Author Benjamin Ray Allee celebrates the debut of his short story collection Mediac along with readings from Athens area writers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

Discuss The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale with the group. 5:30​​ p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

All ages are invited to hear author Carmen Agra Deedy read from some of her works. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Hull will read from and discuss her memoir Through the Groves. 6 p.m. FREE! grady.uga.edu

ACC Human Relations Commission, panelists from local healthcare providers and moderator Dr. Loretta Duggan of HER Health will discuss access, equity and the future of care in Athens. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/hrc

Learn about the history of the UGA President’s House and what might come next. 12–1 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com

Pick up a copy of Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and discuss it with the group. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured reader Mark Flanigan. 7 p.m. (sign-ups), 8 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

Learn how to get started, improve your writing skills and more. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Robyn Asleson, curator of prints and drawings at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, will discuss the “Brilliant Exiles” exhibition. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Discuss The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab with the group. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Discuss Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner with the group. 5:30​​ p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Discuss Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica with the group. 6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/entangledcatcafe

This new student reading event will feature the work of five students with a reception to follow. 6 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu

Pick up a copy of The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck and discuss it with the group. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured reader Ellie Swensson. 7 p.m. (sign-ups), 8 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

As part of the library’s History Lecture Series historian Rod Davis will talk about The Doolittle Raid of 1942. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

The Tony Award winner will discuss her career with UGA Performing Arts Center’s director Jeffrey Martin. 5 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

Local authors will be set up on the store’s patio. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook

Discuss The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar with the group. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

The Athens Psychedelic Society and Athens Uncharted host a talk with author Zach Leary with live music by The Rishis and Skirr. 6 p.m. (doors). $15. www.athenscine.com

Author and archivist Valerie J. Frey will discuss their newest work Georgia’s Historical Recipes that explores historical recipes. 3 p.m. FREE! www.acclibrary.org

Former CEO of the Los Angeles Times and CNN Tom Johnson will discuss his book Driven: A Life in Public Service and Journalism from LBJ to CNN. 4 p.m. FREE! [email protected]