Kids, teens and family

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for families, including classes, park and library programs, music, dances, family fitness events, battles of the bands. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Nov. 4

Fall Drop-in Craft: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Drop-in craft program for all ages. No registration is required. For information, call (847) 438-3840.

Nov. 5

Mother Daughter Book Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St. Wauconda. Girls in grades 4-6 and their mothers are invited to enjoy a book discussion and refreshments. Each mother-daughter pair will receive a free copy of the book with registration. The November book selection is "The Secret Language of Girls" by Frances O'Roark Dowell. Sing up at wauclib.org or call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.

Family Drop-In Storytime: 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 12, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Drop in for a story. No registration required. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Nov. 6

Free Movie: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Round Lake Area Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Drop-in for a "PG-13" rated movie. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or visit rlalibrary.org.

Reading Group for Boys: 4 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Boys in fourth and fifth grade are invited to participate in a monthly reading club to discuss action and adventure stories. Registration is required. Sign up at eapl.org, online at e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or call (847) 438-3840.

Nov. 7

Lap Tots Play Group: 9:30-11 a.m. Fridays, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Drop-in play group for babies and toddlers through 23 months. Children must be with a caregiver. Registration is not required. For information, call (847) 438-3840.

Family Drop-in Event: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Round Lake Area Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. The Friday Night Out series event is Belly Dancing with Nilaja. Free admission and light refreshments. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or visit rlalibrary.org.

Nov. 8

Bill Hooper's Active Music for Children: 8-10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Songs about music and motion, nature and feelings for young children and their families. See the Youth Reference Desk for registration and tickets. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

Gaming Club: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Round Lake Area Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Drop-in club for teens. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or visit rlalibrary.org.

Crafty Teens: 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Teens in sixth grade and up can make holiday gifts. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.

TAG Team: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Teens in sixth grade and up can take part in the Teen Advisory Group and help make decisions about programming for teens at the library. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.

Films for kids: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda, Children and their adult caregivers can see the new film "Tinkerbell" for free. For information, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.

Fun Fair: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Ravinia School, 763 Dean Ave., Highland Park. Includes carnival games, a cake walk, haunted house, inflatables, food, Guitar Hero, a silent auction, a raffle, bake sale, face painting and an art area for kids. Proceeds go directly to the school to benefit students. Call (847) 432-4260.

Nov. 10

Ela Library's Teen Advisory Group: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Teens can take part in decisions regarding library programming. Registration is not required. For more information, call (847) 438-3433.

Nov. 11

Kids movie matinees: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Parents, caregivers and kids are invited to a free showing of "Pocahontas." No registration is needed. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.

Drop-in Wii: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Nintendo Wii games for children in grades 1-6. Parents or adult caretakers of children who are not yet 9 must remain in the library while their children participate. For information, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.

Nov. 12

Let's Talk Turkey: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Kindergartners through third-graders can learn facts about turkeys, listen to a few stories, and make a turkey of their own. Registration required; call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

Nov. 15

The Write Stuff: 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A series of creative writing workshops for third- through sixth-graders; explore writing with the goal of creating a literary magazine. The Nov. 15 program is "Tell a Mighty Tall Tale," at which participants create their own tall tales. To registration or for information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Dinosaur ROAR!: 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Children in kindergarten through second grade can stories about dinosaurs and make their own dinosaur fossil. Registration required; call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

Nov. 16

Book Buddies: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday Nov. 16 at Barnes & Noble, 720 Hawthorne Center, Vernon Hills. Learn about Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, through art projects, story time and songs with for families with children up to age 5. To RSVP, contact Abby Halper at (312) 444-2844 or email bookbuddies@juf.org. This free event is sponsored by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and is open to the public.

Nov. 20

Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Teens in sixth grade and up can watch anime. Refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.

Nov. 22

Yoga and Yogurt for Teens: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. High School students can enjoy an hour of yoga followed by yogurt smoothies. Registration required. Visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459-4100.

Dec. 14

Book Buddies: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at Barnes & Noble, 720 Hawthorne Center, Vernon Hills. Learn about Hanukkah through art projects, story time and songs with families with children up to age 5. To RSVP, contact Abby Halper at (312) 444-2844 or email bookbuddies@juf.org. This free event is sponsored by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and is open to the public.

Ongoing

Baby Jam: 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Offers music specially chosen for babies 6- to 23-months-old to give the babies a safe space to move and bounce; an alternative activity will be provided for siblings older than 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Family Jam: 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a different style of music each week to get everyone dancing, for children ages 2-5 with an adult. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Big Screen Games: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Offers a different interactive DVD game each week for first- and second-graders. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Afternoon Adventures: 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a different craft, game, or activity every week for first- and second-graders. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Lunch & Listen: Noon Fridays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a one-hour sample of a different book on CD each week for students in fourth grade and up. Participants are invited to bring a sack lunch, and the library will provide drinks and snacks. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Performing arts workshops: Improv Playhouse offers year round programming for children's performing arts workshops for beginners to advanced students taught by entertainment business professionals, actors and educators. New terms resume in late October and early November for commercial voice-over, on-camera acting for TV and film, improv comedy, fashion modeling and scene study. Professional coaches are available to train in audition technique, monologues and voice. Call (847) 968-4529 and visit improvplayhouse.com.

High School Musical 2: The Wishing Star Theatre is accecpting registration to join the new stage version of "High School Musical 2." Separate productions are available for students in kindergarten through age 10 and for students age 10 to 16. For information or to register, call (847) 327-9474. Enrollment is limited.