Find stocking stuffer savings at Gail Borden’s pop-up book sale

Posted November 21, 2024 8:36 pm

By Denise Raleigh, Gail Borden Public Library

Stock up on holiday gifts and stocking stuffers at the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Pop-Up Book Sale from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the main library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.

Most items are priced at only $1 or $2, and include wide variety of books, from sci-fi, mysteries and history, to young adult, picture books and more. DVDs, audiobooks, records and puzzles also will be sold, so you’re sure to find something for everyone on your shopping list, all while supporting the library.

The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1.

All proceeds support the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation, which sponsors special exhibits, such as the current “Olmec Origins” exhibit, “Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World,” “Pirate Island,” and more.

Visit www.gailborden.info/foundation/book-sale for more information.

The Olmecs were one of the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilizations and laid the foundation for the Mexican cultures that followed. Learn about the Olmec culture through their art, including the colossal heads at the Gail Borden Public Library. Courtesy of Gail Borden Public Library

While you’re at the library, check out the “Olmec Origins” exhibit. This exhibit of decorated heads, created by the Mexican Cultural Center of DuPage, is now on display at the library. These heads were located at various spots throughout DuPage County this summer, so this is an opportunity to enjoy all of these creations at one place.

While the original Olmec heads from 1600 BCE weighed tons and were 10 to 15 feet high, the 33 Olmec heads, featuring a variety of colorful and cultural designs. The exhibit will be at the Library until mid-January 2025.

To download the scavenger hunts for both outside and inside the library (there are prizes) as well as book a tour or learn more, visit gailborden.info/olmec.

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