LIVE INTERACTIVE TELECAST, from New York City, featuring New York Times columnist Frank Rich and ABC-TV newswoman Barbara Walters discussing Rich's book, "The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina," airs Tuesday, 6 p.m., I.J. and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center, Two North Medical Drive, off 100 South, across from University Hospital.

TIM J. GARRETT, assistant professor of meteorology, University of Utah, will discuss "Pollution and the Arctic: 200 Years of Man-Made Climate Change," S.J. Quinney College of Law, Room 105, 12:10 p.m., free pizza. (part of Green Bag Series).

EOIN COLFER, author of "Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony," fifth book in series, Tuesday, 7 p.m., The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East.

KAFFE KLATSCH, to discuss George Orwell's "1984," and its adaptation to the stage, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., stage of Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, U. of U. (free parking at Rice Eccles stadium). Coffee and pastries. Reservations required. Call Shari Jardine, 585-1556.

MARK SEDDON, New York U.N. correspondent for Al Jazeera International, will speak Tuesday, 11:30 p.m., SUU Auditorium as part of the university's convocation lecture series. The presentation is titled, "The Decline and Fall of Journalism and the Rise of New Media." It is free and open to the public.

JACQUELINE OSHEROW and JOANNA STRAUGHN, poets, will read from their work, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Library, as part of City Arts reading series.

RAY SUAREZ, senior correspondent for "The NewsHour" on PBS and author of "The Holy Vote," will discuss his book, Friday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Library.

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LAURA SIMMS, storyteller, teacher, writer from New York City, will conduct a workshop, Thursday, 2-4:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Library, first floor, followed by light refreshments and book signing. She will also perform on Friday, 7:30 p.m., library main floor. Call 531-9800.

ANNETTE LYON, author of "At Journey's End," and Heather Moore, author of "Towards the Promised Land," will sign copies of their book, Friday, 6-7:30 p.m., Latter Day Book, 986 N. Main Street, Tooele.

JENNIE HANSEN, author of "The Emerald," will sign copies of her book, Friday, 6:30-8 p.m.; KATHRYN JENKINS, author of "A Father's Greatest Gift," will sign copies of her book, Friday, 7-8:30 p.m.; and JEFF SAVAGE, author of "Dead on Arrival: A Shandra Covington Mystery," will sign copies of his book, Friday, 7:30-9 p.m., Latter Day Book, 986 N. Main Street, Tooele.


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