STUDIO 270 HOURS
- Monday-Thursday
3pm - 9pm - Friday
3pm - 6pm - Saturday
Noon - 6pm - Sunday
Noon - 5pm - Phone 847-695-7577
Studio Volunteer Corps
Teens entering grades 9-12 are invited to volunteer at the library in the Studio Volunteer Corps. We provide a variety of services for the library including pulling carts of books, making buttons for library events, preparing crafts for the Youth Department, and making the library a great place to be.
DIGITAL MEDIA LAB
The Digital Media Lab offers space, hardware, and software for you to create your own video, music, photos, and more.
Now available for 1 hour reservations for adults and teens in high school!
High School Events
Celebrate Black Joy Through Poetry
With Elgin Poet Laureate Emeritus Chasity Gunn
- Sunday, February 5 - 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Main Library- Meadows Community Rooms ABC Studio 270 Volunteer Corps
- Wednesday, February 8 - 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Main Library Getting Started with Arduino
Presented by Don Bak
- Saturday, February 11 - 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Main Library- Computer Training Room
POPULAR TEEN PICKS
ROAD TO COLLEGE
The clock is ticking! It's never too early to begin to plan for the future.
Use the Gail Borden Public Library's resources to find valuable information about preparing for college
HOMEWORK HELP
Use your library card and try Tutor.com to get live help online from a professional tutor in math, science, social studies and English. Tutors are available from 4pm to 11 pm every day.
BiblioBoard
Biblioboard.com is where Gail Borden Public Library card holders can host videos, music, ebooks & more. You can create a free account (with a valid Gail Borden Public Library card) and upload your “original” content to for your community and world-wide audience.