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Events & Classes

Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitTuesday, November 18 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
GBPL Leaves Hunger BehindFall Food DriveTuesday, November 18 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library - Lobby - Concierge
Baby Rhyme TimeFor ages 0-11 monthsTuesday, November 18 - 9:15 AM-9:45 AMMain Library - Story Room - South Register
Cook County Commissioner Satellite Office Hours Tuesday, November 18 - 9:30 AM-11:30 AMMain Library - Rotunda
1, 2, 3 Go!Tuesday, November 18 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMMain Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Bounce & Rhyme StorytimeAges 0-3Tuesday, November 18 - 10:00 AM-10:30 AMRakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area Register
Career Coach in the LibraryTuesday, November 18 - 1:00 PM-3:00 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room
National Jewish Book Month discussion:Beyond Dispute by Daniel TaubTuesday, November 18 - 1:00 PM-2:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room Register
Unlock the Secret Language of Connectionwith Supercommunicator Charles DuhiggTuesday, November 18 - 1:00 PM-2:00 PMVirtual Register
Bookmobile Stop: Westwind TowerS State St, ElginTuesday, November 18 - 2:00 PM-2:45 PMMobile Services
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Well Child CenterTuesday, November 18 - 3:00 PM-4:00 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
Bookmobile Stop: East Side GardenBotsford Pl, ElginTuesday, November 18 - 3:00 PM-3:45 PMMobile Services
Teen Volunteer OrientationTuesday, November 18 - 4:00 PM-4:30 PMMain Library Register
Bookmobile Stop: Buena Vista AptsAmanda Circle, ElginTuesday, November 18 - 4:00 PM-4:45 PMMobile Services
Teen Volunteer Hour Tuesday, November 18 - 4:30 PM-5:30 PMMain Library Register
Grupo de Conversación en Inglés en línea o en la BibliotecaEnglish Conversation Group -Main Library and Zoom Tuesday, November 18 - 6:30 PM-7:30 PMMain Library - Grove Room Register
Websites for German GenealogyTuesday, November 18 - 6:30 PM-8:30 PMMain Library - Computer Training Room Register
Left On Read Book ClubZero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M.J. WassmerTuesday, November 18 - 7:00 PM-8:00 PMMain Library - Conference Room Register
Dinosaur Explorer ExhibitWednesday, November 19 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library
GBPL Leaves Hunger BehindFall Food DriveWednesday, November 19 - 9:00 AM-9:00 PMMain Library - Lobby - Concierge
Toddler Time For children 1-2 years oldWednesday, November 19 - 9:15 AM-9:35 AMMain Library - Story Room - North Register
Bounce & Rhyme StorytimeAges 0-3Wednesday, November 19 - 9:30 AM-10:00 AMSouth Elgin Branch Register
Toddler Time For children 1-2 years oldWednesday, November 19 - 10:00 AM-10:20 AMMain Library - Story Room - North Register
Budding Bookworms Preschool StorytimeAges 3-5Wednesday, November 19 - 10:15 AM-10:45 AMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Izaak Walton CenterEPEL PlaygroupWednesday, November 19 - 11:30 AM-12:30 PMMobile Services - Sprinter
Elgin Genealogical Society Research AssistanceWednesday, November 19 - 12:00 PM-2:00 PMMain Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Pinochle ClubWednesday, November 19 - 3:00 PM-5:00 PMSouth Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room Register
Bookmobile Stop: Mulberry GroveNewbridge Cir & Hatfield Ln, ElginWednesday, November 19 - 3:00 PM-3:45 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: WestridgeValley View Park, BartlettWednesday, November 19 - 4:00 PM-4:30 PMMobile Services
Bookmobile Stop: BurtonBurton Dr, BartlettWednesday, November 19 - 4:30 PM-5:00 PMMobile Services
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