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Gail Borden Public Library District
Gail Borden Public Library District Amazing Castle
Main 270 North Grove Ave. Elgin, Illinois 60120 847-742-2411
June 1 – September 2
Here Ye, Here Ye!
Rakow Branch 2751 W. Bowes Rd. Elgin, Illinois 60124 847-531-7271
Table of Contents Summer Reading Pages 2 and 3 Youth Programs Pages 4 and 5 Middle School Zone Page 5 Studio 270 High School Programs Page 6 Adult Programs Discover Gold-- Education! Page 7
May - June, 2011
Calling all Readers of the Realm to step into the Medieval World of Knights and Fair Maidens!
A MIDSUMMER KNIGHT’S READ
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Gail Borden Public Library Summer Reading 2011
Registration for summer reading begins May 24! Come hither all good people of the Gail Borden Realm and pay heed to knights of chivalry, dragons and fairies, castles of olde, a Medieval Fair and summer reading quests for all! See pages 2 and 3 to make your summer a crowning success.
Visit blacksmith and tailor shops, a banquet hall, a garden shed, a puppet theatre and even a tower with a sleepy dragon! All eight interactive areas in this castle community highlight storybook characters and offer activities for children and families. Try on a costume, put on a puppet show, learn about gardening and even wake up a dragon! A visit to the Amazing Castle will inspire imaginations and creativity! This is a traveling exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum. Sponsored by the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation and the Grand Victoria Foundation.
Preservation Page 7
©2010 Minnesota Children’s Museum. All Rights Reserved. The Amazing Castle was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum with funding from Curtis & Marjorie Nelson and The Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation. Graphic support provided by 3M.
Job Hunting Page 8
Download FREE music from the library!
Authors on the Fox Page 9 Book Clubs Page 9 Technology Now! Page 10 Spring and Summer “Sustainabilities” Page 8 Rakow Branch Page 10 Programs in English and Spanish Page 11 THE EXPLORER IS THE GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY ISSUE NO. 2011-03 MAY 1, 2011
Your Gail Borden Public Library card allows you to download Mp3 songs to your computer or portable device at no charge. The entire Sony Music catalog is available via Freegal Music. Go to www.gailborden.info or call the Information Services Desk at 847-429-4680 for more information.
Library Earns Elgin Image Award Along with many deserving organizations, people and projects, the Gail Borden Public Library District was awarded a 2011 Elgin Image Award on March 10 for significant contributions to the community including receiving the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest recognition for libraries. Once again, we thank people and organizations in this area for partnering with us on wonderful events and programs. We are honored that you chose your library as a partner. Although projects such as the Tapestry of Freedom, GIANTS: African Dinosaurs created by Project Exploration, SPACE: Dare to Dream and the Dr. Torres Library Card Challenge are often mentioned, we want to reiterate that we are honored to be asked to highlight a local author, display an artist’s work or help with an Eagle Scout project. You are what makes us your community library. Thank you!
Gail Borden Public Library Executive Director Carole Medal receives an Elgin Image Award from Mohammad Iqbal, a member of the Elgin Image Advisory Commission.