Author events on Long Island, week of Feb. 25

Sunday, Feb. 25

Christopher Claude Verga, a history professor at Suffolk County Community College, gives a talk based on his book “Civil Rights on Long Island (Images of America).” Register in advance. At 2:30 p.m., Quogue Library, 90 Quogue St., Quogue; 631-653-4224, quoguelibrary.org.

Monday, Feb. 26

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade gives a lecture on his new book, “Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny,” followed by a Q&A session. Register in advance; entry fees are $10 and $40 (includes signed book). At 7 p.m., The Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket; 631-751-3730, tvhs.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Maria Shriver discusses her new book, “I’ve Been Thinking . . . : Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life,” with Larry Davidson. Presented by Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine. Tickets, $25, include a copy of the book and book signing. At 7:30 p.m., Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre; 516-323-4444, madisontheatreny.org.

Thursday, March 1

Eileen M. Duffy, writer and editor for Edible East End magazine, talks about and signs copies of “Behind the Bottle: The Rise of Wine on Long Island.” Entrance fee, $5, includes wine and cheese plus admission to current exhibits; advance registration suggested. At 6 p.m., Suffolk County Historical Society, 300 W. Main St., Riverhead; 631-727-2881 ext. 100, suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Friday, March 2

Poet Scott Hightower, author of “Self-evident” and “Part of the Bargain,” reads from and signs copies of his books. Open mic and musical prelude at 6 p.m., reading at 8 p.m., Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station; 631-427-5240 ext. 112, waltwhitman.org.