Lake Co. books and 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.
April 13
Resume and Interview Skills: 6-10 p.m. Monday, April 13 or 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, Lakefront Park, 66 Thillen Drive, Fox Lake. "Resume and Interview Skills for Rehire" will discuss creating eye-catching resumes, interviewing skills and techniques, preparing for a job search and securing job interviews. For information, visit www.foxlake.org, or call (847) 587-3944.
Authors Galore: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Authors panel: meet Dennis and Judith Fradin, known for their nonfiction books for children; award winning author Laurie Lawlor, creator of the "Addie" series; and illustrator Larry Day, recipient of the Golden Kite Award. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Chaverot Hadassah Group: 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, Lakeside Lodge, 3560 Melody St., Mundelein. Review and discussion of the book "The Invisible Wall" by Harry Bernstein. For information, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.
Pizza and Pages Teen Book Discussion: 6-7 p.m. Monday, April 13, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. The library provides pizza on discussion night. Teens can discuss "Perfect Chemistry" by Simone Elkeles. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
April 14
Eco-Friendly Home Tips: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Discover the latest applications and design trends for an eco-friendly home. This program is free, but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org
Book It: 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Discuss "About a Boy" by Nick Hornby. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or visit rlalibrary.org.
CPR/AED Certification: 6 to 10 p.m., Tue., April 14, Mundelein Fire Department, 1000 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Learn the tools and confidence to be able to respond in an emergency. Cost is $25 for Mundelein residents, $38 for nonresidents. Open to all ages (under 16 must have a parent in attendance). To register, call the Mundelein Park District, at (847) 566-0650.
Meeting the Muse: 7-8:45 p. m Tuesday, April 14, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Cynthia Gallaher teaches the three major forms of poetry: narrative, lyric and dramatic. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
April 16
One Community, One Book: 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16; or 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Librarian Debbie Hoffman will lead several talks on Stephen Oates' "Abraham Lincoln: The Man behind the Myths." Reservations are requested. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
A.M. Readers Group: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Discuss "The Necklace" by Cheryl Jarvis. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org
Edvard Munch: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Art historian Dr. Michelle-Paluch-Mishur will examines the famous painter and his work. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org
Walt Whitman - America's Poet: 2-3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Actor R.J. Lindsey portrays poet Walt Whitman. Registration required, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Money Smart Living: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Get creative with weeknight dinners that give "a bang for your buck." This program is free of charge, but registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Adult Book Discussion: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Discuss "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Introduction to the Internet: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, and 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn the basics of the Internet. Registration required. Call call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Debt-Free and Financially Secure: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Learn ways to become debt-free and protect your family financially. Register at fremontlibrary.org.
Meet Emily Dickinson: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Professional storyteller and actress Paddy Lynn portrays Emily Dickinson. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
April 17
Spring Book Sale: 2:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. The Friends of the Library will hold a book sale, with a bag sale on April 19. For information, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Used book sale: Members-only preview 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, open to all 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library District will begin their used book sale with the members-only preview sale; membership dues are $3 for an individual and $6 for a family membership. Admission is free to the separate children's used book sale in the Small Meeting Room. Both sales are free Saturday and Sunday; on Sunday, most books will be sold $3 per grocery bag. For information, call (847) 459-4100, ext. 250.
Your Personal Health Plan: 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 17, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Discuss screenings, vaccinations and other ways to increase physical and mental well-being. Alight lunch will be served. There is no charge, but registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
April 18
How to Pierce the Literary Firewall: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Author Catherine O'Connell will discuss the dos and don'ts of the publishing industry. Part of the "Inside Writing and Publishing" series. For information, call (847) 438-3433.
Resume and Interview Skills: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, Lakefront Park, 66 Thillen Drive, Fox Lake. "Resume and Interview Skills for Rehire" will discuss creating eye-catching resumes, interviewing skills and techniques, preparing for a job search and securing job interviews. For information, visit www.foxlake.org, or call (847) 587-3944.
Inside Writing and Publishing: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. In "From Page to Published - How to Pierce the Literary Firewall," author Catherine O'Connell will walk prospective authors through the dos and don'ts of the publishing industry. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org
April 20
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, April 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration for this program is required. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the library's Information Desk.
Holocaust Remembrance: 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, at Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Yom HaShoah Community Program to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. (847) 459-1677 or www.congregation-betham.org.
The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, April 20, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Suzanne Hales will portray three women from Elizabeth Berg's latest book, "The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted." Registration required. Call call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Sell Your Home Fast in Any Market: 7 to 8 p.m., Mon., April 20, Mundelein Park District's Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. Learn ways to close a deal even in a difficult and unpredictable market. Cost is $8. To register, call (847) 566-0650.
April 21
Let's Go Digital: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Learn how to download digital, manage, edit and organize digital images. Cost is $9 for Grayslake Park District residents, $12 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Morning Book Discussion: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss "Three Cups of Tea," by author Greg Mortenson. Registration required. Call call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Saving and Investing in Turbulent Times: Noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, University of Illinois Extention, 100 S. U.S. Highway 45, Grayslake. A teleconference with campus-based professors and extension educators to help answer questions. Discussion focuses on sound investment and risk management strategies. To register, call (847) 223-8627 or visit lake.extension.uiuc.edu.
April 22
Crossing Hoffa: 7-8:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Author Steven J. Harper will discuss his book "Crossing Hoffa," the story of Harper's father, a trucker who took on Jimmy Hoffa in 1959. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Israeli technology sector: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Congregation Beth Or, 2075 Deerfield Road, Deerfield. In honor of Israel Independence Day, "Why the Israeli Tech Sector is Critical to Israel's Critical Strength." Refreshments will be served. Call (847) 945-0477 or visit bethor.com.
Children in Uganda: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, St. Mary of Vernon Parish Center 236 U.S. Highway 45, Indian Creek. Children's Outreach and Vocational Education member Jerry Nora recently visited Uganda and brought back stories, pictures and information about the progress being made in medical and vocational resources.
April 27
Evening Book Discussion: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss "Three Cups of Tea" by author Greg Mortenson. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
April 28
One Community, One Book: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Librarian Debbie Hoffman will lead several talks on Stephen Oates' "Abraham Lincoln: The Man behind the Myths." Reservations are requested. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
April 29
Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 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.
May 2
Which Comes First, the Words or Pictures: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Learn how to use descriptive words and phrases to define particular characters and memorable settings in a picture book. Part of the "Inside Writing and Publishing" series. For information, call (847) 438-3433.
Inside Writing and Publishing: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. In "Which Comes First, the Words or Pictures?" Children's book author Lisa Cinelli will discuss how to use descriptive words and phrases to define elements in a picture book. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org
May 7
Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Writers, published or not, are encouraged to attend and share writing. Drop-off and pick up copies of writing at the Adult Reference Desk. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
May 9
Of Bogs and Books: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Discuss "Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere With Migratory Birds" by Scott Weidensaul. Reservations are requested but drop-ins are welcome. For information, call (815) 344-1294.
May 13
Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 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.
May 14
Adult Book Discussion: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 14, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Discuss "Old Filth" by Jane Gardam. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
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.