Gurnee library reception:

Warren-Newport Public Library District will host a "Love Your Library" reception on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. The event will include dedication of Carol's Storytime Room in memory of former library board trustee Carol McConnell, and a tour of art pieces at the library and meeting with artists who created them. McConnell was a library trustee from 1987 to 1998, including eight years as president. For information, call the library at (847) 344-5150.