MONDAY
Samira Ahmed book event: Author Samira Ahmed will talk about her book, “Hollow Fires,” with award-winning author Laura Ruby at 7 p.m. Monday, May 9, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com to attend.
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Voting equipment demos: The League of Women Voters of Naperville and the DuPage County Clerk’s Office will demonstrate new voting equipment from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May 9, at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave.; 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd.; and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. For more information, go to lwvnaperville.org.
TUESDAY
Memory Café: The Naperville Senior Task Force and Dementia Friendly Naperville will host Memory Café from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, for those living with dementia and their caregivers. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
Sara Paretsky book event: Author Sara Paretsky will sign copies of her book, “Overboard,” in a book event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com to attend.
WEDNESDAY
Dual Language Storytime: Books, rhymes and songs in Arabic will be featured in a dual language storytime at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
THURSDAY
Architecture Walking Tour: A downtown Naperville architecture walking tour will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, starting at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
Community Engagement Series: Naperville City Council members Patrick Kelly and Theresa Sullivan will talk about current projects and answer questions during the Naperville Public Library’s Community Engagement Series at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
FRIDAY
Forest Therapy Walk: A forest therapy walk known as Shinrin-Yoki for anyone 12 and older will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Knoch Knolls Greenway, 144 Settlers Drive. Register at www.napervilleparks.org.
Dhonielle Clayton book event: Author Dhonielle Clayton will talk about her book, “The Marvellers,” with Rachel Strolle of Buzzfeed Books at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com to attend.
The Wailers concert: Reggae legends, The Wailers, will perform a concert at 8 p.m. Friday, May 13 at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets range from $30 to $45. For more information, go to finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
SATURDAY
Stamp Out Hunger: Unexpired, nonperishable food items in bags by home mailboxes on the morning of Saturday, May 14, will be picked up by postal carriers and volunteers during the National Association of Letter Carriers annual Stamp Out Hunger nationwide food drive. Items donated will go to Loaves & Fishes Community Services in Naperville. For more information, go to www.loaves-fishes.org.
Wildflower Walk: A naturalist will lead a free walk to look at the annual Virginia Bluebells and other wildflowers at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road. Register at www.napervilleparks.org.
Great Strides Walk: The Great Strides Walk to benefit Cystic Fibrosis will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Court. For more information, go to www.naperville.il.us.
Chinese Storytime: A family storytime in Mandarin will be held at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Sinfonietta concert: Chicago Sinfonietta will perform its “Limitless Horizon” concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $49 to $62. For more information, go to finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
SUNDAY
Team Hope Walk: The Huntington’s Disease Society of America will host the Naperville Team Hope Walk to fundraise for those affected by Huntington’s disease at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 15, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Court. For more information, go to www.hdsa.org/thwnaperville.
Municipal Band concert: Naperville Municipal Band will perform a free spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at Naperville Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. For more information, go to www.napervilleband.org.
Civil Rights songs: Folksinger Chris Vallillo will perform music from the Civil Rights Movement in a free History Speaks presentation at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at Century Memorial Chapel at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
