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Kids, teens and family

Posted May 04, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Reports

Today

Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. today, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens in sixth through 12th grade can watch a new anime movie or series and have Japanese snacks the first and third Mondays of the month. For details or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Wednesday

Puppet opera: 6:30 p.m. Wed.-Fri. through May 24, Park Central, 3000 Central Road, Rolling Meadows: Opera in Focus presents rod puppets choreographed to recorded music, acts and scenes from Puccini's "Madama Butterfly." $7-$12. (847) 818-3220.

Thursday

Reading to Rover: 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Children in first through fifth grade can read to Calvin and Gracie, two certified therapy dogs. Registration is required in person at the first floor "Ask Here" desk for a 15-minute session. For details, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

REALITYTheatre auditions: 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, OMNI Youth Services' Office, 1111 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove. OMNI Youth Services' REALITYTheatre will hold auditions for new ensemble members. Scenes for a cold reading will be provided. Auditions are open to teens who are currently in eighth through 11th grade. A firm belief in being drug/alcohol free is required. Those auditioning only need to attend one date. For more information, call Director Kim Kohler Hort at (847) 353-1706.

Grandparents as Caregivers meeting: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Euclid School, 1211 N. Wheeling Road, Mount Prospect. Topic is bullying and teasing. Free childcare if needed, ongoing, monthly meetings. (847) 640-9590.

Saturday

Seuss Extravaganza: 10-11 a.m. Saturday; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton. St. James Theatre Production presents music and stories inspired by works of Dr. Seuss. Free. Register online at www.ahml.info under "programs" or call (847) 392-0100.

Teen Summer Volunteer Sign-up Day: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The library is offering teens the opportunity to assist with the Summer Reading Program and the popular Reading Buddies. Volunteers must be in sixth grade or older. Training days for the volunteers will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 28 and 29. For more information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Lego Club: 9-11 a.m. Saturday; Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Adults and kids join in constructing Lego City. Free. (847) 259-4839.

PSAT/NMSQT Head Start: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood. High school sophomores can get a head start on preparing for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Practice PSAT on Saturday. Return on May 17 for score review scores and Kaplan PSAT workshop. Visit www.dppl.org and click on Events to register or call (847) 376-2841.

Drop-In Mother's Day Craft: 2-4 p.m. Saturday; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., in the Storytime Room on the second floor. Craft materials provided. All Ages. No registration required. (847) 827-5551.

Sunday

Family Days: Noon, Sundays through Sept. 21. Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights: Special theme each week. Also, a petting zoo, face painting and pony rides. Junior Jockey Club for kids ages 12 and under. Admission free for ages 17 and under. arlingtonpark.com or (847) 385-7500.

May 13

Homeschool open house: 1-3 p.m.; May 13; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton. Meet other homeschoolers in the area, see new books and Web sites. Treats and prizes. Free. No registration needed. (847) 392-0100.

May 14

How to Write Comics: 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Russell Lissau, writer of "The Batman Strikes!" and "Hope: New Orleans" will run a hands-on workshop about writing comic books. For more information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.