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Local Author Fair
2024-04-20 10:00:002024-04-20 12:00:00America/ChicagoLocal Author FairMeet Lake County authors and learn more about their work. Copies of their books will be available for purchase. DROP IN Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - The Workshop
Saturday, April 20 10:00am - 12:00pm
Add to Calendar2024-04-20 10:00:002024-04-20 12:00:00America/ChicagoLocal Author FairMeet Lake County authors and learn more about their work. Copies of their books will be available for purchase. DROP IN Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - The Workshop
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a virtual visit to the Los Angeles Museum of Latin-American Art, a pioneering museum dedicated to ground-breaking exhibits of Latin-American and Latinx artists.
Meet your high school librarian! Stop by the Teen Zone once a month for activities, games, challenges, book recommendations, answers to your burning library questions, and more.
New venue Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Children's Flex Space
Start your Saturday with a smile at our new, lively, play-based family story time event! Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event meets one Saturday a month. DROP IN
Calling all teen artists! Reserve a space to display your work at the library this autumn. An application form will be available online. Contact Leah at lhotchkiss@cooklib.org for more information.
Make a fun and fabulous picture frame out of a CD case! We'll provide all the supplies; you provide the fun (and photos)! REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/22 AT 4 PM
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/08 AT 4 PM
New venue Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Conference Room
Read and then discuss books with other interesting people while practicing your English in conversation. Join us! For more information and to register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org.
Join us for a relaxing evening crafting a charming piece of string art, perfect for home decor or gifting. Materials provided. Registration opens Saturday, August 24 at 9 am.
This course is designed for individuals who frequently sit or stand for extended periods. Sign up now to gain insight into effective techniques for enhancing your comfort and overall health.
Improve your English conversation skills at this informal weekly café. To register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org with your name, email address, and telephone number.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Meeting Room,Virtual Meeting Room
Share what you've been reading - the good, the bad, and the binge-worthy - and get book recommendations from other members! For the Zoom link, contact Erica O'Rourke at eorourke@cooklib.org. DROP IN
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Digital Studio 2
This 30-minute workshop shows you how to use Vidbox to convert VHS, VHS-C, and Mini DV tapes to digital video formats that can be stored on a computer hard drive, DVD, or online.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Virtual Meeting Room,Conference Room
Hit a brick wall in your research? Need another pair of eyes to help you decipher a document? Bring your documents and laptop (or use ours)! A genealogist will be available for help or consultation.
Register to meet with a licensed local attorney at the Library for an individual, 15-minute session for general guidance and advice only.
Location: Study Room A
An introduction to using computers for beginners. Learn the fundamentals of operating systems, getting started with the Internet, troubleshooting, and security.
We will read and compare two versions of a fairy tale to explore how perspective affects the story. Create a craft to take home. REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY 08/26 AT 4 PM
Learn search tips for finding more than 40 potential sources for female ancestors' maiden names. Katherine Willson will help us learn more about our female ancestors.
Make a life-saving difference by donating blood at the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois drive located in the Aspen Drive Library parking lot. Your donation can save lives and impact our community.
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/08 AT 4 PM
Join us for a relaxing evening crafting a charming piece of string art, perfect for home decor or gifting. Materials provided. Registration opens Saturday, August 31 at 9 am.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Digital Studio 1
Get started with audio recording in our Digital Studios. Training will cover how to set up a Logic Pro session with the studio's microphones so you can record that first demo or podcast episode.
This course is designed for individuals who frequently sit or stand for extended periods. Sign up now to gain insight into effective techniques for enhancing your comfort and overall health.
Improve your English conversation skills at this informal weekly café. To register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org with your name, email address, and telephone number.
Learn how to easily create and print stunning flyers, greeting cards, social media posts, and much more. We will also review the software's new AI features.
Artificial Intelligence is a big topic that is constantly changing. This group meets quarterly to discuss issues and explore the latest tools in the world of AI.
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Digital Studio 1
Get started with audio recording in our Digital Studios. Training will cover how to set up a Logic Pro session with the studio's microphones so you can record that first demo or podcast episode.
Registration opens Thursday, September 19 2024 at 7:00pm
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Meeting Room,Virtual Meeting Room
Join us to discuss TASTE: MY LIFE THROUGH FOOD by Stanley Tucci. For a copy of the book and the Zoom link, contact Erica O'Rourke at eorourke@cooklib.org. DROP IN
Join mixed media artist Jennifer Evans from Periwinkle Art Studio and paint a cornucopia overflowing with flowers, fruit & gourds. The material fee is $4 and will be collected at the class.
Join four friends as they quest, and battle their way through the story of King Arthur! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register child only. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 09/05 AT 4 PM
Join mixed media artist Jennifer Evans from Periwinkle Art Studio and paint a cornucopia overflowing with flowers, fruit, and gourds. A $4 material fee will be collected at the class.
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/08 AT 4 PM
Read and then discuss books with other interesting people while practicing your English in conversation. Join us! For more information and to register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org.
Create a ghastly giant spider guaranteed to send shivers down the spines of your friends this Halloween! Materials provided. Registration opens Monday, September 7.
This course is designed for individuals who frequently sit or stand for extended periods. Sign up now to gain insight into effective techniques for enhancing your comfort and overall health.
Improve your English conversation skills at this informal weekly café. To register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org with your name, email address, and telephone number.
Listen to stories in Russian and take home a fun craft! Parents and children stay together. Program led entirely in Russian. REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY 09/08 AT 4 PM
Join us for a ghoulishly good time while learning how to make Halloween-themed jar luminaries. Materials provided. Registration opens Sunday, September 8 at 12 pm. (Note updated registration time.)
Meet with Art Noparstak, a certified business mentor from SCORE, to get advice on starting a business, writing a business plan, and implementing a marketing strategy.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Digital Studio 1
Get started with audio recording in our Digital Studios. Training will cover how to set up a Logic Pro session with the studio's microphones so you can record that first demo or podcast episode.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 25 2024 at 10:00am
Meet with Art Noparstak, a certified business mentor from SCORE, to get advice on starting a business, writing a business plan, and implementing a marketing strategy.
Meet with Art Noparstak, a certified business mentor from SCORE, to get advice on starting a business, writing a business plan, and implementing a marketing strategy.
Learn to turn a vague idea into a resource plan, understand the importance of a healthy personal credit score, and create a daily action plan for your business.
One of the Library's best-kept secrets is our large collection of databases. They're not just for research -- they can provide info on so much more! Drop by and learn about Creativebug.
Join us to discuss FIVE SURVIVE by Holly Jackson. REGISTER for a free copy of the book (limited to first 10), or contact Leah at lhotchkiss@cooklib.org
The debut meeting of the Speculative Fiction Book Club! Join us to discuss Celeste Ng's OUR MISSING HEARTS. For a copy of the book, contact Hannah Dove at hdove@cooklib.org. DROP IN
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a virtual author visit from Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER. She will be joined in conversation by Cynthia Pelayo.
Join art historian Jeff Mishur for a guided tour of Chicago's spectacular fountains, including Buckingham Fountain, Crown Fountain, Drexel Fountain, Fountain of Time, and more. TICKETS REQUIRED
Learn the basic parts of the sewing machine, how to select materials, and sewing techniques. This fall, make a useful pocket apron for gardening, sewing, tools, and more.
Educator Yvonne Wolf shares the history of San Francisco's Chinatown including how Chinese immigrants were impelled to leave their home country, and their contributions to American cultural history.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Meeting Room,Virtual Meeting Room
Join us to discuss THE HEAVEN AND EARTH GROCERY STORE by James McBride. For a copy of the book and the Zoom link, contact Amy Becker-Perez at aperez@cooklib.org. DROP IN
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Lower Level Collections Area
Meet your high school librarian! Stop by the Teen Zone once a month for activities, games, challenges, book recommendations, answers to your burning library questions, and more.
Join us the 2nd Sunday of each month February through November (skipping June and July) for the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions Discussion.
Libertyville Civic Center - 135 W Church St, Libertyville, IL 60048
This unforgettable musical performance features songs by iconic artists like Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Elton John, Billy Joel, Frankie Valli, and Tom Jones.
Join us for a ghoulishly good time while learning how to make Halloween-themed jar luminaries. Materials provided. Registration opens Saturday, September 14 at 9 am.
This course is designed for individuals who frequently sit or stand for extended periods. Sign up now to gain insight into effective techniques for enhancing your comfort and overall health.
Improve your English conversation skills at this informal weekly café. To register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org with your name, email address, and telephone number.
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Digital Studio 1
Get started with audio recording in our Digital Studios. Training will cover how to set up a Logic Pro session with the studio's microphones so you can record that first demo or podcast episode.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 1 2024 at 7:00pm
More than 30 million adults in the US cannot read or write, and 61% of low-income families don't own any books. Explore how to advance, accelerate, and amplify awareness of literacy in America.
We will read and compare two versions of a fairy tale to explore how perspective affects the story. Create a craft to take home. REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY 09/16 AT 4 PM
Join us to get involved with the Library! Bring your ideas about programs or new services for middle schoolers. REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY 09/16 AT 4 PM
La hora del cuento en español es una experiencia inmersiva para familias que hablan español o que quieren que sus niños estén expuestos a una nueva lengua. No es necesario registrarse.
If you knit, crochet, needlepoint, or enjoy any other
handicraft, here is a great opportunity to work on it at
the Library with new friends. All levels are welcome.
Celebrate and support your toddler's physical growth and development at this special program! Children must be accompanied by an adult. REGISTRATION OPENS TUESDAY 09/17 AT 4 PM
Meet your high school librarian! Stop by the Teen Zone once a month for activities, games, challenges, book recommendations, answers to your burning library questions, and more.
Make an adorable hedgehog friend out of a pinecone. We'll provide all the supplies to have some family fun to go! REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 09/19 AT 4 PM
Registration opens Thursday, September 19 2024 at 4:00pm
