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Baking for Kids: Holiday CrinklesMonday, December 5 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMVirtual
Bookmobile Stop: Hunter’s Ridge ApartmentsMonday, December 5 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMBookmobile
Studio 270 Volunteer CorpsMonday, December 5 - 4:00 PM-6:00 PMMain Library Register
Canceled: K to 2- I'll Read to YOU!South Elgin BranchMonday, December 5 - 4:30 PM-5:00 PMSouth Elgin Branch
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 years oldMonday, December 5 - 5:30 PM-6:00 PMSouth Elgin Branch Register
Bookmobile Stop: Mark Avenue/Greater Grace ChurchMonday, December 5 - 5:30 PM-6:15 PMBookmobile
PhD (Projects Half Done) ClubMonday, December 5 - 6:00 PM-7:30 PMRakow Branch
Poetry Writers Workshop HybridMonday, December 5 - 6:30 PM-8:00 PMMain Library - Adult Programs - Zoom Register
Bookmobile Stop: River’s Landing ApartmentsMonday, December 5 - 6:30 PM-7:15 PMBookmobile
Google Tools: SheetsMonday, December 5 - 7:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
Elgin Genealogical SocietyTuesday, December 6 - 9:30 AM-12:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Food For Greater ElginTuesday, December 6 - 9:30 AM-11:00 AMIn The Community - Sprinter
Preschool Puppeteers: How to Catch a Gingerbread ManFor ages 3-6Tuesday, December 6 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMMain Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms Register
Resume Assistance with WorkNet Batavia Tuesday, December 6 - 1:00 PM-4:00 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room
Bookmobile Stop: Westwind TowersTuesday, December 6 - 1:30 PM-2:30 PMBookmobile
Bookmobile Stop: Belmont AvenueTuesday, December 6 - 3:00 PM-3:45 PMBookmobile
Bookmobile Stop: Buena Vista Apartments & TownhomesTuesday, December 6 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMBookmobile
Studio 270 Volunteer CorpsTuesday, December 6 - 4:00 PM-6:00 PMMain Library Register
Creativity Corner: Reindeer Card -Grades 1-5Rakow BranchTuesday, December 6 - 4:30 PM-5:15 PMRakow Branch - Rakow - Corridor East Register
K-Pop Afternoon for Grades 6-12 (In Person)Tuesday, December 6 - 4:30 PM-5:30 PMMain Library - Sally Lee Eagle Room Register
Volunteens for Grades 6-8In Person Volunteer ProgramTuesday, December 6 - 6:00 PM-7:00 PMMain Library - Sally Lee Fox Room Register
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la Biblioteca English Conversation Group -Hybrid-Main Library an ZoomTuesday, December 6 - 6:30 PM-7:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room Register
Eddie from ElginLife of Salvation Army Commissioner Edward ParkerTuesday, December 6 - 7:00 PM-8:00 PMVirtual Register
Holiday cupcake workshop!Tuesday, December 6 - 7:00 PM-8:00 PMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC Register
MS Excel SeriesTuesday, December 6 - 7:00 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime Ages 1-3 years oldWednesday, December 7 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMRakow Branch Register
Budding Bookworms Preschool StorytimeAges 3-5 years oldWednesday, December 7 - 10:45 AM-11:15 AMRakow Branch Register
Canceled: Free COVID-19 Vaccine ClinicWednesday, December 7 - 4:00 PM-7:00 PMMain Library
Bookmobile Stop: Ann Street ParkWednesday, December 7 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMBookmobile
Studio 270 Volunteer CorpsWednesday, December 7 - 4:00 PM-6:00 PMMain Library Register