Saturday
Staci Boyer will discuss her new book, “Motiv8n’ U: Eight Core Tips That Will Give You the Strength to Live a Motiv8n’ Lifestyle,” at 12:30 p.m. at Borders, 150 N. State St.; free.
Sunday
“The Sunday Papers” radio show, hosted by Tribune reporter Rick Kogan, will feature Mitch Engel, author of “Deadly Virtues” and “Noble Windmills,” from 7:30 to 8 a.m., and Hillel Levin, co-author of “In With the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption,” from 8 to 8:30 a.m. during the 6:30 to 9 a.m. broadcast on WGN-AM 720.
Ronda Schiff will read from her debut novel, “Every Imaginable Shade of Gray,” at 4:30 p.m. at Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St.; free.
Monday
The DesiLit book club will discuss “Sea of Poppies” by Amitav Ghosh at 7:30 p.m. at the Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.; free.
Share your own poetry or a favorite piece by someone else during the poetry cafe at 6:30 p.m. at the Blackstone branch library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave.; free.
Tuesday
Parents and children younger than 5 are invited to build English-language skills with stories, songs and activities at 11 a.m. at the Portage-Cragin branch library, 5108 W. Belmont Ave.; free.
Wednesday
The classics book group will discuss “Jane Eyre,” by Charlotte Bronte, at 7:15 p.m. at Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St.; free.
Karen Abbott will talk about her book “American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee” with Tribune reporter Rick Kogan during a Live at Maxim’s discussion at 6 p.m. at Maxim’s, 24 E. Goethe St.; $25. Reservations required, visit
chicagoartistsresource.org.
Thursday
Stop Smiling will host a book release party for Christian Wiman’s “Every Riven Thing” at 7 p.m. at the Stop Smiling Storefront, 1371 N. Milwaukee Ave.; free.
Learn about the Chicago Public Library’s downloadable e-book collection at 1 p.m. at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St.; free.
