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Books on Tap

When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

2025-07-15 19:00:00 2025-07-15 20:30:00 America/Chicago Books on Tap It's the library in hangout mode; a book club with a twist, held at Timothy O'Toole's in Lake Villa. Lake Villa District Library -

Tuesday, July 15
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 19:00:00 2025-07-15 20:30:00 America/Chicago Books on Tap It's the library in hangout mode; a book club with a twist, held at Timothy O'Toole's in Lake Villa. Lake Villa District Library -

It's the library in hangout mode; a book club with a twist, held at Timothy O'Toole's in Lake Villa.

Get comfortable, meet new people and talk about books! You buy the drinks; appetizers are provided.

This month’s title is When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole.

Sydney Green is Brooklyn born and raised, but her beloved neighborhood seems to change every time she blinks. Condos are sprouting up like weeds, for sale signs are popping up overnight, and the neighbors she's known all her life are disappearing. To hold on to her community's past and present, Sydney channels her frustration into a walking tour, and finds an unlikely and unwanted assistant in one of the new arrivals to the block -- her neighbor Theo. But Sydney and Theo's deep dive into history quickly becomes a dizzying descent into paranoia and fear. Their neighbors may not have moved to the suburbs after all, and the push to revitalize the community may be more deadly than advertised. When does coincidence become conspiracy? Where do people go when gentrification pushes them out? Can Sydney and Theo trust each other -- or themselves -- long enough to find out, before they, too, disappear?

Copies of the print book will be available at the Circulation Desk. 

Please let us know if you or someone in your party requires accommodations.

Photographs or videos may be taken at library programs and events. Please notify library staff if you do not wish to be photographed.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

TAGS: | #synchronous | #offsite | #adult |

Lake Villa District Library

Phone: 847-356-7711

Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Connect with Lake Villa District Library and discover all it has to offer---best-selling books, award-winning movies and music, access to digital content and activities for people of all ages. Plus free Wi-Fi and space to meet, study and work.

First established in 1949, Lake Villa District Library serves Lake Villa Township and those who live within the township’s boundaries; including the communities of Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, portions of Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and Antioch. The population served is approximately 40,000.

Please let us know if you or someone in your party requires accommodations.

Photographs or videos may be taken at library programs and events. Please notify library staff if you do not wish to be photographed.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
Going into KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 1: Join us to read and discuss "Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude" by Kevin O'Malley. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.

Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Games, treats, crafts...get ready for a stinkin' good time!

Thu, Jul 31, All day
Lake Villa District Library
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (kindergarten - grade 12): Film a short fairy tale video and submit it HERE for a chance to win a prize. Winners will be announced by August 10.

Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Create a royal costume and parade around the library to show it off!

Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Thu, Jul 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Did you know that Fairy Tales were originally created for adults? Join Master Storyteller Megan Wells to explore earlier versions of these stories and the magic, beauty, and wisdom they have to offer.

Fri, Aug 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Dance the morning away with friends!

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room B
An opportunity to learn, participate in thoughtful discourse, and reach informed opinions on the issues in America's foreign policy process. Reading materials available at the Adult Services Desk.

Fri, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Bring your funny bone to witness Bobby Hunt from Ringling Bros. Circus! Don’t miss him ride what "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" named the world's smallest bike.

Sat, Aug 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Mon, Aug 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Mon, Aug 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
Interested in discussing books, but don’t want to read an assigned title?  Join fellow readers and bring a book of your choice!  Silent read for 30 minutes, then chat about what you’re reading after.

Mon, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
PRESCHOOL (entering kindergarten next year): Drop in for a fun time of practicing everything from counting to colors to phonics!

Mon, Aug 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): No suitcase needed—explore a new country with games, snacks, crafts and music!

Mon, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Try different versions of the game with family and friends while showing off your Candy Land skills!

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes with the Lindenhurst Park District!

Tue, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
PRESCHOOL (entering kindergarten next year): Drop in for a fun time of practicing everything from counting to colors to phonics!

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Stories of King Arthur have fascinated people for over 1,500 years. But which parts are fact and fiction? Barbara Barret discusses historical, folkloric, & literary references to the Arthurian Legend.

Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Share the joys of jigsaw puzzles with family and friends!

Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Make a craft and meet new friends while enjoying the snack of the month!

Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A
If you knit, crochet, needlepoint or enjoy any other handicraft, here is a great opportunity to work on it at the library with new friends.

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Staff from State Representative Weber’s office will be available to answer questions and provide assistance with state issues, programs, and services.

Wed, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
PRESCHOOL (entering kindergarten next year): Drop in for a fun time of practicing everything from counting to colors to phonics!

Wed, Aug 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Meeting Room
Going into GRADES 4-5: Join us to discuss "Snow & Rose" by Emily Winfield Martin. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.

Wed, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Impress us with your trivia knowledge and compete against other families!

Thu, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Learn about fostering a child from Allendale Association.

Thu, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
PRESCHOOL (entering kindergarten next year): Drop in for a fun time of practicing everything from counting to colors to phonics!

Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Bring your own game or play one of ours! Win a prize if you beat the librarian.

Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): Don't miss these fun activities about the animals you love!

Thu, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Thu, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Shari Pontillo of Twisted Fiber Studio teaches the art of needle-felting. Sculpt your very own adorable animals from soft, colorful wool.
Registration opens Thursday, July 31 2025 at 10:00am

Fri, Aug 08, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Play with toys and friends, old and new!

Fri, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
PRESCHOOL (entering kindergarten next year): Drop in for a fun time of practicing everything from counting to colors to phonics!

Fri, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Lobby
Staff from State Representative Mason's office will be available to assist with state issues such as unemployment, utility assistance, SNAP and Medicaid.

Fri, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Staff from U.S. Representative Schneider's office will be available to assist with federal issues such as Medicare, Social Security, Veteran Services, passports and immigration.

Fri, Aug 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (kindergarten - grade 12): Discover, experiment, innovate—join us to explore coding, robots and more! Bring your own device or use one of the library’s.

Sat, Aug 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
LVDL's monthly book discussion that meets on the second Saturday of each month. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Conference Room,AS Program Room A/B,Lobby - Entire Space,YA Program Room,YS Conference Room,YS Meeting Room,YS Program Room A/B
A magician, Disney Princesses, live lute music—fun for all ages. Costumes encouraged!

Sun, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Bring your brains and we'll supply the bricks!

Mon, Aug 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Mon, Aug 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Meeting Room
Going into GRADES 2-3: Join us to discuss "Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea" by Ben Clanton. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.

Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Administrative Conference Room
Regular meeting of the Lake Villa District Library Board of Trustees.

Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (kindergarten - grade 12): Mario time... oh yeah! Drop in to race against other gamers!

Tue, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): Vote for your favorite pickle-flavored foods...after you taste a few, of course!

Tue, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Vote for your favorite pickle-flavored foods...after you taste a few, of course!

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Drop in to color and chat!

Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
We'll talk craft; discuss writing-related questions; and celebrate big and small victories in terms of process, production, and publication.

Thu, Aug 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Navy food has come a long way over the Navy's 200 year history. Discover how innovations like canning and refrigeration affected the quality of Navy food and get inspired by some classic Navy recipes.

Thu, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Explore the wonders of storytelling and science!

Thu, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Did you know about 300 kinds of birds can be seen yearly in northeast Illinois? Learn where, when, and how to spot them as well as what you need to get started on your bird watching journey.

Fri, Aug 15, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Have fun molding your imagination!

Sat, Aug 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!

Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Enjoy a movie on our screen and we'll provide the popcorn!

Mon, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
A representative from the State Treasurer’s Office is here to help you find if you have any missing money or assets. Typically, 1 in 4 people who use the I-Cash service will find lost assets.

Mon, Aug 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
Going into GRADES 6-8: Join us to discuss "The Canyon's Edge" by Dusti Bowling. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Young Adult Desk.

Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A
If you knit, crochet, needlepoint or enjoy any other handicraft, here is a great opportunity to work on it at the library with new friends.

Tue, Aug 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library
It's the library in hangout mode; a book club with a twist, held at Timothy O'Toole's in Lake Villa.

Wed, Aug 20, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Lynn Rymarz portrays Zelda Fitzgerald, exploring her talents as a writer, painter, and dancer, as well as her tumultuous relationship with F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of "The Great Gatsby."

Wed, Aug 20, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
Going into KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 1: Join us to read and discuss "Someone Builds the Dream" by Lisa Wheeler. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.

Thu, Aug 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
Interested in discussing books, but don’t want to read an assigned title?  Join fellow readers and bring a book of your choice!  Silent read for 30 minutes, then chat about what you’re reading after.

Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Instrument collector and curator Paul Schmidt describes and demonstrates the serpent, ophicleide, Over-the-Shoulder Saxhorn, Martinshorn, and other very unusual brass instruments.

Sat, Aug 23, 4:45pm - 6:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (going into grades 6-12): Launch the new school year with Jack Box games, pizza, and sundaes!
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Play the game, hone your skills and meet new friends!

Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Administrative Conference Room
Special meeting of the Lake Villa District Library Board of Trustees.

Mon, Aug 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
LVDL's monthly mystery book discussion that meets on the fourth Monday of the month.

Tue, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Staff from State Senator Edly-Allen's office will be available to answer questions and provide assistance with state issues, programs, and services.

Wed, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
Don't know how to cut, copy or paste? Can’t find that file you saved? Having trouble with your email? Stacy Freeman, from Links2Teach, shapes this basic computer class around your questions.

Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Have you ever wondered what your handwriting reveals about you? Explore the history of Handwriting Analysis, and what to look for in your own writing as well as that of others.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 20 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Spend time playing games and meeting others in the community. Play one of our classic board games or bring your own to teach others. Come prepared to have some fun!

Thu, Aug 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Have you ever wondered what your handwriting reveals about you? Explore the history of Handwriting Analysis, and what to look for in your own writing as well as that of others.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 20 2025 at 10:00am