Articles filed under Gail Borden Public Library
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Good News Sunday: Meet the Barrington teens who formed a (basketball) league of their ownJun 12, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Remember those good old days, when bunch...
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Grayslake speller makes it to Scripps National Spelling Bee finalsJun 06, 2022 5:30 am - Grayslake speller Sahasrad Sathish was among 13 finalists competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals Thursday. Just minutes into the eighth round, Sahasrad, ...
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45 years and counting for Gail Borden Library's longest-serving employeeJun 05, 2022 1:00 am - Contrary to the old stereotype, Tina Birkholz doesn't remember ever putting her finger to her lips and shushing somebody in her 45 years of being a children's librarian ...
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Suburban Mosaic: What I learned from breaking bread with an Afghan refugee familyMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - A few of my friends and I informally have adopted an Afghan refugee family of eight who arrived in the Chicago area nearly six months ago. The family - a mother and fath...
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Definitely not in Kansas anymore: Exhibit brings 'The Wizard of Oz' to Elgin libraryApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - 'The Wizard of Oz' exhibit comes to Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin
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Explore the history of Elgin during Preservation MonthApr 27, 2022 11:00 pm - Discover architectural elements and artifacts from historic Elgin homes on loan from the Elgin Heritage Commission on the second floor of the Gail Borden Public Library ...
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'Follow the Yellow Brick Road' to Gail Borden's 'Wizard of Oz' exhibit opening April 29Apr 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Starting April 29, Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin will be launching a fun-filled educational exhibit based on the beloved classic "The Wizard of Oz." This interacti...
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Historian to present 'Fun in Elgin' at library Monday nightApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - Championship baseball games, circus elephants and car races will be topics of conversation as historian Linda Rock presents "Fun in Elgin," a talk about summer fun from ...
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Learn about the history of 'Fun in Elgin' April 11Apr 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Championship baseball games, circus elephants, and car races were all part of fun summers in Elgin. Historian Linda Rock will talk about these and other special summer ...
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Local journalists add important perspective to 'Elgin: A Women's City Without Many Pictures' exhibitMar 02, 2022 10:00 pm - The exhibit "Elgin: A Women's City Without Many Pictures" opens March 3 at Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. Honoring women from yesterday and today, this exhibit is ...