Cook Co. book groups

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Great Books discussion: 7 p.m. July 10, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon will be discussed. New members welcome. www.barringtonarealibrary.org or (847) 382-1300.

Book discussion: 2-3 p.m. July 11 and 18; Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane Rolling Meadows. "The Watsons Go To Birmingham in 1963," by Christopher Curtis will be discussed. Open to fifth through eighth grade. (847) 259-6050.

Alzheimer's group: 1-3 p.m. July 17, Eastlake dining room at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Lynda Markut and Anatole Crane will discuss their book, "Dementia Caregivers Share Their Stories; A Support Group in a Book." An open forum to address questions will follow the presentation. Registration required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030.

Book discussion: "Island of Lost Girls," by Jennifer McMahon; 7:30 p.m. July 10; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood. "Island of Lost Girls" is a chilling suspense story of shattered innocence. Adult Registration required.www.dppl.org. (847) 376-2840

Community Book Discussion: noon to 1:30 p.m. July 24 at Midwest Bank, 444 N. Rand Road, North Barrington. Discussion of the Ela Area Public Library's One Book One Community selection, "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. For information, call (847) 438-3433, or visit www.eapl.org/onebook.