ROGER BARR: St. Paul author gives a free benefit reading from his new holiday story “Secret Santa Christmas,” continuing a 28-year tradition of crafting a new holiday story about the fictional Bartholomew family and a 22-year tradition of organizing a benefit reading in support of area food shelves, including the Hallie Q. Brown Community food shelf for the 11th year in a row. The Bartholomew series began in 1997 published in The Villager community newspaper in St. Paul. In 2020 the series moved to the Pioneer Press. The stories have explored birth, family relationships, morality and grief, as well as social issues such as racism and poverty. The stories have been published in two books and, along with readings, have generated almost $100,000 in contributions to food shelves. 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Kwame McDonald Studio at the St. Paul Neighborhood Network, 550 Vandalia St., St. Paul.
T. Mychael Rambo
BLACK AUTHORS EXPO: Family-friendly book fair, themed “In These Inglorious Times… We create. We Innovate. We Liberate,” is based on a mission to improve literacy among all children but especially those in areas with disproportionate educational disparities. The schedule for this free event includes author meet-and-greet, kids corner, writers boot camp, teen creative writing workshop, and a staged performance by members of MN Black Authors. Among participants will be poet, musician and art educator Joe Davis; Emmy Award-winning actor, vocalist, and author T. Mychael Rambo; and spoken-word artists. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. Information: mnblackauthorsexpo.com.
ANIKA FAJARDO: Discusses her new novel “The Many Mothers of Delores Moore.” 1 p.m. Saturday, Next Chapter Booksellers, 38 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul.
PEG GUILFOYLE: Presents her new book “An Eye for Joy: Noticing The Good World Everywhere,” in conversation with Minnesota poet Jim Lenfestey. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Comma Bookstore, 4250 Upton Ave. S., Mpls.
K. WOODMAN-MAYNARD: Minnesotan introduces her graphic novel “Tuck Everlasting,” published on the 50th anniversary of the bestselling book by Natalie Babbitt. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. RSVP appreciated at magersandquinn.com/events.
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