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Elgin Public Library will be open today, January 4, from 1:00 to 5:00.

Elgin Public Library will be closed today due to the weather.

On Saturday, December 10, 2022 the Elgin Public Library hosted Mrs. Claus for our second annual Christmas story time. Twelve children enjoyed the stories read by Mrs. Claus, which included: The Three Bears’ Christmas, 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Christmas and The Christmas Selfie Contest. Along with the stories Mrs. Claus took the time to visit with the children and update them on how Santa is getting ready for Christmas.

Elgin Public Library held it’s first Lego League of the new school year on October 17, 2022.  Sixty-four (64) children were in attendance to experience lots of new Lego items.  New kits were purchased with a grant from the Bargain Box and several groups of students were kept busy trying to assemble them.  Others tried out our new Lego board while the rest enjoyed free building and making their own creations.  We were very excited to see so many students and look forward to seeing them at the next Lego League in November. We also encourage them to just stop in and check out some books or play with the many other makerspace items we have recently purchased.

The books for October’s Book Club are in. You will be reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Stop by the library and pick up your copy.

It is time for Book Club to start again. This month’s book is here. You will be reading The Sea Keeper’s Daughters by Lisa Wingate. Stop by the library and pick up your copy.

With our theme “Oceans of Possibilities” in mind, the Elgin Public Library wrapped up it’s summer reading program with a pool party followed by lunch at the park.

We will be having one last Story time on Wednesday, July 6th. This story time will not only feature “stories” but fun and games as well as “goodie” bags for the children who have been attending story time on a regular basis. We will also be hosting a Summer Book Fair from July 6th – July 8th. The Book Fair will also be available online until July 15th.

We love having your children visit us at the library and hope they can join us on July 6th.

Elgin Public Library will be closed Thursday, May 19, 2022 due to work on interior of new addition. We will reopen Friday, May 20^th at regular time. Thank you!

Lego League will be held on Monday, May 16, from 4:00 to 5:00 at the library. This will be our last Lego League for the school year. Hope to see you on Monday.