Events and programs for the whole family are being held at libraries across Lake County.
Antioch Public Library
757 Main St.
847-395-0874
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Concert: Kishwaukee Ramblers, multiinstrumentalists who play traditional American and Celtic folk music, perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Instruments include guitar, fiddle, flute, banjo, autoharp, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, concertina, hurdy gurdy, and didgeridoo. Audience participation is encouraged.
Gardening: University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners Plant Clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Get help with those gardening questions. They can identify disease, insect and weed problems. Bring questions and plant, weed or insect samples (fresh and sealed in a plastic bag or container).
Grayslake Area Public Library
100 Library Lane
847-223-5313
Technology help: Learn to stream movies, television shows and music or download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines to table or handheld devices from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24.
Home school meeting: Learn what the library has to offer home-schooling families at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Parents/caregivers will receive a tour of the library and hear about library programs and services for homeschoolers.
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 North O’Plaine Road, Gurnee
847-244-5150
Local history-makers: Lake County women have been reformers, suffragettes and history-makers. Hear true stories of their noteworthy accomplishments and sometimes notorious deeds at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Diana Dretske, Lake County historian and collections coordinator at the Lake County Discovery Museum, presents the program under the sponsorship of the Lake County Women’s Coalition. Also meet women’s historian Barbara Joan Zeitz, author of “A Thesaurus of Women,” and Mary Goljenboom, author of “Have Courage, Work Hard. Celebrate Women’s Equality Day.” Registration requested.
Music and the brain: Mary Helen Ekstam from JourneyCare will discuss the effects music has on the brain at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Music enhances memory and has also shown an ability to enrich lives during times of stress and life challenges. Registration requested.
Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton Ave.
847-234-2540
Identity theft and scams: Learn how to identify potential scams and fraud, protect yourself against identity theft and address concerns if you have been a victim at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24. A representative from the Illinois State Comptroller will help residents understand how to regain their financial footing and how to explore safe monetary protection. Registration requested.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
224-543-1485
Games for grown-ups: Use our board, card or table games, or bring your own for a social afternoon of gaming from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23.
Baby play: Let baby explore a variety of textured items while you choose some to affix to stackable blocks that you can then take home at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24. Supplies are included. For ages 0–14 months with a caregiver. Registration required.
Concert: The Legacy Girls will perform at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. This vocal trio provides a musical revue of music from the 1950s and 1960s bringing their own sassy style to favorite songs, including “Chapel of Love” and “My Boyfriend’s Back.” Registration required.
Musical shakers craft: All the bells and rice you can cram into your shaker will only help your toddler make their shaker more fun at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Add some ribbons for extra movement and sensory stimulation. Dress for a mess. For ages 15–24 months with a caregiver. Registration required.
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North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
847-689-0125
Story time: Baby story time will be at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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