ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM

31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. 610-432-4333

“Cocktails With the Authors, 6 p.m. Oct. 9. Benefit for Allentown Art Museum, www.sotapa.org

BARNES & NOBLE

801 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, 484-823-0993.

www.barnesandnoble.com

“The Best Year of Our Lives,” Robert Lofthouse, book signing, 1 p.m. Oct 13

2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, 610-791-3261, www.barnesandnoble.com

“The Best Year of Our Lives,” Robert Lofthouse and “Always Orchid,” Carol Van Den Hende, book signings, 1 pm. Oct. 12

“Saved!!!,” Ken Byrne, book signing, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 13

Southmont Center, 4445 Southmont Way, Easton, 610-515-0376, www.barnesandnoble.com

“Hangabout: Far From Home,” Ree Augustine, book signing, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY

11 W. Church St., Bethlehem, 610-867-3761, www.bapl.org

“Jackie Robinson Baptized Me: How a Sermon Changed My Life,” Geoff Gehman, lecture, 6:30 Oct. 16. Registration encouraged

DRIP THE FLAVOR LAB

1310 Main St., Hellertown, 484-851-3700, www.driptheflavorlab.com

Bright Communications Quarterly Author Reception, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Information: Jennifer Bright at jennifer@brightcommunications,net

EASTON BOOK FESTIVAL

Oct. 13 - 20, Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St., Easton, 610-258-2917, www.eastonbookfestival . See website for daily events, locations. Sponsored by Lafayette College

Storybook Spectacular: A Costume and Author Celebration, Oct. 14: 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Meet & Greet Clifford the Big Red Dog; 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Katarah Jordan, “It’s Harvest Time!” author; 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Meet & Greet Maisie the Mouse; 11:30 a.m. - noon: “Crick Crack Crow” with author Janet Lord; Noon - 12:30 p.m.: Meet & Greet Curious George; 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Sarah Dennehy, “Mindful with Me” author

LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM

432 W. Walnut St., Allentown, 610-435-1074, www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org

“After the Flying Saucers Came: A Global History of the UFO Phenomenon,” Greg Eghigian, lecture and book signing, 1 p.m. Oct. 12

MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

214 E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-759-5070, www.moravianhistory.org

“Our Class in America: John Comenius and Native American Education at Harvard in the Seventeenth Century,” James Owen, lecture, book signing, 167th Annual Meeting; 2:30 p.m.; lecture, 3 p.m. Oct. 12

RENAISSANCE ALLENTOWN HOTEL

12 N, Seventh St., Allentown, 484-273-4000

“Luncheon With the Authors,” Society for the Arts, 11 a. m. Oct. 10. Benefit for Allentown Art Museum, www.sotapa.org

“Literary Events” is a listing about authors’ book-signings, book-readings and literary events in the Lehigh Valley. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com