Author Appearances and Events

Distinguished Writer Series and Open Mic: 7 p.m. Friday, King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma. This month features Brian Desmond. Call 253-272-8801.

Adult Book Groups

Graphic Novel Book Club: 7 p.m. Monday, 1022 S. J St., Tacoma. This month’s selection is “The Walking Dead, Vol. 1” by Robert Kirkman. Call 253-272-8801.

Banned Book Club: 7 p.m. Nov. 17, Tempest Lounge, 913 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. Join in a discussion of “Give a Boy a Gun” by Todd Strasser. Call 253-272-8801.

Writers groups

Soundview Christian Writers: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Olympia. Call 360-705-2846 for location and information.

Youth Events

Storytime with the South Sound Reading Foundation: 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Cabela’s second floor African diorama, 1600 Gateway Blvd. N.E., Lacey. Stories for children ages 4 to 9 about wilderness experiences. Cabela’s Deli Restaurant will provide a treat for each child. Free. Call 360-412-4499.

At the Library

Pierce County

Pierce County Libraries offer various free classes throughout the day and evening for children, toddlers and families. Check with your local branch online at www.piercecountylibrary.org.

Puyallup Public Library, 324 S. Meridian, Puyallup, offers free classes throughout the day and evening for children, toddlers and families. Call 253-841-5454 or go to www.puyalluplibrary.org.

Tacoma public library

Campfire Stories: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Moore. Bring your sleeping bag and get cozy while you listen to some silly and scary stories around the campfire.

Author Event – Karl Krogstad: 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Main library.

For more information on these and other events, including several storytimes for children, contact your local branch of the Tacoma Public Library at 253-591-5666 or visit www.tpl.lib.wa.us.

Main Library: 1102 Tacoma Ave. S.

Fern Hill Library: 765 S. 84th St.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library: 1902 S. Cedar St.

Mary Rose Kobetich Library: 212 Browns Point Blvd. N.E.

Grace R. Moore Library: 215 S. 56th St.

Charlotte White Mottet Library: 3523 E. G St.

South Tacoma Library: 3411 S. 56th St.

Swan Creek Library: 3828 Portland Ave.

George O. Swasey Library: 7001 Sixth Ave.

Anna Lemon Wheelock Library: 3722 N. 26th St.