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Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitWednesday, November 26 - 9:00 AM-6:00 PMMain Library
Toddler Time For children 1-2 years oldWednesday, November 26 - 9:15 AM-9:35 AMMain Library - Story Room - North Register
Bounce & Rhyme StorytimeAges 0-3Wednesday, November 26 - 9:30 AM-10:00 AMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room Register
Toddler Time For children 1-2 years oldWednesday, November 26 - 10:00 AM-10:20 AMMain Library - Story Room - North Register
Budding Bookworms Preschool StorytimeAges 3-5Wednesday, November 26 - 10:15 AM-10:45 AMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Doodle & Drop- Grade: 1-6 Rakow Branch Rakow BranchWednesday, November 26 - 1:00 PM-2:00 PMRakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Introduction to Tinkercad Wednesday, November 26 - 2:00 PM-4:00 PMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room Register
Bookmobile Stop: Willow Lake EstatesRecreation Rd, ElginWednesday, November 26 - 2:00 PM-2:45 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: HighburyHighbury Dr, ElginWednesday, November 26 - 3:00 PM-3:45 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: WoodviewWoodview Cir, ElginWednesday, November 26 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: CrestwoodHemlock LnWednesday, November 26 - 5:00 PM-5:45 PMMobile Services
EARLY LIBRARY CLOSING for Thanksgiving HolidayPassport Services UnavailableWednesday, November 26 - 6:00 PM-9:00 PMMain Library
LIBRARY CLOSED for the Thanksgiving HolidayPassport Services UnavailableThursday, November 27 - All DayMain Library
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitFriday, November 28 - 9:00 AM-6:00 PMMain Library
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Holiday Book Sale Friday, November 28 - 9:00 AM-5:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitSaturday, November 29 - 9:00 AM-5:00 PMMain Library
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Holiday Book Sale Saturday, November 29 - 9:00 AM-4:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
TechKnow Mobile @ Elgin's Tree Lighting CeremonySaturday, November 29 - 10:00 AM-4:00 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitSunday, November 30 - 12:00 PM-5:00 PMMain Library
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Holiday Book Sale Sunday, November 30 - 12:00 PM-4:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
Sunday Concerts at SEBHarpist - Martha MapesSunday, November 30 - 2:00 PM-3:00 PMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room Register
Día Mundial de la Lucha Contra el SIDA- World AIDS DaySunday, November 30 - 3:00 PM-5:00 PMIn The Community Register
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitMonday, December 1 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
Preschool StorytimeFor ages 3-6Monday, December 1 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMMain Library - Story Room - North Register
Story Mix for Birth-6Monday, December 1 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Crafty PreschoolersAges 3-5Monday, December 1 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room Register
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchEPEL PlaygroupMonday, December 1 - 11:30 AM-12:30 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
Bookmobile Stop: Century Oaks ParkSheffield Drive, ElginMonday, December 1 - 3:00 PM-3:45 PMMobile Services
STEAM: Winter Wonders!(In Person) Grades K-5Monday, December 1 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMMain Library - Story Room Register
Bookmobile Stop: Hunter's RidgeHunter's Ridge apartments, ElginMonday, December 1 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMMobile Services
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