Articles filed under Gail Borden Public Library
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Elgin black history event a hit, but no Tuskegee AirmenFeb 01, 2014 11:29 am - Saturday’s snowstorm put a damper on the 9th annual Black History Family Festival in Elgin, whose guests of honor didn’t make the event. Members of the Tuskegee Airmen ...
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Elgin library hosts black history festival SaturdayJan 28, 2014 11:00 am - What were some of the contributions of black Americans in the military throughout history? Elgin area residents can find out first hand from former Tuskegee Airmen, the ...
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U-46 gets prepared for STEM ExpoJan 21, 2014 2:29 am - It’s not your typical science fair. Elgin Area School District U-46’s upcoming STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Expo will give students a chance to explo...
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Winter reading in the suburbs: What's hot right nowJan 17, 2014 5:00 am - Barrington High School grad Veronica Roth's debut trilogy is on the minds of teens across the suburbs. Her three novels are consistently among the most checked out young...
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Cold leaves suburban libraries facing tough choice whether to openJan 06, 2014 8:01 am - By Russell Lissau rlissau@dailyherald.com Public libraries often are refuges from extreme weather during the winter and summer months. But not Monday. The frigid tempera...
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Carole Medal ‘brought library into 21st century’Dec 06, 2013 12:57 pm - The creative programming and community partnerships fostered by Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin has earned its executive director a statewide award. Carole Medal, wh...
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Gail Borden Library showcases Shelter Box survival kitNov 21, 2013 4:44 pm - A tent set up in the rotunda of the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin displays how a single box of supplies can make a huge difference after a catastrophe. The Elgin N...
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Festival of Trees Nov. 9 to help adults in needOct 24, 2013 1:32 am - Residents of Barrington and Hanover townships may not be aware that they’re also served by the Kane County-based Ecker Center for Mental Health, which addresses the need...
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Families learn about Hispanic culture in ElginOct 12, 2013 11:00 am - With “passports” in hand, local children and their families visited Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other Latin countries Saturday at Gail Borden Public Library's fo...
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Lending of e-books not always easy for suburban librariesSep 02, 2013 8:00 am - Anyone interested in reading author Dan Brown’s latest best-seller, “Inferno,” on a Kindle can download a copy for roughly $13. But for many suburban libraries, download...