Events for the whole family are being held at local libraries.
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 North O’Plaine Road, Gurnee
(847) 244-5150; http://www.wnpl.info
School night: Kids of all ages with an adult are invited to spend the evening with their favorite teachers and school staff from Prairie Trail School, Wadsworth at 6:30 p.m. April 6. Registration required.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
(224) 543-1485; calendar.vapld.info
Art and music lecture: From Russian composer Mussorgsky’s musical work, “Pictures at an Exhibition,” to the colorful creations of Marc Chagall, explore how musical and visual arts intersect in this lecture with Stephen Alltop from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music at 11 a.m. April 7. Registration required.
Quilts from the Underground Railroad: Enrich your understanding of the Underground Railroad by examining quilts believed to contain secret codes that helped slaves navigate their escape as described in the book “Hidden in Plain View” at 7 p.m. April 7. Participants will create their own quilt design. Registration required.
Investment goals: Get an overview of the Morningstar Investment Research Center, an easy-to-navigate database that helps both novice and veteran investors reach their investment goals at 10 a.m. April 8. Registration required.
Writer’s support group: This group provides a collaborative environment where writers of all experience levels can express and exchange ideas at 6:30 p.m. April 8. The instructor helps participants set goals and develop skills through writing exercises, group discussion and constructive feedback.
North Chicago Public Library
2100 Argonne Drive
(847) 689-0125; http://www.ncplibrary.org
Games and crafts: Craft club meets at 3 p.m. and the game club meets 3:30 p.m. April 8.
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Ave.
(847) 872-4680; zblibrary.info
El Día de los Niños/El Día de los libros: Children’s Day/Book Day will be held at 4 p.m. April 7 and 8. This program emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Celebrate with a series of events, exploring a variety of cultures, including New Mexico and Chile. All ages and registration required.
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