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
Adult coloring: Adult coloring sessions include hot cocoa and relaxing music at 1 and 7 p.m. Monday. All materials will be provided. Registration requested.
Book group: Discuss “Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover” by Sarah MacLean at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Registration requested.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
224-543-1485
Games for grown-ups: Use board, card or table games — provided or bring your own — for a social afternoon of gaming from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Open to high school through adult gamers of all levels.
Concert: Random Ringers Handbell Choir will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday. Take a break from holiday preparations to enjoy a concert. Performance will include a selection of traditional and contemporary Christmas music. Bring a canned food item for the Vernon Township Food Pantry to help a family during the holidays. Registration required.
Music of Jane Austen’s time: Jane Austen, author of “Sense and Sensibility” and “Pride and Prejudice,” was a dedicated amateur musician. Soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg and pianist/Northwestern University lecturer Stephen Alltop explore the music and musicians of Jane Austen’s time at 11 a.m. Monday. Bring a canned food item for the Vernon Township Food Pantry. Registration required.
Minecraft Mania: Work with other teens to build structures and strategically defeat zombies, spiders and skeletons at 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and at 7 p.m. Tuesday for grades 6-8. Teens do not need to have a personal Minecraft account. Registration required.
Music of Doris Day: Chicago cabaret favorite Laura Freeman celebrates the musical and film career of Doris Day, known for hits such as “Sentimental Journey” and “Secret Love” at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Bring a canned food item for the Vernon Township Food Pantry. Registration required.
North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
847-689-0125
Crafts: Evening crafts will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Games: Game Club meets 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Ave.
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847-872-4680
Movie: “A Christmas Carol,” rated PG, will be shown at 6 p.m. Monday. Bring a snack.
Casual crafters: Share ideas with fellow crafters and have fun while you work at 6 p.m. Monday. Bring all of your favorite projects.
Photo exhibit: The library and Z-shots team up again to showcase the work of talented local youth photographers beginning Tuesday. Everyone is invited to the premiere of this special exhibit from 10 a.m. to noon.
Christmas carols: Kids in kindergarten through fourth grade can practice to perform a selection of holiday music at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. The concert will be at 3:15 p.m.
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