Atomic Books, 3260 Falls Road, (410) 662-4444, atomicbooks.com.

Joanna Angel reads from her first novel-length work of fiction, “Night Shift: A Choose-Your-Own Erotic Fantasy.” A surprise is in store for attendees, as Joanna will be bringing her own “Choose-Your-Own” aspect to the reading. The event will also feature a special acoustic performance by War On Women. Feb. 24, 7 p.m.

The Children’s Bookstore, 737 Deepdene Road, (410)532-2000, thecbstore.com.

The Children’s Bookstore will host Newbery Honor Award winning author and illustrator Victoria Jamieson in the store. Widely acclaimed for 2015’s “Roller Girl,” Jamieson’s latest book is “All’s Faire in Middle School.” Feb. 26, 3:40 p.m.

The Ivy Bookshop, 6080 Falls Road, (410) 377-2966, theivybookshop.com.

New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman launches her newest thriller, “Sunburn.” The Baltimore-based writer will follow the reading with a book signing; Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Children’s author Casey Lyall will read from her latest book, “Inky’s Great Escape.” The book is inspired by the true-life story of “Inky the Octopus” who escaped from the National Aquarium of New Zealand in 2016; Feb. 24, 10 a.m.

The Red Canoe, 4337 Harford Road, (410) 444-4440, redcanoecafe.virb.com. 

Calling all YA readers! Local YA author Katelyn Brawn will read from her recently published novel, “Pumpkin Pie.” Feb. 25, 1-3 p.m.

Red Emma’s, 30 W. North Ave., (443) 602-7585, redemmas.org. 

What is harm reduction? What are Safer Consumption Spaces? These questions and more will be answered when Nurses for Justice and Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition come together to host a panel on Safer Consumption Spaces; Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Cultural critic and American studies professor Noliwe Rooks, author of “Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education,” will explore the challenges and tensions at play today in America’s “separate and unequal’ public school system; Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.

National Book Award Finalist Nancy MacLean will discuss her book “Democracy in Chains,” a thoroughly researched narrative that follows Nobel Prize-winning political economist James McGill Buchanan and the operation he and his colleagues designed over six decades to alter every branch of government to disempower the democratic majority; Feb. 24, 6 p.m.

Stevenson University presents the Baltimore Speakers Series, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., (410) 783-8000, baltimorespeakersseries.org. 

The popular travel guide author and host of the PBS series “Rick Steves’ Europe,” Rick Steves will speak to a Baltimore audience on the benefits of independent traveling, the joys of visiting small villages off the beaten path, and the virtues of being a “temporary local.” Feb. 27, 8 p.m.

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Atomic Books, 3260 Falls Road, (410) 662-4444, atomicbooks.com. The POW Feminist Comic Book Club discusses the first volume of Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrator Cliff Chiang; Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Atomic Drawing Night: Round two of the monthly drawing meetup. Bring your sketchbook and a friend and join us for a fun night of drawing, drinks, and good company. This session’s theme: Growing; Feb. 15, 7 p.m.

The Children’s Bookstore, 737 Deepdene Road, (410) 532-2000, thecbstore.com. Weekly storytime for children ages 4 and under; Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m.

Enoch Pratt Central Library – African American Department, 400 Cathedral St., (410) 361-9287, calendar.prattlibrary.org. Spend your Valentine’s Day with the author of the latest Oprah Book Club pick: Tayari Jones. Ms. Jones will read from her brilliant new book, “An American Marriage,” followed by a book signing and heart-themed refreshments; Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m.

Enoch Pratt Free Library- Light Street Branch, 1251 Light St., (410) 396-1096, calendar.prattlibrary.org. Writers LIVE features Andrew Morton, author of “Wallis In Love: The Untold Life Of The Duchess Of Windsor, The Woman Who Changed The Monarchy”; Feb. 17, 2 p.m.

Johns Hopkins University – Mudd Hall, Homewood Campus, 3400 N. Charles St., (410) 377-2966, ivybookshop.com. The President’s Reading Series presents Literature of Social Import with award-winning novelist Yiyun Li, who will speak about her first memoir, “Dear Friend, from My Life I Write to You in Your Life”; Feb. 20, 6 p.m.

Normal’s, 425 E. 31st St., (410) 243-6888, normals.com. Normal’s hosts New Works, a rolling event at the Red Room showcasing new video work and showcasing local artists. $5-10 (sliding scale); Feb. 16, 8:30 p.m.

The Red Canoe, 4337 Harford Road, (410) 444-4440, redcanoecafe.virb.com. Meet Shreya Hessler, Psy.D, the Amazon best-selling children’s author of “Bianca Finds Her Bounce.” Dr. Hessler will be on hand to sign books, read aloud, and discuss anxiety in young children; Feb. 17, 1 p.m.

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