Books

Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. June 5, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers, published, or not are encouraged to attend and bring writing to share. Drop off and pick up copies of writing at the adult reference desk. Registration is required. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit www.lvdl.org.

One Book One Community: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 7, Ela Area Public Library is at 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Kickoff for the community-wide reading project. The book is "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. Learn about the rail history of North America and see models of both steam- and diesel-powered locomotives. Refreshments and free caricature drawings from noon to 4 p.m., as well as raffles. For information, call (847) 438-3433, or visit www.eapl.org/onebook.

Let's talk books: Noon June 7, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Discuss "Double Bind" by Chris Bohjalian. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info.

Author Santlofer visit: 2 p.m. June 7, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Meet Jonathan Santlofer, author of "The Murder Notebook." Books will be available for purchase and signing. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info.

Author Deborah Rodriguez: 2 p.m., June 8, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Deborah Rodriguez, author of "Kabul Beauty School," will share the struggles, laughter and tears she found in her students' lives, and the affect that living in Afghanistan had on her own life. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.

Summer Reading Club Kickoff: Noon to 2 p.m. June 8, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Event to kick off the "Get in the Game, Read!" summer reading clubs. Will feature a live DJ, water balloon toss, balloon twister and carnival-style games. Summer Reading Club registration will also begin. Giveaways, prizes, raffles, refreshments and more. For more information call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.

Non-fiction book group: 1:30 p.m. June 10, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Discuss "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info.

Tuesday fiction group: 7 p.m. June 10, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Discuss "The Last Witchfinder" by James Morrow. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info.

Li-Young Lee: 1 p.m. June 10, Shoreline Lounge at Sedgebrook, 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. Chicago poet Li-Young Lee will speak and read from his work. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for non-Sedgebrook residents. To attend, call (847) 876-2373.

Lee Child appearance: 1 p.m. June 11, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Author Lee Child will discuss his new Jack Reacher novel, "Nothing to Lose." Books will be available for purchase and signing. Reservations are required. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info.