Articles filed under Gail Borden Public Library
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Elgin library, two branches reopening Monday with changes
Jul 1, 2020 4:49 AM - The Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin and its two branches will reopen July 6 with strict requirements for patrons, including wearing face coverings, physically distancing and having children under age 13, up from age 8, accompanied by a caregiver. -
Gail Borden starts summer reading challengeJun 5, 2020 1:30 PM - The Gail Borden Public Library has begun its summer reading program, "Reading Takes You Everywhere!" The 2020 Summer Reading Challenge for youth from infant to eighth grade started May 27 and continues to Aug. 5.
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Gail Borden Public Library enhances services while getting ready to reopen with careJun 3, 2020 9:15 PM - Gail Borden Public Library is offering additional services. They also recently enhanced services by offering home delivery services, extended drive-up window hours at both Main and Rakow, extended phone service hours, and added curbside service at the South Elgin Branch.
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage virtually with Gail Borden May 16
May 14, 2020 12:17 AM - Local Asian Pacific leaders and Gail Borden Public Library will present a virtual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration on Saturday, May 16. The online festival will feature speakers, performers, authors and crafts. -
Enjoy stories, poems with Gail Borden's 'PhoneReads'May 11, 2020 1:13 PM - With the Gail Borden Library "PhoneReads" service, you can listen to short stories, essays and poetry -- in both English and Spanish -- read to you by staff, volunteers or community friends.
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Gail Borden opens drive-up windows starting May 4May 1, 2020 12:46 PM - People who have had books and movies on hold since before the stay-at-home directive will now be able to pick them up at the drive-up windows in the Gail Borden Public Library District. Starting, Monday, May 4, the drive-up windows at the main library at 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin and the Rakow Branch at 2751 W. Bowes Road in Elgin will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for pick-ups.
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Gail Borden Public Library goes 'Fines Free' for most materialsApr 27, 2020 12:59 PM - Due to these unprecedented times, many Gail Borden Public Library District patrons will find that their previously blocked library cards are now unblocked.
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Libraries joining fight against COVID-19 virus with 3-D printers
Apr 13, 2020 1:55 PM - Staffers at many suburban libraries are using their facilities' 3-D printers to produce personal protective equipment for health care workers. -
Stuck at home during COVID-19? Check out Elgin's history onlineMar 23, 2020 12:00 PM - Even though the Elgin History Museum is closed, you can get a dose of history while at home during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Programs at Gail Borden library? They're still on for kids and adults -- via Facebook Live
Mar 19, 2020 6:31 AM - As Melissa Bernasek read a passage from Jack London's "Call of the Wild" in the nursery of her Elgin house, she was not alone. Hundreds of adults were watching online as she presented examples of the kinds of materials available on the Gail Borden Public Library's website.
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