Author events on Long Island, week of Jan. 17

Sunday, Jan. 17

Local writers Keith Furino, Carolyn Nemec and Jayne Potter read from their fiction and poetry. At 2 p.m., Turn of the Corkscrew, 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre; 516-764-6000, turnofthecorkscrew.com

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly appears speaks and signs copies of “Vigilance: My Life Serving America and Protecting Its Empire City.” At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Wednesday, Jan. 20

Children’s author Beth Capodanno, author of “Stinky Feet Stew,” hosts a reading, singalong and craft activity. Admission $3. At 10:30 a.m., Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main St., Stony Brook; 631-689-5888, wmho.org

Former Newsday sports reporter and copy editor Jim Smith discusses his book, “Heroes to the End: An Army Correspondent’s Last Days in Vietnam.” At 7 p.m., The Dolphin Bookshop, 299 Main St., Port Washington; 516-767-2650, thedolphinbookshop.com

Friday, Jan. 22

Author Roger Rosenblatt, professor of English and writing at Stony Brook Southampton, speaks about and signs copies of his new novel, “Thomas Murphy” (see review). At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com