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November 2020
Quickbooks Desktop Series Learn how QuickBooks desktop accounting software (2018 Desktop Premier Version) allows users to manage their company finances by adding items, working with customers & vendors, and running reports. This is a series. Registering for the first class automatically enters you in all required sessions. 11/5 - Basics 11/12 - Working with Items *No Class 11/19* *No Class 11/26* 12/3 - All About Customers 12/10 - All About Vendors 12/17 - Reports. 6p-7.30p, GBPL Main Library Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info
Thu.Nov.5 Adventure Storytime with Ms. Stephanie See 10/29. 10a-10a, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Piano Performance: Steve Yoder 11a-12p, GBPL Main Library Lobby - Piano, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Kids Explore for Grades K-2: Paper Quilling! Paper quilling is the art of taking thin strips of paper and rolling it into coils to make a piece of art. Learn about quilling while you make a quilled turkey of your own! This program has supplies to be picked up at the KidSpace Youth Reference Desk at the Main Library (270 N. Grove Avenue, Elgin). Program supplies will be ready for between Monday, October 26th- Sunday, November 1st. All registered participants will receive an email with the zoom login prior to the program date. Program Supplies in the bag: 1 printed white cardstock page I am thankful! 12 strips 1/2” x 12” in each of the following colors: yellow, orange, red construction paper 15 strips 1/2 x 12 brown construction paper 2 thin paintbrushes (for liquid glue and wrapping the strips) Small paper plate for glue Turkey body page printed on white cardstock (1/2 sheet) **NOTE: Paper strips are bundled together into a loop to keep them from bending. Program Supplies to gather from home: Crayons or markers Liquid glue (Elmer’s or similar) Pencil Scissors *Please color and cut out your turkey body before the program. You may wish to have a napkin on hand for gluey fingers. 4p-4.30p, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Kids Explore for Grades 3-5: Paper Quilling! See above. 5p-5.30p, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Baby Rhyme Time Singing, clapping, simple stories and lapsit bounces at this virtual 1/2 hour program. Best for birth-23 months. Please register. This event will be held live using an online meeting platform, Zoom. Once you have registered, please check your email one hour before the program for a link. 6p-6.30p, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info
Fri.Nov.6 Stomp! Clap! Read! This energetic virtual program is all about movement! Sing and dance to kid-friendly music hits and listen to storytime favorites. Best for ages 2-6. This event will be held live simultaneously using the online meeting platform Zoom, and also be streamed on Facebook. You can choose which platform to use. If you use Zoom, your child will not be shown on screen. To participate using Zoom, please register. Once you have registered, please check your email one hour before the program for a link. To participate using Facebook Live, please visit https://bit.ly/gbplFBLV at the time of the program. 10a-10.30a, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Medicare 101 Tom Perrucci from Premier Medicare Benefits will review Medicare Supplements, Advantage Plans, Part D Prescription Coverage, and cost saving strategies. Please register for the link to Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the program via Zoom. (Please check your spam/junk folder if you don’t see the confirmation link) 10.30a-11.30a, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden. info
Sat.Nov.7 Fall Trash Drop Off Event This event will include secure document destruction. ***NOTE: This event no longer includes electronics recycling. Residents interested in recycling electronics should schedule a pickup with the City’s At Your Door service (learn more at cityofelgin.org/atyourdoor). The cost is $20 per vehicle (cash only) filled with household waste. Absolutely no household hazardous waste will be accepted. This event is for Elgin residents only – proof of residency via state-issued ID is required. 8a-12p, Waste Management, 1245 Gifford Road 311 cityofelgin.org. $20 per vehicle Teclado y Ratón - en la Biblioteca No hay costo ni hay que tener tarjeta de la biblioteca. Favor registrarse. Puede registrarse para la
serie completa o para una sola clase. Computer Class in Spanish. There is no cost and you do not have to have a library card. Please register. You can register for the entire series or for a single class: www.gailborden.info/ eventos. 1p-3p, GBPL Main Library Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Live at the Blue Box: Pandemic at the Disco! That’s right. Live at the Blue Box is back for one night only (at least for now). Watch the live podcast that started it all from the comfort of your own home featuring the original line up of hosts. Tonight’s theme Pandemic At The Disco! Rather than get all heavy and depressing about the coronavirus, we are going to have some fun talking about all things nerdy and geeky involving pandemics. The line up includes: Binge Worthy, Pop Culture Countdown, Read Between the Lines, Geek N Out, Music Under Glass, and more! There will even be some interactive game show segments and other surprises. Whew, that’s a lot to fit into 2 hours. 5p, Virtual, Live on Facebook 847.697.2583 orderblueboxcafe.com. Free
Mon.Nov.9 Preschool Storytime See 11/2. 10a-10.30a, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Spanish Café Conversation Group in the Library See 11/2. 12p-1p, GBPL Main Library Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Coding Club: Dance Party Show off your digital dance moves with Blockly code on this virtual coding dance party! Using today’s hit songs, you will create characters that move and shake to the beat. Grades 2 and up Registration Required You will learn about code loops and debugging code while working through this fun adventure. An additional coding activity will be available for more experienced coders. This virtual program will take place in ZOOM and is assisted by Gail Borden staff. Participants will receive an email invitation with login information and links 24 hours before the program begins. 4p-5p, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info
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Tue.Nov.10 Temas de Padres Online/Parenting Topics Online Este programa ofrece apoyo, confianza e información para interactuar con los niños y apoyar su educación. Con Family Focus. En inglés y español. Nuestro programa enriquece las necesidades de las familias. Cada mes nos enfocaremos en un tema en particular. Instrucciones para unirse por Zoom Regístrese en www.gailborden.info y le contactaremos con el enlace y código para participar: O envíenos un correo electrónico a biblioteca@gailborden.info (incluya su nombre y teléfono) O envíenos un mensaje de texto al 224-407-2399 (incluya su nombre y correo electrónico) This program offers support, confidence and information to interact with children and support their education. With Family Focus. In English and Spanish. Each month we focus on a particular topic. The group meets through the Zoom virtual meeting platform. You can participate on a computer, tablet or cell phone. After registering we will contact you with the link and code to participate. 10a-11a, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Kids’ Spanish Conversation Group on Zoom See 11/3. 3.30p-4p, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info STEAM for K-2: Pringles Engineering Challenge Create a ring out of Pringles chips! Grades K-2 Registration required. No supplies for pickup. Can you make a ring out of Pringles Chips? We will have fun together as we virtually try this engineering challenge together! No supplies for pickup. Supplies needed from home: 1 can of Pringles Chips. (any flavor is fine) All registered participants will receive an email with the zoom login prior to the program date. 4p-4.30p, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden. info Studio 270 Volunteer Squad See 10/30. 4p-6p, GBPL Main Library Studio 270, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info STEAM for Grades 3-5: Pringles Ring Engineering Challenge See
MS Excel: Charts & Graphs Learn how to add visual interest and tell stories by displaying numbers and data sets in chart or graph format. This class is not part of series - please register for all events separately. 6p-7.30p, GBPL Main Library Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Cuentos para la familia See 11/2. 7p-7.30p, GBPL Virtual 847.742.2411 gailborden.info
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