Penny Mills leads a conversation about getting organized and choosing books to read for the rest of the year. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Ph.D. students O-Jeemiah Agbaakin, Colin Bishoff and Erik B. Brown will share their work. 6 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu

Explore the link between food and human connection with this weekly series in August. This week food writer and cooking instructor Rebecca Lang will discuss making two appetizers. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Historic Athens will present on the museum’s rich history through a lecture, vintage photographs and compelling narratives. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

This panel discussion with local faith leaders will focus on the sacred texts in their traditions. FREE! 2–3 p.m. www.athenslibrary.libcal.com/calendar

Dr. Michael Winship will discuss the question why were so many “witches” executed at Salem? 12:45 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu