Events for the whole family are being held at local libraries.
Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton Ave.
(847) 234-2540
Movie: “Heaven is for Real,” rated PG, will be shown at 6 p.m. March 30.
Cook Memorial Public Library
413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
(847) 362-2330; http://www.cooklib.org
Author visit: Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear celebrates the launch of ” Dangerous Place,” the latest novel in the popular Maisie Dobbs mysteries series at 1 p.m. March 30 at 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Registration requested.
Movie: “Big Hero 6,” rated PG, will be shown at 2:30 p.m. March 31 at 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Registration requested.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
(224) 543-1485; calendar.vapld.info
Origami crafts: Kids can get their hands on the science of circuits and geometry through the art of paper folding March 31 at 1:30 p.m. for grades 3-5, and at 3 p.m. for grades 6-8. Participants make and keep their very own light-up origami. Registration required.
Digital media: Learn about digital preservation in the library’s media lab at 1 p.m. April 1. This class features demonstrations of video and photo digitilization, as well as information about multimedia editing software. Registration required.
Closed captioned screening: “The Hundred-foot Journey, ” rated PG, will be shown at 2 p.m. April 3. Registration is recommended.
North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
(847) 689-0125; http://www.ncplibrary.org
Crafts: Craft time will be held at 3 p.m. April 1.
Games: The game club will meet at 3:30 p.m. April 1.
Movie: “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” will be shown at 3:30 p.m. April 2.
Hunt, story and craft: Giant Easter Egg hunt, storytime and crafts will be at noon April 4.
Wauconda Area Library
801 N. Main St.
(847) 526-6225; http://www.wauclib.org
Fundraiser: Friends of the Library and Star Charities will hold the annual Wauconda Bunny Hop April 4. There is a 4-mile timed run around Bangs Lake, a 2-mile fun run/walk around Cook Park and Main Street, and a Junior Bunny Hop for kids 10 and under. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library. Cost is $10-25. Registration is available in person at the Library, or at RaceRoster.com.
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