Lake Co. books & 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.
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.
Future Careers in Politics: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Meyer Auditorium in Hotchkiss Hall, Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. American Association of University Women invites young people to hear State Senator Susan Garrett discuss how to prepare for a career in politics. Free. For information, call Kay, at (847) 955-1708, or Janie, at (847) 945-2442.
Nov. 17
Getting published: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Budding writers are invited to hear author Gail Lukasik share her knowledge and help in the writing process, including finding agents and publishers, writing a query letter and pitching a book. Lukasik's book "Death's Door" will be available for purchase and signing. Free; registration required. Register at wnpl.info. For information, call (847) 244-5150.
Sale of Used Books: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. through Wednesday, Nov. 18, Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Free admission. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.
Nov. 18
Evening book discussion group: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, St. Joseph's Formation Center, 112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Discuss "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks. Registration is not required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.
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.
Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writer's group specifically for poets. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Mail Merge Basics: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create labels and envelopes using Mail Merge options in Microsoft Word. Students must have experience with both Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
The Art of Cold Calling: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Learn the strategy to this underutilized job search tool. No charge; registration is not required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Nov. 19
Patricia Smith Poetry Reading: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Poetry; free admission. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.
Jane Hoppe: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Local author Jane Hoppe will discuss her novel "Beyond Betrayal." Hoppe's books are available for checkout at the library. No registration is required for the event. (847) 223-5313.
Nov. 20
Shawn P. Killackey: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Barnes and Noble, 720 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. Author Shawn P. Killackey will sign copies of his new book, "Mundelein." (847) 247-1157.
Nov. 22
Stress-Free Holiday: 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Get ideas on how to create a holiday celebration without sacrificing peace of mind. Free; registration required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Nov. 23
Pizza and Pages Teen Book Discussion: 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Teens can enjoy pizza and discuss "The Mysterious Affair at Styles," The First Hercule Poirot Novel by Agatha Christie, then watch the 2001 British television production. Registration required; call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
LinkedIn: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Learn to use LinkedIn, a free, professional, Web-based networking tool. Registration required; call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Nov. 24
BookMarkers Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Discuss "Tarzan" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Dec. 1
Writer's Workshop: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, 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.
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
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 Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry on March 10. Visit ryersonwoods.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.