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Hanover Park COPS Day picnic

• Entertainment and displays, designed to foster relationships between the police and the neighborhoods they serve; 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Wulff Pavilion, near Maple and Church streets. Free. www.hpil.org.

Barrington concerts

• Summer concert series opens at 7 p.m. Wednesday with the band Second Time Around, Citizens Park amphitheater, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. Food vendors and giveaways. Free. barringtonparkdistrict.org.

Chicago drawbridges

• Learn about the extraordinary bridges that made Chicago the drawbridge capital of the world, the architectural and engineering significance of the bridges and the human drama that accompanies them. 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St. $3 donation suggested. (847) 391-5399 or www.desplaineshistory.org.

Harper College Jazz Ensemble

• In concert, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. Directed by Ken Spurr, the band performs songs by Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver and some Latin jazz, too. Free.

Rolling Meadows Library book sale

• The Friends-sponsored $5 presale, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Regular hours: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free.

Ask the Dog Trainer

• Matt Covey of Suburban K-9 leads this discussion on obedience training and improving your communication skills with your dog; 7 p.m. Thursday, Itasca Community Library, 500 W Irving Park Road. Free.

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