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.
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.
Digital Scrapbooking: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create photo albums digitally using Picaboo's free software. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
June 16
Youth & Family Counseling book club: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, Youth & Family Counseling, 1113 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Discuss "Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance" by Barack Obama. Free. To register, call (847) 367-5991, or email marilyn.grosch@yfc-libetyville.com.
June 17
Introduction to Microsoft Windows: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn how to better manage files in Microsoft Windows and gain printing, keyboard and mouse skills. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Novel Thoughts: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Grades 4-6 will discuss "The Last Treasure" by Janet Anderson. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
The Roads that Lead to Lincoln: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Chicagoan David Clark traces the major events of Abraham Lincoln's life from his arrival in Illinois in 1830 until he left for Washington, D.C., during this slide lecture. To register for this free, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.
Route 66 - The Ultimate Road Trip: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Take a virtual road tour down Route 66, covering everything from the history of the road to what's there now. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.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.
Jamie Freveletti: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Thriller writer Jamie Freveletti will talk about her new novel, "Running from the Devil." Following the presentation, her book will be available for purchase and signing. Reservations are required. Call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.
June 22
Green Tips 101: 7-8:15 p.m. Monday, June 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Board Members of Go Green Wilmette will share information about easy, high impact changes to reduce one's carbon footprint and help the environment. Learn which changes have the highest payback. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
That Sweepstakin' Gal: 7 p.m. Monday, June 22, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Learn how a woman has won cash, trips, prizes and cars over the past 20 years. No charge, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
June 23
Food Preservation Classes: 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, June 23 and 30, University of Illinois Extension, 100 S. U.S. Highway 45, Grayslake. The next class second will be "Boiling Water Bath Canning" with safe methods to preserve fruits, tomatoes and pickles; a pickle and a tomato salsa recipe will be tested. The third class will be "Freezing and Dehydrating" discussing preserving herbs and how to blanch a product for freezing, with a tasting of previously frozen and dehydrated foods. The fee is $20 per class; register at lake.extension.uiuc.edu or call (847) 223-8627.
BookMarkers Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Discuss "An Unfinished Life" by Mark Spragg. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
June 24
Super Couponing: 7 p.m. June 24, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Learn effective use of coupons to buy groceries for pennies on the dollar. Registration is required. To register, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
June 23
Great Books Discussion: 9:15 a.m. Saturday, June 27, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Discuss "Paradise Lost" by John Milton. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
June 30
Food Preservation Class: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, University of Illinois Extension, 100 S. U.S. Highway 45, Grayslake. The next class second will be "Freezing and Dehydrating," discussing preserving herbs and how to blanch a product for freezing, with a tasting of previously frozen and dehydrated foods. The fee is $20; register at lake.extension.uiuc.edu or call (847) 223-8627.
July 1
Introduction to Microsoft Word: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create, format, edit, save and print a document in Microsoft Word. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Railroad Tracks in Time: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A look back at the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
July 2
Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers published or not, are invited. To share writing, drop off and pick up copies at the Adult Reference Desk. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
July 7
Writer's Workshop: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Writers can share and critique each other's work. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
July 8
Teen Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Teens in seventh grade and up can discuss "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
July 9
Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Bob Schwartz, author of "Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog," will give an insider's view of a love of hot dogs. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
July 16
"My Life and Hard Times" discussion: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. An informal discussion of James Thurber's "My Life and Hard Times," LVDL's 2009 One Book, One Community selection. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Chicago's Other Great Fair: 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Forty years after the Columbian Exposition, the city put on another extravaganza. See images of the great buildings, rides and villages. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
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.
Computer Help: 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, June 3 to Aug. 26, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Receive free, hands-on answers to questions about using computers. There is no charge, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.