HANIF ABDURRAQIB: University of Minnesota Walter Nathan Library Initiatives series presents MacArthur “genius” fellow and winner of the National Book Critics Award for his essay collection “There’s Always This Year: On Baseball and Ascension.” 7 p.m. Monday, Coffman Union Theater, 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Mpls. Free with registration. Go to z.umn.edu/Hanif25.
NICOLE BAART: Presents “Where He Left Me” in conversation with William Kent Krueger. 7 p.m. Thursday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.
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BARNETT/HARRIS: Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris, authors of “The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate’s Revenge,” present an immersive theatrical spectacular with live music, dramatic performance and adventure to celebrate the fourth book in the bestselling First Cat in Space graphic novel series, presented by Red Balloon Bookshop. 6 p.m. Tuesday, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. Ticket event. Go to redballoonbookshop.com.
DALGLISH/KOEFOD: Minnesota authors read from their latest books. Cass Dalglish’s is “Ring of Lions” and Susan Koefod’s is “Albert Park: A Memory in Lies.” Emcee is Gary Lindberg, editor, author and founder of Calumet Editions. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Inkwell Booksellers, 428 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
DOG MAN: Release party for “Dog Man: Big Jim Believes!,” 14th book in Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man series of graphic novels. 1 p.m. Saturday, Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Ave., St. Paul.
PEG GUILFOYLE: Reads from “An Eye for Joy: Noticing the Good World Everywhere.” 11 a.m. Saturday, Storyline Books, Union Depot, 214 E. Fourth St., St. Paul.
TRUNG LE NGUYEN: Introduces “Angelica & the Bear Prince,” about a high schooler’s magical trip from burnout to a surprising romance. 6 p.m. Monday, Next Chapter Booksellers, 38 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul.
LINDSAY STUART HILL: Staff member at Next Chapter Booksellers launches her poetry collection “World of Dew,” with Michael Prior. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Next Chapter Booksellers, 38 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul.
MONETTE MAGRATH: One-woman show based on the writings of Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald, presented by Friends of the St. Paul Public Library. 7 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 16, Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St., St. Paul. $35-$45. Reservations at thefriends.org.
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