D153 food drive. Students at District 153 schools will be collecting food Nov. 17 to Nov. 25 for those in need. Donations are being collected at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools and the Mitchell Administrative Offices.

Anew Annual Coat Giving Tree and Adopt-A-Family Program/Food Help. Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse is inviting anyone who is interested in purchasing a coat or adopting a family for this holiday season, please complete this form. Anew also is helping survivors of domestic violence who depend on SNAP benefits that have been disrupted by the government shutdown. Donate grocery store gift cards that can provide survivors with autonomy, dignity, and flexibility to feed their families during this uncertain time. To donate, call 708-794-2140 ext. 311.

Horton Archaeological Site in Flossmoor. The South Suburban Archaeological Society will host at 7 p.m. in Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave., a presentation on the Horton archaeological site in Flossmoor. J. Vernon Grubisich, who discovered the site in 1964, will describe how archaeologists studied the site to document the lifeways of Native Americans during the centuries leading up to their first contact with Europeans. The Lego League division of the Homewood-Flossmoor Robotics Club will present their work based on the site.

Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children age 0 to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here.

KinderCamp. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host the session from noon to 1 p.m. in the meeting room for kids as they prepare to start school. KinderCamp hopes to ease the transition with new topics each time through stories, video, crafts and simple lessons. Register here.

The Service Hour. Teens can meet in the Attic at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to explore opportunities to help the community.

Computer Class for Adults: Introduction to Internet & Email. Adults who register for this program must be able to use a computer mouse. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon. Please call the library at 708-798-3600 to register for this program. 

Sahar Mustafah Book Signing. Beyond the Book, 18063 Dixie Highway in Homewood, will host a book signing from 4 to 5 p.m. for Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher Sahar Mustafah and her newest book, “The Slightest Green.”

Chess Club for All. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host chess club from 4 to 5 p.m. in the meeting room. Practice chess skills or learn the basics of playing the game. Open to all ages.

Protest Song Night. The Rock Shop, 18109 Dixie Highway, will host “Protest Music Night — an I.C.E. Breaker” at 6 p.m. Musicians will be playing new songs of resistance and proven protest standards. RSVP by email to [email protected].

Suessical Jr. Seussical Jr. the musical will be presented at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan Ave. in Homewood at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. Kids under age 3 are free.

Family Reading Night & Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host this event from 6 to 7 p.m. in the youth area to celebrate National Family Reading Night. Drop off your stuffed animal for a sleepover at the library. Pick it up the next day to see what your stuffie was up to over night. No registration is required to come read, but please register if you are dropping off your stuffed animal. That way the library can return it to the right owner. Register here.

Holiday Mixology Class. Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery will partner with Thornton Distilling Co. to host a class on how to mix cocktails starting at 6 p.m. Participants will receive their own 10-piece mixology kit with bamboo base, insight into and samples of barrel-aged beer from Flossmoor Brewmaster Jake LaDuke. Tickets are $48. Limited space.

Writers Club. Gather in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be two writing prompts to help stretch those creative muscles.