SIGNINGS & SUCH: Laura E. Reeve and Barbara O'Neal

Laura E. Reeve and Barbara O'Neal - Reeve signs "Peacekeeper: A Major Ariane Kedros Novel," and O'Neal signs "The Lost Recipe for Happiness," 2 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, 1565 Briargate Blvd.

Paul Batura - Signs "Good Day!: The Paul Harvey Story," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble, 1565 Briargate Blvd.

Christy Howard - Signs the "Moffat the Rabbit" children's series, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Black Cat Books, 720 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs.

Jeff Wells - Signs "All My Patients Have Tales: Favorite Stories from a Vet's Practice," 1 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 1565 Briargate Blvd.

Ina Blue - Signs "Toady the Frog," noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 795 Citadel Drive E.

LITERARY EVENTS

Poetry Open Mike - 7-9 p.m. Monday and June 15, Black Cat Books, 720 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. No registration required.

Friends of the Pikes Peak Library Book Sale - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today, East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., $5 bag sale. Quality books at low prices.

Author Meetup - For authors, aspiring authors and publishing professionals, by The Publishing Pro, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Black Cat Books, 720 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $5 ($1 if you take your own published book). Reservations, 685-1861, ext. 45.

An Evening of Culture and Wine with Sharon Waxman - Presentation by Middle East expert, journalist and author of "Loot: The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World," 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St. Also features wine tasting and appetizers. Tickets $25 ($17 for Fine Arts Center members). Get tickets by calling 634-5583.

American Girls Club Meeting - 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, 795 Citadel Drive E. Girls ages 6-12 participate in crafts and activities focusing on "Happy Birthday, Addy!" American Girls Club meets on first Fridays, featuring a different American Girl each month. Information, 573-6947.

Free story times - Costume character Clifford the Big Red Dog will appear at two free story times this week at 10:30 a.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 1565 Briargate Blvd. Hear a reading of "Clifford's First School Day," by Norman Bridwell, and enjoy a coloring activity and snack. Take a camera.

Fifth Anniversary and Friends Book, Plant and Bake Sale - Anniversary celebration at 10 a.m., sale at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Florissant Public Library, 334 Circle Drive, Florissant. Cake, punch and bargains. Early Bird Sale, 3-5 p.m. Friday. Information, 748-3939.

WORKSHOPS

"Publishing Your Own Book" workshop - By Kenneth Guentert of The Publishing Pro, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Black Cat Books, 720 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. Cost is $25 and includes a copy of "From Pen to Print: A Guide and Workbook for the Self-Publisher." Registration, 685-1861, ext. 45.

Children's Literacy Center Tutoring Training - The center needs volunteers, high school age and older, to provide one-on-one tutoring in reading for first- through fifth-graders.

Orientation and training sessions will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - you are required to attend only one session - at the Children's Literacy Center, 2928 Straus Lane, Suite 100. Volunteers will tutor one child, two hours a week for 12 weeks in the fall. Several sites and times are available. Information and registration, peakreader.org, 471-8672.

Submit Signings & Such items via e-mail to joy.harper@gazette.com. Deadline is noon Monday.