Events for adults that are largely social, such as singles events, game nights, wine tastings and travelogues. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Honest Reporting of Israel in the Media: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hill Top Road, Long Grove. Congregation Beth Judea’s Israel Committee invites the community to a discussion on honest reporting on Israel in the media. The guest speaker will be Gary Kenzer, USA executive director of HonestReporting.com. RSVP to Lisa Neiman, at (847) 634-0777.

The Sinking of The Lady Elgin: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, Lake Villa Historical Society, 223 Lake Ave., Lake Villa. Hear Ty Rohrer of the Waukegan Historical Society give a presentation of the sinking of the Lady Elgin in September 1860. Business meeting at 6:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Free. For information, call (847) 265-8685.

Heroes on the Air: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove. Join radio historian Steve Darnell for a look at some of the many heroes who made their way from the comics onto the radio (and a few who took the opposite path). Registration required; call (847) 639-2274.

Games for Grown-ups: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Use the library’s board, card or table games, or bring your own. Open to high school through adult gamers of all levels. Held in the library Annex. No registration required. Visit www.vapld.info.

Essential Oils: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Learn about the uses of essential oils, then make a sample to take home. Free. Visit www.rlalibrary.org.

Mundelein Coin Club: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 10 S. Lake St., Mundelein. The Mundelein Coin Club meets the fourth Monday of each month. Refreshments served. For information, call Bill Nicholl, at (847) 566-0735.

Grayslake Garden Club Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, State Bank of the Lakes, Lower Level, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Speaker Richard Tobiaz will present “Organic, Sustainable and Local; Sorting it Out.” Learn about the different meanings in the realm of farming and gardening and discuss how to become more organic and sustainable on a small city or suburban lot. New members and guests welcome. For information, call Carol Wagner, at (847) 828-5440.

Shakespeare Today: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Shakespeare expert John Nygro will examine the universal principles from Shakespeare’s work that ring true even now. Bring a lunch at noon; the library will provide coffee and dessert. Registration required; visit www.vapld.info.