Cokie Roberts speaks about and signs copies of her book...

Cokie Roberts speaks about and signs copies of her book "Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848-1868" on April 21 at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. Credit: ABC / Randy Sager

Sunday, April 17

Meet and greet Long Island authors including Ralph Brady (“Borrowed Time”), Carolyn Harding (“Memories: And Still ‘Movin On’”), Michael Harrison (“Pinstripes and Penance: The Life Story of John Malangone”), Tom Phelan (“The Canal Bridge: A Novel of Ireland, Love, and the First World War”) and Nassau County poet laureate Lorraine LoFrese Conlin. Register in advance. At 3 p.m., Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., Freeport; 516-379-3274, freeportlibrary.info

Monday, April 18

Former presidential candidate Steve Forbes and co-author Elizabeth Ames speak and sign copies of their book, “Reviving America: How Repealing Obamacare, Replacing the Tax Code and Reforming the Fed will Restore Hope and Prosperity.” At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Tuesday, April 19

David Baldacci speaks and signs copies of his new Amos Decker novel, “The Last Mile.” At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Thursday, April 21

Political commentator and author Cokie Roberts speaks and signs copies of “Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848-1868.” Tickets $25, includes a copy of the book; advance purchase recommended. At 7 p.m., Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre; 516-323-4444, madisontheatreny.org

Saturday, April 23

Commemorate the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s Easter Rising with a reading of Yeats’s poem “Easter 1916,” plus music and discussion by poets Scott Chaskey, Kevin Coffey and Richard Lawless. At 5 p.m., Canio’s Books, 290 Main St., Sag Harbor; 631-725-4926, caniosbooks.com

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