The briefs

Library to host its reading night

Family Reading Night, to celebrate Children's Book Week, will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Parents and children will share stories and make crafts. For details, call (630) 627-0316 or visit www.plum.lib.il.us.

Learn the history of the ham radio

The York Radio Club will meet at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Elmhurst Fire Department Training Facility, 910 N. Addison Ave.

The program will include a photo presentation about the history of the ham radio. The club also offers testing for all amateur radio licenses before each meeting at 7 p.m.

For details, visit www.yorkradioclub.com.

Graue Mill to host artisan boutique

Christmas at the Mill, a fine artisan boutique, will be Nov. 16-18 at Graue Mill and Museum, 3800 S. York Road, Oak Brook.

The preview night, with a wine and cheese reception, will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday. Remaining hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Local artists will sell unique, handmade items such as jewelry, knitted garments, pottery and holiday ornaments.

Admission is $6 for the Friday preview, free Saturday and Sunday. For details, call (630) 655-2090, (630) 920-9720 or visit www.grauemill.org.

Light the tree in Oakbrook Terrace

The city of Oakbrook Terrace's annual tree-lighting and holiday party will be Dec. 1 at Fik Point, Patton Avenue and 16th Street and at Stella May Swartz Elementary School, 17W160 16th St.

At 5 p.m., Santa will drive around the city in a fire truck, and at 6 p.m. he'll assist Mayor Tom Mazaika to light the trees at Fik Point.

Entertainment by Dave Rudolph and a party for kids ages 12 and younger start at 6:15 p.m. at Swartz School. All children registered for the party by Nov. 19 will receive a goody-filled stocking.

The party is free for Oakbrook Terrace residents, $5 for others. The tree-lighting ceremony is free.

For details, call (630) 941-8300 or visit www.oakbrookterrace.net.

Get tips on coping with the holidays

Coping with the Holidays will be presented from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Center for Health, 1200 S. York Road, Elmhurst. The free workshop will offer people who are grieving tips on handling the upcoming holiday season. Registration is required. For details, call Josie Mazzaia at (630) 833-8200, ext. 73541.