Readings and signings on LI, week of Oct. 19
New York Times editor and author Clay Risen comes to Westbury Library. Credit: George Scott
Sunday, Oct. 19
New York Times editor Clay Risen discusses and signs copies of "The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act." At 2:30 p.m., Westbury Library, 445 Jefferson St., Westbury; 516-333-0176, westburylibrary.org
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Sunday, Oct. 19
New York Times editor Clay Risen discusses and signs copies of "The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act." At 2:30 p.m., Westbury Library, 445 Jefferson St., Westbury; 516-333-0176, westburylibrary.org
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Debut novelist Alissa Nutting speaks and signs copies of "Tampa." At 6:30 p.m., Radio Lounge of Chancellors Hall, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Hwy.; 631-632- 5030, stonybrook.edu/mfa
Thursday, Oct. 23
Phyllis Chesler discusses and signs copies of her memoir "An American Bride in Kabul." Tickets $50, includes breakfast. At 10:30 a.m., Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., East Hills; 516-484-1545, sjjcc.org
Paul Glaser speaks and signs copies of "Dancing With the Enemy: My Family's Holocaust Secret." Tickets $5. At 1 p.m., Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Ct., Oceanside; 516-634-4151, friedbergjcc.org
Manhasset photographer Deborah Feingold speaks and signs copies of "Deborah Feingold: Music," portraits of musicians including Madonna, Mick Jagger and Pharrell Williams. At 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, 516-365-6723, barnesandnoble.com