Kids, teens and family

Pizza and Pages: 5 to 6 p.m. May 19, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Teen book discussion group will discuss 'Unwind" by Neal Shusterman. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.

Monday Morning Tots: 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 19, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire.For children under age 3. Siblings are welcome to attend. The program is open only to Vernon Area Public Library cardholders. Registration is not required. For information, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.

Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. May 19, 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 enjoy Japanese snacks the first and third Mondays of the month. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Finals Café: 3 to 7 p.m. May 21, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. For high school students to take a break from studying. Includes treats, games and raffle prizes. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at www.wnpl.info

Knuffle Bunny movie: 10:15 a.m. May 22, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Preschoolers and their adult caregivers are invited to see the animated movie, "Knuffle Bunny and More Great Childhood Stories" free in the Genevieve Lincoln Room. For information, call children's services at (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.

Preschool Saturdays: 9:30 to 10 a.m. May 24 and 31, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Come to the picture book area for stories right for the preschool child. Registration is not required. For information, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.

Chefs in Training: Registration begins May 29 for the 1 p.m. June 12 program at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Whole Foods Market will hold a cooking class for budding chefs in grades 5-8. Register at www.palatinelibrary.com or call (847) 358-5881, ext., 132.

Saturday Storytime Series: 10 a.m. May 31 and June 7, 14, 21 and 28, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Children of all ages are invited for stories, songs, crafts and fun. Free, no advance registration required. Adults must accompany children. For information, contact the children's department at (847) 438-3840.