BARNES & NOBLE

Promenade Shops of Saucon Valley, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley. 610-791-3261, www.barnesandnoble.com

Author Event: “Echo City Capers!” and others, Joseph Swarctz & Greco Jr., 11 a.m. Sept. 13

Author Event: “Writing Dirty Words: The Not-So-Sexy Reality of Making a Living Writing,” Ralph Greco, noon Sept. 14

Southmont Center, 4445 Southmont Way, Easton. 610-515-0376, www.barnesandnoble.com

Author Event: “Beyond What We Know,” James Wood, 1 p.m. Sept. 6

Author Event: “Wedding Challenges!: Inspirational Stories of Love, Strength, and the Unexpected Depths of Wedding Planning,” Robert Winton, 1 p.m. Sept. 13

Author Event: “A Storm of Magic,” Ashley Laino, 1 p.m. Sept. 14

The Overbooked Book Club: “The Reformatory: A Novel,” By Tananarive Due, 6 p.m. Sept. 18

Release Party: “Fearful,” By Lauren Roberts, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 20

Release Party: “Alchemised,” By SenLi Liu, 10 p.m. Sept. 22

Author Event: “Forensics Series,” Harry A. Millman, 10 a.m. Sept. 27

Author Event: “The Dime Museum: A Novel in Stories,” Joyce Hinnefeld, 1 p.m. Sept. 28

BELL TOWER CULTURAL CENTER

2904 Church Road, Martins Creek, 610-360-3737, www.belltowerculturalcenter.org

Booked at the Bell: “The Personal Librarian,” By Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, 6:30 p.m. Sept.11

BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

11 W. Church St., Bethlehem. 610-867-3761, www.bapl.org

Personal and Professional Book Club: “Lies My Teacher Told Me,” By James W. Loewen, 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Registration required

BAPL Book Sale: noon Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Sept. 20

Memoir Writing: noon Sept. 25, Zoom. Registration Required

BOOK AND PUPPET CO.

161 Northampton St., Easton. 484-544-4738, www.bookandpuppet.com

The Project 2025 Book Club: 5 p.m. Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25

Shut Up and Write!: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 15, 22. 29

CEDAR CREST COLLEGE

Amory Soisson Center For Engagement, 100 College Drive, Allentown. 610-606- 4666, www.cedarcrest.edu

An Evening of History & Mystery: “The Bletchley Riddle,” Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin, 5 p.m. Sept. 21, Tickets Required: https://theendbooks.co

DAVINCI SCIENCE CENTER

815 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, 484-664-1002, www.davincisciencecenter.org

Book Launch: “Tuck Me In!,” Nathan W. Pyle, 11 a.m. Sept. 19

EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

515 Church St., Easton. 610-258-2917, www.eastonpl.org

Diverse Voices: Hispanic Heritage Month, 7 p.m. Sept. 25, Zoom. Registration required online

EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PALMER BRANCH

1 Weller Place, Easton. 610-258-7492, www.eastonpl.org

Forever Young Adult Book Group: “The Inheritance Games,” By Jennifer Lynn Barnes, 6 p.m. Sept. 17

Tuesday Night Book Club: “Here One Moment,” By Liane Moriarty, 6 p.m. Sept. 23

EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY

11 E. Main St., Emmaus. 610-965-9284, www.emmauspl.org

Memoir Writing: 1 p.m. Sept. 23, virtual. Registration online

Daytime Book Group: “Far From the Tree,” By Robin Benway, 2 p.m. Oct. 7

EVERTRUE LUTHER CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

800 Hausman Road, Allentown. 610-398-8011, www.lssliving.org/communities/luther-crest

Senior Book Club, “One in a Million Boy,” By Monica Wood, 3 p.m. Sept. 9

HELLERTOWN LIBRARY

409 Constitution Avenue, Hellertown, 610-838-8381, www.hellertownlibrary.org

Book Club: “Project Hail Mary,” By Andy Weir, 6 p.m. Sept. 8

LEPOCO PEACE CENTER

53 East Lehigh St., No. 1 Lower Level, Bethlehem. 610-691-8730, www.lepoco.org

LEPOCO Book Club: “Prophet Song,” By Paul Lynch, 6 p.m. Oct. 7

PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY

4422 Walbert Avenue, Allentown. 610-398-1361, www.parklandlibrary.org

Short Story Society: “Split,” By Jennifer Haigh, 2 p.m. Sept. 11. Registration required

Java Joy Coffee and Conversation Club: 10 a.m. Oct. 7. Registration required

THE END

3055 W. Tilghman St., Allentown. 610-871-3949, https://theendbooks.co

Coffee & Classics Book Club: “The Left Hand of Darkness,” By Ursula LeGuin, 9 a.m. Sept. 6

Mimosas and Meet Cute Book Club: “Rose in Chains,” By Julie Soto, 9:45 a.m. Sept. 7

It’s The End! Book Club: “It Will Only Hurt for a Moment,” By Delilah Dawson, 6 p.m. Sept. 24

ROJ Book Club: “Anita De Monte Laughs Last,” By Xochitl Gonzalez, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 28

Book Launch: “Coming Home,” Robin Gow, 11 a.m. Sept. 28

THE OUTLETS AT WIND CREEK

77 Wind Creek Boulevard, Bethlehem. 877-726-3777, www.outletsatwindcreekbethlehem.com

National Read a Book Day: Meet Local Authors: noon Sept. 6

THE TIPSY CROW AT THE SILK MILL

669 N. 13th St., Easton. 610-438-2531, www.countyseatspirits.com

Good Librations Silent Book Club, 5:30 p.m. Sept.16 Information: www.eastonpl.org

“Literary Events” is a listing of authors’ book-signings, book-readings and events in the Lehigh Valley. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com