Articles filed under Gail Borden Public Library
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Forum seeks to educate Latino voters in ElginSep 19, 2012 4:38 pm - At a voter education forum in Elgin two years ago, then seventh-grader Anthony Ruiz looked around the room and saw people paying attention. They weren’t bored. They were...
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Gangs topic of discussion at upcoming library eventSep 18, 2012 1:30 pm - Violent crime statistics may be down in Elgin, but community organizations in collaboration with government agencies are working to further engage the public and continu...
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Elgin library to host book saleSep 17, 2012 3:35 pm - Submitted by Gail Borden Public Library Everyone is invited to the Book Sale Extravaganza Thursday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 23. This fundraiser for the Gail Borden Pub...
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Gail Borden Library Foundation Extravaganza Book Sale Sept. 20-23Sep 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Thousands of books as well as movies, music, audiobooks, games, puzzles and more will be on sale to fund exciting exhibits for the library and community. Browse through ...
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Highland Hounds devour books in summer reading challengeSep 10, 2012 12:01 pm - Flavia Birdsell wanted to prevent her three elementary-age sons from losing the reading skills they had spent the past school year developing. So, instead of spending th...
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'Community that is Elgin' -- celebrating cultural diversity at iFestAug 29, 2012 2:00 pm - Dreaming of international travel, but low on funds? No worries. You can experience other cultures without leaving the Fox Valley this Saturday, Sept. 1, when the city of...
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Elgin library trustee sent to downstate mental health facilityAug 08, 2012 4:00 pm - A Kane County judge refused Wednesday to intervene in the state’s plan to have Randall L. Hopp, a Gail Borden Public Library trustee accused of felony battery in a domes...
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Intergenerational penpals meet through Bartlett libraryJul 16, 2012 5:30 am - With wide eyes and slight timidity, some of the children - ages 6 to 12 - needed time to take everything in, from the retired nuns' habits to the walkers and wheelchairs...
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Gail Borden Library automatic sorter up and runningJul 12, 2012 10:24 am - Whether a book is returned from the outside drive-through lane at Gail Borden Public Library or the indoor book drop, it’s path to the shelves is now along a high-tech c...
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Gail Borden Public Library to host sorting competitionJul 09, 2012 2:51 pm - Submitted by Gail Borden Public Library Celebrating its new automatic sorting system in an event hailed as a sort of “2012 Olympic Games Preview,” Gail Borden Public Lib...