Grand Opening of Gail Borden Library Café - November 21-22, 2008
It’s official - the Café at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin’s downtown is open for business. The 1,200 square foot La Tazza Café which features European coffee, fresh pastries, pasta, soups, salads, snacks and much more held its grand opening celebrations on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd.
Children and adults were welcomed to the facility with popcorn, balloons, coffee and other festivities. Appearances by Sponge Bob Square Pants and a magician, in addition to a money machine where café coupons and money could be won, provided fun for the whole family.
SMC acted as construction manager for the café build-out which offers library-goers a place for good food, café drinks and wireless internet access. The facility, located at 270 North Grove Street in Elgin, Illinois, is open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.