Events and programs for the whole family at libraries throughout Lake County:
Grayslake Area Public Library
100 Library Lane
847-223-5313
Movie: “Guardians of the Galaxy” will be shown at 4:30 p.m. Monday. Snacks will be served and registration is encouraged but not required. Open to anyone in grades 7-12.
Writers: A group meets to connect with other writers at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton Ave.
847-234-2540
Book groups: “The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels” by Ree Drummond at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloane at 7 p.m. Aug. 19.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
224-543-1485
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Laptime: Bond with your baby with handpicked bounces, tickles, songs and books at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. Monday. A short playtime is included for social interaction and to reinforce early literacy skills. For ages 0–14 months with a caregiver. Registration not required.
Small business experts: Learn how to manage the wealth of your business for maximum return and to create a succession plan that helps ensure your company will thrive well into the future with wealth management experts and business attorneys from First American Bank at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Registration required.
Genealogy: Learn about search tools, family trees and other useful features of HeritageQuest for genealogical research at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Internet experience required. Registration required.
Registration: An informational meeting, required testing, and registration for new English as a Second Language (ESL) students from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Bring one form of ID.
North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
847-689-0125
Story time: Baby story time will be at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.
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