LITERARY

Incite Finale Event: Jillian Tamaki and Guy Delisle

Jillian Tamaki (Boundless) returns with a collection of short comics about the vanishing boundary between the virtual and real world. Guy Delisle (Hostage) tells the true and harrowing story of Christophe André, who was kidnapped in 1997 from his Doctors Without Borders mission in North Caucasus. • Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch • May 24, 7:30 p.m. • Free, vpl.ca/events

Friends of the VPL: Spring Used Book Sale

Bargains galore — thousands of books, DVDs, CDs, LPs and more are on sale. • Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch • May 25-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • friendsofthevpl.ca

Secrets of the Penthouse

Explore inside Seymour Street’s notorious Penthouse Nightclub with club owner Danny Filippone as your guide. Hear stories of vice squad busts, mobsters, bootlegging, Rat Pack parties, fire and murder. Includes live cabaret and Italian dinner. • Penthouse, 1019 Seymour St. • May 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m. • $59, forbiddenvancouver.ca

Ingenious: An Evening of Canadian Innovation

Governor General David Johnston and Tom Jenkins, chair of OpenText Corporation, discuss Canadian innovation and their book Ingenious: How Canadian Innovators Made the World Smarter, Smaller, Kinder, Safer, Healthier, Wealthier and Happier. • Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch • June 1, 6:30-8 p.m. • Free, vpl.ca/events