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.

May 19

Morning Book Discussion: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Read "The Tenth Circle" by Jodi Picoult and discuss it over coffee. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Modern Iran, Ancient Persia: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. World Traveler, Bill Helmuth, will discuss modern Iran and ancient Persia with the help of pictures and his personal experience. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Book signings: 2:50 p.m. through May 21, Sarah Adams Elementary School, 555 Old Mill Grove Road, Lake Zurich. Michele Hauser and her granddaughter and illustrator Karina Nance will hold signings of their book, "The Crystal Palace: Rescue of the Baby Fairy Prince." For information on the book, visit outskirtspress.com/crystalpalace.

Nurturing Your Gardening Spirit: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Learn how to develop a healthier body by creating a more environmentally-friendly garden. There is no charge, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Writers Group: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Antioch Public Library District, 757 N. Main St., Antioch. Meet with both beginning and more advanced writers, receive and offer feedback, and discuss various topics relating to writing. For information, call (847) 395-0874 or visit apld.info.

May 20

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to make clean and clear presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Cultivated Orchids: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Ray Wiggers describes the most reliable orchid selections and provides time-tested tips. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Novel Thoughts: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Fourth- to sixth-graders can discuss "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

May 21

Search for Marriage Records: 1 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Join Ginger Frere of Information Diggers for "Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: the Search for Marriage Records" to find out why you might be looking for ancestors' marriage records in the wrong place. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Thursday Night Book Chat: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Grayslake Area Public Li­brary, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Discuss "Matrimony" by Joshua Henkin. No registration required. The author will be joining the discussion by phone. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

May 23

Operation Safety: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Encourage safe driving practices to teenage drivers. There will be activities for the entire family including a kiddie train, simulators demonstrating the dangers of irresponsible driving, food and giveaways. Illinois State and Wheeling Police will be on hand for demonstrations, driving seminars and questions. Wheeling Fire Department will give a "Jaws of Life" demonstration. Food and beverages will be provided. Park in the Our Saviour Evangelical Free Church parking lot across the street. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Great Books Discussion: 9:15 a.m. Saturday, May 23, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Discuss "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

May 26

Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The book "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah will be discussed. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

May 27

Internet Safety: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn about spyware, adware, viruses, phishing scams, and other possible threats to the online experience and how to avoid them. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Teen Computers - MS PowerPoint: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to make clean and clear presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writers group specifically for poets. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

June 13

Adult Book Discussions: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Discuss "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

June 15

Writer's Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17, Grayslake Area Public Li­brary, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. No registration required. For information, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

June 20

Boating Safety Education Classes: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, Fox Lake Community Center, 23 South St., Fox Lake. The Village of Fox Lake Parks and Recreation and the Coast Guard Auxiliary of the State of Illinois is offering Boating Safety Education Classes, open to ages 12 and up. The cost is $40 per person. For information visit www.foxlake.org, or call (847) 587-3944.

July 20

Writer's Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, July 20 and Aug. 17, Grayslake Area Public Li­brary, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. No registration required. For information, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Aug. 17

Writer's Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, Grayslake Area Public Li­brary, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. No registration required. For information, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

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.