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FIREARM SAFETY
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.
Summer Library Club: Adventure Begins at Your Library
June 1 – July 31
Ages Birth - Adult. Visit your library six times from June 1 - July 31 to earn prizes!
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
June 1 – July 31
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.
Designer Hacks for Easy Fresh Flower Arranging - Workshop
Monday, June 10, 2:00pm Monday, June 17, 7:00pm
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)
Fremont Writers Group
Tuesday, June 11, 3:15pm
Join fellow writers to share and improve your writing. (Online)
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Call 847-566-8702 or Chat
Monday to Thursday 9am – 9pm
Friday 9am – 6pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday 1 – 5pm
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
Learn to calm your mind and body with guided meditation under the instruction of certified meditation teacher Isabel Raci, C-IAYT. (In person)
Senior Connections - All Boys Aren’t
Blue by George M. Johnson
Friday, June 14, 10:30am
The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. (In person/online)
Booktok Talks - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
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
Wednesday, June 19, 7:00pm
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)
Craft + Connect
Thursday, June 20, 7:00pm
Calling all crafters! Bring your work-in-progress and connect with others who love to create.
Weekly Storytimes
First three weeks of each month. An adult must accompany the child. Siblings welcome to all of our storytimes.
Family Storytime
Mondays at 6:30pm
Stories and songs for families to enjoy together!
Toddler Time
Tuesdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Ages 1-2. Jump, wiggle, dance, and sing at this high-activity storytime for your busy toddler.
Baby Bounce
Wednesdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Birth-15 months.
Cuddles and connection are the focus of this gentle storytime for the youngest readers.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Ages 3-5. Explore the world of reading.
Chess Nuts - Solitaire Chess Challenge
Wednesday, June 12, 4:30pm
Grades 3 and up. Work as a team to solve solitaire challenges with chess pieces!
Drama Club
Thursday, June 13, 5:30pm
Grades 3-5. Play charades, practice skits, and learn some warm-ups to train your voice and acting skills.
Fun in the Sun Storytime
Saturday, June 15, 10:00am
Age 6 and under. Sun, surf, sand, and all things SUMMER are the stars of this fun-filled storytime! Drop-in ticket required.
TEEN
June 1 -July 31
Stop by the Teen Help Desk to complete a short activity and spin the prize wheel. Each visit earns you an entry in the Grand Prize raffle for a $100 gift card. After 6 visits you’ll also earn a free book!
Superhero Training Academy
Thursday, June 20
2:30pm or 4:30pm
All ages. Build your superhero skills with crafts, games, and activities to help you save the day! Capes and costumes encouraged.
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
June 1 – July 31
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! One entry per person.
Friday, June 21, 4:00pm
Watch a movie and enjoy a popcorn bar with fun flavors and toppings.