R.I. Books Calendar: Week of April 16
Tribute: The department of literary arts at Brown University will present “Song: I Want a Witness,” a tribute to Michael S. Harper, poet and professor emeritus who died in 2016, on Tuesday, April 18, with talks at 3 p.m. and readings from his work at 7 p.m. “Song: I Want a Witness” will begin at 3 p.m. in the Lownes Room, John Hay Library, 20 Prospect St., Providence, with presentations by Robert Burns Stepto, professor of English, African-American studies and American studies at Yale University; and Anthony Walton, senior writer-in-residence at Bowdoin College and former student of Harper. A second event will take place at 7 p.m. in the McCormack Family Theater, 70 Brown St., Providence, in which friends, colleagues and former students will read from Harper’s poetry and share memories of him. Visit brown.edu/cw for information.
Once Upon a Crime: The Mystery Book Club will discuss “Dying in the Wool” by Frances Brody on Tuesday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. at North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone St. Call 294-3306 for information.
Picnic Table Reads Book Club: The club will read “Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles and will meet Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at the Greenville Public Library, 573 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. Call 949-3630 for information.
Book club: The Union Public Library Book Club will meet Thursday, April 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the library, 3832 Main Rd., Tiverton. “The Girl in Green” by Derek B. Miller is April’s selection. Copies of the book are
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