Saturday, May 26, 2007

Get ready to blast off at Elgin library’s newest exhibit

Sue Moylan

As you’re reading this, the Space: Dare to Dream exhibit is being unloaded at the Gail Borden Public Library. Service clubs and volunteers from St. Edward Catholic High School’s football team are getting the panels and pieces of the exhibit off the truck.

In the 10 days all will be assembled. If you are a carpenter or just very handy and can spare some time, call Miriam Lytle at (847) 608-5027 to find out when and where you can help this coming week.

On June l the library foundation will put on Launch the Branch, a sneak preview of the exhibit.

From 7 to 9 p.m., you will be able to see the Saturn Five Rocket Rumble and the Mission to the Moon. Bring your cameras for a photo-op of yourself in a spacesuit! There is a Rocket Ride for children.

A dessert bar has been prepared by Rebecca Albert and beverages will be available. All proceeds will be used to purchase CDs, books and DVDs for the branch library. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling (847) 742-2411.

The next day at the grand opening, Joan Berna, outgoing president of the library board, Toya Randall, a representative of the Grand Victoria Foundation, and Marlene Shales, president of the foundation, will cut the ribbon for the public exhibit. I understand that the book cart drill team will have a new routine to honor the occasion!

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