June 9, 2024 eNews Call 847-566-8702 or Chat
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The library is providing free cable gun locks as part of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s county-wide safety initiative to reduce firearm suicides and unintentional firearm injuries. You may request as many gun locks as you need from the Checkout Desk. No registration or library card is required.
Queer in Hollywood - LGBTQIA+ Depictions in Classic Film Tuesday, June 11, 7:00pm
Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she presents groundbreaking portrayals of queer individuals and the impact of the Production Code on their depictions in classic cinema. (In person/online)
Mindful Movement & Guided Meditation Thursday, June 13, 11:30am
Summer Library Club: Adventure Begins at Your Library
Learn to calm your mind and body with guided meditation under the instruction of certified meditation teacher Isabel Raci, C-IAYT. (In person)
Ages Birth - Adult. Visit your library six times from June 1 - July 31 to earn prizes!
Senior Connections - All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
June 1 – July 31
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Friday, June 14, 10:30am
Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn it in by July 31 to receive a chance to win either a one-year family pass to the Field Museum in Chicago or an Outdoor Adventure kit! Winners will be pulled from each age group (Youth, Teen and Adult). One entry per person.
Booktok Talks - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
June 1 – July 31
Designer Hacks for Easy Fresh Flower Arranging - Workshop Monday, June 10, 2:00pm Monday, June 17, 7:00pm
The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. (In person/online)
Saturday, June 15, 11:00am
Hey, 20s-30s readers! Join our new book club at AREA Coffee to discuss some of the hottest books on the internet while enjoying coffee and pastries, provided by the library. (AREA Coffee:18 E Park St, Mundelein)
Gender in Film: Women
This event is full! If you are registered and can no longer attend, please call to cancel so others on the wait list can join us. Join Heather Coughlin, designer-grower of Pure Bloom Flowers, for a live demonstration and hands-on workshop on how you can create gorgeous flower arrangements. Please bring your own vase. (In person)
Wednesday, June 19, 7:00pm
Fremont Writers Group
Craft + Connect
Tuesday, June 11, 3:15pm Join fellow writers to share and improve your writing. (Online)
Kelli Marshall joins us to discuss the ways Hollywood has traditionally represented women onscreen: mothers, damsels, femme fatales, and domestic or romantic agents. (In person/online)
Thursday, June 20, 7:00pm
Calling all crafters! Bring your work-in-progress and connect with others who love to create.
Click on the event to register. All events require registration.