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Chanukah Tales & Other Stories from the Jewish Tradition
2025-12-04 19:00:00 2025-12-04 20:00:00 America/Chicago Chanukah Tales & Other Stories from the Jewish Tradition Join award winning professional storyteller Susan Stone as she captivates us with tales about Chanukah as well as stories from all over the Jewish world. Ages 12+. Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B

Thursday, December 04
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-04 19:00:00 2025-12-04 20:00:00 America/Chicago Chanukah Tales & Other Stories from the Jewish Tradition Join award winning professional storyteller Susan Stone as she captivates us with tales about Chanukah as well as stories from all over the Jewish world. Ages 12+. Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B

Lake Villa District Library

AS Program Room A/B

Join award winning professional storyteller Susan Stone as she captivates us with tales about Chanukah as well as stories from all over the Jewish world. Ages 12+.

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education & Learning | Arts & Culture |

TAGS: | #synchronous | #lvdl | #allages |

Lake Villa District Library
Phone: 847-356-7711
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Mon, Oct 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 26 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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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.

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Upcoming Events

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Scale Up Your Business with Gale Udemy Courses - Support Small Business Success (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lake Villa District Library
Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur looking to enhance your professional skills and drive your venture to new heights? If so, this training session on Gale Presents: Udemy is for you!
Register
Computer Basics
Wed, Oct 22, 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.
Registration is now closed
Novel Thoughts - "The Secret of Phantom Island" by Dustin Brady
Wed, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Meeting Room
GRADES 4-5: Join us to discuss "The Secret of Phantom Island" by Dustin Brady. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.
In Our Own Voice - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Wed, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
A volunteer from NAMI of Lake County talks openly about their lived experiences of a mental health condition, breaking down stereotypes and changing the way we think about mental illness.
Registration is now closed
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Oct 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
An Evening with Quantum Paranormal Investigators
Thu, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Join the Quantum Paranormal Investigators to learn the do’s and don'ts of paranormal investigations, see real evidence, and hear about haunted spots around Chicago and Illinois. Ages 13+.
Friday Fun - Art Start
Fri, Oct 24, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Blend the rules and create a masterpiece!
Hoop Dancing with Starr Chief Eagle
Fri, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Celebrate Lakota culture with Starr Chief Eagle as she performs the rare tradition of hoop dancing using 22 hoops to create several designs, shapes, and creatures to tell stories.
After-Hours Teen Party - Glow in the Dark
Fri, Oct 24, 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Who says library parties aren’t LIT?
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Sat, Oct 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Saturday Session - Puzzle Club
Sat, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Assemble jigsaw puzzles with family and friends!
Chess Club - Open to players of all ages and levels!
Sun, Oct 26, 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!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Mon, Oct 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Murder & Mayhem - The Last Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart Turton
Mon, Oct 27, 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.
Page Turners - "How They Croaked" by Georgia Bragg
Mon, Oct 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
GRADES 6-8: Join us to discuss "How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous" by Georgia Bragg. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Young Adult Desk.
Senator Mary Edly-Allen Mobile Business Hours - Illinois State Senator for the 31st District
Tue, Oct 28, 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.
Dead Air: The Night Orson Welles Terrified America
Tue, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Author William Hazelgrove shares the story of the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1938, a broadcast that convinced listeners aliens were invading Earth and created a nationwide panic.
Halloween Party
Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Enjoy spooktacular snacks, crafts, and a scavenger hunt around the library! Come at 6:45 pm to compete in a costume contest with kid, teen, and adult divisions.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Oct 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Fiber Arts Club
Thu, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (kindergarten - grade 12): Share what you’re sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving or spinning!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Friday Fun - Trick-or-Treat Storytime
Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 10:15am
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Dress in your costume and trick-or-treat around the library!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Sat, Nov 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Saturday Session - Coloring Club
Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Drop in to color and chat!
Kindergarten Readiness - Number Sense
Sun, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
PRESCHOOL (entering kindergarten next year): Join us for fun stations where your child can practice skills and concepts for kindergarten.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Mon, Nov 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Chopped Craft Challenge
Tue, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): What can you create with our mystery craft supplies?
Teen Craft & Snack - Pinecones & Popcorn
Tue, Nov 04, 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!
Knitters Night Out - All handicrafters are welcome!
Tue, Nov 04, 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.
Representative Tom Weber Traveling Office Hours - Illinois State Representative for the 64th District
Wed, Nov 05, 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.
Homeschool STEAM
Wed, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): Ahoy mateys! We'll build (and sink) pirate ships, use chemistry to uncover buried treasure, and more!
Teen D&D Club
Wed, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Calling all adventurers for character building, campaigns and more!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Nov 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Allendale Association Foster Care
Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Learn about fostering a child through Allendale.
Teen Board Game Café
Thu, Nov 06, 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.
Animal Explorers - Armadillo
Thu, Nov 06, 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!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Eat For Your Good Health
Thu, Nov 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Eat healthfully at celebrations without feeling deprived or hungry. Learn practical tips for a healthy eating plan including eating the rainbow, strategies for healthy weight loss, and more.
Friday Fun - Dance Party
Fri, Nov 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Dance the morning away with friends!
Great Decisions - AI and American National Security
Fri, Nov 07, 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.
Neighborhood Hours with State Rep. Joyce Mason's Office - Illinois State Representative for the 61st District
Fri, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Staff from State Representative Mason's office will be available to assist with state issues such as unemployment, utility assistance, SNAP and Medicaid.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Sat, Nov 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Second Saturday Readers - The Women by Kristin Hannah
Sat, Nov 08, 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.
Photo Collage Storytelling
Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Create a storybook with photographs we provide, or bring your own!
LEGO Club
Sun, Nov 09, 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!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Mon, Nov 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Passport Pals - France
Mon, Nov 10, 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!
Professional Headshots
Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
In need of a new professional headshot photo? Get your picture taken by Zshots Photography! Please register for an appointment. This program is open to high school students and adults.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library Board Meeting
Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Administrative Conference Room
Regular meeting of the Lake Villa District Library Board of Trustees.
Goodwill Empower Youth Program - Career Training and Development
Tue, Nov 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Stop by the lobby to learn more about Goodwill's Empower Youth Program, a career training and development program for Illinois youth and young adults ages 16-24. 
How to Organize Your Family’s Printed Photos
Tue, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do with your printed photos? Learn how to curate and organize them with certified photo organizer Bonnie Hillman Shay.
Kids Board Game Night
Tue, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Bring your family and get ready to play!
Teen Service Hour
Tue, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Looking for volunteer hours? Earn volunteer credit by helping us assemble craft kits and in our Holiday Store!
Smartphone Photography 101
Tue, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Writer and Chicago Tour Guide, Molly Page, shares tips & tricks, editing options, and solutions to common problems so you can take the best photographs possible with your phone! Ages 12+.
Google Docs & Drive
Wed, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
How do I save something to Google Drive? When should I use Google Docs? Stacy Freeman, from Links2Teach, shapes this class around your Google Docs and Drive questions. Google account required.
Chicka Chicka Book Club - "Pig the Star" by Aaron Blabey
Wed, Nov 12, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 1: Join us to read and discuss "Pig the Star" by Aaron Blabey. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.
Teen D&D Club
Wed, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Calling all adventurers for character building, campaigns and more!
LVDL Writers Group - Join others interested in writing!
Wed, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
We'll talk craft; discuss writing-related questions; and celebrate big and small victories in terms of process, production, and publication.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Nov 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Art Inspirations - Ansel Adams
Thu, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): Make art inspired by great artists!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Holiday Side Dishes & Salads
Thu, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Looking for a new dish to bring to your next holiday celebration? Chef Susan Maddox shares side dishes and salads that are sure to bring comfort and joy!
Friday Fun - Play-Doh Palooza
Fri, Nov 14, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Have fun molding your imagination!
The History of Fort Sheridan
Fri, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Dunn Museum staff share about the history of Fort Sheridan. Learn about its founding, distinctive architecture, notable residents, and its role today as a Lake County Forest Preserve.
Coding Club - Banana Keyboards
Fri, Nov 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (kindergarten - grade 12): Bring your own device or use one of the library’s, and join us to discover, experiment and innovate!
@Home Kit: Wicked - First come, first served starting 9am!
Sat, Nov 15, All day
Lake Villa District Library
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Celebrate everything emerald with a kit that will make your friends green with envy! All kits are first come, first served starting 9am.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Sat, Nov 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Saturday Session - Craft Club
Sat, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Make a craft and meet new friends!
Teen Service Hour
Sun, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Looking for volunteer hours? Earn volunteer credit by helping us assemble craft kits and in our Holiday Store!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Mon, Nov 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Colormania: Coloring for Adults
Mon, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Coloring is a fun way to relax and unwind. Join us to reduce stress, increase mindfulness, and exercise your creative side. Coloring sheets and supplies provided. Color your stress away!
Bookworm Buddies - "High and Dry" by Eric Walters
Mon, Nov 17, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Meeting Room
GRADES 2-3: Join us to discuss "High and Dry" by Eric Walters. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.
Mario Kart Club
Mon, Nov 17, 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!
The Mystery of Photographer Vivian Maier
Mon, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Her photographs were discovered in a storage locker. Soon after, she was hailed around the world as a master. But as quickly as she won fame, her work was hidden. Who was Vivian Maier?
Taste Test Tuesday: Triscuits - for Teens
Tue, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Vote for your favorite Triscuits...after you taste a few, of course!
Taste Test Tuesday: Triscuits - for Kids
Tue, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): Vote for your favorite Triscuits...after you taste a few, of course!
Knitters Night Out - All handicrafters are welcome!
Tue, Nov 18, 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.
Books on Tap - What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Tue, Nov 18, 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.
Lunchtime at the Library - The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving
Wed, Nov 19, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Journey back through time to 1621. Learn about sailing on the Mayflower, Pilgrim life in the 17th-Century English Village, and life of the Native peoples who lived in the Historic Patuxet Homesite.
Novel Thoughts - "Haru, Zombie Dog Hero" by Ellen Oh
Wed, Nov 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Meeting Room
GRADES 4-5: Join us to discuss "Haru, Zombie Dog Hero" by Ellen Oh. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.
Teen D&D Club
Wed, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Calling all adventurers for character building, campaigns and more!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Nov 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Fiber Arts Club
Thu, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (kindergarten - grade 12): Share what you’re sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving or spinning!
Awkward Photo Party
Thu, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Strike a pose and embrace the awkward! Snap goofy pics, make quirky crafts, and eat yummy snacks. It’s awkward fun you won’t want to miss!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Friday Fun - Play Time
Fri, Nov 21, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Play with toys and friends, old and new!
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