Morton Grove Library turns page to Read Fest

Updated: May 24, 2012 8:34PM

Author visits, a scavenger hunt, a game show, sidewalk chalk drawing and even a costume parade are some highlights of Read Fest from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave.

“We designed the event as a way for us to celebrate reading and share our love of reading with the community,” said readers’ service librarian Debra Wischmeyer. “We thought of exciting events for all ages — kids, teens, adults.”

The event kicks off with a talk by author Candace Fleming.

“She wrote a number of children’s books, including picture books like, Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, middle-grade books and books that adults will like, too,” Wischmeyer said.

The event will end with a Skype session with Jim Benton, author/illustrator of the preteen favorite series, Dear Dumb Diary.

“They can come dressed up as their favorite book character,” Wischmeyer said. “We’ll have a costume parade around the library.”

For details, call (847) 965-4220 or visit www.webrary.org.

Prepare to perform

The audience will be nearly as busy as the trio of entertainers when Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies appears at Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26.

“We try to put a little something in each song for the kids to join in with,” Mr. Singer said. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

For details, call (847) 251-7424 or visit wilmettetheatre.com.

Pretty in pink

Fans of the Pinkalicious book series can celebrate their favorite character at a Pinkalicious Party from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, in the Baxter Auditorium at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. You and your kids will hear Pinkalicious stories, eat pink treats and accessorize with pink.

For details, call (847) 965-4220 or visit www.webrary.org.

It’s a tragedy

Sophocles’ Greek classic,“Antigone” will be performed by children ages 8-18 in Mudlark Theater Company’s original adaptation at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 24-27, at Next Theatre, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and children.

For details, call (773) 512-4187 or visit mudlarktheater.org.

What goes around

A storyteller will regale families with tales of animals and spring during a Stories in Circle Campfire from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel St., Skokie. The fee is $4 per person, which includes a snack. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is requested.

For details, call (847) 674-1500, ext. 2500, or visit skokieparks.org/emily-oaks-nature-center.

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