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THIS WEEK: Jan. 22 to 28, 2015

Poetry Slam, with the Babel Poetry Collective of Temple University, including musicians and singers. Henry Student Lounge, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Free. 570-674-6400.

Author Reading, by the Four Pops (Daniel O’Brien, Glenn Davis, Mark Smith and Tom Stapleton), authors of “The Next Notre Dame Mascot.” Laflin Public Library, 47 Laflin Road. 11 a.m. Jan. 23. 570-654-3323.

Author Reading, by Paula Chaiken from her children’s book “I Know Grandpa,” a gift for the author’s sons who never met their paternal grandfather. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 1 p.m. Jan. 24. Free. 570-824-4646.

Meet the Authors, panel discussions and book signings by local authors Lucia Dailey, Mark Dziak, Stephanie Longo, John Stuart Richards, Sheldon Spear, Robert Wolensky and Chester Zaremba. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township. 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 24. 570-829-4210.

Downton Abbey Group, a discussion of the previous night’s episode of the popular PBS series. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 25. 570-693-1364.

FUTURE

Book Signing with Maxim W. Furek, author of “Sheppton: The Myth, Miracle & Music,” about the mining disaster that occurred more than 50 years ago. McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Berwick. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 30. 570-542-7946.

Wyoming County Reads, the annual book reading and discussion series with this year’s selections: “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Go Set a Watchman,” both by Harper Lee. Discussions (all at 7 p.m.) include: “Coming of Age Novels” on Feb. 3; “Heroes and Humans: A Study of Atticus Finch” on Feb. 10; “Mockingbird to Watchman: You Can’t Go Home Again or Can You?” on Feb. 17; and “Hatred, Prejudice and Ignorance vs. the Human Capacity for Goodness” on Feb. 24. Tunkhannock Public Library, 220 W. Tioga St. The series wraps up with a screening of the film “To Kill a Mockingbird” 1 and 7 p.m. March 2 at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Free. 570-996-1500.

Open Mic Night, a sharing of poems, short stories, drama, creative non-fiction, music and comedy, sponsored by the Campion Literary Society. Postupak Room, William G. McGowan School of Business, West Union and North River streets, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Feb. 5. Free. 570-208-5900, ext. 5487.

Writing Workshop, informal, themed writing classes, sponsored by the Campion Literary Society. Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Free. 570-208-5900, ext. 5487.

And Your Kids Will Be Painted Black, a spoken-word poetry performance by Javon Johnson, presented in conjunction with Black History Month. Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Free. 570-941-5904.

Author Reading, by Calvino Prize-winning short-story writer Micah Dean Hicks from his volume “Electricity & Other Dreams,” which he describes as “Southern gothic meets tall tale meets dirty realism.” Mary Kintz Bevevino Library, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 6 p.m. Feb. 18. Free. 570-674-6400.

The Franklin Street Sleuths. The mystery-book club will discuss “Death in Saratoga” by Charles O’Brien. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18. A limited number of free books are available on a first come, first served basis. 570-823-0156.

The Franklin Street Sleuths. The mystery-book club will discuss “Working Stiff” by Annelise Ryan. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. March 17. A limited number of free books are available on a first come, first served basis. 570-823-0156.

Open Mic Night, a sharing of poems, short stories, drama, creative non-fiction, music and comedy, sponsored by the Campion Literary Society. Postupak Room, William G. McGowan School of Business, West Union and North River streets, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. March 18. Free. 570-208-5900, ext. 5487.

Breaking Ground Poets, the featured act at the monthly Open Mic Night. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. March 25 with open-mic performer signups at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7 p.m. Free. 570-996-1500.

The Franklin Street Sleuths. The mystery-book club will discuss “Mortal Fear” by Greg Iles. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. April 21. A limited number of free books are available on a first come, first served basis. 570-823-0156.

The Franklin Street Sleuths. The mystery-book club will discuss “This Night’s Foul Work” by Fred Vargas. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. May 19. A limited number of free books are available on a first come, first served basis. 570-823-0156.

Paula Chaiken will read from her book ‘I Know Grandpa’ Jan. 24 at the Jewish Community Center in Wilkes-Barre.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/web1_1.22-reads-Paula-Chaiken.jpg.optimal.jpgPaula Chaiken will read from her book ‘I Know Grandpa’ Jan. 24 at the Jewish Community Center in Wilkes-Barre.