Elgin Public Library

Our silent auction continues during library hours until Friday, November 14 at 4:00!  Come see what is displayed!

Our annual silent auction fundraiser has begun.  We have a nice variety of items to bid on, a spaghetti dinner, figurines, a table runner, bake and take dish, Christmas snowman, and many more things.  Bids may be placed during regular library hours from now until November 14.  Do some early Christmas shopping and support your library at the same time!

New books today are  The Long Way Home by Louise Penny, Perfect Timing, Lucky Penny and Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson, Sheltering Rain, Silver Bay, and the Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes, and Hypnoist’s Love Story and Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty.

New books are Personal by Lee Child, Windfallen by Jojo Moyes, The Last Anniversary by Lianne Moriarty, and The Homecoming by Robyn Carr.

We now have a copy of Mary Avidano’s book, In the House of I Am!  Mary’s book just came from the publisher.  Copies are available to buy at Elgin Pharmacy.  There will be a book signing later this month at the Elgin Community Center.  Thanks to Mary for giving the library a copy!

New books are Act of War by Brad Thor, Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits by Mary Jane Hathaway, and All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.  New large print books are Safe with Me by Amy Hatvany and The Unexpected Waltz by Kim Wright.

Our first book  will be The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw.  I have 10 books available and 2 large print books as well.  We will meet to discuss the book on Wednesday, September 17 at 4:00.

Story time, activity time, and “Science with Sara” are all finished.  But we will continue keeping track of books that children read so their names can be entered in the NEST529 scholarship contest.  The names will be submitted August 15 so there is plenty of time left to read!  Get ready to go back to school by reading!!

On July 7, Sara Walsh gave a science program that went very well with the Fizz, Boom, Read theme!  We had fizzing, exploding, and  lots of other interesting demonstrations.Around 45 children and adults attended.

On Wednesday, Baylee read Nubs and Every Cowgirl Needs Dancing Boots.  Then she served patriotic cupcakes, gave the kids glow bracelets and let them use pop-its outside.