Book notes: Jane Lynch stops by B&N in Skokie

Ÿ Rosebud Restaurant's executive chef Michael Ponzio gives a cooking demonstration and signs copies of his new Italian cookbook, “Cibo,” beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, in Bloomingdales in Oakbrook Center, at Route 83 and 22nd Street, Oak Brook. (630) 573-0700 or oakbrookcenter.com.

Ÿ Actor and author Taye Diggs reads from and signs copies of his children's book “Chocolate Me!” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Emmy award, Golden Globe and People's Choice Award-winning actress Jane Lynch signs copies of her new book, “Happy Accidents: A Memoir,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Barnes and Noble — Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Free numbered signing line tickets will be distributed beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday to customers presenting a copy of “Happy Accidents” along with a proof of purchase from Barnes and Noble. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.

Ÿ “The Night Strangers” author Chris Bohjalian discusses his new ghost story at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County St., Waukegan. Books will be available for sale at the event, courtesy of the Lake Forest Book Store. Registration is recommended. (847) 623-2041 or waukeganpl.org.

Ÿ Grace Bonney, creator of the “Design Sponge” blog, reads from and signs copies of her book “Design Sponge at Home” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Authors Natalie Y. Moore and Lance Williams sign copies of their book “The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall, and Resurgence of an American Gang” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Stop Smiling Storefront, 1371 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. (773) 342-1124.