BOCKFEST POSTER PARTY -- Start the party early and come to the BOCKFEST 2002 poster signing, with illustrator Jim Effler and graphic designer Michael Keidel. 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park. 513-396-8960.

CELEBRITY VALENTINE POETRY READING -- Local celebrities from radio, TV and print media read love poetry in an early celebration of Valentine's Day. 7-8:30 p.m. Friday. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton. 205-822-4139.

CINCINNATI WRITER'S PROJECT -- Various writers discuss and read from their contributions to the short story anthology, Feral Parakeets and Other Stories. 11 a.m. Saturday. Mt. Adams Bookstore, 1101 St. Gregory, Mount Adams. 513-241-9009.

ROBERT COHEN -- Discusses and signs his book, Inspired Sleep. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park. 513-396-8960. ... 7-8 p.m. Wednesday. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton. 205-822-4139.

RENATE DORRESTEIN -- Discusses and signs her book, A Heart of Stone. 7-8 p.m. Monday. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton. 205-822-4139.

PAULETTA HANSEL -- Discusses and signs her book, Divining. 7 p.m. Thursday. Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park. 513-396-8960.

MICHAEL HOEYE -- Discusses and signs his book, Time Stops for No Mouse. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton. 205-822-4139.

TERA LEIGH -- Discusses and signs her book, The Complete Book of Decorative Painting. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park. 513-396-8960.

SUE MONK KIDD -- Discusses and signs her book, The Secret Life of Bees. 7 p.m. Monday. Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park. 513-396-8960.

RIVERBANK POETRY PROJECT -Observe Valentine's Day a bit early with love poems, special decorations and refreshments. 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 513-863-8873.

CAROL SHERMAN-JONES -- Discusses and signs her book, My Life as a Gay Man in a Straight Woman's Body. Noon-2 p.m. Friday. Brentano's, Tower Place Mall, Downtown. 513-723-9656. ... 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday. Women Writing for (a) Change School, 4850 Madison Road, Madisonville. 513-272-1171.

DR. NANCY SNYDERMAN -- Discusses and signs her book, Girl in the Mirror: Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence. 7-8 p.m. Tuesday. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton. 205-822-4139.

BEDTIME STORY -- Drink milk, eat cookies and hear some fun stories every week, all in your pajamas. Ages 5 and under. 7 p.m. Sundays. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Summerside. 513-943-0068.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS -- The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County presents programs for Black History Month in February: Fabulous Fridays: African Story Vine, which has librarians reading stories aimed to inform children and adults alike to the history of Africans in and out of America. 7 p.m. Friday. Main Library, 800 Vine St., Downtown. 513-369-6922. ... African Dance is an instructional program for ages 6 and up based on African-American culture and the dance of Katherine Dunham. 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets or pre-registration required. 3215 Price Hill, Warsaw Ave., Price Hill. 513-369-4490. ... Afterschool Adventures: Black History Video is geared towards kids age 7-12. 4 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets or pre-registration required. Main Library, 800 Vine St., Downtown. 513-369-6922.

BLUE MARBLE STORY TIME -- Celebrates children's literature every week in story, poem and song. 10 a.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. Saturday. ...Weekly story time resumes Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. The Blue Marble, 3054 Madison Road, Oakley. 513-731-2665.

CHILDREN'S STORY TIME AT BARNES & NOBLE -- 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Barnes & Noble Café, 895 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822. ... Listen to stories every week. 10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Barnes & Noble, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. 513-794-9440. ... Children of all ages are welcome for story time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. 7663 Mall Road, Florence. 859-647-6400. ... Storytime for preschoolers 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 9891 Waterstone Blvd., Deerfield Twp. 513-683-5998.

CRAZY LADIES KIDS' STORY HOUR -- Hosts a story hour for children every Saturday. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Crazy Ladies Center & Bookstore, 4039 Hamilton Ave, Northside. 513-541-4198.

FRIDAY FAMILY FILMS -- Kids can see a movie in the Kids' Department every Friday. 7 p.m. Fridays. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-943-0068. ... Princeton Plaza Shopping Center, 1711 Princeton Pike, Springdale. 513-671-5852.

KIDS STORY TIME AT BOOKS & CO. -- Kids can hear stories Saturday from 11a.m.-noon. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton, Ohio. 937-298-6540.

KIDS STORY TIME AT BORDERS -- New stories and old favorites are read at this weekly event. For children ages 8 and under. 11 a.m. Saturdays. 11711 Princeton Pike, Springdale. 513-671-5852. ... 11 a.m. Saturday. 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898.

LIBRARY STORY TIME FOR KIDS -- Local public libraries offer reading programs and activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, bedtime, older kids and for the family. Call your local library branch for specific times and events.

LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS -- Borders spotlights the diverse sounds of area favorites as well as upcoming new artists every Saturday. 8 p.m. Saturdays. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-943-0068.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT JOSEPH-BETH -- Preschoolers are welcome to come hear stories every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Hyde Park. 513-396-8960.

SATURDAY STORY TIME AND CRAFT -- Hear a story, have a snack and make a craft. 11 a.m. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-943-0068.

TUESDAY TOTS -- Stories and snacks are offered every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Borders, 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898.

WEE READ -- Weekly preschool story time. 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Borders, 11711 Princeton Pike, Springdale. 513-671-5852.

AMERICAN SCREENWRITERS ASSOCIATION -- Cincinnati chapter meets the first Wednesday of each month. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Borders lounge, 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898 or e-mail renegadefilm@aintitcoolmail.com.

BARNES AND NOBLE -- The Great Books Reading Group will center on Ovid's Metamorphoses for the month of February. 7 p.m. Monday. ...located in Sycamore Plaza, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood,513-794-9440.

CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP -- Meets the second Sunday of every month. 7 p.m. French Hall, University of Cincinnati, Clifton Heights. 513-721-6170 or www.geocities.com/cpicinci.

CINCINNATI WRITERS PROJECT FICTION CRITIQUE GROUP -- Meets every Wednesday. 6:30 p.m. Lenhardt's Restaurant, 151 W. McMillan St., Clifton Heights. Rneube@juno.com or w3.one.net/~newport/cwp.html.

CONTEMPORARY FICTION GROUP -- Meets the third Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 9891 Waterstone Blvd., Deerfield Twp. 513-683-5599.

CONTEMPORARY WOMEN'S GROUP -- Meets the second Tuesday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 7663 Mall Road, Florence. 859-647-6400.

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK GROUP -- This group meets every Tuesday to discuss the works of Neale Donald Walsch at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton, Ohio. 937-298-6540 or 800-777-4881.

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK STUDY GROUP -- This group meets every Thursday to discuss the "Conversations with God" book series as well as other spiritually oriented books. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 895 East Kemper Road, Tri-County. 513-531-7221.

CREATIVE WRITING GROUP -- Meets the second Tuesday of every month to discuss the trials of writing fiction and poetry. New members welcome. 6:30 p.m. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-943-0068.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP -- The group meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. Barnes & Noble, 7663 Mall Road, Florence. 859-647-6400.

DAYTON COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS BOOK GROUP -- Moderated by Dr. Yufent Wang, the group discusses Ha Jin's Waiting. 7 p.m. Monday. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton, Ohio. 937-298-6540 or 800-777-4881.

FICTION WRITER'S GROUP -- Meets every second Tuesday of the month. Barnes & Noble, 895 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822.

FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP -- This group meets the third Tuesday of the month. 7 p.m. Borders, 11711 Princeton Pike, Springdale. 513-671-5852.

GREATER CINCINNATI ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPE BOOK GROUP -- The group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 9891 Waterstone Blvd., Deerfield Twp. 513-683-5599.

HORROR BOOK GROUP -- First Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Borders, 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898.

INVITE THE LIGHT -- Religious and new age books discussed. Meets the second Wednesday of the month. Barnes & Noble, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. 513-794-9440.

JOEL AT STORYTIME -- See him the third Thursday of the month. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 895 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822.

JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS -- Joseph-Beth Booksellers hosts Under Discussion, a book discussion group. This week: Area 7 by Matthew Reilly. 7 p.m. Monday. ... Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park. 513-396-8960.

LEFT BEHIND SERIES BOOK GROUP -- Meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. to discuss books in the spiritual Left Behind Series. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-943-0068.

MAH JONG GROUP -- Meets every Tuesday in the Café. 6:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. 513-794-9440.

MERCANTILE LIBRARY DISCUSSION GROUP -- Hosts a book discussion and luncheon the first Wednesday of the month at noon. $12 for non-members; free to members and their guests. Mercantile Library Building, 11th floor, 414 Walnut St., Downtown. 513-621-0717.

MYSTERY BOOK GROUP -- Meets the first Tuesday of the month. Borders, 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898. ... Meets the third Tuesday of each month. Borders, 11711 Princeton Pike, Springdale. 513-671-5852.

NORTHEAST WELCOMER'S BOOK CLUB -- This club meets the third Friday of each month at 10 a.m. and is the place to meet new friends. Barnes & Noble, 9891 Waterstone Blvd., Deerfield Twp. 513-683-5599.

O MAGAZINE DISCUSSION GROUP -- This brand-new group meets every third Monday of the month to discuss Oprah's current issue. The first meeting is Monday. 7 p.m. in the café. Barnes & Noble, 7663 Mall Road, Florence. 859-647-6400.

OHIO LESBIAN ARCHIVES -- This small library offers lesbian and feminist books, periodicals and paraphernalia. Above Crazy Ladies Center & Bookstore. 4039 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Call Karen at 513-541-1917 (box 2) or e-mail ohiolesbianarchives@yahoo.com.

OHIO ROMANCE WRITERS -- Meets the second Saturday of each month. No August meeting. Next meeting is Sept. 8. Barnes & Noble, 895 Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822.

OPRAH'S BOOK GROUP -- Discusses the talk show host's latest literary picks every fourth Tuesday of the month. Barnes & Noble, 7663 Mall Road, Florence. 859-647-6400. ... Meets every third Thursday of the month. Barnes & Noble, 895 Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822.

THE GREENWICH -- You just never know what's going to happen. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesdays. The Greenwich, 2442 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. 513-221-1151.

PHILOSOPHER'S COMPASS GROUP -- This group meets the final Tuesday of the month. Borders, 11711 Princeton Pike, Springdale. 513-671-5852.

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP -- This group meets the first Wednesday of the month. 6:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 895 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822.

POETRY NIGHT -- Features a speaker and a limited open mic on the first and third Monday of the month. 8-9 p.m. Baba Budan, 243 Calhoun St., Clifton Heights. 513-221-1911.

POETS ANONYMOUS -- Meets from 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month. Freeport Attractions, 104 Main St., Milford. 513-831-8464.

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS -- Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth. 7 p.m. Thursday. 4980 Glenway Ave., Covedale. 513-369-4460. ... Molly Goss' Wild Life. 7 p.m. Thursday. Monfort Heights. 3825 West Fork. 513-369-4472. ... Rick Braggs'All Over But the Shoutin'. 10:30 p.m. Thursday. Roselawn, 7617 Reading Road, Roselawn. 513-369-6045 ... Nuala O'Faolain's My Dream of You. 7 p.m. Thursday. Sharonville, 10980 Thornview Drive, Sharonville. 513-369-6001. ... Dr. Jerri Nielsen'sIce Bound: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole. 10:30 a.m. Friday. Green Township, 6525 Bridgetown Road, Green Township. 513-369-6095. ... Beryl Markham's West With the Night. 7 p.m. Friday. Green Township, 6525 Bridgetown Road, Green Township. 513-369-6095. ... Kenneth Meeks' Driving While Black: Highways, Shopping Malls, Taxicabs, Sidewalks: How to Fight Back If You Are a Victim of Racial Profiling. 1 p.m. Saturday. Walnut Hills, 2533 Kemper Lane, Walnut Hills, 513-369-6053. ... Voltaire's Candide . 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Downtown. 513-369-6918. ... Caleb Carr's Killing Time. 1 p.m. Tuesday. Symmes Township,11850 Enyart Road, Symmes Twp. 513-369-6001. ... Don DeLillo's White Noise. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Anderson, 7450 State Road, Anderson. 513-369-6030. ... Dr. Jerri Nielsen's Ice Bound: A Doctor's Incredible Survival at the South Pole. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Clifton, 351 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. 513-369-4447.

QUEEN CITY WRITERS' CLUB -- The group meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month. Northside Bank and Trust, 9315 Colerain Ave., Colerain Twp. 513-522-0108.

READER'S CHOICE BOOK GROUP -- Meets the fourth Thursday of every month to discuss a variety of eclectic topics. 7:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 7663 Mall Road, Florence. 859-647-6400.

RIM FIRE WRITERS GROUP -- Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. Freeport Attractions, 104 Main St., Milford. 513-831-8464.

RIVERBANK POETRY PROJECT -- Features monthly open-mic readings on the second Tuesday of every month. Starts 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m., sign-in. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park Pavillion, 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton. 513-868-8873.

ROCK & ROLL LITERATURE GROUP -- Meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 895 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822.

SALON READING GROUP -- Meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-943-0068.

SCIENCE FICTION WRITER'S GROUP -- Meets every third Monday of every month. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 895 Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822.

SCI-FI/FANTASY GROUP -- This group meets the second Tuesday of every month. Borders, 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898.

SCI-FI GROUP IN THE CAFÉ -- This group meets the third Monday of every month. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 895 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-3822.

SINGLES BOOK CLUB -- Meets the third Thursday of each month. New members are welcome. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton, Ohio. 937-298-6540 or 800-777-4881.

SITWELL'S COFFEE HOUSE POETRY READINGS -- Open poetry readings take place on the first Wednesday of each month, and a poetry slam occurs on the last Wednesday of every month. 8 p.m. Sitwell's Coffee House, 324 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. 513-921-9039.

SKINNY BOOK CLUB -- Meets the first Saturday of every other month. The next meeting will discuss and trade the most ridiculous romance novels the group members can find. Borders, 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898.

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS -- The organization of working journalists and writers offers monthly programs, newsletters and a subscription to Quill. Local and/or national dues. 513-768-8369.

SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENCE FICTION DISCUSSION GROUP -- Meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-943-0068.

SPORTS DISCUSSION BOOK GROUP -- Meets monthly. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Norwood. 513-396-8960.

THEATER & POETRY GROUP -- Meets the last Friday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 895 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. 513-671-1612.

THE UNSTUCK WRITERS WORKSHOP -- Meets monthly to support the advancement of local African-American writers. 513-542-5109.

U.S.S. AQUILA -- Meets in the café every second Saturday of each month to discuss a variety of eclectic topics. 4 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 7663 Mall Road, Florence. 859-647-6400.

WHAT'S YOUR FANCY BOOK GROUP -- Anything goes. Meets the third Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. Borders, 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898.

WOMEN WRITING FOR (A) CHANGE -DiscussAn Interrupted Life: The Diaries of Etty Hillesum , by Etty Hillesum. 7:30-9 p.m. Friday. ...Book signing and celebration of writers Pauletta Hansel and Carol Sherman-Jones. 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday. ...Women Writing for (a) Change Writing Hall, 4850 Madison Road, Madisonville. 513-272-1171.

THE WRITERS GROUP -- Gets together to discuss each other's work. 6 p.m. Sundays. Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Dayton, Ohio. 937-298-6540 or 800-777-4881.

WHODUNITS -- This group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Borders, 9459 Colerain Ave., Bevis. 513-245-9898.

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