EVENTS

Daytime Book Discussion

— 1-2:30 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; “A Great Reckoning” by Louise Penny; free; (860) 444-5805.

3 p.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; “Alice’s Ordinary People”; includes discussion with filmmaker Craig Dudnick; free; (860) 536-7721.

Movie — Black History Month Film Festival —

6:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; black film historian Lonnie Braxton leads a film series as part of the library’s celebration of Black History Month; free; (860) 447-1411.

Garde Winter Cinema Series —

7:30 p.m., Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London; “Neruda”; $10; (860) 444-7373.