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Events & Classes

Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitThursday, November 20 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
GBPL Leaves Hunger BehindFall Food DriveThursday, November 20 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library - Lobby - Concierge
Baby Rhyme TimeFor ages 0-11 monthsThursday, November 20 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMMain Library - Story Room - South Register
Device AdviceThursday, November 20 - 9:30 AM-11:30 AMRakow Branch - Rakow - Computer Cafe
Preschool StorytimeFor ages 3-6Thursday, November 20 - 9:45 AM-10:15 AMMain Library - Story Room - North Register
Piano Performance Steve Yoder Thursday, November 20 - 10:00 AM-12:00 PMMain Library - Lobby - Piano
Story Mix for Birth-6Thursday, November 20 - 10:30 AM-11:00 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Cut the Cable CordThursday, November 20 - 10:30 AM-11:30 AMMain Library - Elgin Room Register
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Smart Wash Lavanderia Thursday, November 20 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
Audio Recording 101 - Digital Media Lab (Grades 6-12)Thursday, November 20 - 6:00 PM-7:00 PMMain Library - Studio 270 Digital Media Lab Register
Grupo de Conversación para la Ciudadanía en inglésEn la bibliotecaThursday, November 20 - 6:30 PM-7:30 PMMain Library - Conference Room Register
Bison Tales and Tallgrass TrailsThursday, November 20 - 6:30 PM-7:30 PMMain Library - Elgin Room Register
Elgin Genealogical SocietyThursday, November 20 - 7:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room
LIFT with Martina MathisenThursday, November 20 - 7:00 PM-8:00 PMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room Register
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitFriday, November 21 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
GBPL Leaves Hunger BehindFall Food DriveFriday, November 21 - 9:00 AM-6:00 PMMain Library
Gail Borden Public Library District will be CLOSED until 1pmPassport Services UnavailableFriday, November 21 - 9:00 AM-1:00 PMMain Library
Welcome Baby!Friday, November 21 - 10:30 AM-11:00 AMSouth Elgin Branch Register
GBPL Leaves Hunger BehindFall Food DriveFriday, November 21 - 1:00 PM-6:00 PMMain Library
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitSaturday, November 22 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
YogaRayne: Stretch & Reset A Wellness Experience for Teens & AdultsSaturday, November 22 - 10:00 AM-11:00 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB Register
Medicare en el 2026: Grandes cambiosy el Adiós a HealthCare.gov en IllinoisSaturday, November 22 - 12:30 PM-2:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC Register
Clases de computación en españolCorreo Electrónico Saturday, November 22 - 1:00 PM-3:00 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitSunday, November 23 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
Sunday Afternoon ConcertAmerican Classical Guitarist Peter FletcherSunday, November 23 - 2:00 PM-3:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC Register
A Tour of Five National ParksSunday, November 23 - 2:00 PM-3:00 PMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room Register
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitMonday, November 24 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
Preschool StorytimeFor ages 3-6Monday, November 24 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMMain Library - Story Room - North Register
Story Mix for Birth-6Monday, November 24 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchEPEL PlaygroupMonday, November 24 - 11:30 AM-12:30 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
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