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Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for the whole family, including park and library programs, family-friendly performances, and holiday events. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Chess and Cookies: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, Antioch Public Library District, 757 N. Main St., Antioch. For ages 6 and older; all levels of experience welcome. To sign up, call (847) 395-0874 or visit apld.info.

Star Party: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Members from the Lake County Astronomical Society will be on hand with telescopes to view the nighttime sky. For all ages. No registration is necessary. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Tween Yoga: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Kids in grades 4-6 can come and stretch their worries away with relaxing yoga. No registration required. Call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.

Jane Yolen storytime: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Storytime and book raffle for ages 4-7. For details, call (847) 546-7060 or visit rlalibrary.org.

Kids' Picks Advisory Committee: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Students in grades 3 and 4 are invited to come for snacks and to discuss some of the books the library is considering for next year's Kids' Picks list. Free, but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3840.

Bedtime Story: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Children of all ages can wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal for a half-hour of bedtime stories, songs and crafts. For details or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Teen Action Group: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Teens can share their ideas for programs, crafts or books the library should own. Free, but registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Mystery of the Missing Manuscript: 5 p.m. Friday, April 15, Antioch Public Library District, 757 N. Main St., Antioch. A book of poems has been stolen and the thief wants a ransom for its return. Youth ages 12-19 can try their detection skills in this after-hours program. A pizza party will follow. Registration is required. Call (847) 395-0874 or visit apld.info.

Sketchbook Teen Drawing Club: 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Teens of all ability levels can develop their creative flair with an art instructor on hand to answer questions and offer tips. Bring own supplies or use the library's. There is no charge for this program, but registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Teen/Tween Just Dance 2 Tournament: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Antioch Public Library District, 757 N. Main St., Antioch. A teens vs. 'tweens' video game dance off. Registration is required. Call (847) 395-0874 or visit apld.info.

Hoppin' Holiday Hunt: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Children ages 3-8 and their parents will visit with the Bunny, see a magic show, have a continental breakfast and gather prizes at the egg hunt. The fee for Vernon Hills residents is $7 for adult, $5 for children; $9 for adults, $6 for children for nonresidents; free for kids ages 1 and younger. Registration is required. Visit vhparkdistrict.org.

Gaming Club: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Teens can play video games, board games and other console games brought in by members. For details, contact Israel Mateos at (847) 546-7060, ext. 114, or imateos@rlalibrary.org.

Create Your Own Story: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Part of the library's 'The Write Stuff' series of creative writing workshops for kids in grades 3-6. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Showcase Project Fair: 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can share and showcase their favorite history, geography, sports, science or art project that they enjoyed exploring this school year. Time will be given for oral presentations and table space provided to display projects. To register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.