Gail Borden public libraries closed Friday for staff training
Gail Borden Public Library District buildings in Elgin will be closed Friday, May 2, for staff training, reopening for regular 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday hours the following day, according to a social media post.
Patrons will still be able to access the library’s electronic systems by going to www.gailborden.infor/elibrary.
The libraries are located at 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin and 2751 W. Bowes Road, Elgin. The branch at 127 S. McLean Blvd. in South Elgin has been closed since August 2024 for renovation and expansion and should to reopen this summer.
Pancake breakfast fundraiser to raise money for mental health
Dundee Township Park District, Carpentersville police and fire departments and Algonquin Police Department are holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser Friday, May 2, to support mental health initiatives for first responders.
The all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast will be from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Rakow Center’s Adult Activities Center at 665 Barrington Ave. in Carpentersville.
Pancakes, sausage and refreshments are provided by Village Fresh Market, with proceeds going to the 100 Club of Illinois and Illinois Firefighter Peer Support, a park district website announcement said.
The cost is $5 cash payable at the event. For more information, call 847-428-7131.
‘Sprint to Spring’ 5K set for Saturday at Izaak Walton center
Hanover Township’s 10th annual “Sprint 2 Spring” 5K run/walk will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center, 899 Jay St., Elgin.
Money raised will be used by the Hanover Township Foundation to assist low-income residents in obtaining dental and medical services, a news release said.
Registration is $35 online through Friday, May 2, and $40 in person on race day.
To register, go to www.sprint2spring.com. Use the code “SPRING” for the early rate.
The 3.1-mile course will take participants through streets in Elgin east of Liberty Street and south of Villa Street. A party with beverages, snacks, music, games and a children’s bounce house will follow the race.
10th annual Fox River cleanup to be held in Elgin Saturday
State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, and Friends of the Fox River are joining forces for the 10th year in hosting a Fox River cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3, starting at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
Volunteers should bring gloves, small plastic shopping bags, plastic buckets, water and snacks, a news release said. Friends of the Fox River also will provide some supplies.
“This is a valuable opportunity for individuals and groups to come together to participate in tangible actions to protect habitat and water quality,” Friends President Gary Swick says in the release.
To take part, go to signup.com/go/VLxwnNW. For more information, call 847-841-7130 or email staterepmoeller@gmail.com.
Shredding, recycling, food drive event set for Carpenter Park
A free community shredding and recycling event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3, in the parking lot of Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Ave. in Carpentersville.
Hosted by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake; KCT Credit Union; Kane County Recycles; FISH Food Pantry; and the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce, the event also will be collecting unexpired, nonperishable food items for the food pantry, according to a social media post for the event.
Shredding will be limited to two banker boxes per vehicle.
Kane County Recycles will be accepting electronics, clothing, shoes, home textiles and books for free. There will be recycling fees of $25 per item for monitors and TVs with screens under 21 inches and $35 per item for screens 21 inches or larger, measured diagonally, the post said.
For more information, call 224-484-8620 or email info@repsnessil66.com.
