Lake Co. books and authors calendar
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Non-Fiction Book Group: 7-8:30 p.m. July 15, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Discussing "A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide" by Samantha Power. Ages 18 and up. For information or to register, call (815) 385-0036 or go to www.mchenrylibrary.org.
Kool Reads: 1:30 p.m., July 15 and 29, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. For book lovers entering sixth through eighth grade. Refreshments will be served; ingredients are available upon request 48 hours before the program. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info
Parent-Child Book Discussion: 7-8:15 p.m. July 16, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Fourth-graders through adults can discuss "Gossamer" by Lois Lowry. A complimentary book will be reserved upon registration. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.
Big Book Hunt: 4 to 5 p.m. July 17, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Children entering fifth and sixth grade can test their library knowledge and sleuthing skills at The Big Book Hunt. Sign up by clicking on "calendar" at www.fremontlibrary.org, calling (847) 918-3218, or stopping at the Youth Services desk.
Yakkity-Yak Book Attack: 1:30 p.m., July 17 and 31, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Book discussion for kids entering fourth and fifth grade. Refreshments will be served; ingredients are available upon request 48 hours before the program. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info
Used book sale: Members-only preview sale, 5-9 p.m. July 18, public sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19 and noon to 3 p.m. July 20, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library District will begin their used book sale. Numbered entry tickets will be available to members for the preview sale beginning at 3:30 p.m. July 18; dues for 2008 are $3 for an individual and $6 for a family membership. A children's used book sale will also take place at the same times. Children's books are mostly 25 cents. Adults' pocket paperbacks are 50 cents; all others are $1, except for "better books," which are priced higher. There will be some videotapes priced at $1. On July 20, most books will be sold $3 per grocery bag. For information, call (847) 459-4100, ext. 250.
Girls Read: 10-11 a.m. July 19, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Discussing "Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters" by Lesley M.M. Blume. Snacks provided. For girls ages 10 and up with guest. Registered girls get a free copy of book; extra copies available at checkout desk. For information or to register, call (815) 385-0036 or go to www.mchenrylibrary.org.
Classic Literature Discussion Group: 7-8 p.m. July 21, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Discussing "The Golden Notebook" by Doris Lessing. For information or to register, call (815) 385-0036 or go to www.mchenrylibrary.org.
BookMarkers: 7 p.m. July 22, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. "A Gathering of Old Men" by Ernest Gaines will be discussed in the board room. For more information, call (847) 918-3225.
Ready-2-Read: 1:30 p.m. July 22, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Book discussion for kids entering first grade, will focus on pre-reading skills. Refreshments will be served; ingredients are available upon request 48 hours before the program. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info
Community Book Discussion: noon to 1:30 p.m. July 24 at Midwest Bank, 444 N. Rand Road, North Barrington. Discussion of the Ela Area Public Library's One Book One Community selection, "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. For information, call (847) 438-3433, or visit www.eapl.org/onebook.
Conservancy book discussion: 7 to 8:30 p.m., July 24, Radke House, Libertyville. Liberty Prairie Conservancy will hold a discussion of Jared Diamond's book "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed." The fee is $15 ($10 for Conservancy members). Reservations are required and can be made at www.libertyprairie.org or (847) 548-5989, ext. 33.
Books on the Edge: 7 p.m. July 24, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Book discussion group for teens entering eighth through 12th grade. WNPL cards are not required. Refreshments will be served; ingredients are available upon request 48 hours before the program. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info
Bookworm Bunch: 1:30 p.m., July 24, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Book discussion and craft program for kids entering second and third grade. Refreshments will be served; ingredients are available upon request 48 hours before the program. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info
Book Munchers Kids Book Talk Group: 1-2 p.m. July 26, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. For first- to third-graders. Eat a snack and talk about books based on the monthly theme. July's theme is Beetles. Bring your book with you. There will also be an activity. A suggested reading list is available at the YPS desk or on the Web site. For information or to register, call (815) 385-0036 or go to www.mchenrylibrary.org.
Writer's Group with Phyllis Shearer: 7-8:30 p.m. July 28, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. For ages 18 and up. For information or to register, call (815) 385-0036 or go to www.mchenrylibrary.org.