All events are free unless otherwise noted.
MONDAY
Read to a Dog — Kirk-Bear Canyon Public Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. Kids practice reading to service dogs. 6-7 p.m. Sept. 24. 594-5275.
TUESDAY
Toddler Story Time — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Listen, learn, sing, move and play together. 9:30-10 and 10:30-11 a.m. Sept. 25. 594-5420.
Baby Time Story Time — Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library, 4350 E. 22nd St. Story time is approximately 20 minutes long, then stay after for a play group where the babies can play with toys and you can meet other parents/caregivers. Designed for babies up to 18 months. 2-3 p.m. Sept. 25. 594-5285.
WEDNESDAY
Story Time for Babies — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library. Short stories with music and songs. Babies up to 18 months with caregiver. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Sept. 26. 594-5420.
Toddler Story Time and Play Group — Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library. Parents/caregivers and children interact through fun stories, songs, dancing and rhymes. Stories are kept short to fit toddlers’ short attention span. Children ages 18-36 months. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 26. 594-5285.
Write Your Book in a Weekend — Unity Church, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. Author Tom Bird will explain the system and a few tricks to get you started. 6-8 p.m. Sept. 26. 488-8284.
THURSDAY
Bilingual Family Story Time — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library. In Spanish and English. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Sept. 27. 594-5420.
Preschool Story Time — Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library. Read stories, sing songs and do a fun craft activity. Ages 3-5 with an accompanying adult. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Sept. 27. 594-5285.
Poetry Circle — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Featuring Carl Phillips, professor of African and Afro-American studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Adults and teens. 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 27. 594-5580.
Read to a Dog — Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Public Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. Children read to therapy dogs in a low-stress environment. 5-6 p.m. Sept. 27. 594-5200.
Pine Reads Review: Dhonielle Clayton — Worlds of Words, University of Arizona College of Education, 1430 E. Second St. “The Belles.” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. 621-9340. wowlit.org.
Book Talk and Signing with Mark Nelson — Mostly Books, 6208 E. Speedway. Nelson’s “Pushing Our Limits: Insights from Biosphere 2.” 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 27. 571-0110. mostlybooksaz.com.
FRIDAY
Antique, Vintage and Collectible Book Fair — Inside Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. Benefiting Tell Me A Good Story educational nonprofit. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 28 and 29; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 30. 975-2904. tellmeagoodstory.org.
Preschool Story Time — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library. Read stories, activities and sing songs. Ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Sept. 28. 594-5420.
Author Event: Lydia Millet, Author of “Fight No More: Stories” — Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Reading and book discussion. 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 28. 792-3715. antigonebooks.com.
SATURDAY
Young Adult Book Club — Bookmans East, 6230 E. Speedway. Participants get the 25 percent employee discount on select reading material for the club. Sign up by e-mailing eastevents@bookmans.com. 6-8 p.m. Sept. 29. 748-9555. bookmans.com.
