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Use the Daily Herald’s free online calendar at dailyherald.com/share to tell us of events coming up so that we can include them in our Holiday Happenings special section on Nov. 11 and to fill out our Out & About box each day in Neighbor.

Youth Self-Defense Class

6 p.m. Thursday, Virginia Lakes School, 925 North Glenn Drive, Palatine. How to defend yourself and how to avoid dangerous situations/confrontations. $8 registration fee, $6-$7 per class. championyouthprograms.org, (847) 981-0576, senseitex@aol.com.

Modern Magic with Jeanette Andrews

7 p.m. Thursday, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. Magician and Illusionist Jeanette Andrews began performing at age 6 and presents an interactive performance. Intended for an adult audience, open to children 10 and up. Register at the Information Desk, (847) 259-3500, ext. 35, or www.phpl.info. Free.

Tech Keys Opening Doors to Literacy

7 p.m. Thursday, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Snazzy tech toys to teach reading skills? Learn how robots, coding and augmented reality apps are being used for early literacy. Open to all parents and educators. Register at http://bit.ly/TechKeys, (224) 543-1485, or the Vernon Area Library. Free.

Codependents Anonymous Meeting

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Presence/Holy Family Medical Center, 100 N. River Road, Des Plaines. Anonymous support group to learn how to have healthier relationships. Information, Marilyn, (847) 255-0134 or www.coda.org. Free.

Little Elks

10:15 a.m. Friday, Elk Grove Historical Museum, 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Ages 2-5; adult must accompany child for the duration of the program. Theme: Autumn on the Farm. Registration required. Fee: $3 Elk Grove Village resident, $5 nonresident. www.elkgroveparks.org/museum, (847) 437-9494.