MEET THE AUTHORS

● Ann Hagedorn: The author of “Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heroes of the Underground Railroad” will appear in person at 7 p.m. Feb. 16, in Jones Middle School auditorium, 2100 Arlington Ave., Upper Arlington. Hagedorn will discuss stories from her research into one of the main Underground Railroad arteries through Ripley, Ohio. A questionand-answer period and book signing will follow. General admission tickets cost $20. Masks are required for all those attending. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.uahistory.org. For more information, call 614-470-2610.

● Daniel Pink: The author and inspirational speaker will launch his seventh book, “The Power of Regret,” in an in-person and live-streamed event at 7 p.m. Feb. 17, at the Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St., Bexley. Pink will be in conversation with Pelotonia CEO Doug Ulman discussing why regret may be a misunderstood but potentially valuable emotion. Tickets cost $30 which includes a copy of Pink’s new book. Online tickets without a copy of the book cost $10. Those attending in person must show proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test and masks are required. For more information, go to event sponsor Gramercy Books’ website, www.gramercybooksbexley.com.

● Hanif Abdurraqib and Peter Kahn: The editors of “Respect the Mic,” an anthology of 20 years of poetry from students of Chicago’s Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club, will appear in a free in-person and online event presented by Gramercy Books, 2424 E. Main St., Bexley, at 7 p.m. Feb. 19. The event will be moderated by Steven Waddell, an educator and former member of the Spoken Word Club. Those attending in person must wear a mask and show proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. To register, go to www.gramercybooksbexley.com.