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.

Devils in the White City and Beyond: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. True crime author Rich Lindberg presents a montage of Gaslight Era serial killers, scoundrels, and murderers. A veritable rogues gallery will pass in review, including H.H. Holmes (the original Devil in the White City), matrimonial swindlers, and murderers Johann Hoch, Lizzie Borden and more. Books will be available for sale and signing after the program. Register by calling or visiting the Information Desk, (847) 259-3500 or at www.phpl.info.

The Essential Guide to Cross-Country Skiing: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. The Northwest Nordic Ski Club offers advice for getting started in this sport, including what to wear, what kind of equipment you need, and where you can ski. Register at www.mppl.org, the library or (847) 253-5675.

Let’s Photoshop; Quick Holiday Cards: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Get to know the basics of Photoshop CC in this hands-on workshop. You’ll learn some quick techniques to turn a photo into a presentable holiday card by adding text and other effects. Register at ahml.info.

Podcast Party: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, Indian Trails Public Library, 70 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Join the library’s first Podcast Party to understand how to download podcasts, what apps to use to listen to them and how to find ones to enjoy. Bring your Apple or Android device and passwords, and library staff show you how to get in on this trend for free. Registration required at www.itpld.org. Free.

Holiday Canapes and Hors d’oeuvres: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Enjoy an evening of learning as well as sampling some “starters.” Chef Maddox demonstrates canapés. Register at www.rmlib.org or (847) 259-6050.

Writers Group: 10 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of the month, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. Members meet the first and third Saturday of each month to critique each other’s work. Please bring a page of writing to each meeting. Visit schaumburglibrary.org or (847) 985-4000.

One Book, One Community: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Indian Trails Public Library, 70 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Three great neighbors, Vernon Area Public Library District, Indian Trails Public Library District and Cook Memorial Public Library District, invite patrons to participate in a joint program, “One Book, One Community: Connecting Across Cultures”. The goal is to promote literacy, intercultural understanding, and foster a sense of community by bringing our library districts together through literature. Celebrate One Book, One Community at the 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. Join us for an afternoon filled with Indian music, food and henna. No registration required. Free.

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. Looking through the large selection of Advent and Christmas gifts, enjoy hot wassail and Christmas cookies, and enter the gift drawing.