Lake Co. books and 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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Sept. 22

John Drummond: 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Reporter and author John Drummond will share stories from his book, "It Ain't Pretty, but it's Real," and will answer questions about his 40-year career. To register for this free program, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

BookMarkers book discussion: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Discuss "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Modern Iran, Ancient Persia: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Learn more about the land once called Persia. No cost, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

A Holistic Approach to Peri Menopause: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Explore how hormonal changes affect the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. $18. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.

Creative Memories: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Learn a tool to organize pictures. Bring a box or bag of photos and loose memorabilia. $15, plus $25 supply fee due night of class. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.

Conversational Japanese: 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 22 to Nov. 10, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Learn Japanese for use with co-workers, ordering food, or traveling to Japan. Cost $84. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.

Sept. 23

Registration for Citizenship classes: 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Sept. 23, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Register for classes running Monday and Wednesday mornings from Sept. 28 to Nov. 9, with no class on Oct. 12. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Graphic Novels and Comics: Noon, Wednesday, Sept. 23, University of Wisconsin-Parkside library, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, Wis. Examine the growth in the popularity of graphic novels and comics during "Beyond 'Maus II': Exploring the World of Graphic Novels and Comics," with graphic artist/animator Aaron Johnson and UW-Parkside Philosophy Lecturer Joseph Pearson. Free. For information, call (262) 595-2360.

Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 23 to Oct. 14, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Cover important money management concepts and issues important to people at or near retirement. $50. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.

Sept. 24

Build a Business Network: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Participants can learn how to develop a network of people who can help them find a job or advance their careers, and learn social skills to help them connect and keep in touch with their networks. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Star Party: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Lake Villa Public Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Lake County Astronomical Society will be on hand with a telescope perfect for seeing the moon and possibly Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus. Free. For information, call (847) 356-7711.

Continuing Conversational Japanese: 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 24 to Nov. 12, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. This class is for students who have had the beginners' class during the fall semester. $84. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.

Microsoft Word: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Discuss the basics of word processing. $30. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.

30 Minute Meals For Men: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Learn to cook nutritious, tasty, inexpensive meals. $29. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.

Sept. 26

Speech and Language Development: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The featured topic at the September Early Childhood Workshop will be "Speech and Language Development." Presenters will include Shawn Kueber, a certified baby signer; Julie Peterson and Ellen Robin, speech pathologists at School District 76; and Sandy Groeninger, preschool director and instructor at the College of Lake County. To register, visit fremontlibrary.org or call (847) 918-3218.

Great Books discussion: 9:15 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Discuss "Desire Under the Elms" by Eugene O'Neill. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Architecture lecture: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Adler Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. "Transforming the Traditional: The Residential Work of Cohen & Hacker Architects" will highlight the use of traditional architectural forms in modern 20th century home design. $20 for Adler Center members, $25 for nonmembers. Visit adlercenter.org.

Sept. 28

The Commoner: 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. The Long Grove Historical Society will present their annual book dramatization. "The Commoner," by John Burnham Schwartz, is a fictional novel is based on the real life of Empress Michiko, the current Empress of Japan, which will be performed by Barbara Rinella. Breakfast at 9 a.m., with performance at 10 a.m. $27 per person. Advance payment and reservations required. Call Marie Borg, at  (847) 438-7656, or Laurie Borawski, at (847) 949-5264.

Oct. 2

Nonfiction Discussion Group: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Discuss "The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey" by Candice Millard. Registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

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

Writers 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.

Nov. 11

Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. every other Wednesday, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Discuss "The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature" by Jonathan Rosen on Nov. 11; the anthology "Three Famous Short Novels" by William Faulkner on Jan. 13; and "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry on March 10. Visit ryersonwoods.org.

Nov. 16

Writers Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 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.

Jan. 13

Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. every other Wednesday, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Discuss the anthology "Three Famous Short Novels" by William Faulkner, featuring "Spotted Horses," "Old Man," and "The Bear" on Jan. 13; and "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry on March 10. Visit ryersonwoods.org.

March 10

Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. every other Wednesday, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Discuss "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry on March 10. Visit ryersonwoods.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.