Lake Co. crafts & bazaars
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Used Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For information, call (847) 356-8527, ext. 400.
Gurnee Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 19 at Esper Petersen Park on Grand Avenue and Kilbourne Road, Gurnee. The market will feature fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers and plants. For more information, visit www.gurneeparkdistrict.com or call 847-623-7788.
Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 17, Friends of the Library to Host Huge $3-A-BAG Book Sale, McHenry Public Library 809 N. Front St., McHenry. The Friends of the McHenry Public Library will hold a $3-a-bag book sale. In addition to books, they'll have computer software, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, games and puzzles. The sale will be held in the library's warehouse. For more information, call (815) 385-0036 or visit www.mchenrylibrary.org.
18th Annual Pig Roast: noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 17, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Features a roast pork meal, along with musical performances, karaoke and a midway with games, a moonwalk, a castle and bingo. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for kids ages 4-10. Children under 4 are free. Visit www.stmatts.net. (847) 438-7709 or www.stmatts.net.
Grayslake Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, downtown Grayslake on Center and Slusser Streets. Free parking available. For details, visit www.grayslakefarmersmarket.com.
Making the Most of the Farmers Market: 7 p.m. Aug. 20, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St. Wauconda. Mary Rose Hoover of the Cucina Della Rosa Cooking School in Barrington will share ideas, samples, and recipes for getting the most out of local farmers markets. Taste testing and recipes will be provided. For details, call (847) 526-6225 or visit www.wauclib.org.
Wauconda Farmers' Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 9, Main Street, downtown Wauconda. Fresh produce, flowers, meats, cheese, bread, spices, pottery, pastry, crafts and more. Live entertainment and a barbecue grill going each week. For more information, visit www.waucondachamber.org
Friends of the Lake Villa Library: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Friends of Lake Villa District Library will meet in Meeting Room A.
Benefit garage sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22-23, 1405 Sterling Drive, Mundelein (Asbury Park subdivision, corner of Midlothian and Winchester roads). Our house of Hope K-9 Rescue will host a garage sale, with furniture, an air-conditioner, children's clothes, toys, small household items and much more. All proceeds will go to benefit the medical needs of animals and their ongoing care at Green Tree Animal Hospital in Libertyville. For details, contact Our House of Hope at (773) 552-4673 or ourhouseofhope@yahoo.com.
Ivanhoe Community Festival: Craft show: 10-4 p.m., meal serving: noon to 5 p.m., Aug. 24, Ivanhoe Congregational Church, 21078 W. Route 176, Mundelein. Craft show, live music, chicken and corn roast. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for kids 3 to 12 and free for kids under 3. For details, call (847) 566-5204.