The briefs

Children's author to talk about book

Tomie dePaola discusses and signs his new book for children, "Front Porch Tales and North County Whoppers," at 7 p.m. Monday at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. The event is free. For details, call (630) 355-2665 or visit andersonsbookshop.com.

University displays its latest exhibit

Paintings and drawings of Native American plants and artifacts in the Schingoethe Center for Native American Culture are featured in the exhibit "Field Sketches Inspired by Aurora University's Schingoethe Center."

The exhibit, by The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Great Lakes Chapter, will be displayed Wednesday to Jan. 4 in the Schingoethe Center at Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora.

For details, call (630) 844-5486 or visit artsandideas@aurora.edu.

Program to focus on teen behavior

Parents will learn about "Risky Behavior: What's at Stake and How to Prevent It" when Dr. Andrea G. Barthwell talks at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn.

The meeting is sponsored by the Glenbard High School District 87 and features Barthwell, who served on the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth and Domestic Violence Working Group.

The program will focus on drugs and their affect on teens. A parents discussion group will meet at 6 p.m.

For details, call Gilda Ross at (630) 942-7573.

Mail troops gifts by these dates

The United States Postal Service is suggesting mailing dates for military mail Christmas delivery.

Parcel post should be mailed by Tuesday; space available mail by Nov. 27; parcel airlift mail by Dec. 1; priority mail by Dec. 1 or 11; first-class mail letters and cards by Dec. 1 or 11; and express mail military service by Dec. 18. For details, visit pe.usps.com and click Postal Bulletins.

Yuletide Treasures offers unique gifts

The DuPage Art League is holding its annual Yuletide Treasures through December at the gallery, 218 W. Front St., Wheaton. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturday.

The league will feature Arlene Salamendra and Surrealistic Oils at 7 p.m. Nov. 19. The meeting is free. For details, call (630) 653-7090.

Annual event offers world marketplace

The annual Fair Trade Event featuring items from Ten Thousand Villages in Glen Ellyn will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the home of Norm and Sharon Ewert, 401 N. Scott, Wheaton. The event features international gift items and Oriental rugs to benefit artisans in 30 Third-World countries. For details, call (630) 790-1166.