Sunday

FAMILY HISTORY CLASSES: Up to 50 different classes taught at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays each month, Harold B. Lee Library, BYU campus. Free. 422-6200. www.lib.byu.edu/flslab.

Monday

LITERACY: "Christmas Literacy Giving Tree," through Dec. 15, BYU Bookstore. Helps United Way's Sub for Santa. 422-3008.

Wednesday

MAKE IT/TAKE IT: "Celebrate Success" is evening of activities for parents of students in Special Education, 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Farrer Elementary School, 100 N. 600 East, Provo. Free. 374-4940.

TOASTMASTERS: Perfect your speaking abilities, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Noni Bldg., 550 Timpanogos Pkwy, Provo. 225-7718.

Thursday

ARCHAEOLOGY: Terry Willis speaks at Utah County Chapter, Utah Statewide Archaeological Society, 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Provo City Library at Academy Square, 550 N. University Ave., Provo. 798-2085.

HOLIDAY MOVIES: Dean Duncan explores various family films to enjoy during holidays, 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem. Free.

WOMEN'S STUDIES: Colloquium, noon, Thursdays, 4186 Joseph F. Smith Bldg., BYU campus.

Nov. 20: "Mormon Sisters," Reid Neilson.

Alternate weeks: Films dealing with women's issues, noon, 1161 JFSB, BYU campus.

MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers meet 9 a.m. first and third Thursdays for speakers, crafts and talk while kids are watched. Calvary Mountain View Church, 340 E. State St., American Fork. $6/meeting. Continue the 369-9297.

Friday

CAMP HOBE: Game ball run in conjunction with UofU vs. BYU football game -- 9 p.m. Nov. 21, carry ball 70 miles by Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Benefits Camp Hobe summer camp for children with cancer. (801) 599-6268.

STORYTIME: "Stories From Around the World" with music, prayer and art for toddlers, preschoolers, 11-11:30 a.m. each Friday through December, Museum of Peoples and Cultures, 700 N. 100 East, Provo. 422-0020. mpc@byu.edu.

SINGLES DANCES: Age 25-plus invited to dances 7:30-11:45 p.m. every third Friday. Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Music by Mobile Music Machine. LDS Standards. $5. singles@xmission.com.

Saturday

FAMILY HISTORY: Free classes at library at 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City. (801) 240-4950. fhlclassreg@familysearch.org. www.familysearch.org.

Native American research, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22.

SATURDAY SAFARI: Monte L. Bean Museum, BYU campus. 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays. $12/per class. 422-5051.

Nov. 22, Magical Creatures

FOOD DRIVE: Beat UofU in food drive through Nov. 22. Cash donations: studentalumni.byu.edu. Food bins: Macey's Foods, Provo and Community Action Services, 815 S. Freedom Blvd., Provo.

CALM: Support group for those leaving their "religion" has several events. calmsupport@gmail.com.

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT: UVU hosts international speakers, food, photography and dancing Nov. 16-21, UVU campus, Orem. www.edu/intlaffairs/events/global.

AMERICAN FORK LIBRARY: Hosts children's 30-minute storytime with crafts. $1-$5/7 wk. program. 64 S. 100 East, American Fork. Hispanic storytime, 2 p.m. Thurs. Free. 763-3070.

OREM LIBRARY: 58 N. State St., Orem. 229-7391. www.oremlibrary.org.

Laptime: 10 a.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs.

Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs.

Kids Chess: 4-6 p.m. Thurs.

Open Chess: 6-8 p.m. Thurs.

Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Story Power.

Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Timp Tellers.

Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. film screening: "Citizen Kane."

Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Poetry Program.

Nov. 24, 7 p.m. UVU Chamber Choir.

Nov. 25, 6:30 p.m. "Some Like It Hot" screening.

Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Utah Baroque Ensemble.

Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Evening of Holiday Stories.

BOOK SIGNING: James C. Christensen signs "Men and Angels: The Art of James C. Christensen," 6-9 p.m. Dec. 6, Repartee Gallery, University Mall, Orem. 377-4367. 224-5508.

POINSETTIA FEST: Decorators, donors, sponsors needed for festival, Nov. 21-22, Highland Gardens, 9736 N. 4800 West, Highland. 756-9999. info@hgardens.com. www.hgardens.com.

UTAH MILITARY: Bring in donated item, make a card with your kids for Utah military, Nov. 21-22, Macy's Department Store, University Mall, Orem.

KNITTING/NEEDLE CLASSES: Learn how to knit or quilt, now through Dec. 31, Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, West Jordan. (801) 233-0551. www.kamilles.com. www.pineneedlesonline.com. www.gardnervillage.com.

PREHISTORY POSTER: Celebrate archaeological, paleontological and cultural resources by designing poster by Jan. 7. (801) 533-3529.

ANCESTRY.COM: Announces largest online collection (26 million) of Jewish family history records.

Volunteers

FAMILY HISTORY: Need 10,000 volunteers to read English and Spanish to index Mexican, Argentine and other Latin American records for Internet. Register: familysearchindexing.org.

HOSPICE: Assist and friendship hospice patients for Alpha Omega Hospice. Do not need to do medical, nursing or toileting duties. 225-1080.

HOSPITAL: Serve at Timpanogos Regional Hospital, Orem, any time from 9 a.m.-midnight, seven days a week. 714-6123.

KIDS ON MOVE: Help with childcare while parents attend intervention classes, Tues., Weds., Thurs. evenings. Kids on the Move, 475 W. 260 North, Orem. 221-9930.

MTC: Service opportunities at Missionary Training Center of the LDS Church include hosting, providing practice in lessons, tutoring in reading, parking/luggage assistance and more. Service needed 2-32 hours per week. 422-4567.0120.

OPERATION ENSURING CHRISTMAS: Volunteers needed send/provide boxes for Christmas for soldiers in Iraq. info@letterstosoldiers.org.

SEEKING: Officers, enlisted men, WACs, cadets, Britons, civilians and/or their families and friends stationed at Cochran Field or lived in Macon, Ga. during WWII, willing to contribute artifacts, photos, articles and stories pertaining to their experiences there. (770) 251-4715.

OREM HISTORY: Call for photos of people, places and events that document Orem's history. Anson Owens, 224-5708. 229-7379. www.lib.orem.org.