Education Events for Kids in Elgin, IL

27 upcoming events · 27 free · from Gail Borden Public Library

Monday, November 9

• Story Mix for Birth-6: Happy Birthday Gail Borden!🕒 Mon, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM📍 Main Library

  Join us for a very special Story Mix celebrating Gail Borden's birthday! We'll share stories, songs, and activ…

  Free

Tuesday, November 10

• Bounce & Rhyme Storytime🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 6 dates

  Ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this progr…

  Free · Registration required
• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 8 dates

  Caregivers must remain in the building. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, …

  Free · Registration required
• Roll Up with Candy Sushi!🕒 Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM📍 Main Library

  Registration for this program begins October 15, 2026. Please register each child separately. Want to learn ab…

  Free · Registration required

Wednesday, November 11

• Baby Playgroup🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM📍 Main Library🔁 2 dates

  Caregivers and babies are invited to join us for a relaxed playgroup designed for early learning and social co…

  Free
• Bounce & Rhyme Storytime🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 6 dates

  Ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this progr…

  Free · Registration required
• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 8 dates

  Caregivers must remain in the building. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, …

  Free · Registration required
• Time Travel to 1776: Kids of the American Revolution🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Main Library

  REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 15 at 6 AM. PLEASE REGISTER EACH CHILD SEPERATELY. Travel back to 1776 and experience …

  Free · Registration required

Thursday, November 12

• Story Mix for Birth-6🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Main Library🔁 4 dates

  Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcom…

  Free
• The Scribble Squad: It's in the Bag!🕒 Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM📍 Main Library

  Please register each child SEPARATELY. Paper bags aren't just for lunches anymore- they can be books too! In c…

  Free · Registration required

Monday, November 16

• Story Mix for Birth-6🕒 Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Main Library🔁 4 dates

  Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcom…

  Free
• Evening Chess Club🕒 Mon, Nov 16 · 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM📍 Main Library

  Join fellow chess players of all ages and skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for this open pl…

  Free

Tuesday, November 17

• Bounce & Rhyme Storytime🕒 Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 6 dates

  Ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this progr…

  Free · Registration required
• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime🕒 Tue, Nov 17 · 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 8 dates

  Caregivers must remain in the building. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, …

  Free · Registration required

Wednesday, November 18

• Baby Playgroup🕒 Wed, Nov 18 · 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM📍 Main Library🔁 2 dates

  Caregivers and babies are invited to join us for a relaxed playgroup designed for early learning and social co…

  Free
• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime🕒 Wed, Nov 18 · 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 8 dates

  Caregivers must remain in the building. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, …

  Free · Registration required

Thursday, November 19

• Story Mix for Birth-6🕒 Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Main Library🔁 4 dates

  Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcom…

  Free

Sunday, November 22

• Let’s Celebrate Trucker the Dog: 10 Years of Read to Rover🕒 Sun, Nov 22 · 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM📍 South Elgin Branch

  It’s time to celebrate Trucker! Make a special gift for our longest-serving Read to Rover dog, meet him in per…

  Free

Monday, November 23

• Story Mix for Birth-6🕒 Mon, Nov 23 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Main Library🔁 4 dates

  Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcom…

  Free

Tuesday, November 24

• Bounce & Rhyme Storytime🕒 Tue, Nov 24 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 6 dates

  Ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this progr…

  Free · Registration required
• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime🕒 Tue, Nov 24 · 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 8 dates

  Caregivers must remain in the building. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, …

  Free · Registration required

Wednesday, November 25

• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime🕒 Wed, Nov 25 · 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 8 dates

  Caregivers must remain in the building. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, …

  Free · Registration required

Tuesday, December 1

• Bounce & Rhyme Storytime🕒 Tue, Dec 1 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 6 dates

  Ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this progr…

  Free · Registration required
• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime🕒 Tue, Dec 1 · 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 8 dates

  Caregivers must remain in the building. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, …

  Free · Registration required

Wednesday, December 2

• Bounce & Rhyme Storytime🕒 Wed, Dec 2 · 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 6 dates

  Ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this progr…

  Free · Registration required
• Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime🕒 Wed, Dec 2 · 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM📍 South Elgin Branch🔁 8 dates

  Caregivers must remain in the building. If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, …

  Free · Registration required

Thursday, December 3

• A Super Snowy Storytime!🕒 Thu, Dec 3 · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM📍 Main Library

  Get excited for winter and all things snow with this interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with a…

  Free