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.
Jan. 12
Lapsit Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Babies, birth to 18 months and their caregivers can build language skills through the use of songs, finger plays, rhymes and stories. Registration is required; for information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Paying for college: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Joe Orsolini of College Aid Planners will present "Don't Pay the College Sticker Price," an introduction to the college financial aid process. Registration is required for the free program. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
Relax and Read to Rover: 5-6:30 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 12 to March 2, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Children in grades 1-6 are invited to bring their favorite books and read to a certified therapy dog. Each session will last 20 minutes. Registration is required. For more information, call the Children's Services at (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.
Ela Teen Advisory Group: 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Teens can voice an opinion on the arrangement of the library's teen area; the kinds of books, movies and video games the library gets; or other topics. Registration is not required. For information, call the Information Desk, at (847) 438-3433.
Monday Morning Tots: Between 10 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 12 and 26 Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Stop by to meet with other families and share a variety of toys and books. Designed especially for infants and toddlers. Siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. VAPLD cardholders only. For information, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Jan. 13
A Teenage Girl's Guide to Nutrition: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A registered dietitian and chiropractor will explain how healthy eating and exercise can be of great benefit to a teenage girl's health. Registration is required; for information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Jan. 14
Preschool Information Night: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Meet representatives of local preschools and day care providers who will participate in this year's open house. Registration is not required. Day care providers or preschools that would like to participate can call (847) 438-3840. For information, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.
Parent meeting: 7-9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Avenue, Libertyville. A multi-district parent meeting on "Sex, Drugs, Blogs..." created by social workers and others from local school districts and police departments for the parents of middle and high school students. For information, e-mail langelundj@hawthorn73.org.
Jan. 15
Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Teens in sixth grade and up are invited. Registration is required. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
After School Adventures: 4:30 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 15 through Feb. 19. Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Games, crafts and music for children in kindergarten and first grade. Parents may register their children for individual sessions. Register online at fremontlibrary.org, by calling (847) 918-3218, or in person at the Youth Services desk.
Jan. 16
School's Out Game Day: 2-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. For middle school teens. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
Walk-In Craft Projects: Jan. 16-19, Feb. 13-14, and March 6-9 and 23-29, Cook Park Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville and Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills (Evergreen is closed Sundays). Look for creative holiday and winter fun for all ages. For information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.
New "F5" Friday evening program: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road. This self-guided program includes open gym and family swim time. Cost is $8 for up to four people (Mundelein residents) or $12 (non-residents). Each additional person is $1. Register by calling (847) 566-0650. Walk-ins are welcome.
Fremont's Impressive Teens: 4 to 5:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Open to students in grades 7-12. Teens who attend two F.I.T. meetings are eligible to earn service hours by volunteering at the library. The Jan. 16 meeting will feature an interactive mystery, "The Disappearance of Angela Day." Register online at fremontlibrary.org, by calling (847) 918-3218, or in person at the Youth Services desk.
Jan. 19
Anime Club: 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Read manga, eat pocky and watch a new Anime movie or series on the first and third Mondays of the month. Registration is required. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Jan. 21
Toddler Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 and Thursday, Jan. 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Storytime for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. Share stories, finger plays and songs to encourage listening and motor skill development. Registration is required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Winter Tales: 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda. For children 5 and under. Program features winter stories and a winter-themed craft. After the program, kids can explore the new Children's Learning Gallery, an exhibit and play space for kids 10 and under. Cost is $6 per adult and $2.50 for children 4 and up; children 3 and under are free. Price includes museum admission. Registration is required; register at LCFPD.org or (847) 968-3321. For information, visit the Web site or call (847) 367-6640.
Jan. 24
Preschool Saturdays: 9:30-10 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 24 and 31, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Stories just right for preschool children. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Jan. 25
Baseball clinic: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at Homerun Sports and Fitness in Lake Zurich. Dream Big Athletics will be hosting a Major League Baseball instructional clinic. Participants will be given instruction in pitching, hitting and fielding. Cost is $85 per player. Visit dreambigathletics.com or call Homerun Sports & Fitness at (847) 540-5544.
Jan. 26
Monday Morning Tots: Between 10 and 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26 Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Stop by to meet with other families and share a variety of toys and books. Designed especially for infants and toddlers. Siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. VAPLD cardholders only. For information, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Jan. 31
Preschool Saturdays: 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Stories just right for preschool children. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Ongoing
American Legion Auxiliary: Entries are due by Feb. 6. The American Legion Auxiliary is taking entries to join the Americanism Essay contest titled, "Where are the American Heroes of Today." The contest is open to boys and girls in seventh through 12th grades. Winners in each class can earn cash prizes or scholarships. Call Ruth Stark at (847) 587-2526.
Family Drop-In Storytime: 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 11, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Drop in for a story. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
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.