Fox Valley briefs

Huntley library to close briefly:The Huntley Area Public Library will close briefly while library staff relocate items from the library to a new mobile annex. The library will be closed from Friday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 28. The children's department, which will relocate to the annex, will be closed from Sunday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 28. Call (847) 669-5386.Cosby comes to Elgin:The legendary comedian Bill Cosby will perform two shows at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin on at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 Tickets, priced at $50 to $95, will go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the Hemmens Box Office, 45 Symphony Way, online at hemmens.org, or by phone at (847) 931-5900.Free tax help:United Way of Elgin's Income Impact Council is offering free income tax preparation to families who made $50,000 or less in 2009 or individuals who made $25,000 or less. IRS-certified volunteers will be available to help from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The program starts Jan. 30 and runs through April 15. It's closed on Feb. 6. No appointments are necessary; it's first come, first served. For details, call United Way of Elgin at (847) 741-2259 or visit the Center for Economic Progress Web site: www.economicprogress.org.Huntley club sends shelter to Haiti:The Huntley Rotary Club has bought an emergency shelter that it plans to send to Haiti. The shelter has space for 10 people, sleeping mats, water purification kits, a stove, kitchen items and other essentials. "We have sponsored Shelterboxes in the past for other disasters, and are proud to be able to help those in Haiti who need our assistance at this difficult time," Huntley Rotary Club President Jim Drendel said. "Some Shelterboxes are even being used as makeshift hospitals and recovery centers." Visit shelterbox.org or call (847) 372-2656.Health clinic expands McHenry County service:The Greater Elgin Family Care Center is expanding its health care services to McHenry County full time, thanks to a $2.45 million grant from the federal government. The money will fund construction of a new, 8,300-square-foot clinic in McHenry, at 4100 Veterans Parkway, adjacent to Family Services and Community Mental Health Center. The clinic will feature 12 examination rooms and serve about 2,100 patients. The center, first opened in 2001, provides health care to individuals or families who do not have medical insurance, receive Medicare or Medicaid or are All Kids and FamilyCare recipients.