LARRY RIGBY, author of "The Jager Artist," will read from and sign copies of his book, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore, 254 S. Main.
STEPHEN MICHAEL SHEARER, author of "Patricia Neal: An Unquiet Life," will discuss his book and sign copies, Saturday, 2 p.m., Borders, 132 E. Winchester, Murray.
CALVIN TRILLIN, syndicated columnist and author of numerous satirical books, including "Obliviously On He Sails," "The Bush Administration in Rhyme," "Too Soon to tell" and "With All Disrespect" — as well as five novels, the most recent being "Tepper Isn't Going Out" — will deliver the prestigious Dewey Lecture, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium, Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. Free tickets to the lecture will be available at all city library locations. Tickets for a pre-lecture reception with Trillin can be purchased at the Library Store in Library Square — $50 per ticket or $35 for four tickets or more.
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