From June 5 through July 24, 2023, EPEL and its partners will bring Learning on the Go programs to neighborhood parks, community centers, schools, and apartment complexes. These free, bilingual events offer learning through play, story time, and crafts, and provide an opportunity for children to check out books from the Gail Borden or Poplar Creek libraries’ bookmobiles. The programs will be held on the following days and times:
- Mondays from 10 – 11 a.m. at Drake Park, 701 Hastings, Elgin
- Mondays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Park, 1540 Mulberry Lane, Elgin
- Tuesdays from 10 – 11 a.m. at Parkwood School, 2150 Lauren Ave., Hanover Park
- Tuesdays from 1 – 2 p.m. at Mill/Buena Vista Apartments, 1285 Fleetwood Drive, Elgin
- Wednesdays from 10 – 11 a.m. at Rivers Landing Apartments, 3 Times Square, Elgin
- Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Astor Center, 7341 Astor Ave., Hanover Park
- Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Lords Park (East Shelter), 323 Waverly Drive, Elgin
- Thursdays from 10 – 11 a.m. at Century Oaks School, 1235 Braeburn Drive, Elgin
- Thursdays from 10 – 11 a.m. at Ontarioville School, 2100 Elm Street, Hanover Park
For more information about the Learning on the Go programs, visit https://elginpartnership/how-epel-helps/community-engagement/learning-on-the-go/