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.
Nov. 4
Men's Hebrew Literacy Class: 8-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 4-Jan. 27 (no class Dec. 23 or 30, graduation 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30), Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Open to any adult; learn to read Hebrew regardless of level of previous instruction. The cost is $30, which includes the "Shalom Aleichem" textbook. To register, contact the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777.
Tuesday nonfiction group: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Group will meet to discuss "River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey" by Candice Millard. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
Nov. 5
Romance Book Discussion Group: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5. Round Lake Area Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Discuss "Safe Harbor" by Christine Feehan. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 546-7060.
Photo Organization Workshop: Register by Wednesday, Nov. 5, for class 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Class will present solutions for photo organization, including both printed and digital photos, with a demonstration of free StoryBook Creator software. Cost is $13 for Grayslake Park District residents, $16 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Reading and Talking: 10 a.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 5 and 19, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Read in English and practice English conversation skills. For information, call (847) 362-2330, or visit cooklib.org.
Nov. 6
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.
Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers, published or not, can attend and share their writing. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Meal Planning: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 6 or Dec. 4, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. A hands-on evening of meal planning to help plan family dinners and meeting a family's individual needs. Cost is $15 for Grayslake Park District residents ($10 per person if you get a friend to register too), $20 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Nov. 7
Responding to Teen Dating Violence: 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Nov. 7, Warren Township Youth and Family Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Free workshop for professionals and interested community members. Liz Fales of A Safe Place will provide professionals with an understanding of abusive relationship among teens, dynamics of power and control and how to best promote healthy relationships. For information and to register, call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.
Nov. 8
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. Discuss "The Bookseller of Kabul" by Asne Seierstad on Nov. 8. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit www.lvdl.org.
Computerized Embroidery: 12:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Sue Walters will take a graphics file and turn it into a design that she will stitch on her embroidery machine. Walters will explain why she uses Bernina Artista Designer Plus 5 software. No registration necessary. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.
Nov. 9
The Roads that Lead to Lincoln: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Look at Abraham Lincoln and Illinois' Historic Highways. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Nov. 11 through Dec.31
Lincoln-Douglas Debates exhibit: On display Nov. 11 to Dec. 31, Indian Trails Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. "Confronting Democracy's Boundaries - The Lincoln Douglas Debates" will highlight the 1858 series of seven debates. For information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Tuesday evening fiction group: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. The group will discuss "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
Book It: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Round Lake Area Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Group will discuss "Betrayal In Death" by J.D. Robb. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 546-7060.
Write an ABC Book: 1:30-2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Laura Crawford, author of "The Pilgrims' Thanksgiving from A to Z" will read from her holiday book and guide students in the creation of their own ABC book. For children ages 5 and up The program is free, but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.
Nov. 12
Grayslake Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Charlie's Place, 255 Center St., Grayslake. Learn the history of the early George Thayer building built in 1889. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For information, call (847) 223-7663.
Nov. 15
Saturday fiction group: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. The group will discuss "Suite Francaise" by Irene Nemirovsky. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
Teen Book Group: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Round Lake Area Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Group will discuss "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 546-7060.
Through Nov. 20
Family Reading Club: Through Thursday, Nov. 20, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Fremont Public Library patrons are invited to sign up at the Youth Services desk; families may choose a bag of books suitable for preschool through second grade or a bag of books suitable for grades 3-8 to check out. Each bag will also contain hot chocolate and popcorn packets the family can keep. For more information, call (847) 918-3218.
Nov. 25
Weird Science: 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. A series of short, easy and sometimes weird demonstrations on chemical and physical phenomena. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.