Monday

MOTHER/DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB: Cornelia Funke’s "Inkspell," 7:30 p.m., Morrison Regional Library, 7015 Morrison Blvd. (Daughters ages 13.) (704) 336-7823.

Tuesday

WRITING WORKSHOP: With Maureen Ryan Griffin, 2-4 p.m., South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road. (704) 341-1176.SCONES `N’ BONES: Book club, 3-4:30 p.m., Matthews Branch Library, 230 Matthews Station St. (704) 847-6691.

Wednesday

MEET THE AUTHOR: Johnson & Wales chef Peter Reinhart, 12:15 p.m., Main Library, 310 N. Tryon St. (704) 336-2725.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Angelina Corbet ("The Little Pink Book of Feminine Leadership: A Personal Journal"), 7-8 p.m., West Boulevard Branch Library, 2157 West Blvd. (704) 336-6802.

Thursday

BOOK `EM: Joss Whedon’s "Astonishing X-Men: Gifted," 4:30-5:30 p.m., North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. (704) 895-0318.SIGNING: Cathy Holton ("Revenge of the Kudzu Debutantes"), 6 p.m., Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 4345 Barclay Downs Drive. (704) 602-9800.

Friday

STORYTELLING & MUSIC: With Sharon Clarke, 10:30 a.m., Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. The free program is for school-aged kids and adults. (704) 868-2164.

Saturday

SIGNING: Dr. Phillip M. Davis ("Father Force"), 2 p.m., Joseph-Beth Booksellers.

Announcements

PAWS, CLAWS, SCALES AND TALES! 2006 SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Free reading incentive program for kids preschool to grade five, June 12-Aug. 12. Kids can enroll at any Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library location. Each participant will receive a reading record folder, bookmark, tic-tac-toe key chain, smiley bracelet, book bag and other weekly items. To register: www.glrl.lib.nc.us.