Author events on Long Island, week of Dec. 18

John Duvall talks about and reads from his children's book... — John Duvall talks about and reads from his children's book "The Great Spruce," on Dec. 18 at The Dolphin Bookshop in Port Washington. Credit: David Leach Photography

By Newsday StaffDecember 17, 2016

Sunday, Dec. 18

Sea Cliff resident John Duvall talks about and reads from his debut children’s book, “The Great Spruce.” At 11 a.m., The Dolphin Bookshop, 299 Main St., Port Washington; 516-767-2650, thedolphinbookshop.com

Wednesday, Dec. 21

Greenlawn resident Susan Rubenstein DeMasi, a professor at Suffolk Community College, talks about her new biography, “Henry Alsberg: The Driving Force of the New Deal Federal Writers’ Project.” At 12:45 p.m., Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack; 631-462-9800, syjcc.org