BOOKS CALENDAR

SUNDAY

Sara C. Levine, Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 1 p.m. Free. 518-682-4200 or northshire. com. An afternoon of hands-on science fun with the author as she shares activities inspired by her books “Fossil by Fossil,” “Tooth by Tooth” and “Bone by Bone.”

John Miller, Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. 2 p.m. Free. 518-4274300 or albanypubliclibrary.org. The author discusses and signs his book, “Historic Theaters of New York’s Capital District.”

“The Subversive Pleasures of ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God,’” Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. 2 p.m. Free. 518-4399314 or bethlehempubliclibrary.org. Eurie Dahn, associate professor of English at the College of Saint Rose, discusses the use of dialect and the depictions of black love and an all-black town in Zora Neale Thurston’s novel.

MONDAY

Books Sandwiched In, Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St., Schenectady. Noon. Free. 388-4500 or scpl.org. “The Odyssey of a War Orphan: The Test of One’s Mettle Is Conflict,” discussed by the author, Maria A. Beurmann.

Daybooks, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. 1:30 p.m. Free. 518-4399314 or bethlehempubliclibrary.org. Discussing “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Thurston.

Good Buy Book Club, East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush. 6:45 p.m. Free. 518-477-7476 or eastgreenbushlibrary.org.

Night Owls Book Discussion, Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave., Guilderland. 7:30 p.m. Free. 518-4562400 or guilderlandlibrary.org.

Amy Siskind, Gannett Auditorium in Palamountain Hall, Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 8 p.m. Free. 518-682-4200 or northshire.com. The author will discuss her book “The List: A Week-by-week Reckoning of Trump’s First Year.”

TUESDAY

Jonathan Donald, Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. Noon. Free. 518427-4300 or albanypubliclibrary.org. The author discusses his two books, “Traveler in an Ancient Land” and “Sour Mash, the Long Time Ago Adventures of an American.”

Book Discussion, Schenectady County Public Library — Scotia Branch, 14 Mohawk Ave., Scotia. 1:30 p.m. Free. 518-386-2247 or scpl.org. Discussing “The Life She Was Given” by Ellen Marie Wiseman.

Mystery/suspense Book Discussion Group, William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie. 1:30 p.m. Free. 518-458-9274 or colonielibrary.org. Discussing “The Cuckoo’s Calling” by Robert Galbraith.

Local Author Book Night, The Mill, 2121 Route 9, Round Lake. 6 p.m. Free. 518-3719875 or myfavoritetaverns.com. Hosts Lorraine Toth and Deborah Hanlon gathering several local authors to meet, greet and sign books.

Courtney Maum, Troy

Public Library — Lansingburgh Branch, 27 114th St., Troy. 6:15 p.m. Free. 518-235-5310 or thetroylibrary.org. The author discusses her latest novel, “Touch.”

Book Discussion, Schenectady County Public Library — Niskayuna Branch, 2400 Nott St. E., Niskayuna. 6:30 p.m. Free. 518-386-2249 or scpl.org. Discussing “Love Anthony” by Lisa Genova.

Book House Book Group, The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany. 6:30 p.m. Free. 518-4894761 or bhny.com. Discussing “The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today” by Mark Twain.

Nonfiction Book Group, William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie. 7 p.m. Free. 518-458-9274 or colonielibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY

Mystery Book Club, Cohoes Public Library, 169 Mohawk St., Cohoes. 10:30 a.m. Free. 518-235-2570 or cohoespubliclibrary.org. Discussing “The Crossing Places” by Elly Griffiths.

Books & Beyond, Voorheesville Public Library, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. 11 a.m. Free. 518-765-2791 or voorheesvillelibrary.org. Discussing “The Immortalists” by Chloe Benjamin. Lunchtime Books, RCS Community Library, 95 Main St., Ravena. Noon. Free. 518-756-2053 or rcscommunitylibrary.org. Discussing “The Feather Thief” by Kirk W. Johnson.

David Pietrusza, Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen St., Glens Falls. 6:30 p.m. Free. 518-458-9274 or colonielibrary. org. The local author discusses his latest book, “TR’S Last War: Theodore Roosevelt, the Great War, and a Journey of Triumph and Tragedy.”

THURSDAY

David Pietrusza, William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie. 12:15 p.m. Free. 518-792-6508 or crandalllibrary.org. The local author discusses his latest book, “TR’S Last War: Theodore Roosevelt, the Great War, and a Journey of Triumph and Tragedy.”

Books and Tea, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs. 3:30 p.m. Free. 518-584-7860 or sspl.org. Discussing “Young Jane Young” by Gabrielle Zevin.

“represent!,” The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. 4 p.m. Free. 413-551-5100 or edithwharton.org. A panel discussion with award-winning educator Donovan Livingston, literary advocate Ty Allan Jackson (author of the children’s book “Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire — The Lemonade Escapade”) and psychology professor Dr. Eden-reneé Hayes as they examine the

importance of representation in education and media.

Bach Adult Nonfiction Book Discussion Group, Albany Public Library — Bach Branch, 455 New Scotland Ave., Albany. 6 p.m. Free. 518-482-2154 or albanypubliclibrary.org.

Books & Brews, Harvey’s Restaurant & Bar, 14 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. 7 p.m. Free. 518-584-7860 or sspl.org. Discussing “The God of Small Things” by Arundhati Roy.

FRIDAY

Marie Balet, Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 6 p.m. Free. 518-682-4200 or northshire. com. An illustrated lecture on Jan Balet, renowned mid-century artist, art director, illustrator and graphic designer.

Sean Penn, Page Hall, University at Albany downtown campus, 135 Western Av., Albany. 7:30 p.m. Free. 518442-5620 or nyswritersinsitute.org. The New York State Writers Institute welcomes the two-time Academy Award-winning actor, director and activist for a conversation and Q&A session about his new debut novel, “Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff.”

SATURDAY

Janine De Tillio Cammarata, Market Block Books, 290 River St., Troy. 11 a.m. Free.

518-328-0045 or bhny.com. The author discusses and signs her new book, “The Puzzle Quests: Saving Atlantis.”

Barbara Delaney, The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany. 3 p.m. Free. 518-489-4761 or bhny.com. The author signs and discusses “Follansbee Pond Secrets.”

Writers: Fall Reading + BBQ, Art Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent. 5 p.m. Free. 518-392-4747 or artomi.org. A distinguished group of international writers and translators currently in residence at Art Omi will read from their works. Following the event, Art Omi invites visitors to gather for a barbeque feast and reception with the writers.