Sally Bedell Smith is the best-selling author of six biographies...

Sally Bedell Smith is the best-selling author of six biographies including her latest one, "Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch," that she'll be signing at Bookhampton in East Hampton on March 24, 2012. Credit: Max Hirshfeld/

March 21

Poet Tom Sleigh is the guest speaker at Hofstra University's "Great Writers, Great Readings" series. Free and open to the public. At 11:15 a.m., Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, South Campus, Hempstead; 516-463- 5410, hofstra.edu/gwgr

 

March 23

Author Steve Bergsman talks about and signs his memoir, "Growing Up Levittown: In a Time of Conformity, Controversy and Cultural Crisis" (Dancing Traveller). At 7 p.m., Levittown Historical Museum, 150 Abbey Lane, Levittown; 516-735-9060, levittownhistoricalsociety.org

 

March 24

Biographer Sally Bedell Smith reads from her new book, "Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch" (Random House). At 4 p.m., BookHampton, 41 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com

 

March 25

Bill German discusses his travels with the Rolling Stones at a signing of his book "Under Their Thumb" (Random House). Admission is $10, includes music by tribute band Streetfighter. At 4 p.m., Great Neck Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck; 516-829-2570, greatneckarts.org

Compiled by Mary Beth Foley

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