Saturday
Young adult authors Kat Falls, James Kennedy and Adam Selzer will read and discuss their work at 2 p.m. at the Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka; free.
Neal Samors and Bernard Judge will present their book “Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive: Urban America’s Most Beautiful Roadway” at 2 p.m. at the Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park; free.
Sunday
The parent-child book group will discuss “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins at 2 p.m. at Women and Children First, 5233 N. Clark St.; free.
The Little Theatre of the Deaf performance group will present fables, folk tales and riddles that combine sign language and spoken word at 2 p.m. at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St.; free.
Monday
Natalie Y. Moore and Lance Williams will sign their book “The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall, and Resurgence of an American Gang” at 6:30 p.m. at the Manning branch library, 6 S. Hoyne Ave.; free.
The salon classics book club will discuss “Cousin Bette” by Honore de Balzac at 7:30 p.m. at the Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.; free.
Tuesday
The art librarian will give a guided tour of the Harold Washington Library Center’s art collection at 1 p.m. at the library, 400 S. State St.; free.
Wednesday
The reading series RUI: Reading Under the Influence will feature Geoff Hyatt, Scott Miles, Sean Rohwedder and Christine Sneed reading work about Ric Hess, a supporter of the local literary scene and owner of Sheffield’s who died recently, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sheffield’s, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave.; $3. Ages 21 and older will be admitted. RUI is co-hosted by Julia Borcherts, Robert Duffer, Jesse Jordan and Tribune reporter
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Thursday
Benjamin Hale will discuss his book “The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore” at 7 p.m. at Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville; free.
Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas will discuss and sign their new book “Life, On the Line: A Chef’s Story of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death, and Redefining the Way We Eat” at 6 p.m. at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St.; free.
Friday
Toddlers (18-35 months) and their guardians can enjoy reading of short books and poems and listening to songs as librarians introduce early literary concepts at 10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Belmont branch library, 1659 W. Melrose St.; free.
