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Gail Borden Public Library District
Main 270 North Grove Ave. Elgin, Illinois 60120 Rakow Branch 2751 W. Bowes Rd. Elgin, Illinois 60124 847-742-2411 www.gailborden.info
NEW! Home Educators’ Library Orientation September 13 and 14 Page 2
Second Sunday Concert Series 2010/2011 Page 4
Musica Latina September 12 An Eclectic Piano Concert October 10 Page 4
Herb Gross New Board member appointed Page 8
THE EXPLORER IS THE GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY ISSUE NO. 2010-05 SEPT. 1, 2010
September - October, 2010
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Saturday, October 2 2 – 5 pm Experience Latino culture through its art, music, dance and food. Ballet Folklorio, Mariachi music, Latino food and artists are just a small sample of the flavor that will make up the first ever Hispanic Heritage Celebration. No registration. More Hispanic Heritage Month programs on page 6.
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Your World Authors on the Fox Change Volunteer Fair It’s a new chapter for bibliophiles at Gail Borden Library! This new series puts authors in the spotlight to discuss their latest literary work and give the audience some insight into a writer’s world. Acclaimed author Laurence Gonzales joins us for the first discussion of a series that’s bound to be a page-turner!
Laurence Gonzales
LUCY Sunday, September 19 1 pm Community Rooms LUCY is an explosive, daring novel where an enchanting young girl is discovered to be the result of the experimental breeding of a human and an ape. Gonzales is known for his best-selling Deep Survival. Book sales and signing. Please register. Refreshments will be served. For other Authors on the Fox, see page 5.
Saturday, October 9 10 am – 1 pm Find your “volunteer niche” whether it’s spending time with animals, teens or seniors, assisting at a museum, library or hospital. The fair brings volunteers and nonprofit organizations together for a better community. Applications for nonprofits are available at the library and online at gailborden. info. For information, contact Nancy Haggard at 847-289-5840.
Remembering September 11 Join us for the unveiling of an installation commemorating 9/11 by renowned abstract artist George Kokines. Mr. Kokines will discuss what he experienced on 9/11 at the World Trade Center, which led to the creation of this work. The unveiling follows the 9 a.m. Commemoration Ceremony at Walton Island that includes representatives from clergy, police and fire organizations. The art will be on display through September. Made possible by the City of Elgin and the Palmer Foundation.
George Kokines