Wednesday, Jan. 23 
 <a href="/topics//Remsenburg,_NY">Remsenburg</a> resident and children's author Wendy Wax ("City Witch, Country Witch") reads and signs books at a program for kids 3-5. $3, registration required. At 10:30 a.m., Ward <a href="/topics//Melville,_NY">Melville</a> Heritage Organization Educational and Cultural Center, Stony Brook Village Center, Main Street, Stony Brook; 631-689-5888, wmho.org 
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 Friday, Jan. 25 
 Queens author Rita Plush discusses her new book, "Lily Steps Out" (Penumbra Publishing). At 6 p.m., <a href="/topics//Shelter_Island,_NY">Shelter Island</a> Library, 37 N. Ferry Rd., <a href="/topics//Shelter_Island,_NY">Shelter Island</a>; 631-749-0042, shelterislandpubliclibrary.org 
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 Saturday, Jan.&nbsp; 26 
 <a href="/topics//Centerport,_NY">Centerport</a> teacher Scott Starkey will speak and sign copies of his new middle- grade novel, "The Call of the Bully" (Paula Wiseman Books/ <a href="/topics//Simon_&amp;_Schuster">Simon &amp; Schuster</a>). At 3 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com 
 &nbsp; 
 Psychologist Anne-Renee Testa, author of "The Bully in Your Relationship," leads a chat on beating the post-holiday blues; registration required. At 3 p.m., <a href="/topics//East_Hampton,_NY">East Hampton</a> Library, 159 Main St., <a href="/topics//East_Hampton,_NY">East Hampton</a>; 631-324-0222, ext. 3, easthamptonlibrary.org 
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 <a href="/topics//North_Babylon,_NY">North Babylon</a> educator Matt Erickson discusses and signs his novel, "International Harvester" (Damnation Books). Proceeds donated to <a href="/topics//Long_Beach,_NY">Long Beach</a> residents affected by Sandy. At 6 p.m., <a href="/topics//Minnesota">Minnesota</a>'s Bar &amp; Grill, 959 W. Beech St., <a href="/topics//Long_Beach,_NY">Long Beach</a>; 516-432-4080, mattpen.com

Wednesday, Jan. 23 Remsenburg resident and children's author Wendy Wax ("City Witch, Country Witch") reads and signs books at a program for kids 3-5. $3, registration required. At 10:30 a.m., Ward Melville Heritage Organization Educational and Cultural Center, Stony Brook Village Center, Main Street, Stony Brook; 631-689-5888, wmho.org Friday, Jan. 25 Queens author Rita Plush discusses her new book, "Lily Steps Out" (Penumbra Publishing). At 6 p.m., Shelter Island Library, 37 N. Ferry Rd., Shelter Island; 631-749-0042, shelterislandpubliclibrary.org Saturday, Jan. 26 Centerport teacher Scott Starkey will speak and sign copies of his new middle- grade novel, "The Call of the Bully" (Paula Wiseman Books/ Simon & Schuster). At 3 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com Psychologist Anne-Renee Testa, author of "The Bully in Your Relationship," leads a chat on beating the post-holiday blues; registration required. At 3 p.m., East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-0222, ext. 3, easthamptonlibrary.org North Babylon educator Matt Erickson discusses and signs his novel, "International Harvester" (Damnation Books). Proceeds donated to Long Beach residents affected by Sandy. At 6 p.m., Minnesota's Bar & Grill, 959 W. Beech St., Long Beach; 516-432-4080, mattpen.com

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