Educator and historian Blanche Wiesen Cook discusses her books about...

Educator and historian Blanche Wiesen Cook discusses her books about first lady Eleanor Roosevelt at BookHampton in East Hampton. (Mar. 17, 2012). Credit: Brian Lamb of C-Span

March 13

Roslyn Heights author Nancy Solomon talks about Long Island's bay houses, the subject of her book "On the Bay" (Long Island Traditions). At 7 p.m., Copiague Memorial Public Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague; 631-691-1111, copiaguelibrary.org

Film critic Jeffrey Lyons signs copies of "Stories My Father Told Me: Notes From 'The Lyons Den'" (Abbeville), about New York nightlife and his father, columnist Leonard Lyons. At 7:30 p.m., Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr., Port Washington; 516-883-4400, pwpl.org

March 15

Northport author Anne Canadeo discusses her "Black Sheep Knitting Mystery" series (Gallery Books) at a signing hosted by Loving Hands, a knitting charity club. Registration required. At 12:30 p.m., East Meadow Library, 1886 Front St., East Meadow; 516-485-1865, eastmeadow.info

March 17

Historian Blanche Wiesen Cook discusses her two-volume biography, "Eleanor Roosevelt" (Penguin). At 4 p.m., BookHampton, 41 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com

Compiled by Mary Beth Foley

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