Events for the whole family are being held at local libraries.
Antioch Public Library
757 N. Main St.
(847) 395-0874; http://www.apld.info
Urban farming: Attend a discussion on getting back to the land in your own back yard at 2 p.m. March 21. Urban Farmer Peter Poli will discus basics of square foot gardening, bee keeping, chicken keeping, composting, and constructing a vermiculture bin will be discussed. There will be a focus on diverting our waste stream from the landfill to your dirt by a variety of environmentally responsible methods.
Grayslake Area Public Library
100 Library Lane
(847) 223-5313; http://www.grayslake.info
Teen book chat: Anyone in grades 7-12 can stop by to talk about their favorite books at 4:30 p.m. March 19. Hear about what other teens are reading and what new titles are coming to the library.
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 North O’Plaine Road, Gurnee
(847) 244-5150; http://www.wnpl.info
Aloha fun: Have some Hawaiian fun as Holly Nagel shares the Hawaiian culture at 2 p.m. March 21. It’ll be fun for all through the presentation of stories, music, language, hula hand gestures and, of course, hula dancing. All ages are welcome with an adult. Registration required.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
(224) 543-1485; calendar.vapld.info
Author visit: Renée Rosen will discuss “As Chicago-licious as a box of Frango Mints” at 1 p.m. March 19. Books available for purchase and signing. Registration required.
Performance: Mister Kipley: Fairy Tale Forest Magic & Puppets will perform at 11 a.m. March 21. Use your imagination to travel through a forest filled with delightful puppets, magic, and favorite fairy tale characters with this award-winning puppeteer. Ages 2–8 with an adult. Registration required.
Movie: “The Maze Runner,” rated PG-13, will be shown at 2 p.m. March 21. Registration recommended.
North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
(847) 689-0125; http://www.ncplibrary.org
Children’s book club: Discuss “All the Answers” by Kate Messner at 11:30 a.m. March 21.
Crafting: Spring craft and story at 1 p.m. March 21.
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Ave.
(847) 872-4680; zblibrary.info
Writer’s guild: Network with fellow writers while you critique each other’s work, evaluate styles, and discover tools for writing and publishing at 6:30 p.m. March 19. Registration requested
Apple iPads: Grades 5-12 can test drive our Apple apps and devices in this hands-on event and you’ll leave an Apple expert at 2 p.m. March 21. Also, bake mini apple pies, eat apple ice cream, apple juice, and more. Registration required.
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