ALLENTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-820-2400, www.allentownpl.org

Adult Book Club: “Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting,” By Clare Pooley, 6 p.m. Oct. 28

BARNES & NOBLE

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

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

801 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall. 484-823-0993, www.barnesandnoble.com

Love Lies in Wait: A Spooky Season Romance Signing: “Beneath The Shadows,” Tara Conrad; “Blood of the Sirens,” Raven Storm; ”A Vow of Shadows,” Elle Backenstoe, 1 p.m. Oct. 25

BELL TOWER CULTURAL CENTER

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

Booked at the Bell: Book to be announced, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13

BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

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

Writing Horror Poetry: 4 p.m. Oct. 21

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY SOUTH SIDE BRANCH

2740 Fifth St., Bethlehem. 484-892-6267, www.bapl.org

Book Sale: 2 p.m. Oct. 22, Oct. 23

BOOK AND PUPPET CO.

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

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

EASTON BOOK FESTIVAL

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

EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PALMER BRANCH

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

Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group monthly meeting: 9 a.m. Oct. 25; Workshop, 1:30 p.m., Zoom, On-person, www.greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org, glvwg.vebmeister@gmail.com for Zoom link. Registration required for Workshop

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

Diverse Voices: Freedom to Read!, 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

EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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

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

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

Evening Book Group: “The Great Fire,” By Shirley Hazzard, 6:45 p.m. Nov.11

EVERTRUE LUTHER CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

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

Senior Book Club, “Caste,” By Isabel Wilkerson, 3 p.m. Nov. 11

HELLERTOWN LIBRARY

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

Book Club: 6 p.m. Nov. 10

LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM

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

Lecture & Book Signing: “How We Know What Isn’t So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life,” Thomas Gilovich, 1 p.m. Oct. 25

LEPOCO PEACE CENTER

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

LEPOCO Book Club: “Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice,” By David S. Tatel, 6 p.m. Nov. 4

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

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

Living Writers Series: “Girls That Never Die,” Safia Elhillo, Moyer Hall, Miller Forum, 7 p.m. Oct. 23

PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY

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

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

Short Story Society: “Queenie,” By Alice Monroe, 2 p.m. Nov. 13, Registration required

THE END

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

The Midnight Lair Book Club: “Tourist Season,” By Brynne Weaver, 6 p.m. Oct. 23

Women in Business Book Club: “Strong Ground,” By Brene Brown, 5 p.m. Oct. 26

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