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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Start your job search at AHML: Business librarians Jason Kuhl and Barb Vlk man the Jobs Desk at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., weekdays from 1-4 p.m. to help residents start their job search at the library. Register for free weekday job programs like networking and resume review at ahml.info or stop by the Answer Center on the library's first floor. (847) 392-0100

June 30

Making the Most of Your Digital Photographs: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Learn about the features and function of digital camera, how to save files to your computer, and e-mail pictures. Register at (847) 253-5675 or mppl.org/events.

Open storytime: 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30; 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Open storytime for ages 6 and younger. (847) 253-5675.

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.

Food for Thought Book Discussion: 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. "The Book Thief" by Marjus Zusak will be discussed. (847) 253-5675.

July 2

Hora del Cuento-Storytime in Spanish: 6:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, July 2, 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.

July 3

Bookmobile stops: 145-2:45 p.m. Friday, July 3, Apache Park, Highland and Pine avenues, Des Plaines. Des Plaines Park District and the Des Plaines Library provide free drop-in arts and crafts and sport activities during the bookmobile stop. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

From Bibs to Books: 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Children birth to 23 months interact with parents and caregivers through rhymes, stories and songs. (847) 253-5675.

July 6

Monday Night Book Club: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St. "The English Teacher" by Lily King will be discussed. Register and pick up the book by visiting the circulation desk. (847) 259-9150.

Story Tots: 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Storytime for ages 2-3 designed to promote parent/child interaction. (847) 253-5675.

July 7

Write it Now: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, July 7 and 21, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Creative writing support group for anyone who loves to compose and share works. (847) 259-6050.

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.

July 10

Bookmobile stops: 145-2:45 p.m. Friday, July 10, Apache Park, Highland and Pine avenues, Des Plaines. Des Plaines Park District and the Des Plaines Library provide free drop-in arts and crafts and sport activities during the bookmobile stop. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

From Bibs to Books: 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Children birth to 23 months interact with parents and caregivers through rhymes, stories and songs. (847) 253-5675.

July 11

Tales with Tails registration: Registration begins 9 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Youth Services desk at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. for the Tales with Tails program. Children in grades two-five can read to a specially trained dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Program is held Thursdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 8. Bring your Mount Prospect Public Library card.

July 13

Story Tots: 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Storytime for ages 2-3 designed to promote parent/child interaction. (847) 253-5675.

July 17

From Bibs to Books: 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Children birth to 23 months interact with parents and caregivers through rhymes, stories and songs. (847) 253-5675.

July 21

Write it Now: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Creative writing support group for anyone who loves to compose and share works. (847) 259-6050.

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.