Northwest suburban 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.

Aug. 18

Canallers in the Corridor: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Grayslake Area Public Li­brary, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Jim Carr will bring his expertise and love of the I & M Canal to the library for all history lovers and enthusiasts. To register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Aug. 19

Novel Thoughts: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Students in grades 4-6 are welcome to discuss "Heir Apparent" by Vivian Vande Velde. To register or for more information call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Teen Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16, Lake Villa Public Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. Teens can share lively debate and snacks while discussing books. On Aug. 19, participants can bring in their favorite books and share summaries. On Sept. 16, discuss "Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or lvdl.org.

Book club: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Panera Bread, 6557 Grand Ave., Gurnee. Our Lady Episcopal Church Book Club meets to discuss "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer. For details, visit www.annunciationgurnee.org or call (847) 336-3730.

Advanced PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to add transitions, animation, sounds, and charts and graphs in PowerPoint. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Aug. 20

John James Audubon: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Storyteller Brian Fox Ellis will portray John James Audubon, a naturalist and wildlife artist. This program is free. To register, visit vapld.info or call (847) 634-3650.

Aug. 24

Teen Science Cafes: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can learn about science and technology. Registration is not required for this free program. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Web Site Quality Assessment: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to sort out what's good and what's bad when searching the Internet for information. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Aug. 25

Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Discuss "The Martian Child: A novel about a Single Father Adopting a Son" by David Gerrold. For information, call (847) 918-3225.

Chasing4life - The real storm chasers: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. A presentation on storm chasing, severe weather, and emergency preparedness from those who work in the eye of severe storms. No charge; registration required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Meet Eddy Weiss: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Storm chaser and disaster educator Eddy Weiss and his Chasing4Life team mentors and their chase vehicles will appear. All ages are invited to attend. Register by calling (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Aug. 26

Book discussion: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, St. Joseph's Formation Center, 112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Discuss"These is My Words" by Nancy Turner. To register, visit the library, call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

The Berlin Wall: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall celebrated with German historian Anette Isaac. To register, visit fremontlibrary.org, or call (847) 918-3225.

Aug. 27

Cooking for less: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church, 5725 Stearns School Road, Gurnee. A local chef will demonstrate using foods and creative techniques to make the cooking dollar go further. Recipes and cost estimates for seven dishes will be provided. Reservations are recommended but the $10 payment is not required until the presentation. To reserve a seat, call (847) 336-3730.

Sept. 9

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Instructive lessons on basic Internet searching. To register, call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Sept. 12

Adult Book Discussion: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. "Innocent Man" by John Grisham will be discussed. For information, call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Sept. 16

Novel Thoughts: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Students in grades 4-6 are welcome to discuss "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos. To register or for more information call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Teen Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Lake Villa Public Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. Teens can discuss "Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or lvdl.org.

Sept. 19

The Write stuff: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Grades 3-6 can work on different kinds of writing. At the end of all sessions a literary magazine will be made. The Sept. 19 session will be "A Poetry Playshop" with visiting poet Bill Buczinsky. To register, call (847) 365-7711, or visit lvdl.org.

Sept. 21

Writer's Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19, Grayslake Area Public Li­brary, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Contact Adult Reference Desk to pick up copies of submitted writings. No registration required. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Oct. 17

The Write stuff: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Grades 3-6 can work on different kinds of writing. The topic will be "Scare up a Spooky Tale." Participants will write scary stories. At the end of all sessions a literary magazine will be made. To register, call (847) 365-7711, or visit lvdl.org.

Oct. 19

Writer's Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Grayslake Area Public Li­brary, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Contact Adult Reference Desk to pick up copies of submitted writings. No registration required. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Oct. 21

Novel Thoughts: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Students in grades 4-6 are welcome to discuss "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Munoz Ryan To register or for more information call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

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 through 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.