Penny Mills leads a planning session to choose which books to read for the rest of the year. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

This week the book club will discuss a variety of Mexican cookbooks and recipes, and enjoy a potluck dinner. All ages. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Discuss this month’s book The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

This month Dr. Brita Lorentzen will present on what tree rings can tell us about ancient climate, humans and forests. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com

Pick up a copy of Master, Slave, Husband, Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Justin Giboney discusses topics on faith and politics followed by a Q&A. Registration required. 7:30–​​9 p.m. FREE! www.normaltalk.org

Athens’ longest-running spoken word event, with this month’s featured reader being Mark Bromberg. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

Naheed Phiroze Patel will discuss “Should Your Protagonist be Likable: The Literary Significance of Writing Unlikeable Women,” with a book signing to follow. 4:30 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu

As part of the National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Cecilia Márquez and Sarah McNamara will discuss emerging trends in the history of the Latino South. 5 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu

The UGA African Studies Institute presents a virtual panel discussion discussing issues related to the recent strings of coups in Africa. Registration required. 12:30 p.m. FREE! https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bgq-QnreSSOUZ7lGYHgaWw

This month the group is reading The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. New members welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Amy Butler discusses her book Beautiful and Terrible Things: Faith, Doubt, and Discovering a Way Back to Each Other followed by a book signing. 7​​ p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

Local writer Gary Grossman is celebrating the release of My Life in Fish and Lyrical Years. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

A Friends of the Library meeting featuring a discussion with the author Sara Baker. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison

A quartet of librarians will present original and traditional horror stories for grownups. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Join Dr. Penny Mills to discuss Raymond Chandler’s crime noir novel The Big Sleep. 5:30​​–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

As part of the Signature Lecture Series, storyteller Abra Lee will be speaking on “The Invincible Garden Ladies.” 6:30​​–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu

Tonight’s accomplished featured poets are L. S. McKee and O–Jeremiah Agbaakin. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

Discuss this month’s book Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

This month Dr. Mattia Pistone will present on deciphering volcano behavior in the past, present and future. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com

A celebratory dinner with recipes from Frances Mayes’ The Tuscan Sun Cookbook: Recipes from our Italian Kitchen followed by a discussion with the author. 6 p.m. $60. www.libs.uga.edu

Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured reader being Amanda Dzimianski. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

Dr. Shringarpure, author of Publishing at a Crossroads: Notes on the “D” word, will provide commentary on contemporary publishing culture. 4:30​​–6 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu

Part of the University’s Signature Lecture series, poet Percival Everett will read from his work and participate in an audience Q&A with a reception to follow. RSVP by email. 6 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

Dr. Rielle Navitsk celebrates the release of Transatlantic Cinephilia with a screening of Margot Benacerraf’s Araya (1959). A Spotlight on the Arts event. 7–9:15 p.m. FREE! arts.uga.edu

Learn about trends in arts funding and recently awarded grants. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 11 a.m. FREE! arts-collab.uga.edu

This mini-conference will cover various topics through brief lectures. Registration required. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! 2023-torrance-conference.eventbrite.com

Pick up a copy of Praying for Sheetrock by Melissa Fay Green and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Portia Maultsby will present on “Community, Culture and Black Musical Creativity.” Registration required. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 2:30 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu/directory/torrance-center

Learn about the history of and present opportunities at the Hambidge Center for the Arts. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 5:30 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Jenn Shapland will be in conversation about her book Thin Skin with local author Sabrina Orah Mark. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

Esra Mirze Santesso will discuss and sign copies of her book Muslim Comics and Warscape Witnessing. 7​​–8 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

Hope Iglehart will discuss “Looking Back Over the Years” and The Athena Awards. 12 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author will give a public talk as part of the Ferdinand Phinizy Lecture series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! willson.uga.edu

Local author Lindsey Harding celebrates her book Pilgrims 2.0 with an author talk followed by book signing. 7​​–8 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

This month Isabella De Luna and Rachel Hankin will present on the UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com

Join Dr. Penny Mills to discuss Wilkie Collins’s detective novel The Moonstone. 5:30​​–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Pick up a copy of The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Authors Lillah Lawson and Tracy L. Adkins will read “Ghosts of Christmas” themed excerpts from their books and sign them. 12–2 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

Join Dr. Penny Mills to discuss Carl Hiaasen’s novel Double Whammy. 5:30​​–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Authors Brigette A. Herron and Scott Creney discuss and sign copies of their book The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town. 3–​​5 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured reader being Clifford Brooks. 6 p.m. (sign-ups), 7 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

Andrew Shearer will celebrate the release of his photo and interview book Everybodies with a panel made up of people who participated. 7:30–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com