ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM

31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. 610-432-4333, www.allentownartmuseum.org

“Cocktails With the Authors,” 6 p.m. Oct. 15

BARNES & NOBLE

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

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

The Overbooked Book Club: “The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper,” By Hallie Rubenhold, 6 p.m. Oct. 16

Author Event: “All These Threads of Time,” Sarah Crowne, 1 p.m. Oct. 18, Oct. 19

Blood in the Stacks Authors Event: “Hidden Pictures” and “Last One at the Wedding,” Jason Rekulak, “The Dead Children’s Playground,” Daemon Manx, “Scream in the Dark,” James Kaine, ”Berja,” J.K. Divia, “Scream of the Silent Sun,” Dianna Sinovic, “Combustible,” Hunter Shea,” 2 p.m. Oct. 25

BOOK AND PUPPET CO.

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

The Project 2025 Book Club: 5 p.m. Oct. 16, 23, 30

Shut Up and Write!: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 21, 28

EASTON BOOK FESTIVAL

Varied Events and Venues, www.eastonbookfestival.com, Oct. 13-22

EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

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

Fall Book Sale: Preview for Friends of the Library, 10 a.m. Oct. 10; 10 a.m. Oct. 11; 2 p.m. Oct. 13

EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PALMER BRANCH

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

Forever Young Adult Book Group: “Throne of Glass,” By Sarah J. Maas, 6 p.m. Oct. 15

Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group monthly meeting: 9 a.m. Oct. 25, Workshop 1:30 p.m., Zoom, in-person, www.greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org,

Zoom link: glvwg.vebmeister@gmail.com.

Registration required for Workshop

Tuesday Night Book Club: 6 p.m. Oct. 28

Diverse Voices: 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Zoom. Registration required online

FIVE MAIDENS CIDER COMPANY

327 Polk St., Bethlehem, 610-419-1990, www.5mcider.com

Books & Brews Lehigh Valley: “One Dark Window,” By Rachel Gilling, 7 p.m. Oct. 23

GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY WRITERS GROUP

Writers Cafe: “Zooming in the Cloud,” 6:50 p.m. Oct. 8, Zoom. Register:

https://greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org

EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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

Evening Book Group: “White Noise,” By Don DeLillo, 6:45 p.m. Oct. 14

Memoir Writing: 1 p.m. Oct. 28, virtual. Register online

Daytime Book Group: “The Women,” By Kristin Hannah, 2 p.m. Nov. 4

EVERTRUE LUTHER CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

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

Senior Book Club, “Demon Copperhead,” By Barbara Kingsolver, 3 p.m. Oct. 14

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

3235 Linden St., Bethlehem. 610-865-4600, www.fbc-bethlehem.org

Book for Bucks Fundraiser, book sales, author readings, vendors, entertainment, food, 10 a.m. Oct. 18

HELLERTOWN LIBRARY

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

Book Club: 6 p.m. Oct. 13

LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM

432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. 610-435-1074. www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org

Lecture and Book Signing: “Allentown Fairgrounds,” Kelly Ann Butterbaugh, 11 a.m. Oct. 11

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

2400 Chew St., Allentown. 484-664-3100, www.muhlenberg.edu

Living Writers Series: “How to Say Babylon,” Safiya Sinclair, Moyer Hall, Miller Forum, 7 p.m. Oct. 9

PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY

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

Short Story Society: “A Rose for Emily,” By William Faulkner, 2 p.m. Oct. 9. Registration required

Java Joy Coffee and Conversation Club: 10 a.m. Nov. 4. Registration required

PCL Book Club: “Hidden Genius,” By Marie Benedict, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Registration required

RENAISSANCE ALLENTOWN HOTEL

12 N. 7th St., Allentown, 484-273-4000, www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/abebr-renaissance-allentown-hotel

“Luncheon With the Authors,” 11 a.m. Oct. 16

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. Oct. 27, 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