Author appearances: Rachel Ruiz signs new picture book at La Grange's Anderson's
• Meet children's book author Amy Young as she signs copies of her picture book "A Unicorn Named Sparkle" at noon Wednesday, July 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Victoria Schwab signs copies of her young adult book "This Savage Song" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton, hosts military historian and author John C. McManus at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6. McManus will discuss his book "Hell Before Their Very Eyes." Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The free program takes place in the park's visitors center. Copies of the book will be available for purchase in the Cantigny Shop. firstdivisionmuseum.org.
• Rachel Ruiz signs copies of her new picture book, "When Penny Met POTUS," at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.