Lake Co. books & 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.
Sept. 1
Financial Savvy During Hard Economic Times: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Join a team from Harris Bank for a presentation on the financial skills needed to cope in this economy. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Sept. 2
Writers Workshop: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Writers can share and critique each others' work in a supportive atmosphere. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Sept. 3
Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For all writers, published or not, to share their writing. Drop-off or pick up writing at the Adult Reference Desk. To register call (847) 365-7711 or e-mail lvdl.org.
Sept. 7
Highland Park Group Hadassah North Shore: Reservations due by Monday, Sept. 7, for event at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. Guided two-hour tour of the museum, followed by a lunch discussion at Lakeside Congregation, 1221 Lake Cook Road, Highland Park. $26, tour, lunch and discussion; $18 lunch discussion only. Call (847) 205-1900.
Sept. 9
Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Instructive lessons on basic Internet searching. To register, call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Sept. 12
Adult Book Discussion: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. "Innocent Man" by John Grisham will be discussed. For information, call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Sept. 16
Novel Thoughts: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Students in grades 4-6 are welcome to discuss "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos. To register or for more information call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Teen Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Lake Villa Public Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. Teens can discuss "Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or lvdl.org.
Sept. 19
The Write stuff: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Grades 3-6 can work on different kinds of writing. At the end of all sessions a literary magazine will be made. The Sept. 19 session will be "A Poetry Playshop" with visiting poet Bill Buczinsky. To register, call (847) 365-7711, or visit lvdl.org.
Sept. 21
Writer's Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Contact Adult Reference Desk to pick up copies of submitted writings. No registration required. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Oct. 17
The Write stuff: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Grades 3-6 can work on different kinds of writing. The topic will be "Scare up a Spooky Tale." Participants will write scary stories. At the end of all sessions a literary magazine will be made. To register, call (847) 365-7711, or visit lvdl.org.
Oct. 19
Writer's Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Contact Adult Reference Desk to pick up copies of submitted writings. No registration required. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Oct. 21
Novel Thoughts: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Students in grades 4-6 are welcome to discuss "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Munoz Ryan To register or for more information call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
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.
Computer Help: 11 a.m. on Wednesdays through Aug. 26, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Receive free, hands-on answers to questions about using computers. There is no charge, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.