Bid Packets for the second phase of Lake Villa District Library’s outdoor space plan will be available after Monday, February 24, 2025.

Interested parties can contact library director Mick Jacobsen at 847.245.5100 or mjacobsen@lvdl.org . “We’re looking for the lowest responsible bid and hope to award the project in April,” said Jacobsen.

Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2025, sponsored by the Lake Villa District Library Foundation, will take place on Friday, February 21, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Guests must be 21+ to attend, and there is a $20 cover charge.

Attendees will receive a commemorative wine or beer glass and a free drink ticket, while supplies last. The evening will feature John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band, performing two sets of soul-stirring blues music.

Award-winning author and illustrator Matthew Cordell will unveil his latest picture book, To See an Owl, at Lake Villa District Library on Sunday, January 12, at 2 p.m.

The event will feature a reading by Cordell, along with stories about his birding adventures. Attendees will have the chance to receive a limited-edition signed print (available while supplies last). Copies of To See an Owl will also be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of The Book Stall.