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player ready...Events and programs for the whole family are being held at libraries across Lake County.
Grayslake Area Public Library
100 Library Lane
847-223-5313
Concert: Freshwater will perform at 7 p.m. July 27. This five-piece band plays contemporary and traditional bluegrass music from the deepest pools of traditional and contemporary bluegrass to original material. Bill Garvey, Don Damaschke, Harvey Riekoff, Dennis Waltman, Melissa and Gerry Baccash will mix it up vocally and instrumentally for an evening of great music.
Magical Balloon Dude: Comedy, artistry, and music twisted into a 35 minute balloon show designed for all ages at 6:30 p.m. July 30. Tickets required.
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 North O’Plaine Road, Gurnee
847-244-5150
Around Lake Michigan: Join avid traveler Nancy McCully and explore the five states that border our lake at 10:30 a.m. July 29. There are relaxing beaches, fantastic sand dunes, lighthouses galore and many other historic sites, all in our own backyard. Bring a lunch and learn of the natural beauty of Lake Michigan. Registration required.
Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton Ave.
847-234-2540
Food and social media: Find new restaurants, share food photographs and recipes or just get inspiration for making dinner — all from the social media community on your phone, iPad or computer at 7 p.m. July 27. Carrie Spezzano, owner of a local dessert company, food photographer and passionate baker, will guide you through all things related to food and social media. Learn to take mouth-watering photos of your food, download free apps for photo editing and get tips for making your food photos look like they belong in a magazine. Spezzano will also talk about various platforms for sharing food pictures and comment on what sets the biggest food bloggers apart. Registration required.
Cook Memorial Public Library
413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
847-362-2330
Star Trek presentation: Discover the incredible history of the Official Star Trek Fan Club before the Internet from enthusiastic Trekkies and College of Lake County sociology professors John and Maria Jose Tenuto. They will give a free presentation from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 27 at 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. The Tenutos will show rare photos and offer facts and insights into the Star Trek phenomenon. They will show nearly 100 behind-the-scenes images (including the only known photo of George Lucas and Gene Roddenberry meeting together) and explain how fans got news before the Internet through the Official Star Trek Fan Club, which one fan started. The business eventually employed nearly 100 people and had more than 100,000 members. John Tenuto received the College of Lake County 2013 Outstanding Full-time Faculty award and has given dozens of public presentations and media interviews on the sociology of the “Star Trek” film and television shows. John and Maria Jose Tenuto write frequently for Star Trek websites and are well-known experts on the TV and movie series. Their latest article, “Let Them Have Cake,” appears on StarTrek.com. Registration is requested at cooklib.org/index.php/events.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
224-543-1485
Baby art playground: Fill a bottle with an assortment of objects and materials to create a stimulating, mesmerizing, mess-free, portable toy at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m July 27. Supplies are included. For ages birth to 14 months with a caregiver. Registration required.
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Teen Reading Club finale: Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with free pizza, a selfie photo booth, crafts and other fun activities at 6:30 p.m. July 27. Enjoy a special premiere of the winning entries from the “I [Heart] the Library” ZTeen Video Contest. For grades 6–12. Registration required.
Art appreciation: Art historian Jeff Mishur will discuss how to analyze how an artwork is “built” out of colors, lines, and other visual components at 12:30 p.m. July 28. Bring a lunch starting at noon; coffee and dessert provided. Registration required.
Playful crafts: Bubble-wrapped feet become your child’s paint brush as they stomp paint over the canvas for a sensory experience like none other at 6 p.m. July 28. Dress for a mess. For ages 15–24 months with a caregiver. Registration required.
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Ave.
847-872-4680
Reading club: Kids in grades kindergarten through 8th can discuss “The Deaf Musicians” by Pete Seeger, and “Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra” by Stephen Costanza at 3:30 p.m. July 28.
Movie: Bring a snack and enjoy “Into The Woods” at 6 p.m. July 29. Rated PG for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some suggestive material.
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