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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
June 30
Food Preservation Class: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, University of Illinois Extension, 100 S. U.S. Highway 45, Grayslake. The class topic 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.
Become A Love and Logic Parent: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, June 30-July 14, Warren Township Youth Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Group for parents with children birth through eighth grade. Discuss practical skills to help parents address everyday behavioral problems and prevent future challenges. Free group for residents of Warren Township (nominal book fee). Limited child care available. To register, call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.
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 attend and share writing. Drop-off and pick up copies of writing 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.
The Chicago "L": 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Rd, Mundelein. Greg Borzo, author of "The Chicago 'L,'" will tell the stories behind Chicago's famous mass transit system. To register call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.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.