Author appearances: Former NFL player Tim Green signs book in Arlington Heights

Posted September 19, 2015 7:15 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

• “Pirate Hunters” author Robert Kurson discusses his book at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Seating is limited. Register at (630) 879-1393, ext. 200, or bataviapubliclibrary.org.

• Bill Clegg discusses his debut novel, “Did You Ever Have a Family,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Meet Printz Award author Carolyn Mackler as she signs copies of her new book for teens, “Infinite In Between,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of “Infinite In Between” from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Katherine Applegate, the Newbery Medal-winning author of “The One and Only Ivan,” signs copies of her new book, “Crenshaw,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Prairie Elementary School, 500 S. Charles St., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of Crenshaw's title from Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Former NFL player Tim Green discusses “Kid Owner” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. A book-signing follows the author's presentation. Books will be available for purchase. Register at (847) 392-0100 or ahml.info.

• Local author Lillian Moats signs copies of her new book, “Hope, A Myth Reawakened,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of “Hope, A Myth Reawakened” from Anderson's. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Linda Urban signs copies of her book for middle-grade readers, “Milo Speck, Accidental Agent,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of Urban's book from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• “Penguin's Big Adventure” author Salina Yoon signs copies of her new picture book at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of “Penguin's Big Adventure” from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Elana Ashley presents her new children's book, “Big Bully Holly Howler,” featuring eight puppet characters, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Meet Anna Hrachovec as she signs copies of her book “Adventures in Mochi-Mochi Land: Tall Tales From a Tiny Knitted World” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Following the book-signing, Hrachovec will present a knitting demonstration at the String Theory Yarn Company, next to The Bookstore at 477 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. For information, call The Bookstore at (630) 469-2891 or see justthebookstore.com.

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