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
Cheese making: Mark Lyons, an experienced home cheesemaker, will present an introduction to the art and science of home cheese making at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Learn about ingredients, equipment, and more.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
224-543-1485
Preschool 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. 24. For children ages 3-5 without a caregiver.
Portrayal: In this lively living-history program with Leslie Goddard, meet Amelia Earhart and learn about her experiences as the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane (1928) and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic (1932) at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Registration required.
Minecraft mania: Work with other teens to creatively build amazing structures and strategically defeat zombies, spiders and skeletons Thursday, Sept. 24, at 4:30 p.m. for grades 3-5, and at 7 p.m. for grades 6-8. A personal Minecraft account is not required, as the unique worlds and modules of the educational MinecraftEdu software will be expolred. Registration required.
Using Outlook.com: Set up a free Outlook.com account and learn how to send, receive, and organize messages, add and open attachments, and create a contact list at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Internet experience required. Registration required.
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ACT practice exam: Ward off test day jitters by taking a free proctored practice exam at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Participants receive a free detailed score analysis and conference with the C2 Education program director. For grades 8–12. Registration required.
Puppet show: Von Orthal Puppets presents Aesop’s classic fable, “The Lion & the Mouse,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. The lion learns a valuable lesson about not judging a book by its cover, and the mouse learns that no matter what his size, he can be a valuable friend. For ages 4 and up with a caregiver. Registration required.
Coding with intermediate HTML: Dive into CSS and learn how to organize a website layout with computer programmer Carmen Spohn at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Use a lapto provided or bring your own. For grades 2 and up. Children under 13 with an adult. Registration required.
North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
847-689-0125
Craft: Enjoy and afternoon craft at 3 p.m. Thursday Sept. 24.
Story time: Storyteller Linda Gorhman will ready a fun story to children and grandchildren at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.
Round Lake Area Public Library
906 Hart Road
847-546-7060
Gong master: When gong master Michael Bettine strikes the gongs at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, the resulting sound waves reverberate through your body, bringing deep relaxation. Feel free to bring a mat, pillow and blanket.
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