All events for Sunday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 24, are free unless otherwise noted.
SUNDAY
Analog Hour: Silent Reading Party — Exo Roast Company, 403 N. Sixth Ave. Bring a book and turn your electronics off. 1-3 p.m. 777-4709. For more information, visit facebook.com/tucsonanaloghour.
Rainbow Reads Book Club — Exo Roast Co. Queer-themed book club for readers across the gender and sexuality spectrum with a focus on LGBTQ books by LGBTQ authors. This month’s book is “None of the Above” by I.W. Gregorio. 1-3 p.m. 791-4010. For more information, visit library.pima.gov and click “Events.”
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MONDAY
National Writers Union Reading and Open Mic — SEIU-AFSCME Union Hall, 877 S. Alvernon Way. “The writer’s role in the Prague Spring of 1968,” followed by open mic (spoken word only). 6-7:30 p.m. 624-4690. nwu-tucson.org.
Read to a Dog — Kirk-Bear Canyon Public Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. Kids practice reading to service dogs. 6-7 p.m. 594-5275. For more information, visit library.pima.gov and click “Events.”
TUESDAY
Toddler Story Time — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Listen, learn, sing, move and play together. 9:30-10 and 10:30-11 a.m. 594-5420.
Baby Time Story Time — Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library, 4350 E. 22nd St. Story time is approximately 20 minutes long, then stay after for a play group. Designed for babies up to 18 months with caregiver. 2-3 p.m. 594-5285.
WEDNESDAY
Story Time for Babies — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library. Short stories with music and songs. Babies up to 18 months with caregiver. 10:30-11:15 a.m. 594-5420.
Toddler Story Time and Play Group — Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library. Parents/caregivers and children interact through fun stories, songs, dancing and rhymes. Stories are kept short to fit toddlers’ attention span. Children 18-36 months. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 594-5285.
Toddler Story Time: Sign and Story Time — Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Public Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. A story time that incorporates visual language to help support and enhance a child’s learning process. 10:30-11 a.m. 594-5200.
Read to A Dog — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library. Children read to therapy dogs to improve their reading skills. Ages 4 and up. 3 p.m. 594-5420.
THURSDAY
Bilingual Family Story Time — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library. In Spanish and English. 10:30-11:15 a.m. 594-5420.
Preschool Story Time — Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Public Library. Stories and activities. Ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30-11:15 a.m. 594-5200. Preschool Story Time — Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library. Read stories, sing songs and do a fun craft activity. Ages 3-5 with an accompanying adult. 10:30-11:15 a.m. 594-5285.
I Love Books Group — TMC for Seniors, 1400 N. Wilmot Road. Themes of wisdom and aging. Registration is required. 2-4 p.m. 324-4345. tmcaz.com/tmc-for-seniors-at-el-dorado.
Read to a Dog — Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Public Library. Children read to therapy dogs in a low-stress environment. 5-6 p.m. 594-5200.
FRIDAY
Antique, Vintage, and Collectible Book Fair — Inside Foothills, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. Antique, vintage, and collectible book fair benefiting Tell Me A Good Story educational nonprofit. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 26. 975-2904. tellmeagoodstory.org.
Preschool Story Time — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library. Read stories, activities and sing songs. Ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30-11:15 a.m. 594-5420.
