Lake Co. books and enrichment
Events related to books and those that enrich your mind, such as book signings, book club events, book sales, writers' group events, lectures, speakers, classes, forums and discussions. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
March 10
"Go Green" Cooking Class: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, Whole Foods Market, 760 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. A tasting and beginner's skill building class with asparagus and pea soup, early spring salad and farro and other green foods to prepare for St. Patrick's Day. $10 per person. Call (847) 444-1900.
Evening Book Discussion: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Discuss "The Geography of Bliss" by Eric Weiner. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Book It Club: 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, Round Lake Area Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Discuss "The Body in the Transept" by Jeanne M. Dams. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 546-7060.
Landscaping on the Wild Side: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, University of Illinois Extension office, 100 S. Highway 45, Grayslake. Learn ways to develop a landscape that will be attractive to the gardener and to desirable wildlife. No fee. Advanced registration is required; call (847) 223-8627 or visit lake.extension.uiuc.edu.
March 11
Eyewitness on Africa: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Part of a series with World Traveler Bill Helmuth: "Soul of South Africa." For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Teen Bytes & Bites: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can learn about all the nitty-gritty parts of a computer. Pizza will be provided. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Mysteries of Autism: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Hear up-to-date research on autism and find out about strategies parents and schools use to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the various agencies that offer help. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Burnham's Chicago: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Daniel H. Burnham, portrayed by actor Terry Lynch, will introduces the people and events that shaped the "Windy City." Registration is required. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A lesson on basic Internet searching. To register, call (847) -356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Lecture: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Gary Pett on Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio." Free. (847) 304-1996.
Spring Design workshops: 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday, March 11-14, Long Grove Cafe, 235 Robert Parker Coffin Road. Mangels of Long Gove hosts annual series of workshops led by executive designer Doug Clark. (847) 634-9287.
March 12
Adult Book Discussions: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Discuss "Thousand Pieces of Gold" by Adeline Yen Mah. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Manage Your Career: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12. Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The course is intended to help participants develop insight into which career direction to pursue and develop a formulated career plan. For adults ages 16 and up. Cost is $26 for Grayslake residents, $33 for nonresidents. For information and to register, call (847) 223-7529.
Read to Rover: 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 1-5 can read to certified therapy dogs. Sign up in person at the "Ask Here" desk on the first floor, for a 15-minute, one-on-one reading with a dog. No parents or siblings allowed in the room during the session. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Wauconda Township Team Fish Fry: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Sideouts Bar & Eatery, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Residents of Wauconda Township are invited to attend a fish fry and meet the Wauconda Township Team candidates. The fish will be prepared by Bobby Mers using the Mers family recipe. $9 per person. For information about the candidates, visit waucondatownshipteam.com.
March 13
How to Write a Resume: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss how to write the perfect resume, or have a resume critiqued. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
March 14
Of Bogs and Books: 10-11:30 a.m., the second Saturday of each month, Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Adults share morning coffee and snacks over a discussion of nature, science and environmental readings. Reservations are requested but drop-ins are welcome. Call (815) 344-1294.
March 16
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, March 16 and April 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration for this program is required. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the library's Information Desk.
Mad Science: 7-8 p.m. Monday, March 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 4-6 can examine chemistry and the science of molecules and matter, then make some colorful super bouncy balls. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
March 17
Morning Book Discussion: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss "The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted," by Elizabeth Berg over coffee. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
March 18
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Historian and actress Valerie Gugala portrays Mary Lincoln. Registration is required. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
March 19
Ellen Greene: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Borders Books and Music, 49 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Author Ellen Greene discusses and signs copies of her book "Remember the Sweet Things: One List, Two Lives and Twenty Years of Marriage." (847) 559-1999.
March 20
St. Patrick's Day program: 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center, 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Learn the story of who St. Patrick was and find out the differences between the holiday celebration in the United States and in Ireland. To register, call (847) 353-7501. Visit bgfitnesscenter.com.
March 23
Evening Book Discussion: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss "The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted," by Elizabeth Berg over coffee. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
March 24
BookMarkers: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Discuss "Child 44" by Tom Rob Smith. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
March 25
Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writer's group specifically for poets. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Basic First Aid: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Grayslake Fire Station, 160 Hawley St. Grayslake. For ages 16 and up. Learn techniques to safely administer first aid and cover a variety of injuries. Cost is $32 for Grayslake residents, $42 for nonresidents. For information, call the Grayslake Park District, at (847) 223-7529.
March 27
Exploring The Plains Indians: 1-2 p.m. Friday, March 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss the geography and tribes of the plains with artifacts, a model tepee, to set up and provide information about the life of Sacagawea. Each child attending will make a dreamcatcher to take home. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
April 21
Let's Go Digital: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Learn how to download digital, manage, edit and organize digital images. Cost is $9 for Grayslake Park District residents, $12 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Ongoing
Adult Book Discussion: 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. Books are available at the Circulation Desk the month before the discussion. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
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.
Soup's On: Noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through the end of March, Whole Foods Market, 760 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Cook up a different soup to sample every week. Call (847) 444-1900.