This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Jul 22 2026 Wed Move & Groove 10:00am–10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5) Storytime Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Jul 22 2026 Wed Move & Groove 10:00am–10:30am Storytime Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5) Program Type: Storytime Registration Required This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old). We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group Jul 24 2026 Fri Baby Boogie with Bubbles 10:00am–10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months) Baby Program Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group Jul 24 2026 Fri Baby Boogie with Bubbles 10:00am–10:30am Baby Program Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months) Program Type: Baby Program Registration Required Join us for some fun music and dancing, complete with bubbles! Afterwards stay and play with some fun toys. This program is for babies 0-23 months, no older siblings.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Jul 25 2026 Sat Ella's Friends Book Sale Community Donation Drop-Off 10:00am–12:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Jul 25 2026 Sat Ella's Friends Book Sale Community Donation Drop-Off 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Do you have a donation for the Ella's Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale? Drop them off at the library on the 4th Saturday of every month from March - August. Ella's friends will be available to answer any questions.
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group Jul 27 2026 Mon Monday Matinee 2:00pm–3:45pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) Movie This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group Jul 27 2026 Mon Monday Matinee 2:00pm–3:45pm Movie Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) Program Type: Movie Event Details: Movie title TBD
This event is in the "Everyone" group Jul 27 2026 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Jul 27 2026 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Monday of every month unless such day is a recognized holiday. Board meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 29 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 10:00am–11:00am Adults Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 29 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 10:00am–11:00am Arts & Crafts Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 29 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 29 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 12:00pm–1:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 30 2026 Thu Dairies to Prairies 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Outside Performer Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 30 2026 Thu Dairies to Prairies 6:00pm–7:00pm Outside Performer Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outside Performer Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an evening as Dairies to Prairies tells of the rise and fall of the dairy industry in Elgin.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 1 2026 Sat Hot Shots Photography All Day Adults Other Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 1 2026 Sat Hot Shots Photography All Day Other Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Zoom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Each month we will assign a subject/theme to photograph. We will share each person's best photo with the library patrons to vote on their favorite photo of the month.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 4 2026 Tue Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting 6:45pm–7:30pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 4 2026 Tue Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting 6:45pm–7:30pm Other Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 11 2026 Tue Stitch 'n Chat 10:00am–11:00am Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 11 2026 Tue Stitch 'n Chat 10:00am–11:00am Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Bring your own knitting, quilting, needlepoint, or other craft projects to the library for some socializing, advice sharing, or support!
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 14 2026 Fri Page Turners Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Adults Book Club Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 14 2026 Fri Page Turners Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Book Club Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Register to join us at Hampshire Social across the street from the Library where we will discuss a holiday book of your choosing.
Aug 16 2026 Sun LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Closing Aug 16 2026 Sun Closing LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Branches: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 18 2026 Tue Knead to Know ~ Dessert Club All Day Adults Take Home Kit Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 18 2026 Tue Knead to Know ~ Dessert Club All Day Take Home Kit Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Take Home Kit Age Group: Adults Program Type: Take Home Kit Registration Required Event Details: Ever wondered what all those cool cooking/baking gadgets do? Find out by signing up for the Knead to Know Monthly Dessert Club. Patrons will receive a cool kitchen gadget and a few recipes to go along with it.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2026 Wed Senior Bingo 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults Other Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2026 Wed Senior Bingo 1:30pm–2:30pm Other Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: B-9!What better way to spend an afternoon than by shouting BINGO at the library! This program is for adults ages 55+. Prizes are provided!Space is limited so registration is required. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 22 2026 Sat Ella's Friends Book Sale Community Donation Drop-Off 10:00am–12:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 22 2026 Sat Ella's Friends Book Sale Community Donation Drop-Off 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Do you have a donation for the Ella's Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale? Drop them off at the library on the 4th Saturday of every month from March - August. Ella's friends will be available to answer any questions.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 24 2026 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 24 2026 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Monday of every month unless such day is a recognized holiday. Board meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 25 2026 Tue Sourdough 101 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Outside Performer Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 25 2026 Tue Sourdough 101 6:00pm–8:00pm Outside Performer Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outside Performer Registration Required Event Details: This introductory workshop offers patrons a welcoming, hands-on introduction to the art and science of sourdough baking.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 10:00am–11:00am Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 10:00am–11:00am Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself! Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 12:00pm–1:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 1 2026 Tue Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting 6:45pm–7:30pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 1 2026 Tue Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting 6:45pm–7:30pm Other Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 5 2026 Sat Hot Shots Photography All Day Adults Other Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 5 2026 Sat Hot Shots Photography All Day Other Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Zoom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Each month we will assign a subject/theme to photograph. We will share each person's best photo with the library patrons to vote on their favorite photo of the month.
Sep 7 2026 Mon Library Closed - Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 7 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed - Labor Day All Day Branches: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 8 2026 Tue Stitch 'n Chat 10:00am–11:00am Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 8 2026 Tue Stitch 'n Chat 10:00am–11:00am Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Bring your own knitting, quilting, needlepoint, or other craft projects to the library for some socializing, advice sharing, or support!
