TUESDAY

Noon-2 p.m. at the University of Rhode Island Multicultural Centre, Route 138, Kingston. 874-2851. Padma Venkatraman will sign copies of her first young adult novel Climbing the Stairs.

5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd. 423-7280. A book discussion group for children in grades 4-6 and their parents meets to discuss The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed by Heather Vogel. Call to register.

7 p.m. at the Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Rd. 789-1555. The Book Discussion Group talks about Brick Lane by Monica Ali.

WEDNESDAY

10:30 a.m. at the Mount Pleasant Library, 315 Academy Ave., Providence. 455-8105. A Taste of Fiction Book Club meets to discuss Fortune Rocks by Anita Shreve.

6:30 p.m. at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, One Memorial Ave., Johnston. 231-4980. Reader’s Lair: Books and Pizza. Students in grades 5-7 discuss their favorite fantasy book.

THURSDAY

6:30 p.m. at Books on the Square, 471 Angell St., Providence. 331-9097. The Young Readers’ Book Club discusses Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick.

6:30 p.m. at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, One Memorial Ave., Johnston. 231-4980. Reader’s Lair: Books and Pizza. Students in grades 3-4 discuss The Black Tower, a Herculeana Jones Mystery by Betsy Byars.

SATURDAY

7-8 a.m.on WHJJ 920AM. Reading with Robin with Chris Bohjalian, author of Skeletons at the Feast and a reply of Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants. (866) 920-9455.

Noon-2 p.m. at Waldenbooks, Wakefield Mall, Old Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield. Meet Betty Cotter, author of Roberta’s Woods.

6 p.m. at Ada Books, 330 Dean St., Providence. 432-6222. Poets Jibade-Khalil Huffman and Laura Jaramillo read from their works.

MONDAY

7 p.m. at the Rochambeau Branch Library, 708 Hope St., Providence. 455-8198. Novels & Noshes, a book club for teens age 12+, meets to discuss Flush by Carl Hiaasen. Pizza and refreshments will be served. Registration.

7 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd. 423-7280. The Afternoon Book Discussion Group discusses Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler.

TUESDAY

1 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd. 423-7280. The Afternoon Book Discussion Group talks about Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler.

2, 7 p.m. at the Weaver Branch Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 435-1986. The Tuesday Book Club will discuss The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield.

7 p.m. at Books on the Square, 471 Angell St., Providence. 331-9097. Meet Ann Hood, author of Comfort: A Journey Through Grief.