Events related to books and those that enrich your mind, such as book signings and sales, book clubs and writers groups, lectures, classes and discussions. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Make and Take: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Make your own holiday cards and gift tags. Stamps, papers, inks, and embellishments provided. Samples and assistance available. A $10 material fee is included in the tuition. Gold Card fee is $26. Register online through District 128’s Community Education Department at www.ComEd128.org or call (847) 247-4576.

One Book, One Community: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Indian Trails Public Library, 70 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Vernon Area Public Library District, Indian Trails Public Library District and Cook Memorial Public Library District invite patrons to participate in One Book, One Community: Connecting Across Cultures. Our goal is to promote literacy, intercultural understanding, and foster a sense of community by bringing these library districts together through literature. Celebrate One Book, One Community at our Kick Off Event. The first 50 people will receive a free copy of the book “The Story Hour.” After that, members can check out additional copies from the collection. No registration required. Free.

Let’s Make a Scene with Rebecca Makkai: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Learn the playwright’s approach to fiction writing from award-winning author Rebecca Makkai. Learn how to build scenes with a solid arc that advance every element of the story. Book sale and signing will follow the program. Free. For more details, visit lvdl.org.

Local Authors Book Signing: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, The Christian Shop, 2001 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Join three local authors to purchase a signed copy of “Where Angels Walk” by Joan Wester Anderson; “Journey to the Cross,” by Shane Cloonan; and “Broken and Made Whole,” by Micki Green. Look through the large selection of Advent and Christmas gifts, enjoy hot wassail and Christmas cookies, and enter the gift drawing.

Holiday Appetizers: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Make and sample a wide variety of appetizers perfect for any party. $10 food fee included in the tuition. Tuition: $45. Gold Card Fee: $34.50. Register online through District 128’s Community Education Department at www.ComEd128.org, or call (847) 247-4576.