May June Newsletter 2024

Board of Trustees:
Jean Bednar, President
Amanda Garcia, Vice President
Tiffany Henderson, Secretary
Amy Prochot, Treasurer
Laura Bedolla
Elisa Lara
Joy Symonds
Chief Executive Officer:
Carole Medal
Questions about the newsletter?
Email Denise Raleigh at
draleigh@gailborden.info.
This newsletter contains recycled
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Main Library
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Elgin, IL 60120
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Noon – 5 pm
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Rakow Branch
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Elgin, IL 60124
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Programas en español
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South Elgin Branch
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South Elgin, IL 60177
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Building Hours
Mon-Thu 10 am – 7 pm
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Sun Noon – 4 pm
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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 will be closed
on 5/26 and 5/27 for the Memorial
Day Holiday.
Passport services will be unavailable.
Craft & Hobby
Learn a new hobby at your own pace
with video-on-demand learning for 20
creative interests. Find videos on sewing,
woodworking, cake decorating, fitness
and more! Visit gailborden.info/databases
to learn more.
150 Years of LGBTQ+ Authors
Main Library
June 1 – 30
Learn about prolific LGBTQ+ authors
who have published throughout the past
150 years as we celebrate Pride Month.
gailborden.info/pride
Foundation Pop-Up
Book Sale
Main Library Lobby & Gail’s Sales
Friday, 6/14 • 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday, 6/15 • 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday, 6/16 • 12 pm - 5 pm
Stop by and stock up
on your summer
reading selections.
All proceeds benefit
the Gail Borden
Library Foundation.
Please visit our
memento store with
coasters, coffee
mugs, book bags,
growing dinosaurs
and more near
Customer Relations
in the Main Library.
Check back often,
as merchandise will
change throughout
the year.
Photo with Olaf
Main Library
Thursday, June 13 • 4 - 5 pm
In honor of The Snowy
Day book, kids and
families who show
checked out
materials can
chill out and
take a picture
with Olaf.
Triumph of the Spirit:
Jewish Athletes
Before, During and
After the Holocaust
Main Library
Through August This
dynamic photo exhibit tells the stories
of courageous Jewish athletes facing
atrocities of the Holocaust. The exhibit is
from JCC Chicago, the same partner that
brought the Violins of Hope exhibit to the
Library. gailborden.info/growinghope
Triumph of the Spirit
A Presentation by Neil Keller R
Main Library Elgin Room
Thursday, May 16 • 6 pm
Jewish historian Neil Keller has collected
more than 22,000 rare and personal
items of prominent Jewish sports,
political and entertainment figures over
a span of 35 years. He will talk about
memorabilia and photographs of Jewish
athletes and the stories behind them.