Northwest suburban books and enrichment

Events related to books and events 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.

July 6

Monday Night Book Club: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St. "The English Teacher" by Lily King will be discussed. Register and pick up the book by visiting the circulation desk. (847) 259-9150.

Story Tots: 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Storytime for ages 2-3 designed to promote parent/child interaction. (847) 253-5675.

July 7

Write it Now: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, July 7 and 21, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Creative writing support group for anyone who loves to compose and share works. (847) 259-6050.

Writer's Workshop: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Writers can share and critique each other's work. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Job Seekers-Uncovering Company Information: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Whether you need background information on a company to prepare for a job interview or a list of companies targeted to specific industries and areas, the library has resources to help you. (847) 259-6055.

July 9

Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Bob Schwartz, author of "Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog," will give an insider's view of a love of hot dogs. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Hora del Cuento/Storytime in Spanish: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. For children ages 5 and under, with their parents or caregiver. (847) 259-6055.

July 10

Bookmobile stops: 145-2:45 p.m. Friday, July 10, Apache Park, Highland and Pine avenues, Des Plaines. Des Plaines Park District and the Des Plaines Library provide free drop-in arts and crafts and sport activities during the bookmobile stop. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

From Bibs to Books: 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Children birth to 23 months interact with parents and caregivers through rhymes, stories and songs. (847) 253-5675.

Meet Little Nutbrown Hare: 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, Barnes & Noble, 12 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Featured book: "Guess How Much I Love You" by Sam McBratney. Free. (847) 259-5704.

July 11

Tales with Tails registration: Registration begins 9 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Youth Services desk at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. for the Tales with Tails program. Children in grades two-five can read to a specially trained dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Program is held Thursdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 8. Bring your Mount Prospect Public Library card.

Read to Rover: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Young readers gain confidence while reading aloud to canine volunteers and their handlers from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Sign up for a 15-minute session in Young People's Services.

(847) 382-1300 or barringtonarealibrary.org.

Nico and Lola: 11-11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Join local author, Meggan Hill for a reading of her new book, "Nico and Lola," a tale of a young boy, Nico and his dog, Lola. Book signing follows. Registration required. (847) 382-1300 or barringtonarealibrary.org.

Meet Little Nutbrown Hare: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, Barnes & Noble, 12 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Featured book: "Guess How Much I Love You" by Sam McBratney. Free. (847) 259-5704.

Book signing: 11 a.m. July 11, Barnes & Noble, 13 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Mike Bellito, author of "Ten Again." (847) 259-5704.

July 13

Story Tots: 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Storytime for ages 2-3 designed to promote parent/child interaction. (847) 253-5675.

July 15

Prospect Heights Book Club: noon Wednesday, July 15 or 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St. "The Long Goodbye" by Raymond Chandler will be discusses. Register and puck up a book by visiting the Circulation Desk. (847) 259-9159, ext. 36.

July 16

Hora del Cuento/Storytime in Spanish: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. For children ages 5 and under, with their parents or caregiver. (847) 259-6055.

Mount Prospect stories: 7:30 p.m. July 16, Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. Mount Prospect Historical Society Executive Director Gregory Peerbolte presents a program about Camp Pine, a Des Plaines-based World War II prisoners of war camp.

Little House in the Library: 2-2:45 p.m. or 3:15-4 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Life life like Laura Engalls. make a journal and learn to churn butter. Registration required. (847) 382-1300 or barringtonarealibrary.org.

Stories in the Park: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, Barrington Hills Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road, Barrington Hills. Stories, songs and crafts led by a librarian from the Barrington Area Library.

July 17

From Bibs to Books: 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Children birth to 23 months interact with parents and caregivers through rhymes, stories and songs. (847) 253-5675.

Edible Fiction Book Club: 11 a.m. Friday, July 17, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St. "Pastries" By Bharti Kirchner will be discussed. Register and puck up a book at the Circulation Desk. (847) 259-9150, 36.

Used book sale: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18 and noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Summer used book sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and includes books, audio books, records, CDs and videos. From 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, a member's only sale will take place. Memberships available at the door. For information, (847) 253-5675.

July 19

Brilliant Sky Books: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 21540 W. Field Parkway, Deer Park. Award-winning children's author Suzanne Slade of Libertyville will read her latest picture book, "What's New at the Zoo," and sign copies of her book after the presentation. For information, call Patty, (847) 438-8300.

July 21

Write it Now: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Creative writing support group for anyone who loves to compose and share works. (847) 259-6050.

Pizza, Poetry and Prelutsky: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane. Poems and pizza. (847) 259-6055.

July 23

Hora del Cuento/Storytime in Spanish: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. For children ages 5 and under, with their parents or caregiver. (847) 259-6055.

July 24

Pajama storytime and craft: 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, Barnes & Noble, 12 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Featured book: " Pajama Day" by Jane O'Connor. Free. (847) 259-5704.

July 27

International Book Club: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 27, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St. "Teacher Man: A Memoir by Frank McCourt" will be discussed. Register and pick up a book by visiting the Circulation Desk. (847) 259-9150, ext. 36.

July 31

Special storytime: 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, Barnes & Noble, 12 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Featured book: "The Moon Over Star" by Dianna Hutts Aston. Free. (847) 259-5704.

Ongoing

Start your job search at AHML: Business librarians Jason Kuhl and Barb Vlk man the Jobs Desk at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., weekdays from 1-4 p.m. to help residents start their job search at the library. Register for free weekday job programs like networking and resume review at ahml.info or stop by the Answer Center on the library's first floor. (847) 392-0100

1950s House: Open 1-4 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, April through December; Rolling Meadows Historical Museum, 3100 Central Road, Rolling Meadows. For details, and to schedule tour groups, call (847) 577-7346.

Long Grove Art School: Spoerlein Commons S.C. Suite 209, Arlington Heights and McHenry roads, Buffalo Grove. Class instructions are in oil paint, acrylics, watercolor, and drawing one 2-hour workshop/class for adults in oil on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Four weekly classes are forming with a maximum of six students. Private instruction and open studio time. Four week classes for kids ages 7-12. (847) 634-2920 longgroveartschool.com.