Author events on Long Island, week of May 21

Sunday, May 21

Artist Robert Zeller talks about and signs copies of “The Figurative Artist’s Handbook.” At 2 p.m., Teaching Studio of Art, 115 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay; 516-558-7367, teachingstudios.com

Monday, May 22

Steve Taft, author of “A True Free Market: Conversations on Gaining Liberty and Justice Through Economics,” is interviewed for Chapters Rap Podcast. At 7 p.m., Turn of the Corkscrew, 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre; 516-764-6000, turnofthecorkscrew.com

Wednesday, May 24

Photographer Nancy Borowick of Merrick talks about and signs copies of her scrapbook-like “The Family Imprint: A Daughter’s Portrait of Love and Loss.” At 7 p.m., Turn of the Corkscrew, 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre; 516-764-6000, turnofthecorkscrew.com

Thursday, May 25

Jennifer E. Smith talks about and signs copies of her young adult novel “Windfall.” At 6:30 p.m., Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck; 516-466-8055 greatnecklibrary.org

Thursday, May 25

Ralph Boral and illustrator Henry Hilaire talk about and sign copies of their children’s book, “Buddy the Jerboa.” At 7 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

Saturday, May 27

Will Schwalbe, author of “The End of Your Life Book Club,” discusses and signs copies of his “Books for Living.” At 5 p.m., BookHampton, 41 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com