Northwest suburban books and enrichment
Events related to books and events 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 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.
June 23
New York in Bloom: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Talk a look a the trees and flowers ow blooming in Manhattan and the gardens in and around New York with nature photographer Nancy McCully. (847) 259-6050.
June 24
Jump-start Your Job Search at the Library: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Energize your career with this program featuring library resources that are available for all job hunters. Topics include free resources for writing a résumé, preparing for a job interview, organizing your job hunt, and more. A brief Q&A session is included. To register, (847) 259-6050 or stop by the Welcome Desk.
June 25
Hora del Cuento/Storytime in Spanish: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Books, songs and more especially for children under 5 years old with their parent or caregiver. (847) 259-6055.
June 26
Lifestories-from Memories to Memoirs: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Start your own memoir that you can self-publish at low cost or share with your family and friends. (847) 259-6050.
June 27
LabFest: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Hands-on science experiments from over a dozen booths, including the Museum of Science and Industry, the Field Museum, Chicago Botanical Gardens, Working Bikes and Destination Imagination, with stage shows, refreshments, raffles and more. Call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
June 28
Genealogy: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will hold its annual meeting and presents "Ask the Experts" at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster Street, Skokie. You may ask any genealogical -related questions you may have regarding your research into your family's history. The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate members/guests who want to use library materials, get help with genealogy Web sites on the Internet, or ask genealogical related questions before the main program begins at 2 p.m. Visit http://www.jewishgen.org/jgsi or phone (312) 666-0100.
June 28
Walking With a Sense of Wonder: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, Reed Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. A sensory-filled nature walk with Dennis "Swiftdeer" as guide, periodically stopping along various natural pockets fitting the readings from Rachel Carson's "A Sense of Wonder." $7 per person. (847) 438-4743.
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.
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 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.
Ongoing
1950s House: Open 1-4 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, April through December; Rolling Meadows Historical Museum, 3100 Central Road, Rolling Meadows. For details, and to schedule tour groups, call (847) 577-7346.
Long Grove Art School: Spoerlein Commons S.C. Suite 209, Arlington Heights and McHenry roads, Buffalo Grove. Class instructions are in oil paint, acrylics, watercolor, and drawing one 2-hour workshop/class for adults in oil on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Four weekly classes are forming with a maximum of six students. Private instruction and open studio time. Four week classes for kids ages 7-12. (847) 634-2920 longgroveartschool.com.