Kids, teens and family

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for families, including classes, park and library programs, music, dances, family fitness events, battles of the bands. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Nov. 10

Ela Library's Teen Advisory Group: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Teens can take part in decisions regarding library programming. Registration is not required. For more information, call (847) 438-3433.

World War II Photography: 2-3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. World War II Veteran and combat photographer Bill Lueders will show rarely seen footage of newsreels produced internally for the military. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required and limited. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or sign up online at www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Nov. 11

Kids movie matinees: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Parents, caregivers and kids are invited to a free showing of "Pocahontas." No registration is needed. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.

Drop-in Wii: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Nintendo Wii games for children in grades 1-6. Parents or adult caretakers of children who are not yet 9 must remain in the library while their children participate. For information, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.

Indian Trails Veterans Day: 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Nov. 11, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn the history of Veterans Day. A member of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will appear. The library will be presented a congratulatory certificate and a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol Building. The Color Guard will also be on hand. For information, call (847) 459-4100.

Gowns For Military Brides: Tuesday, Nov. 11, Volle's Bridal & Boutique, 53 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The store will be joining Brides Across America and giving away 50 gowns to military brides-to-be. To qualify, brides must be engaged, be on active duty in the military or have a fiancé on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan. All military brides must show ID, copy of deployment papers, orders or other qualifying proof. For information, call (847) 438-7603 or e-mail allbridal@aol.com.

Waukegan's Veterans Day Ceremony: Parade at 10:30 a.m. at Grand and Genesee in Waukegan, ceremony at 11:11 a.m. at West and Washington, Waukegain, Tuesday, Nov. 11. Refreshments will be served after the parade. For information, call (847) 599-2949.

Buffalo Grove Veterans Day Celebration: Refreshments start at 12:15 p.m., ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Buffalo Grove High School, 1100 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. The village of Buffalo Grove will honor veterans, their families and friends. Singer Heather Braoudakis will perform patriotic songs and there will be free refreshments from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Program will include a presentation of the colors, speeches, a Service Flag Ceremony, music by the Brass Quintet from the United States Navy Band - Great Lakes and more. For information, call Terri Ebner, at (847) 850-2117.

Lindenhurst Veterans Day ceremonies: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Lindenhurst Veterans Memorial, at the entrance to Lindenhurst Village Hall, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road. Ceremonies will include the U.S. Army Color Guard, the Lakes High School Band, and the Lakes High School contest winners. The keynote speaker will be Col. Charles S. Dunston, USMC, Commander Western Sector, United States Military Entrance Processing Command. All are invited.

Drop-in Wii: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. For children in grades 1-6 to play their favorite Wii games. Parents or adult caretakers of children under 9 must remain in the library while their children participate. For information, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.

Nov. 12

Let's Talk Turkey: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Kindergartners through third-graders can learn facts about turkeys, listen to a few stories, and make a turkey of their own. Registration required; call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

Family Drop-In Storytime: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Drop in for a story. No registration required. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Nov. 13

Eliminating Arguments, Increasing Responsibility: 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, Warren Township Center Youth Services, 17801 W. Washington St. in Gurnee. Beth A. Dostal, LCSW and Certified Child and Family Therapist, will share strategies aimed at eliminating arguments and increasing responsibility in children. For information, call (847) 599-3756.

Nov. 14

Hangin' With 'Tweens: 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Ages 9-12 can bring something that they can play, read or share. Registration is encouraged; to register, call (847) 362-2330, visit webres.cooklib.org or go to the library.

Nov. 15

The Write Stuff: 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A series of creative writing workshops for third- through sixth-graders; explore writing with the goal of creating a literary magazine. The Nov. 15 program is "Tell a Mighty Tall Tale," at which participants create their own tall tales. To registration or for information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Dinosaur ROAR!: 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Children in kindergarten through second grade can stories about dinosaurs and make their own dinosaur fossil. Registration required; call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

Nov. 16

Book Buddies: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday Nov. 16 at Barnes & Noble, 720 Hawthorne Center, Vernon Hills. Learn about Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, through art projects, story time and songs with for families with children up to age 5. To RSVP, contact Abby Halper at (312) 444-2844 or email bookbuddies@juf.org. This free event is sponsored by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and is open to the public.

Nov. 17

American Dimestore Soldiers: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, Cook Memorial Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Larry Alkire will showing a portion of his collection of metal soldiers, initially sold in dimestores in the 1930s and 1940s. This program is free. For more information, call (847) 362-7288.

Nov. 20

Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Teens in sixth grade and up can watch anime. Refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.

Nov. 22

Yoga and Yogurt for Teens: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. High School students can enjoy an hour of yoga followed by yogurt smoothies. Registration required. Visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459-4100.

Dec. 4

Reading Group for Boys: 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Boys in fourth and fifth grade are invited to participate in a monthly reading club to discuss action and adventure stories. Registration is required. Sign up at eapl.org, online at e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or call (847) 438-3840.

Dec. 5

Lap Tots Play Group: 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Drop-in play group for babies and toddlers through 23 months. Children must be with a caregiver. Registration is not required. For information, call (847) 438-3840.

Dec. 14

Book Buddies: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at Barnes & Noble, 720 Hawthorne Center, Vernon Hills. Learn about Hanukkah through art projects, story time and songs with families with children up to age 5. To RSVP, contact Abby Halper at (312) 444-2844 or email bookbuddies@juf.org. This free event is sponsored by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and is open to the public.

Ongoing

Baby Jam: 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Offers music specially chosen for babies 6- to 23-months-old to give the babies a safe space to move and bounce; an alternative activity will be provided for siblings older than 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Family Jam: 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a different style of music each week to get everyone dancing, for children ages 2-5 with an adult. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Big Screen Games: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Offers a different interactive DVD game each week for first- and second-graders. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Afternoon Adventures: 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a different craft, game, or activity every week for first- and second-graders. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Lunch & Listen: Noon Fridays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a one-hour sample of a different book on CD each week for students in fourth grade and up. Participants are invited to bring a sack lunch, and the library will provide drinks and snacks. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Performing arts workshops: Improv Playhouse offers year round programming for children's performing arts workshops for beginners to advanced students taught by entertainment business professionals, actors and educators. New terms resume in late October and early November for commercial voice-over, on-camera acting for TV and film, improv comedy, fashion modeling and scene study. Professional coaches are available to train in audition technique, monologues and voice. Call (847) 968-4529 and visit improvplayhouse.com.

"High School Musical 2": The Wishing Star Theatre is accecpting registration to join the new stage version of "High School Musical 2." Separate productions are available for students in kindergarten through age 10 and for students age 10 to 16. For information or to register, call (847) 327-9474. Enrollment is limited.