Events and programs for the whole family are being held at libraries across Lake County.
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 North O’Plaine Road, Gurnee
(847) 244-5150
Business Workshop: If you’re ready to go into business for yourself, come to the Business Plan Development for Your Small Business workshop at 7:30 p.m. May 13. Be prepared to learn the essential elements of business plans, including setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans, and defining action steps. This free workshop is being presented by SCORE. Registration required.
Grayslake Area Public Library
100 Library Lane
(847) 223-5313
Anime Club: Discuss your favorite Manga or binge watch some Anime at 5:30 p.m. May 13. Open to anyone in grades 7-12.
Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton Ave.
(847) 234-2540
Interior design: Dress up your ceilings and transform them into a new focal point in a room at 1:30 p.m. May 14. Try experimenting with wood-carved medallions, stencil overlays, molding designs, wallpaper or even mirrors. Registration requested.
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Book drive: Bring in your old books and textbooks from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16. The west side door will be open to take your donations. There will also be tax letters available if you’d like a record of your donation. Donated materials will be sent to Better World Books, an online bookseller that donates a portion of each sale to high-impact literacy projects and the Library. If you would like to volunteer during this event, please email Linda Schwartz at lschwartz@atproperties. Books and textbooks only. Cannot accept encyclopedias or other reference materials, or donations with mold, mildew, dirt, water damage, or other excessive damage.
Book group: Discuss “The Lost Wife” by Alyson Richman at 1:30 p.m. May 19.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
(224) 543-1485
Book group: Discuss “Shotgun Lovesongs” by Nickolas Butler at 10 a.m. May 14. Registration recommended.
Building websites: Dig in to website creation with Weebly, a free web publishing tool, at 10 a.m. May 16. Select a template, create simple content, and add foundational design to your new site. Internet experience, email account, and registration required.
Performance: Take a trip to Broadway with the Buffalo Grove Encore! Singers, an adult choir that delights audiences with their high-energy and enthusiastic vocal performances, at 1 p.m. May 17. Registration required.
North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
(847) 689-0125
Book group: Book Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. May 16.
Gardening: Plant a garden and enjoy storytime at 1 p.m. May 16. Registration requested.
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Ave.
(847) 872-4680
Writer’s Guild: Network with fellow writers, while you critique each other’s work, evaluate styles, and discover tools for writing and publishing at 10 a.m. May 16. Registration requested
Preschool picnic: Storytime with a gardening book, and then “Plant A Little Seed” to take home at 11 a.m. May 16. Kids will work with the soil to plant an unimpressive little seed and over the next few days, watch the miracle as it grows into something beautiful. Bring a snack or lunch and drinks will be provided. For ages 6 and under. Registration required.
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