September October Newsletter 2021
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Board of Trustees:<br />
Board of Trustees:<br />
Jean Bednar, President President<br />
Elizabeth Amanda Garcia, Kruger, Vice Vice President President<br />
Patricia Tiffany Henderson, Harkin, Secretary Secretary<br />
Amanda John Kokoris, Garcia Treasurer<br />
Herb Gross<br />
Tiffany Amy Prochot Henderson<br />
Joy Symonds<br />
Library Chief Director Executive - Carole Officer: Medal<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> Carole Medal Editor - Denise Raleigh<br />
Assistant Editors - Liz Clemmons,<br />
Natalie Questions Kiburg about the newsletter?<br />
Graphic Email Denise Designers Raleigh - at Laura Espinoza,<br />
draleigh@gailborden.info.<br />
Karen Gilpatrick<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 />
Building Hours<br />
Mon-Thu 9 am – 9 pm<br />
Fri-Sat 9 am – 6 pm<br />
Sun Noon – 5 pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
Mon-Thu 8 am – 9 pm<br />
Fri-Sat 8 am – 6 pm<br />
Sun 11:30 am – 5 pm<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
2751 W. Bowes Rd.<br />
Elgin, IL 60124<br />
847–531–7271<br />
Building Hours<br />
Mon-Thu 9 am – 8 pm<br />
Fri-Sat 9 am – 5 pm<br />
Sun Noon – 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 />
Building Hours<br />
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Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
10 am – 4 pm<br />
Noon – 4 pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
Lobby Hours<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<br />
8:30 am – 8 pm<br />
8:30 am – 5 pm<br />
11:30 am – 5 pm<br />
Mon-Thu<br />
Fri-Sat<br />
Sun<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 />
All library locations are closed for<br />
Labor Day.<br />
Sunday, <strong>September</strong> 5,<br />
Monday, <strong>September</strong> 6<br />
Passport services will not be available.<br />
Preservation Station<br />
Main Library Second Floor<br />
Do you have old home movies or<br />
photographs you want to digitize?<br />
You can digitize your VHS, VHS-C, Hi-8,<br />
Kodak slides, negatives, photographs<br />
and documents. Don’t forget to bring a<br />
USB drive or external Hard drive to save<br />
everything. Walk-ins are welcome!<br />
Gail Borden Library Book Bike<br />
at Elgin Farmer’s Market<br />
31 S. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120<br />
Fridays, Sept 3 – 24 • 4 pm<br />
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Roll N Donut Café &<br />
Douangchay’s Kitchen<br />
Monday - Thursday 9 am – 7 pm<br />
Friday - Saturday 9 am – 5 pm<br />
Sunday<br />
Noon – 4 pm<br />
Piano Performances<br />
Main Library Lobby<br />
Shirley Remes<br />
Mondays 9/6 – 10/25 • 4:30 pm<br />
John Laborn<br />
Wednesdays 9/22 – 10/27 • 3:30 pm<br />
Steve Yoder<br />
Thursdays 9/2 – 10/28 • 10 am<br />
Tim Yoder<br />
Saturdays 9/4 – 10/25 • 10 am<br />
Help to Literally Change<br />
Someone’s Life<br />
The Literacy Connection, an organization<br />
dedicated to adult literacy, is currently<br />
seeking local volunteers to tutor adults<br />
in Basic Reading or English as a Second<br />
Language. To learn more, attend a<br />
free one-hour orientation delivered<br />
synchronously over Zoom followed<br />
by tutor training. The tutor training is<br />
instructor-led remotely, with both online<br />
and out-of-classroom assignments<br />
and fulfills the 12-hour requirement to<br />
become a Literacy Tutor.<br />
To register or for more information, call<br />
847-742-6565, visit our website at elginliteracy.org<br />
to complete a Volunteer Interest Form, or email<br />
to info@elginliteracy.org.<br />
Volunteer Income Tax<br />
Assistance Program<br />
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance<br />
program is back. Volunteers are needed<br />
to help serve our community by preparing<br />
income tax returns for moderate-income<br />
individuals, the elderly, disabled and<br />
non-English speaking persons from<br />
February to April, 2022. The program<br />
will take place at two Elgin locations,<br />
Gail Borden Library and at 675 Tollgate Rd.<br />
Volunteers should possess income tax preparation<br />
knowledge (minimum to advanced skill level) and<br />
good customer service skills. Bilingual preferred<br />
but not necessary. All volunteers will be offered free<br />
training and a monthly appreciation voucher of $75<br />
and be recognized at an end-of-tax-year appreciation<br />
award ceremony.<br />
Interested persons should reach out to<br />
Dekovia Livingston of Free For You Services, LTD<br />
at 877-220-7627. For more information, visit<br />
www.freeforyouservices.org.<br />
Shredding Event<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 2 • 9 – 11 am<br />
Fight identity theft and needless<br />
clutter at home by bringing your<br />
personal documents to shred. Only<br />
paper materials will be accepted. Small<br />
paper clips and staples do not need to<br />
be removed. Please—no plastic bags.<br />
Partnered with KCT Credit Union.