Book notes: Niffenegger to speak at Aurora University

Ÿ Meet “Galway Bay” author Mary Pat Kelly as she reads from and signs copies of her novel at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Meet “Glass House: A Family Home” author and architect Tom Roszak as he discusses and signs copies of his book at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Author Richard Davidson discusses and signs copies of his Lord's Prayer Mystery series books, “Lead Us Not Into Temptation” and “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

Ÿ Audrey Niffenegger, a Chicago native and author of the best-selling book, “The Time Traveler's Wife,” will give a presentation on her writings at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at the Crimi Auditorium at Aurora University's Institute for Collaboration, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora. A book sale and book signing session will follow the presentation. Call (630) 264-4100 for reservations.

Ÿ Marc Brown, author, illustrator and creator of the popular children's book and television character “Arthur,” visits The Book Stall at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Brown is celebrating 35 years of the Arthur character with a new story, his first in nearly a decade: “Arthur Turns Green.” The event is free and open to the public. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Pro-wrestling legend and author Joe “Road Warrior Animal” Laurinaitis signs copies of his new memoir, “The Road Warriors: Danger, Death and the Rush of Wrestling,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Barnes and Noble, The Annex of Arlington Shopping Center, 13 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. (847) 259-5304.

Ÿ Award-winning author Lynne Jonell will read from and sign copies of her new book, “The Secret of Zoom,” at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Jonell is the author of “Emily and the Incredible Shrinking Rat” and “Emmy and the Rats in the Belfry.” The event is free and open to the public. There is a charge for those wanting to purchase Jonell's book to have it signed. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Author and educator Adam Gidwitz reads from and discusses his debut novel for children, “A Tale Dark and Grimm,” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.