Wash Your Hands After

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Readings from Athens writers featuring Ben Allee, CJ Bartunek, Will Donnelly, Dave Fitzgerald, Noah Isherwood, Colter McWhorter, Jordan Rothacker and Jordan Stepp. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Book Launch & Reading

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

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

Mystery Book Club

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

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

The Amazing Carmen Agra Deedy

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

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

Community Health in Focus Symposium

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

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. 13 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/hrc

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Induction

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Anthony “Tony” Grooms will have a Q&A with local filmmaker Jesse Freeman before being officially inducted with a light reception. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiawritershalloffame.org

Historic Athens History Hour

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

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

Athens Word of Mouth

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

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