Events for the whole family are being held at local libraries.
Antioch Public Library
757 N. Main St.
(847) 395-0874; http://www.apld.info
Murder Mystery: Go back in time to the 1980s to solve a murder case at 4:45 p.m. April 24. It will be an after-hours night of clues, sleuthing, and fun. Participants and their teams will be given a case file to get them started on an attempt to solve the mystery. Dress in ’80s fashion if you wish. Pizza will be served when the case is solved. For ages of 12 through 18. Registration required.
Genealogy: Learn about the importance of documenting your family’s life stories and how to go about doing it at 1:30 p.m. April 25. The workshop is a way to motivate yourself to capture these priceless stories before it’s too late. Participants will learn how to narrate and celebrate a life…and have fun.
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 North O’Plaine Road, Gurnee
(847) 244-5150; http://www.wnpl.info
Finances: Financial Advisor Karen Chan will offer strategies and tools that can help automate, streamline and organize your financial life at 10:30 a.m. April 22. Learn some tips to reduce the time and effort it takes to manage your retirement and investment accounts, too. Bring a lunch. Coffee and dessert provided. Registration required.
Celebration: Bring your kids for Día de Los Niños y Libros at 1 p.m. April 25. Bilingual storyteller Kay Weeden will celebrate Day of the Child (and Books!) with us. “Dia” is a nationally recognized initiative intended to celebrate children and connect them to learning through books, stories and libraries. Registration required.
Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton Ave.
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(847) 234-2540
Retirement planning: Mike Vieceli of Harbour Financial Group clarifies how to refocus your retirement strategies by walking through where you are today and where you want to be at 7 p.m. April 23. This program is for individuals that are contemplating retirement within the next 2-10 years. Registration requested.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
(224) 543-1485; calendar.vapld.info
Interactive Theater with Kidworks: Poaching, pollution, predators, plastic …what are a polar bear, sea turtle, penguin, monkey, elephant, and gray whale to do? Audience members play the part as Kidworks Theatre stages a mock TV news show that travels the world and finds ways we can help these species at 7 p.m. April 23. For grades kindergarten through 8th with an adult. Registration required.
Coding Kids: This beginner class, led by computer programmer Carmen Spohn, is for children who are completely new to HTML and want to learn the basics at 1 p.m. April 25. Led by computer programmer Carmen Spohn. Laptops provided or bring your own. For grades 2 and up, and children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Waukegan Public Library
128 N. County St.
(847) 623-2041
Concert: Jack Kauffman will perform an Earth Week concert at 2:30 p.m. April 25 in the lower level.
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Ave.
(847) 872-4680; zblibrary.info
Minecraft Club: Teens are invited to play Minecraft and complete challenges at 6:30 p.m. April 23. Bring your own device or play on our iPads, laptops, or Xbox 360. For grades 5-12. Registration requested.
El Día de los Niños/El Día de los libros: Children’s Day/Book Day will be held from noon to 3 p.m. April 25. This program emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This family-friendly event features ethnic foods, an interactive bilingual storyteller, and the “El Dia Art Exhibit” with original pieces made by local artists. Children who are registered for and attend the El Dia Finale will receive a free book. All ages and registration required.
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