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Books and enrichment events

Posted December 22, 2008 10:00 pm

Events related to books and events that enrich your mind, such as book signings, book club events, book sales, writers' group events, lectures, speakers, classes, forums and discussions. Deadline is two weeks before event date. For additional details and listings, visit dailyherald.com and click on your town in the drop-down box.

Schaumburg Senior Center Book Club: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, Schaumburg Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive. Sponsored by the Schaumburg Township District Library. (847) 524-7496.

BACOA caregiver group: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, BACOA office, 6000 Garlands Lane, suite 100, Barrington. Author Eleanor Cade will discuss her new book, "Taking Care of Parents Who Didn't Take Care of You." For reservations, call Penny at (847) 381-5030. Group provides ongoing education and support for caregivers.

Volunteer Management Training Series: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13-Thursday, Jan. 15, Forest View Education Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. For persons involved in or working for a nonprofit. Includes risk management, understanding, planning, recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating your volunteer program. A VMTS certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course. To register or for information, volunteerinfo.net or call (847) 228-1320.

Divorce and Finance: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, Harper College, 1200 Algonquin Road, Palatine. Presented by Adra Campbell, past president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Free, registration required. (847) 925-6558.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Education Corps lecture: 3:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Barrington Chapter of Lyric Opera of Chicago's Outreach Community Education program presents "Tristan Und Isolde" with lecturer John Piepgras. Free and open to the public. New and seasoned opera lovers are welcome. To reserve a seat call Jill Lund at (847) 756-3200. lyricopera.org.

Finding Your Financial Footing in 2009: 11:30 a.m. registration Thursday, Jan. 29, Cafe La Cave, 2777 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines. Jack A. Ablin, Harris Private Bank executive vice president and chief investment officer speaks. $60 per person or $600 for a table of 12. For reservations, call Christie at (773) 594-9292, ext. 232.