LI readings and signings, week of March 8

Sunday, March 8

Jericho author Ellen Meister speaks and signs copies of her novel "Dorothy Parker Drank Here." At 4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place; 516-741-9850

Tuesday, March 10

Chip Kidd, the associate art director at Alfred A. Knopf who has designed book covers for Michael Crichton, David Sedaris, Cormac McCarthy and others, discusses his work. At 3 p.m., Farmingdale State College, Gleeson Hall, Room 104, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale; 631-794-6118, nwsdy.li/kidd

Wednesday, March 11

Michelle Zimmerman reads and signs her children's book, "Can't Catch a Butterfly." Tickets $3, with hot cocoa and marshmallows for children ages 3-5. At 10:30 a.m., Ward Melville Heritage Organization, Educational and Cultural Center, Stony Brook Village Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook; 631-689-5888, stonybrookvillage.com

Thursday, March 12

Tim O'Mara discusses and signs copies of his novels, including "Dead Red." At 7:30 p.m., East Meadow Library, 1886 Front St., East Meadow; 516-794-2570, eastmeadow.info

Next Sunday, March 15

Chef Lidia Bastianich speaks and signs copies of her children's book "Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia's Egg-citing Farm Adventure." At 2 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com