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SUNDAY

Pine Craig Games: Pine Craig Games, featuring Scottish dancing, a shortbread baking contest, mini golf, crafts, a pinewood derby and other activities celebrating the Scottish heritage of Naperville philanthropist Caroline Martin Mitchell will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. For tickets, go to www.napersettlement.org.

MONDAY

“Sound of Music” lecture: Musician and actor Ted Waltmire will talk about the 1959 stage musical of “The Sound of Music” in advance of the Summer Place production of “The Sound of Music” in July during a lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, May 23, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.

TUESDAY

Teen DIY bookmarks: Teens in sixth through 12th grades can learn how to make an image transfer bookmark for the summer reading program in a craft class at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.

Nichols Library in Naperville is offering free Wi-Fi, group study tables and snacks Tuesday through Thursday to help high school students cram for final exams.
Nichols Library in Naperville is offering free Wi-Fi, group study tables and snacks Tuesday through Thursday to help high school students cram for final exams.

TUESDAY TO THURSDAY

Exam Cram: High school students needing a place to study for finals can take part in Exam Cram from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24; 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25; and 4 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. The library offers free Wi-Fi access, group study tables, reference help and snacks. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.

WEDNESDAY

Dance party: The Naperville Public Library will host a dance party for children at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.

Community Engagement Series: Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry and County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant will be the guests for Naperville Public Library’s Community Engagement Series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Residents can ask questions and learn about current projects and priorities. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.

THURSDAY

Technology Club for Seniors: Senior citizens can get help using electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets or computers in a drop-in session from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.

Downtown walking tour: A walking tour of the west side of downtown Naperville will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, starting at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster Ave. The tour will cover about two miles. Register at www.napersettlement.org.

Paint by Number with Beer: Adults 21 and older can drink beer while they paint during an art class being held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster Ave. Register at www.napersettlement.org.

FRIDAY

Curator Chats: Andrea Field, Naper Settlement’s curator of research, will host a program on the Massier family of Naperville’s experiences during World War II at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, May 27, at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Chinese Storytime: Children and their families can participate in three upcoming storytimes in Mandarin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, at the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., 7 p.m. Friday, May 27, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.; and 11:15 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.

SATURDAY-MONDAY

Centennial Beach opens: Centennial Beach at 500 W. Jackson Ave. opens for the season on Memorial Day weekend. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, May 29-30. For more information, go to www.centennialbeach.org.