Dec. 9: Rita Mae Brown will discuss her book, “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie.” 6 p.m., Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St., chipublib.org, 312-747-4300
Dec. 9: Marc Fischer will read and perform from his book, “Deliverance: Writings on Postal Relations,” about his relationship with the Logan Square Post Office. 6:30 p.m., Richard J. Daley Branch, 3400 S. Halsted St., chipublib.org, 312-747-8990
Dec. 11: Donald Stoker will discuss his book, “Clausewitz: His Life and Work.” 6 p.m., Pritzker Military Museum & Library, 104 S. Michigan Ave., $10, free for members, pritzkermilitary.org, 312-374-9333
Dec. 13: Mark Slouka will discuss his work, including his latest book, “Brewster,” as part of the “Elizabeth Berg Presents: Writing Matters” series. 7 p.m., Oak Park Arts Club, 200 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, $10, booktable.net, 708-386-9800
Dec. 13: Bob Raczka will sign his latest book, “Santa Clauses: Short Poems From the North Pole,” illustrated by Chuck Groenink. 1 p.m., The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, justthebookstore.com, 630-469-2891
Dec. 22: Sarah Ruhl will discuss her new book, “100 Essays I Don’t Have Time to Write.” 7 p.m., Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St., womenandchildrenfirst.com, 773-769-9299
