Tri-Cities briefs
Library board opening:Today is the last day to apply for an opening on the St. Charles Public Library District board of trustees. The term will expire in May 2011. Applicants must be residents of the library district. For information, contact Diana Brown at (630) 584-0076, ext. 228 or dbrown@stcharleslibrary.org.Concert for charity:Teen bands including Red Tie Trio, Lightspeak and B-Town Brass Band will perform from 7 to 10 tonight at the Eastside Community Center in Batavia in a benefit for the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $10 and include pizza, drink, dessert and two raffle tickets. The event is organized by the Batavia High School Key Club.Fine Arts Show:The St. Charles Fine Arts Show will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday along First Avenue in the downtown area. Admission is free and free parking is available at nearby city lots. There also will be artist demonstrations and live music throughout the weekend from the Andrew Patric Trio, Dennis O'Brien, Train Company, Witness, Od Tapo Imi and Mark Prieve. For details, go to dtown.org.AAUW used book sale:Those wishing to donate books to the American Association of University Women's annual used book sale can drop off materials between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through June 5 at the Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. The AAUW collects hardcover and paperback books, children's books, fiction and nonfiction, CDs and DVDs. The annual sale features more than 10,000 books, with proceeds funding the AAUW's educational foundation and scholarships. This year's book sale takes place June 16 to 19 at Neuqua Valley High School, 2360 95th St., Naperville.Canoe race registration:The 49th annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race is accepting registrations for the June 6 event on the Fox River. A 10-mile race will begin at 9 a.m. from Mt. St. Park Park in downtown St. Charles and a 6-mile race at 10:30 a.m. from the VFW in Batavia, just south of the downtown. Both races end at McCullough Park in Aurora. A tailgate-style party will be held in the park after the race. For details and registration, contact foxvalleyparkdistrict.org or (630) 966-4527.