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.

Feb. 23

Lapsit Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Babies birth to 18 months and their caregivers can enjoy time together building language skills. Reservations required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Preschool Drop-in Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, and Tuesday, Feb. 24, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Ages 3 through prekindergarten 5 can enjoy a short film and stories. No parents or siblings in story room. Reservations required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Send Flat Stanley on a Journey: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Each child will receive a Flat Stanley, along with clothes to dress him up. Participants are asked to bring the name and address of the person to whom they wish to send their Flat Stanley. The library will mail everyone's Flat Stanley, along with a return envelope for photos, and display the pictures when they arrive. To register, call (847) 918-3225, visit fremontlibrary.org or stop at the Youth Services desk.

Feb. 24

Teen Advisory Board: 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens in grade 6-12 can voice their opinions on library programs. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Teen Mardi Gras Celebration: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can perform tricks to win beads, eat king cake, listen to Cajun music and make party masks. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 31 Park Ave., Grayslake. Annual Pancake Supper sponsored by the Youth Group of St. Andrew Episcopal Church. For details, call (847) 223-2310 or visit standrewsgrayslake.org.

Feb. 25

Youth and teen yoga: 4:45-5:30 p.m. for ages 12-15, 5:45-6:45 p.m. for ages 8-11, Wednesdays from Feb. 25 to April 8 (no class April 1), Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Cost is $50 for Grayslake Park District residents, and $63 for nonresidents. For details, call (847) 223-7529.

Stories in a Nutshell: 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. "The Snow Walker" is the story of the blizzard of 1888 and a boy who lived through it. There will be a craft and a snack. For grades 1-3. To register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Feb. 27

Teen Coffee House: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Open mic night and karaoke jam just for grades 6-12. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Teens Got Game: 4 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 27 and March 27, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Smash Brothers Competition on Feb. 27, game free-for-all on March 27. Call (847) 362-2330.

Feb. 28

Chess Tournament: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Compete for prizes. The tournament is open to players of all ages. To register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.

March 1

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. A readers' theater version of the Seuss story "Yertle the Turtle" will be presented. This program is open to all ages; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. To register, call (847) 918-3225, visit fremontlibrary.org or stop at the Youth Services desk.

March 2

Free kids movie matinees: 1 p.m. Monday, March 2, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Parents, caregivers and kids are invited to a free showing of the film "Balto." All children must be accompanied by an adult. The film is rated "G." For information, call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.

March 3

Storytimes: Terrific Twos & Threes, for accompanied children age 2 or 3, meets from 9:30-9:50 a.m. on Tuesdays or Wednesdays; Preschool Storytime, for unaccompanied children age 3, 4 or 5, meets from 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, March 3-26 and April 21 to May 14, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. To register, call (847) 438-3840, or visit eapl.org.

March 6

Walk-In Craft Projects: Friday to Monday March 6-9; and Monday to Sunday, March 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.

March 9

Lapsit Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers can build language skills through songs, finger plays, rhymes and stories. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Preschool Drop-in Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and 10 , Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A short film and stories for ages 3 to prekindergarten 5. No parents or siblings in story room. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

March 10

Waldorf School Open House: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, Waters Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. Attendees may drop in on a preschool classroom, grade-school classroom or special subject class. To RSVP, call (847) 526-1372 or visit watersedgewaldorf.org.

March 20

Anime and Manga Club: 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 20, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee, Ave., Libertyville. Join the Unnamed Anime and Manga Club for anime, pocky, and fun. For information or to register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.

March 27

Teens Got Game: 4 p.m. Friday, March 27, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Game free-for-all. Call (847) 362-2330.

Ongoing

Preschool screenings: Gurnee Public School District 56 holds preschool screenings during the school year at Spaulding Elementary School, 2000 Belle Plaine Ave., Gurnee. The screenings are for children ages 3-4 who live in District 56, and examine a child's skill in speech/language, fine and gross motor skills, concept development, attention span, behavior, vision, and hearing. Parents with questions or concerns about their child's development in any of these areas may schedule an appointment by calling Spaulding School at (847) 662-3701. There is no charge for the screening.

Relax and Read to Rover: 5-6:30 p.m., Mondays through 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.

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.

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. Register online at fremontlibrary.org, by calling (847) 918-3218, or in person at the Youth Services desk.