Gail Borden sets circulation record before big move.(News)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: September 19, 2003| Author: O'Konowitz, Tom | Copyright information

Byline: Tom O'Konowitz Daily Herald Staff Writer

The past year has brought a lot of extra work for the staff at Elgin's Gail Borden Public Library as they prepare for next month's big move to their massive new home.

Still, the library staff managed to handle record-breaking checkouts at the same time, according to the Gail Borden Public Library District's 2002-2003 annual report released this week.

"The building construction has taken a lot of our t...

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