September October Newsletter 2021

Board of Trustees:
Board of Trustees:
Jean Bednar, President President
Elizabeth Amanda Garcia, Kruger, Vice Vice President President
Patricia Tiffany Henderson, Harkin, Secretary Secretary
Amanda John Kokoris, Garcia Treasurer
Herb Gross
Tiffany Amy Prochot Henderson
Joy Symonds
Library Chief Director Executive - Carole Officer: Medal
Newsletter Carole Medal Editor - Denise Raleigh
Assistant Editors - Liz Clemmons,
Natalie Questions Kiburg about the newsletter?
Graphic Email Denise Designers Raleigh - at Laura Espinoza,
draleigh@gailborden.info.
Karen Gilpatrick
This newsletter contains recycled
paper and soy-based inks.
Main Library
270 N. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
847–742–2411
Building Hours
Mon-Thu 9 am – 9 pm
Fri-Sat 9 am – 6 pm
Sun Noon – 5 pm
Drive-Up Window
Mon-Thu 8 am – 9 pm
Fri-Sat 8 am – 6 pm
Sun 11:30 am – 5 pm
Rakow Branch
2751 W. Bowes Rd.
Elgin, IL 60124
847–531–7271
Building Hours
Mon-Thu 9 am – 8 pm
Fri-Sat 9 am – 5 pm
Sun Noon – 5 pm
ECRWSS
LOCAL POSTAL PATRON
South Elgin Branch
127 S. McLean Blvd.
South Elgin, IL 60177
847–931–2090
Building Hours
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Fri-Sat
Sun
10 am – 4 pm
Noon – 4 pm
Drive-Up Window
Lobby Hours
Mon-Thu
Fri-Sat
Sun
8:30 am – 8 pm
8:30 am – 5 pm
11:30 am – 5 pm
Mon-Thu
Fri-Sat
Sun
9:30 am – 7 pm
9:30 am – 5 pm
11:30 am – 4 pm
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Elgin, IL 60120
Permit No. 164
Photo Release
All visitors agree to be
photographed/videographed
during library events/activities
for future marketing purposes.
Customers with Disabilities
The Library accommodates
customers with disabilities. Please
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.
Library Closings
All library locations are closed for
Labor Day.
Sunday, September 5,
Monday, September 6
Passport services will not be available.
Preservation Station
Main Library Second Floor
Do you have old home movies or
photographs you want to digitize?
You can digitize your VHS, VHS-C, Hi-8,
Kodak slides, negatives, photographs
and documents. Don’t forget to bring a
USB drive or external Hard drive to save
everything. Walk-ins are welcome!
Gail Borden Library Book Bike
at Elgin Farmer’s Market
31 S. Grove Ave., Elgin 60120
Fridays, Sept 3 – 24 • 4 pm
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Roll N Donut Café &
Douangchay’s Kitchen
Monday - Thursday 9 am – 7 pm
Friday - Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday
Noon – 4 pm
Piano Performances
Main Library Lobby
Shirley Remes
Mondays 9/6 – 10/25 • 4:30 pm
John Laborn
Wednesdays 9/22 – 10/27 • 3:30 pm
Steve Yoder
Thursdays 9/2 – 10/28 • 10 am
Tim Yoder
Saturdays 9/4 – 10/25 • 10 am
Help to Literally Change
Someone’s Life
The Literacy Connection, an organization
dedicated to adult literacy, is currently
seeking local volunteers to tutor adults
in Basic Reading or English as a Second
Language. To learn more, attend a
free one-hour orientation delivered
synchronously over Zoom followed
by tutor training. The tutor training is
instructor-led remotely, with both online
and out-of-classroom assignments
and fulfills the 12-hour requirement to
become a Literacy Tutor.
To register or for more information, call
847-742-6565, visit our website at elginliteracy.org
to complete a Volunteer Interest Form, or email
to info@elginliteracy.org.
Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance Program
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
program is back. Volunteers are needed
to help serve our community by preparing
income tax returns for moderate-income
individuals, the elderly, disabled and
non-English speaking persons from
February to April, 2022. The program
will take place at two Elgin locations,
Gail Borden Library and at 675 Tollgate Rd.
Volunteers should possess income tax preparation
knowledge (minimum to advanced skill level) and
good customer service skills. Bilingual preferred
but not necessary. All volunteers will be offered free
training and a monthly appreciation voucher of $75
and be recognized at an end-of-tax-year appreciation
award ceremony.
Interested persons should reach out to
Dekovia Livingston of Free For You Services, LTD
at 877-220-7627. For more information, visit
www.freeforyouservices.org.
Shredding Event
South Elgin Branch
Saturday, October 2 • 9 – 11 am
Fight identity theft and needless
clutter at home by bringing your
personal documents to shred. Only
paper materials will be accepted. Small
paper clips and staples do not need to
be removed. Please—no plastic bags.
Partnered with KCT Credit Union.