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Lake Co. books & enrichment

Posted September 14, 2009 11:00 pm

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.

Sept. 8

Clark Weber's Rock And Roll Radio: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Clark Weber, Program Director and disc jockey at WLS radio in Chicago, will discuss the musical scene in the '50s, '60s and '70s, and his new book on those years. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

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.

Journey through Medieval Germany: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. See the quaint towns and castles found on the historical Rhine river and Mosel River valleys, and Trier, the oldest city in Germany. To register, call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Why Evolution is True: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, Room 103, Greenquist Hall, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, Wis. University of Chicago Professor of Ecology and Evolution Dr. Jerry Coyne will present a summary of the evidence supporting Darwinian evolution. High school and middle school students and faculty with an interest in math and science are welcome. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Call (262) 595-2074.

Women's Bible Study: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 9 to Nov. 25, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. The Women's Spiritual Growth Group of St. Matthew Lutheran Church invites all women to their fall 2009 Bible Study, based on the book "The Faith" by Charles Colson. The book will be available for purchase the first night of class. Childcare will be provided. To register, call Kay Lattanzi, at (847) 540-1155.

The Roads of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Look at Burnham and Edward H. Bennett's concepts for road building that included grand boulevards as well as a system of radiating and encircling highways throughout Chicago and the suburbs. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Beginning Keyboarding: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Explore proper keyboarding techniques. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 10

Writing Your Resume: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Learn how to compose an effective resume, and the importance of a well-written cover letter. Participants will be invited to return a week late to receive input on their finished resumes. Registration is required for this free program. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Sept. 11

Friday Morning Prose Writer Group: 10 a.m. to Noon, Friday, Sept. 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Write on the topics provided by the facilitator or present material you have written. Bibliographies and other resources will be provided. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.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. 14

Getting The Most From Google: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss how to make the best use of Google and its applications. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 15

Morning Book Discussion: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss "Love In The Time of Cholera," by Garcia Marquez. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.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 District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. Teens can discuss "Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or lvdl.org.

Looking back on the White City: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Art historian Jeff Misur reveals facts on the design of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition fairgrounds and Women's Pavilion. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Introduction to Microsoft Word: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 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.

Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. every other Wednesday, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members; sign up for the entire series for $45 per person, $30 for FRW members. Discuss "The Star Thrower" by Loren Eiseley on Sept. 16; "The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature" by Jonathan Rosen on Nov. 11; the anthology "Three Famous Short Novels" by William Faulkner on Jan. 13; and "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry on March 10. Visit ryersonwoods.org.

Sept. 17

Daniel Burnham - "Make No Little Plans": 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Actor R.J. Lindsey will portray Daniel Burnham and present a slide program documenting Chicago's rise from the ashes of the Fire of 1871. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Passenger Records: 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Lake Villa Public Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Join Jeff Bockman for an overview of immigration records, passenger lists and other sources to discover how ancestors made passage to the United States. To register, call (847) 365-7711 or visit 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.

Evening Book Discussion: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 24

Build a Business Network: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Participants can learn how to develop a network of people who can help them find a job or advance their careers, and learn social skills to help them connect and keep in touch with their networks. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Star Party: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Lake Villa Public Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Lake County Astronomical Society will be on hand with a telescope perfect for seeing the moon and possibly Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus. Free. For information, call (847) 356-7711.

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

Writers 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.

Nov. 11

Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. every other Wednesday, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Discuss "The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature" by Jonathan Rosen on Nov. 11; the anthology "Three Famous Short Novels" by William Faulkner on Jan. 13; and "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry on March 10. Visit ryersonwoods.org.

Jan. 13

Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. every other Wednesday, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Discuss the anthology "Three Famous Short Novels" by William Faulkner, featuring "Spotted Horses," "Old Man," and "The Bear" on Jan. 13; and "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry on March 10. Visit ryersonwoods.org.

March 10

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.