Kids, teens and family
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.
May 11
Lapsit Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Monday, May 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers can enjoy time together building language skills. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Preschool Drop-In Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m. Monday, May 11, and Tuesdays, May 12 and 26, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A half-hour of fun with a short film and stories. For ages 3 to prekindergarten 5. No parents or siblings in story room. No registration required.
Anime Club: 4-5:45 p.m. Monday, May 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can watch Anime and enjoy Japanese snacks. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Family Storytimes: 10 a.m. Mondays, May 11 and 18 and 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 14 and 21, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. For the entire family. Children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. For information, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Pre-School Storytime: 1 p.m. Mondays, May 11 and 18 and Wednesdays, May 13 and 20, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. For children ages 4-6 who can attend on their own. Registration required. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Lapsit Storytime: 11 a.m. Mondays, May 11 and 18 and Thursday, May 14 and 21, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. For 2-3 year olds with an adult. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
May 12
Chess and Cookies: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Antioch Public Library, 757 Main. St., Antioch. Learn to play chess or learn some new moves. For information, call (847) 395-0874 or visit apld.info.
Teen Action Group: 4-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Teens can share their opinions on book selection, teen programming, and more. There is no charge but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Adventure Club Ice Cream: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Each month the adventure club focuses on a different topic through stories, games, crafts or snacks. For kindergartners through third-graders. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
May 13
Wondertime: 10 a.m. Wednesdays, May 13 and 20, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Storytime for ages 18 to 30 months and a parent or caregiver. No registration required. For information, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
May 14
Jamma Tales: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Children may wear pajamas for this evening storytime. Siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. Call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Ela Library storytimes: Terrific Twos & Threes, for accompanied children age 2 or 3, meets from 9:30-9:50 a.m. on Tuesdays or Wednesdays; Preschool Storytime, for unaccompanied children age 3, 4 or 5, meets from 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, through May 14, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. To register, call (847) 438-3840, or visit eapl.org.
May 15
Lap Tots: 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, May 15, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Drop-in program for sitting/crawling infants and toddlers through 23 months. Children must be with an adult. Siblings are not permitted in this class. Registration is not required for this program. For information, call (847) 438-3840.
Teen Drawing Club: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. An art instructor will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips. Bring supplies or use the library's. No charge but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
May 16
Music With Steve: 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday, May 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. This concert with Steve Beno will feature singing and dancing as well as movement and rhythm games. Audience participation is mandatory. For ages 2-10. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
A Fairy's Garden Party: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A garden party hosted by "Forget-Me-Not Faye, the fairy of flowers." Celebrate Spring by making a whimsical container garden using live plants with a fairy figurine. Open to everyone who finds fairies fascinating. A $10 fee per container is due at time of registration. Parents need to be present to help children. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Open House: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16, Linden Villa Baptist Church, 38869 N. Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa. Lake Villa Christian Academy will host an open house. All parents interested in enrolling their kindergarten through eighth-grade student for the 2009-10 school year are encouraged to attend. Call (847) 245-7471 or (847) 356-1031.
Movie for kids: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. The library will show the film "Bolt" for children and their adult caregivers. The movie will be shown free of charge. For information, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.
Babies and Books: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Babies ages 12-24 months and their caregivers can enjoy stories, songs and activities. To register, call (847) 546-7060, prompt 5.
Drop-in craft: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. All children in preschool through sixth grade are welcome to participate. Materials will be provided, free of charge, to create a simple craft. For information, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.
May 17
Family Concert: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. The Sunday Sampler performing arts series presents the Buffalo Grove Encore Singers. All ages welcome, free admission. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or visit rlalibrary.org.
May 18
Teen Gaming: 4-6 p.m. Monday, May 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can play video, board and card games and make friends. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Pajama Storytime: 7-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Ages 3-7 can put on pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal to the library for stories, finger plays, songs and games. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
May 20
Toddler Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 20 and 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Storytime is for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
May 22
Friday Fun Faire: 9:15 a.m. Friday, June 5; 10:30 a.m. Fridays, May 22 and June 5 and 19; and 1 p.m. Fridays, May 22 and June 5 and 19. Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Children form age 3 through kindergarten can enjoy a story and make a craft. Adult supervision required. For information or to register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Ongoing
Preschool screenings: Gurnee Public School District 56 holds preschool screenings during the school year at Spaulding Elementary School, 2000 Belle Plaine Ave., Gurnee. The screenings are for children ages 3-4 who live in District 56, and examine a child's skill in speech/language, fine and gross motor skills, concept development, attention span, behavior, vision, and hearing. Parents with questions or concerns about their child's development in any of these areas may schedule an appointment by calling Spaulding School at (847) 662-3701. There is no charge for the screening.
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 homeschooling 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.