Networking

Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

July 8

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, and July 8, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A lesson on basic Internet searching. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Genealogy Networking Group Field Trip: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, gather in the parking lot behind the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St. Libertyville, or meet the group at 9:30 a.m. at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton, Arlington Heights. The group will be visiting other genealogy libraries and research facilities this summer; the first visit will be to the Arlington Heights Library. Participants must provide their own transportation. For information or to register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.

July 9

Home-Based Businesses Networking Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9 and Aug. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Share ideas with other home business owners. Meetings are free but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.

Business After Hours: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Sunrise Assisted Living, 180 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Network with member of the Buffalo Grove business community. Refreshments serves. Hosted by the Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce. (847) 541-7799.

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.

July 10

Identifying Transferable Skills: 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, July 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. "Moving on Down the Road: Identifying Transferable Skills" will offer information for job seekers considering retraining, refocusing or transferring their skills toward a new direction. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Buffalo Grove Chamber celebration party: Register by Friday, July 10, for event 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Indeck Energy building, 600 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Visit with local artists and network with other Buffalo Grove businesses. Refreshments served, entertainment. $10 benefit the chamber's scholarship fund. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

July 14

All About Google: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 and 21, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Learn about all the services that Google can provide. To register, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The club meets to help members improve speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586, or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. Guests welcome. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

July 16

Friends of LVDL: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Friends of the Lake Villa District Library will meet. All are welcome to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

July 17

Career Coach: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Dr. Iris Seeley of the College of Lake County will offer individual career coaching sessions to help patrons edit their resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters, or discuss career possibilities. Appointments required; call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.

July 21

All About Google: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Learn about all the services that Google can provide. To register, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Basic Training: 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, Buffalo Grove Chamber of Comemrce, 50 1.2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Meeting for new members, new contacts of current members and current members, who want to brush-up on what the chamber can do for their business. Continental breakfast served. Call (847) 541-7799 to R.S.V.P.

July 28

BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. Guests welcome. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Aug. 5

Career Counseling: By appointment, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A career counselor from College of Lake County will be available for individual career counseling appointments to help with professional and job search strategies. Sessions run 30 minutes. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Aug. 13

Home-Based Businesses Networking Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Share ideas with other home business owners. Meetings are free but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.

Ongoing

Deerfield Park District: The Deerfield Park District offers summer positions as lifeguards, swim instructors, camp counselors and other seasonal opportunities. For information, call (847) 945-0650 or visit www.dfpd.org.

Talk to the Trustees: 2-4 p.m. the first Saturday of each month, Cook Park Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; and Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Library trustees will answer questions and listen to patrons' comments about the library. For information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.

Kiwanis Club of Grayslake: Meets at noon Wednesdays at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The public is welcome. For more information, call Larry Herzog at (847) 986-2000 or e-mail lherzog@VillageOfGrayslake.com

LeTip: 7:01 a.m. Wednesdays, Walker Bros. 767 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Organization dedicated to helping business owners and sales people grow their business by expanding their network of contacts. If interested, contact Mike Parenti, at (847) 682-0351.

Secret to Success Toastmasters: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month, Kleinschmidt Inc., at 450 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. For more information, visit s2s.freetoasthost.org or e-mail tm9048sts@hotmail.com.

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. the second Thursday of every month, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. Free networking meeting. Includes continental breakfast.

Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Gino's East 557 W. Main Street Lake Zurich. For information visit www.lakezurichrotary.org.

Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit www.toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

GLMVConnect/Network Group: 7:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month, Elly's Pancake House, 435 E. Townline Road, Mundelein. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

GLMV Weekly Business Interchange: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Liberty Restaurant, 419 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

GLMV Networking 3x2: 7:30 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month, TDS, 200 Fairway Drive, #176 Vernon Hills. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

Grayslake Business Breakfast Group: 7:15 a.m. every Tuesday at Whitney Street Restaurant, 30 N Whitney St., Grayslake. An opportunity to network. For more information, call Kristin Cashmore, at (847) 975-3120, or e-mail kristin@bellaviestudio.com.