Books
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Author visits library: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Children's author and illustrator Patricia Polacco discusses her books and the writing process. Free, all ages.
Used book sale: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Muir School gym, 1973 N. Kensington, Hoffman Estates. (847) 357-6444.
September book discussion: 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Discussion of "Crisis of Islam" by Bernard Lewis. Copies are available at the checkout desk. No registration required. For information, call (630) 837-2855 or bartlett.lib.il.us.
Book Brunch: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Kids in grades 4-6 come together for food and discussion of "H.I.V.E." by Mark Walden. For information, call (630) 837-2855 or bartlett.lib.il.us.
Banned Books Week: Saturday, Sept. 27-Saturday, Oct. 4, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. The library will celebrate Banned Books Week 2008, with a display of challenged books from current and past years. Choose a book to check out and celebrate you freedom to read. (847) 358-5881.
Local Author's Literary Tea: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Adults and young adults are invited to meets local authors at a literary tea. Includes tea, socializing, readings and a book signing. Register at barringtonarealibrary.org or call (847) 382-1300.
Book review and discussion: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. "The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World" by Eric Weiner will be discussed. Public welcome, no charge.
Book fair: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, Tuesday, Sept. 30, Wednesday Oct. 1, and Thursday, Oct. 2; and 8-10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, Collins School, 407 S. Summit Drive, Schaumburg. (847) 357-6100.
Pajama-Rama: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 14 and 28, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Special evening storytime for families. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and must be accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required. (630) 837-2855 or bartlett.lib.il.us.
Book fair: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 1; 1-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Hanover Highlands School, 1451 Cypress Ave., Hanover Park. (630) 736-4230.