Mystery Book Club Meets for a 'Split Second,' Cohoes Public Library, 169 Mohawk St., Cohoes. A fiction reading by Beattie ('Chilly Scenes of Winter,' 'Another You') and a poetry reading by Healy ('What the Right Hand Knows,' 'Animal Spirits'). New York State Summer Writers Institute: Ann Beattie and Tom Healy, Skidmore College, Davis Auditorium, 815 N. 'Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End' by Atul Gawande is reviewed by biophysicist Allan Schneider. In anticipation of the release of the upcoming sequel, all stores nationwide will read the acclaimed Harper Lee novel from start to finish and feature a variety of special guest readers, including authors and local celebrities.īook Review, Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Read-a-Thon, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Colonie Center, Albany. Fiction readings by Pulitzer Prize-winning Albany-born novelist Kennedy ('Ironweed,' 'Legs,' 'Roscoe') and short-story writer and Guggenheim fellow Hempel ('Reasons to Live,' 'The Dog of the Marriage'). New York State Summer Writers Institute: William Kennedy and Amy Hempel, Skidmore College, Davis Auditorium, 815 N. Following the film, librarian Jim Foster will lead a discussion. Join us in watching the documentary 'Hey Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird.' The film uncovers new details and photos about Harper Lee's classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Harper Lee & 'To Kill A Mockingbird,' Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park.

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