Mark your calendar Things to do in Naperville, Lisle and Aurora

Today

A lecture on the Book of Kells begins at 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Co-sponsored by the Naperville Public Library and the Naperville Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago. Free. Info: (630) 420-0654.

Wednesday 12

"Hope for the Holidays" -- a holiday gathering for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers -- runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Edward Cancer Center on the campus of Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville. Free. Register: (630) 527-3788.

Thursday 13

Television journalist and author Tom Brokaw discusses and signs copies of his latest book, "Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today," at 7 p.m. in North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Co-sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. Info: (630) 355-2665.

• Bring your pet to visit Santa at his special house on the Naperville Riverwalk, Jackson Avenue and Webster Street, Naperville. Reservations required. Info: (630) 848-3571.

Friday 14

Step back in time to a 19th-century holiday celebration when Naper Settlement presents Christmas Memories from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. There will be music, decorated buildings and more. Cost: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $6.50 for youths. Info: napersettlement.museum or (630) 420-6010.

• Naperville Central High School presents "Hello Uncle," a holiday comedy written by senior Ben MacRae, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the school's Little Theatre, 440 W. Aurora Ave. The comedy tells the story of a man who auditions people to be his wife and kids because he lied to his uncle about having a family. Tickets: $5, or $4 with canned food items to donate to Loaves and Fishes Community Pantry. Info: (630) 420-3885.

• The Peace Through Justice Coalition presents Just Views at 7:20 p.m. at DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, 4S535 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. The documentary "Phantom Victory," examining the 1980s effort to remove the Russians from Afghanistan, will be shown. Congressional candidates from the 13th District have been invited. Info: (630) 420-4233.

• Cloud 9 -- a student-led, nine-man a cappella group from Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora performs during Naper Settlement's Christmas Memories at 9 p.m. in Century Memorial Chapel, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Info: napersettlement.museum or (630) 420-6010.

Saturday 15

A Sapphyre Strings Holiday Concert is from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at St. Patrick's Residence, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Info: (630) 420-0743 or sapphyrestrings.org.

Sunday 16

Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda talks about and signs copies of "I Live for This: Baseball's Last True Believer," written with sports writer Bill Plaschke, at 2 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free. Info: (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• The second annual Skating with Santa Holiday Party takes place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Aurora Skate Center, 34W1113 Montgomery Road, Aurora. Games, prizes, baked goods and skating with Santa. Cost: $6; skate rental is extra. Info: (630) 898-5830.

• First Presbyterian Church in Aurora is hosting its annual community Christmas Celebration at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of East Aurora High School, 779 5th Ave. The celebration will feature the cantata "The Winter Rose" as well as traditional carols by the church's choirs and a Christmas message by the Rev. Jeffrey B. Moore. Free. Info: (630) 844-0050 or firstpresaurora.org.

• The Fam-Jam Jingle-Jam event at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle invites families for an afternoon of holiday crafts, games, snacks and a participatory nativity drama. The activities begin at 4:32 p.m. at the church, 1101 Kimberly Way. Free. Info: (630) 964-1272 or trinitycyf.org.

Monday 17

Barrage, a string group featuring an international cast, performs a mix of song and dance at 7 p.m. in the Neuqua Valley High School auditorium, 2360 95th St., Naperville. Students from Scullen Middle School and Neuqua Valley will join Barrage in the performance. Info: barrage.org.