Events and programs for the whole family are being held at libraries across Lake County.
Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton Ave.
847-234-2540
Upcycling: Adults can upcycle household items to make amazing new crafts at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 2. Liliana will show you how to make fall leaves into art, turn books into pumpkins, and find new uses for old wine corks. All materials are provided. Registration required.
Sign-up month: Anyone who signs up for a library card or renews their card during the month of September will receive a free pre-publication book, in addition to access to all the great resources the Library has to offer.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
224-543-1485
Microsoft Word 2010: Learn to create, save, and format documents in this class for beginners at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Mouse and keyboard experience necessary. Registration required.
Science Sleuths: This three-week series features stories, films, and hands-on science activities for the budding scientist at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 2, 9 and 16. For grades 2-3. Registration required.
Story time: Children can drop in to enjoy stories, songs, and movement that encourage imagination while building language, listening, and pre-reading skills at 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. For children ages 3-5 without a caregiver.
Party: Share an interactive story time based on an “Elephant & Piggie” book from the Early Reader collection, and take home a craft for each child who registers at 4:30 or 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. For grades kindergarten–2 with an adult. Registration required.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010: Explore techniques for creating attractive slideshow presentations in this introductory class at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. Word experience necessary. Registration required.
Closed-captioned movie: “’71,” rated R, will be shown at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Registration recommended.
North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
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847-689-0125
Story times: Baby story time will be offered at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays in September. Children’s story time will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in September.
Gaming: Game Club meets at 3 p.m. Wednesdays in September.
Story and craft: Story time with craft will be offered at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5.
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