Andy Williams to discuss autobiography

• Legendary performer Andy Williams will present his new autobiography, "Moon River and Me," in a program at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the historic Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Williams will discuss his book, perform several musical numbers and share clips from his weekly TV show (1959-1971). Tickets cost $31 and include admission to the program, along with a pre-signed copy of Williams' book. For tickets, visit Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove at 5112 Main St. (630) 963-2665.

• Frances Brent, author of "The Lost Cellos of Lev Aronson," will discuss and sign copies of her book at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. Admission to the program is free with paid $5-$8 museum general admission. Reservations are recommended. Call (847) 967-4889 or visit ilholocaustmuseum.org.

• Children's book authors Norm Cowie and Katharine Kendzy Gingold will discuss and sign copies of some of their titles at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. Cowie will discuss and sign his newest book, "Fang Face." Kendzy Gingold will discuss and sign her books "Six Degrees of Abraham Lincoln" and "Haunted by History." (708) 771-7243.

• Horror novelist Joe Schreiber will read from, discuss and sign copies of his new novels "Star Wars: Death Troopers" and "No Doors, No Windows" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• Meet famed chef and author John Besh as he reads from and signs copies of his newest cookbook, "My New Orleans: The Cookbook," at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet author Cindy Williams Chima as she reads from and signs copies of the first title in her new fantasy trilogy, "The Demon King," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Authors Dan Guillory and Tim Seibles will be the guests of the Elgin Community College Writers Center on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 21-22, at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The authors will be honored at a reception at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Renner Learning Resources Center. The two authors will present a lecture on historical voices in contemporary poetry at 11 a.m. Thursday in Room ATC 144 and will read from their works at 7:30 p.m. in the Visual and Performing Arts Center. Guillory's works include "The Lincoln Poems." Seibles is the author of several books, including "Hurdy-Gurdy" and "Buffalo Head Solos." All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call Rachael at (847) 214-7578.