Briefs: Sugar Grove family night

The Sugar Grove Public Library will hold a Family Reading Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the library, 54 Snow St. The theme will be "Celebrate the Magic of Reading." Parents and children can hear a reading by Thea the Clown. There also will be snacks and a drawing for a door prize. Families will have the chance to share their favorite books and reading activities. Those who do not have library cards can apply for one. Call Tina Cella at (630) 466-1756.

Screening at Arcada

Exclusive screenings of the documentary "Shadow of Afghanistan" are scheduled for today and Thursday at the Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The film is directed and produced by Academy Award nominees Jim Burroughs and Suzanne Bauman. The documentary is an "in-depth look at the tragic history of a war-torn land and its relationship to today's headlines," as told through the eyes of an Afghan warrior and two journalists, promoters said. Tickets are $10 for 6 and 8 p.m. showings both nights. Call (630) 587-8400.

An Almost Winter Day

An Almost Winter Day will be held at County Park in South Elgin between 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday. It will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, horse drawn sleigh rides, a coffee bar, a cookie decorating station, a craft station and a bonfire to keep everyone warm. Santa Claus will arrive at 5 p.m. to light the Christmas tree.

Knights to host breakfast

The Knights of Columbus Council 2191 will host an all-you-can-eat-pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall (Riverview Banquets and Catering), 1117 N. Washington Ave. in Batavia. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, coffee and juice. The price is $6 for adults and $3 for children.

One-day photo school

The Chicago Area Photographic School has a one-day school from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. There are 17 courses. To register, visit www.chicameraclubs.org. Call Bob Benson at (847) 884-0132.

Senior safety seminar set:

Seniors can attend a seminar about staying safe during the holidays Nov. 21 at Delnor-Community Health and Wellness Center, 296 Randall Road, Geneva. The 11 a.m. presentation is being sponsored by the Central Kane County Triad, a consortium of local municipalities and police and fire departments. Geneva Building Commissioner Charles Lencioni and Geneva firefighter Dave Lentz will be presenters. Free emergency-only cell phones also will be available. Call (630) 208-3999.