Veteran spaceflight docent Bill Andrews from the Adler Planetarium will explain the events of the Apollo 13 mission at 7 p.m. Thursday at Vernon Area Public Library.
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
Chess Club: Meet new friends, improve problem solving skills and enjoy the challenge at 4 p.m. Fridays in January. This program is for both experienced players and those who want to learn. For ages 8 and up. Space is limited.
Crafts: Drop in and craft with your family as you try new projects and make new friends at 10 a.m. Saturday. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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. For children ages 3-5 without a caregiver.
Apollo 13: Veteran spaceflight docent Bill Andrews from the Adler Planetarium explains the events of the Apollo 13 mission, and how science saved the astronauts’ lives after a catastrophic explosion, at 7 p.m. Thursday. For grades 2–8 with an adult. Registration required.
Playdate: Playdate at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Playing is the way children learn about their world. Interact with toys and a playhouse to chase away those wintertime blues. Siblings are welcome. For birth to age 4 with a caregiver.
Closed-captioned film: “The Salt of the Earth,” rated PG-13, will be shown at 2 p.m. Friday. Registration recommended.
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Cut cable: Say goodbye to your cable bill forever. Learn about Roku, Chromecast, and devices that work with your existing TV and Internet connection to stream television and movie services at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Registration required.
Taste of story time: The whole family is invited to the new “weekend blend” story time that combines all of our weekday storytime offerings at 10 a.m. Saturday. Also, enjoy coffee and dougnuts. Find out what early literacy is all about, and meet other area parents, kids, and the library’s early literacy team. For ages 0–5 with a caregiver, siblings are welcome.
Exam cram: Students in grades 9-12 can get some quality studying done from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Group study space, extra hours, and free refreshments make it a little easier to hit the books.
Waukegan Public Library
128 N. County St.
847-775-2560
Exam cram: High School Homework Help program to help students prepare for their finals with assistance from WPL tutors will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. daily through Thursday.
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Ave.
847-872-4680
Graffiti art: Create your own art, graffiti style, at 1 p.m. Saturday. For grades 5-12. Registration required.
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