The Gail Borden Public Library is located directly north of Kimball Street on the Fox River. The impressive facility stands as an impressive building to view, day or night, from its location at one of the major gateways to the revitalized Downtown Elgin. Designed to blend with both the old and the new architecture of the area, the Prairie School-inspired exterior of the Gail Borden Public Library creates a striking image from all directions. The main Downtown Elgin branch is the third largest public library building in Illinois, after Chicago and Schaumburg and has won numerous awards.
The Gail Borden Public Library District offers online access to books, movies, music, digital media, and subscription-based databases to all valid library card holders. A card is available to all residents of the library district. Learn more about obtaining a library card and checking out materials here.
Take a Virtual Tour of the Library Here
The Gail Borden Public Library offers an enormous variety of virtual programing. Daily online programming is available including storytimes, crafts, online clubs for reading, chess, etc, STEAM classes, kids activities and education, adult programming, cooking and crafting, seminars for job seekers and professionals, bilingual programming and much more.
Do you have a question for the library? Send your question via text message to 847-754-4599
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Hungry?
When you need a quick snack stop by the Roll N Donuts cafe at the library!
The Gail Borden Public Library is located directly north of Kimball Street on the Fox River. The impressive facility stands as an impressive building to view, day or night, from its location at one of the major gateways to the revitalized Downtown Elgin. Designed to blend with both the old and the new architecture of the area, the Prairie School-inspired exterior of the Gail Borden Public Library creates a striking image from all directions. The main Downtown Elgin branch is the third largest public library building in Illinois, after Chicago and Schaumburg and has won numerous awards.
The Gail Borden Public Library District offers online access to books, movies, music, digital media, and subscription-based databases to all valid library card holders. A card is available to all residents of the library district. Learn more about obtaining a library card and checking out materials here.
Take a Virtual Tour of the Library Here
The Gail Borden Public Library offers an enormous variety of virtual programing. Daily online programming is available including storytimes, crafts, online clubs for reading, chess, etc, STEAM classes, kids activities and education, adult programming, cooking and crafting, seminars for job seekers and professionals, bilingual programming and much more.
Do you have a question for the library? Send your question via text message to 847-754-4599
[Please Note: Message and data rates may apply.]
Sign up for Shoutbomb Text Messages to receive text notifications about holds, overdues, etc.
Hungry?
When you need a quick snack stop by the Roll N Donuts cafe at the library!
