-created storytimes, streamed movies, checked out eBooks and
so much more from the safety of their homes.
We are proud to serve this community and encourage you to discover
Your Library at Home. Please continue reading to find out what
Gail Borden Library can offer you!
Sign up for the Gail Borden Public Library eNewsletter at
gailborden.info/events/newsletter.
Your Library at Home Programs
From Our Homes to Yours
Current General Schedule
Weekdays
• 11 am Storytime in English
• 2 pm Storytime Bilingual and/or Spanish
• 7 pm Adult Focus on variety of topics
Saturday
• 1 pm Family program
The majority of these Your Library at Home programs debut on the
library's Facebook page. Please also find those programs on the library's
YouTube page.
Lively storytimes for little ones in English and Spanish,
engaging STEAM experiments for young students,
book recommendations and craft demos are just
some of the digital programming that Library staff
members have created and filmed from
their homes. Hours of programming are
available at Your Fingertips—just go to
gailborden.info/your-library-at-home.
For other Gail Borden virtual programming,
please check gailborden.info/events.
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City of Elgin 3
City of Elgin page is included
only in newsletters delivered to
Elgin residents.
Get a Library Card Online
Movies, Music, eBooks and More
at Your Fingertips
It's easy to get a Gail Borden Public
Library card online. Simply fill out the
online registration form. You will be
notified with an email within 24 hours and given your
library card number. Once you have your number, you
can use it to check out online materials for 60 days.
gailborden.info/library-info/1697
Give your little one a
special birthday shoutout during
our Monday morning 11 am LIVE
storytime with Miss Katie!
Email your child's name and birthday
to gbplbirthdays@gmail.com. Then,
tune in to our Monday morning LIVE
storytime starting at 11 am to listen
for your little one's special shoutout.
*Names emailed throughout the week will be
collected each Sunday evening at 5 pm to be read
the following Monday morning during the 11 am
live storytime.
The Gail Borden Public Library District Newsletter | Published Bi-Monthly ISSUE NO. 2020-03 | April 10, 2020

www.gailborden.info/elibrary
Staying busy at home? We have the books, movies and educational
resources to support you and your family.
Hoopla Digital App
Check out 10 titles every month -
includes new release movies, TV shows,
music, eBooks, audiobooks and comics.
Also, choose from Hoopla’s Bonus
Borrows unlimited collection of over
1,100 materials throughout April.
cloudLibrary App
eBooks and eAudiobooks. Unlimited
monthly access; only 5 items checked
out at once.
Kanopy App
Stream independent, international and
documentary films. Check out 10 items
per month.
Library RBdigital Magazines
More than 30 digital magazines in the
collection that offers unlimited access.
Flipster
Brand new! Enjoy unlimited access to
popular magazines at home like O, The
Oprah Magazine, Popular Mechanics,
Food Network Magazine and more.
Pongalo
Spanish language movies and TV shows.
Freegal
Download and keep 5 songs from the Sony
Music catalog each week. Streaming has
temporarily been increased to unlimited daily
streaming.
Explore Databases
Resources for cooking, home improvement,
business, research and more.
Elgin Area Memories
Historical photos and articles.
Ancestry.com
Previously available only in the library,
Ancestry.com is temporarily available at home
for you to explore your family roots.
Acorn TV
Mysteries, dramas and comedies from
Britain.
The Great Courses
Hundreds of lifelong learning videos on
photography, cooking, history and
much more.
GBPL Mobile App
Your library on the go.
Mango Languages
More than 70 languages .
For Kids
Kanopy Kids
Unlimited streaming of storytimes,
movies, TV series, stories from
around the world, quick flicks and
more specifically for kids!
Tumblebook Library
eBooks for kids including
storybooks, readalongs, videos,
puzzles and games. No library
card is needed for access to the
collection.
Tutor.com
Online homework help and testing
PebbleGo
Teaches reading and research skills
with read-along audio, games and
more
Online Databases
Including World Book Online
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City of Elgin
2020 Newsletter
Boletín en Español: Cada número del boletín está disponible en español en línea en cityofelgin.org/boletin.
Still Serving You
Current
General
Schedule
Weekdays
• 11 am Storytime in English
• 2 pm Storytime Bilingual and/or Spanish
• 7 pm Adult Focus on variety of topics
Call. Click. Connect.
Saturday
• 1 pm
Family program
Jill STEAM
Chemistry
accidental damage to vehicle, gas stations drive-offs, lost/mislaid
STEAM and More Kids Activities
property and vandalism can be submitted online at
Fun experiments and activities such as making your own stethoscope
and solar oven
Elgin 311 is the fastest way to connect to your city.
cityofelgin.org/policereport.
are easy with step-by-step instructions
presented by STEAM How Librarians.
can you pay your tickets or citations?
Dial 311 (or 847-931-6001 if outside of Elgin), email
elgin311@cityoflegin.org or submit a request using the
Elgin 311 mobile app (available in the App Store and on
Google Play) for all non-emergency city services:
Streetlight repair/burnt out lights
Potholes
Damaged or missing street signs
Downed tree branches/tree trimming
Code complaints
Building inspections
Deceased animals in the roadway
Curbside garbage & recycling collection
Do Business with the City Over the Phone,
Connect with 311 for
Online and by Email
City service requests
and information: Storytimes and More
How can you pay your water bill?
Pay your water bill online at cityofelgin.org/waterbill,
over the phone by calling 311 or place a check in the drop
Animals, springtime, space and dancing are just some of the
box in the roundabout outside the entrance to City Hall.
subjects that come alive with puppets, songs, activities and an
engaging library How storyteller. can you Storytime get and pay introduces for a permit? young children
to books and helps Apply get for them permits, ready submit to plans, read! request inspections or ask
any other questions related to the issuance or payment of
a permit by emailing permits@cityofelgin.org. This email inbox will
be monitored in real time by community development staff during
regular business hours. Make sure to provide accurate contact
information including your email address and phone number and
Spanish and be Bilingual
as descriptive as possible with your request. *Note: This email
Storytime in Spanish permit features process is a books temporary and process activities during the about COVID-19 animals, situation.
springtime, space
How
and
can
much
you file
more.
a non-emergency
Storytime introduces
police report?
young
children to books and helps get them ready to read! Fun craft
Instead of having a police officer show up in person, you
demos in Spanish are also included.
can report non-emergency police issues over the phone at
847-289-2700 or through the online reporting system.
Reports for accidental damage to property, burglary to vehicle,
harassing/annoying phone calls, theft, vandalism to vehicle,
Municipal parking tickets, speeding tickets and code
citations can be paid online at cityofelgin.org/paybill.
Find Business and
Adult and Digital Resources
Nonprofit Information
Discover how to use digital resources available with a Gail Borden
Library card such as
The
Hoopla,
City of Elgin
how
built
to determine
an interactive
if
resource
a news
mapping
source
tool
is
that
reliable and accurate as well as easy-to-follow craft demos that
lets residents find information on businesses, nonprofits and
will encourage you try a new creative endeavor. Also get book
restaurants, like status and current service offerings:
recommendations for your next read from book expes—Gail
cityofelgin.org/mappingresource.
Borden Librarians!
To add your business or organization information,
complete the form at cityofelgin.org/bizsurvey.
Hours of programming are available at To your make a change fingertips—just to your listing, complete the go to
General questions, feedback suggestions
form at cityofelgin.org/mapchangerequest.
gailborden.info/your-library-at-home.
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Board of Trustees:
Jean Bednar, President
Elizabeth Kruger, Vice President
Sue Moylan, Treasurer
Patricia Harkin, Secretary
Amanda Garcia
Herb Gross
Tiffany Henderson
Library Director - Carole Medal
Newsletter Editor - Denise Raleigh
Assistant Editor - Natalie Kiburg
Graphic Designer - Laura Espinoza
This newsletter contains recycled
paper and soy-based inks.
In accordance Main Library with our commitment Rakow Branch to taking steps South to Elgin limit the Branch
spread of COVID-19, all the Library buildings are closed. We do not
know 270 when N. Grove the library Ave. buildings 2751 W. will Bowes reopen. Rd. 127 S. McLean Blvd.
Elgin, IL 60120
Elgin, IL 60124
South Elgin, IL 60177
Please check gailborden.info or sign up for our eNewsletter at
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· Sun All due dates Noon have – 5 pmbeen extended Sun Noon for all – checked 5 pm out Sunmaterials Noon while – 4 we pm
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Lobby Hours
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Connect All visitors with agree to be
photographed/videographed
a Librarian!
during library events/activities
Professional for future marketing assistance purposes. is
available Customers Monday-Saturday
with Disabilities
from 10 The am Library - 6 pm accommodates via text
customers
(847-754-4599)
with disabilities.
or email:
Please
gbplweb@gailborden.info.
call 847-742-2411 to discuss
arrangements at least seven days
prior to a scheduled event.
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.
Para hispanohablantes
Esperamos que todos ustedes se
encuentren bien de salud mientras
permanecen seguros en casa. El Consejo
de SÍndicos y el personal de la Biblioteca
desean agradecer a toda la comunidad
por apoyar el referéndum. A pesar
que los edificios de la Biblioteca están
cerrados y ustedes permanecen en
casa, aun tenemos muchas opciones
para atenderlos.
• Obtenga su tarjeta de la biblioteca en línea
en gailborden.info/library-info/1697.
• Hello English, Hello Elgin ofrece
información y recursos para estudiantes
adultos de inglés. helloenglish.org
• Muchas de nuestras aplicaciones
digitales ofrecen contenido en español,
incluyendo Hoopla Digital, cloudLibrary,
Kanopy y Pongalo. Para otras aplicaciones
de nuestra eLibrary en español, visite
gailborden.info/espanol.
• Los invitamos a tomar parte del Reto de
Lectura Primaveral de Su Biblioteca en
Casa disponible hasta el 2 de mayo de 2020
en gailborden.beanstack.org o descargue
el app Beanstack Tracker gratuietamente.
Su Biblioteca en Casa
Programas de lunes a viernes a las 11 am
abra una hora de cuentos en inglés, a las
2 pm una hora de cuentos bilingüe y/o en
español, y los sábados a las 7 pm disfruten
de programas para la familia. Visite
bit.ly/gbplonline.
Need a Good Read for Youth?
Complete this form and KidSpace or Middle School Zone staff will send suggestions
to you as soon as we can! gailborden.info/kids/books/1905
Your Library at Home Spring
Reading Challenge
Through May 2, 2020
Sign up online at gailborden.beanstack.org
or download the free Beanstack Tracker
app through your favorite app store.
Read up to 300 minutes or try some fun
activities at home to earn online badges.
Any Gail Borden Library cardholders who
participate will be entered into a drawing
to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
Census
In our nearly two years of planning for how we could support our Elgin residents as
they started receiving their 2020 Census notices, we could not have imagined what
we are all facing today. Things have changed rapidly, but the mission remains the
same. The Census is safe…simple….significant – and maybe even more significant as
we all see the growing need for federal funding.
If you care about this community, please visit my2020census.gov or call one of
these phone numbers to complete the census.
English 844-330-2020 * Spanish 844-468-2020 * Chinese (Mandarin) 844-391-2020 * Chinese
(Cantonese) 844-398-2020 * Vietnamese 844-461-2020 * Korean 844-392-2020 * Russian
844-417-2020 * Arabic 844-416-2020 * Tagalog 844-478-2020 * Polish 844-479-2020 *
French 844-494-2020 * Haitian Creole 844-477-2020 * Portuguese 844-474-2020 *
Japanese 844-460-2020 * Telephone Display Device (TDD) 844-467-2020