Books

Today

Book discussion: 10 a.m. today; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood. Book is "The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East," by Sandy Tolan. History of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the story of two families. Registration required. Books available at the Readers' Services Desk on the third floor. (847) 376-2840.

Thursday

Woodfield Women's Connection book exchange: 7-8:30 p.m. May 13, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Popular Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Dinner and program, "The Joy and Peace of Unconditional Love," by Marlene Fors. Bring books for exchange with other guests. $16 before Thursday. Micky, (847) 490-9881 or MPPM02@aol.com.

Sister Cities of Palatine book fair: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday, Deer Park Town Center, on Rand Road between Deer Park Blvd., and Long Grove Road, Deer Park. Books, CDs, films and food available for purchase. Local author Jane Hoppe will sign copies of her book, "Beyond Betrayal" at 7 p.m. Benefit Sister Cities of Palatine and Fontenay Le Comte, France. (847) 963-6450 or info@palatinesistercities.org.

May 14

AAUW Barrington luncheon book discussion group meets: noon May 14, The Garlands of Barrington. "My Invented Country" by Isabel Allende will be discussed. Loretta, (847) 381-1804.

May 15

"Deathtrap" discussion: 7:30 p.m. May 15, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. "Deathtrap" by Ira Levin will be discussed; also at 12:30 p.m. May 30. Free; registration not required. (630) 837-2855.

Thursday Evening Book Discussion: 7:30 p.m. May 15; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. A discussion of "The Road," by Cormac McCarthy. Books are available one month prior at the Readers' Services Desk. To register, call (847) 376-2840 or visit www.dppl.org and click on Events.