Lake Co. family calendar

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for families, including classes, park and library programs, music, dances, family fitness events, battles of the bands. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Jan. 4Anime Club: 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can enjoy a new Anime movie or series and Japanese snacks. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.3-year-old storytimes: 7 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 4 to Feb. 8; 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 5 to Feb. 9; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 6 to Feb. 10; 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 7 to Feb. 11, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For 3 year olds with caregivers. To register, call (847) 356-7711.Storytimes: 1 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 4 to Feb. 8; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 5 to Feb. 9; 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 6 to Feb. 10; or 7 p.m. Thursdays Jan. 7 to Feb. 11, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For 4 year olds though kindergartners. To register, call (847) 356-7711.Family Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 4 to Feb. 8; 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 5 to Feb. 9; or 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 7 to Feb. 11, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Register up to three children from your family from age 2 to kindergarten. To register, call (847) 356-7711.Juggling Club: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Grades 3 and up can practice or learn to juggle. Bring juggling gear or use the library's. This is a drop-in program. Call (847) 918-3218.Jan. 5Yoga Bash for Teens/Tweens: 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 5 to Feb. 23, Park View Health Fitness Center at Mundelein Parks, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. For kids and teens, ages 8 to 16. Eight weeks of yoga that helps build strength, flexibility and confidence. $96 for Mundelein residents, $116 for nonresidents. For details or to register, call (847) 566-0650. Mother/Daughter Jazzercise: Register by Tuesday, Jan. 5, for program from 6:45-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 19 to Mar. 2, Woodview School, 340 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake. For girls ages 6-12 with their mothers. Exercise while dancing to specially choreographed, age-appropriate routines. Cost is $48 for Grayslake resident mother/daughter pairs ($24 for each additional child) and $60 for nonresident pairs ($30 for each additional child). For information, call (847) 223-7529.Storytimes: 10 a.m., various days, Jan. 5-28, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Register for one four-week session per session per child only. Terrific Twos Threes, for ages 2-3 with an adult meets Tuesdays; On My Own, for unaccompanied children age 3-5, meets Wednesdays; Wild About Books, for ages 2-5 with an adult, meets Thursdays. Sign up at eapl.org, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or call (847) 438-3840.Jan. 6Toddler Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 6 and 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. For children 18-36 months and their caregivers. Stories, finger plays and songs to encourage listening and motor skill development. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Family Drop-In Storytime: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 6 to Feb. 10, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. No registration required. For information, call (847) 356-7711.Jan. 8Chess Nuts: 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 and 22 and Feb. 5 and 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Kids of all ages can join other chess enthusiasts for a pickup game. Sign ups preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Jan. 9Enchanted Kingdom Puppet Show: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 9, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A variety of characters from various fairy tales will appear. For ages 4-12. Tickets given out 30 minutes before program. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Jan. 10Chess Tournament: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Indian Trails Public Library partners with the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation for their second annual chess tournament. All play levels welcome; for first-graders and older. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Jan. 12Twisted Teens Book Discussion Group: 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 and Feb. 12, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Book group for teens. On Jan. 15, discuss "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman. On Feb. 12, discuss "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Jan. 13Preschool Information Night: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Get information on preschools and day cares in the Lake Zurich and meet school representatives. Registration is not required. Call (847) 438-3840, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.Jan. 16The Write Stuff: 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A series of hourlong creative writing workshops for grades 3-6, with the goal of creating a literary magazine. The Jan. 16 session is "Just for Yuks," about writing funny stories. The Feb. 20 program is "Games Writers Play,"with games to spark creativity. Registration for each session opens on the day of the previous session. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.Jan. 22Chess Nuts: 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 and Feb. 5 and 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Kids of all ages can join other chess enthusiasts for a pickup game. Sign ups preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Jan. 23Measner Magic: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Family event. Magician John Measner will perform. Tickets required. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Jan. 30Mysteries of the Spellbinder: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 30, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Magician Walter King Jr. will perform state-of-the-art illusions for participants in the winter reading program. Call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.Feb. 5Chess Nuts: 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 and 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Kids of all ages can join other chess enthusiasts for a pickup game. Sign ups preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Feb. 12Twisted Teens Book Discussion Group: 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Book group for teens. Discuss "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Feb. 19Chess Nuts: 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Kids of all ages can join other chess enthusiasts for a pickup game. Sign ups preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Feb. 20The Write Stuff: 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A series of hourlong creative writing workshops for grades 3-6, with the goal of creating a literary magazine. The Feb. 20 program is "Games Writers Play,"with games to spark creativity. Registration for each session opens on the day of the previous session. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.OngoingBoy Scout Troop 275: 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Community Church of Round Lake, 217 Goodnow Blvd., Round Lake. Troop 275 participates in monthly camp outs, service projects and adventure activities. Open to boys ages 11-17. Call (847) 715-6511 or e-mail inthecourt@sbcglobal.com.Board Game Days: 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Students in grades 6-8 are invited to drop by the Teen Area to pick from a variety of board or card games to play. This is a free program and registration is not required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.Baby Jam: 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Offers music specially chosen for babies 6- to 23-months-old to give the babies a safe space to move and bounce; an alternative activity will be provided for siblings older than 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.Family Jam: 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a different style of music each week to get everyone dancing, for children ages 2-5 with an adult. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.Big Screen Games: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Offers a different interactive DVD game each week for first- and second-graders. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.Afternoon Adventures: 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a different craft, game, or activity every week for first- and second-graders. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.Lunch Listen: Noon Fridays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a one-hour sample of a different book on CD each week for students in fourth grade and up. Participants are invited to bring a sack lunch, and the library will provide drinks and snacks. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.Fremont's Impressive Teens: 4 to 5:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Open to students in grades 7-12. Teens who attend two F.I.T. meetings are eligible to earn service hours by volunteering at the library. Register online at fremontlibrary.org, by calling (847) 918-3218, or in person at the Youth Services desk.Homeschool Mondays: 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. A chance for home schooling families to get to know one another. Parents can network while their school-aged children can play together. Most Mondays require no registration; one Monday per month will feature a program for which patrons must register. To register or for information, visit fremontlibrary.org, call (847) 918-3218, or stop at the Youth Services desk in the library.