<h3> Aug. 19</h3> 
<p> <a href="/topics//Stony_Brook_University">Stony Brook University</a> professor <strong>Roger Rosenblatt</strong> discusses "Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief and Small Boats" (Ecco), $15. At 5 p.m., <a href="/topics//Quogue,_NY">Quogue</a> Library, 90 Quogue St.; 631-653-4224, ext. 4, quoguelibrary.org</p> 
<h3> Aug. 22</h3> 
<p> Former Met and <a href="/topics//St._James,_NY">St. James</a> resident <strong>Frank Catalanotto</strong> will discuss and sign his new book, "Heart &amp; Hustle" (Bantry Bay Books). At 6:30 p.m., <a href="/topics//Smithtown,_NY">Smithtown</a> Library <a href="/topics//Nesconset,_NY">Nesconset</a> branch, 148 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset; 631-265-3994, smithlib.org</p> 
<h3> Aug. 23</h3> 
<p> Debut novelist <strong>Cristina Alger </strong>reads from "The Darlings" (Pamela Dorman Books). Event is free with a donation of new school supplies. At 7 p.m., <a href="/topics//Rockville_Centre,_NY">Rockville Centre</a> Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre; 516-766-6257, rvclibrary.org</p> 
<h3> Aug. 24</h3> 
<p> Sportswriter <strong>Mike Lupica</strong> discusses his young-adult books "Game Changers" (Scholastic) and "True Legend" (Philomel), tickets $15. Cocktails at 4:30 p.m., discussion at 5, Hampton Library, 2478 Main St., <a href="/topics//Bridgehampton,_NY">Bridgehampton</a>; 631-537-0015, hamptonlibrary.org</p> 
<h3> Aug. 25</h3> 
<p> <a href="/topics//New_York_Times_Company">New York Times</a> correspondent<strong> David Sanger</strong> discusses his book "Confront and Conceal: <a href="/topics//Barack_Obama">Obama</a>'s Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power" (Crown). At 8 p.m., BookHampton, 41 Main St., <a href="/topics//East_Hampton,_NY">East Hampton</a>; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com</p>

Aug. 19 Stony Brook University professor Roger Rosenblatt discusses "Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief and Small Boats" (Ecco), $15. At 5 p.m., Quogue Library, 90 Quogue St.; 631-653-4224, ext. 4, quoguelibrary.org Aug. 22 Former Met and St. James resident Frank Catalanotto will discuss and sign his new book, "Heart & Hustle" (Bantry Bay Books). At 6:30 p.m., Smithtown Library Nesconset branch, 148 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset; 631-265-3994, smithlib.org Aug. 23 Debut novelist Cristina Alger reads from "The Darlings" (Pamela Dorman Books). Event is free with a donation of new school supplies. At 7 p.m., Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre; 516-766-6257, rvclibrary.org Aug. 24 Sportswriter Mike Lupica discusses his young-adult books "Game Changers" (Scholastic) and "True Legend" (Philomel), tickets $15. Cocktails at 4:30 p.m., discussion at 5, Hampton Library, 2478 Main St., Bridgehampton; 631-537-0015, hamptonlibrary.org Aug. 25 New York Times correspondent David Sanger discusses his book "Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power" (Crown). At 8 p.m., BookHampton, 41 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com

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