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Lake County books and enrichment

Posted October 26, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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.

Oct. 26

Evening Book Discussion: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Read the book and join the discussion. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Wedding Cake Demonstration: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Learn how to assemble a fall-themed wedding cake. Registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Senior Book Discussion Group: 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. The group will discuss "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Large print and paperback copies are available at the Readers' Services Desk. To register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Oct. 27

BookMarkers Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. "Boy's Life" by Robert McCammon will be discussed. Call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Listened To A Good Book Lately?: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A discussion of audiobooks, including favorite "reads" and the latest trends in audiobook technology. One participant will win an iPod Nano. Free; registration required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

The Science of Climate Change: 6:30-9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, C Wing Auditorium, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Climate change expert Kent Taylor will give a free presentation using an updated version of the film "An Inconvenient Truth" along with his own research on coral reefs to show the extent to which people have already created a change in climate worldwide. The public is invited to attend the lecture, which is part of a cultural anthropology class. For information, call (847) 543-2047.

Oct. 28

Evening book discussion group: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Joseph's Formation Center, 112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Discuss "White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga on Oct. 28 and "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks on Nov. 18. Registration is not required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Advanced PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to add transitions, animation, sounds, and charts and graphs to PowerPoint presentations. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Hands-On Genealogy: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. An in-depth look at the genealogy database Ancestry Library Edition. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Oct. 31

Great Books discussion: 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card will be discussed. Call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Saturday morning book discussion: 10 a.m. Oct. 31, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Discuss "The Blade Itself" by Markus Sakey. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 546-7060.

Nov. 3

Marine Radar Seminar: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Waukegan Yacht Club, 199 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. The Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron offers a seminar to explain radar functions, radar selection, operations of the radar under various conditions including setting of controls, display interpretation, basic navigation and collision avoidance using radar. The seminar is open to the public. $10 per person. For information, contact Lt. Cmdr. Mike Ludtke, at (815) 575-0809 or wspsxo@gmail.com.

Paying for Education: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Discovery Learning Institute 103 W. Gilmer Road, Hawthorn Woods. A seminar designed to help participants understand the importance of planning for their children's or grandchildren's future education costs. This seminar is free, but space is limited. For reservations, call Laura, at (847) 566-5530.

Harry Truman: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Historian, Jim Bernard will presenting a lively, informal program on Harry Truman. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Writer's Workshop: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Writers can share and critique each other's work in a supportive atmosphere. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Michael Bellito: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Author Michael Bellito will read from his book "Ten Again." There will be a book signing after the program. Free program, but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Avoid college tuition inflation: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Lean about College Illinois!, a 529 Plan and Prepaid Tuition Program that allows parents and grandparents to pay for tuition today to stop tuition inflation. Registration required; call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Nov. 4

Cut, Copy and Paste Workshop: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Gain the skills to cut, copy and paste within a document as well as between applications and on the Internet. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Tips for Testing: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A demonstration of the library's testing database, which lets LVDL patrons take free sample tests online to prepare for standardized college entrance exams or college credit assessments. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Romance Group: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Discuss "Magic" by Tami Hoag. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 546-7060.

Nov. 5

Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers, published or not, are invited to attend. Drop off and pick up copies of writing at the Adult Reference Desk. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Holiday Decorating Cents: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Libertyville Civic Center, Room C. Create holiday decor for the home using money-saving ideas from interior decorator Rhody Hausauer, owner of Window Shopping. Registration required; call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Nov. 10

Book It: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Discuss "Booked To Die: by John Dunning. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 546-7060.

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.

Writers Support Group: 6:30-8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. For all writers; newcomers always welcome. No registration. Call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A lesson on basic Internet searching. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Read, Rave, Rant Book Discussion: 10 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Joseph's Formation Center, 112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Morning book discussion group. Discuss "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by Daniel Wroblewski on Nov. 11. Registration is not required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Nov. 16

Writers Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 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.

Nov. 18

Teen Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Students in grades 7-12 can discuss "Ghost Boy" by Ian Lawrence. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.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.

Halloween - Superstitions and Traditions: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 1, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Drive, Wauconda. Exhibition features antique postcards, vintage costumes and decorations. Admission is $2.50-$6. Children ages 3 and younger are free. (847) 968-3400 or lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org.