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Book Discussion of “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson. Copies available at the circulation desk of the West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. 654-9847.

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Socrates Caf�, philosophical discussions based on a topic chosen by the group. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. 823-0156.

Writers Group. All writing styles and formats welcome. Age 18 and older. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Thursday at 7 p.m. Free. Registration: 996-1500.

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Children’s Book Writing Workshop, a day-long interactive workshop with two seminars and a writing critique session. Open to anyone interested in or currently writing a children’s or young-adult book. With award-winning authors Lindsay Barrett George and Maria V. Snyder. Sponsored by Pennwriters at the Bloomsburg Fire Hall, 911 Market St., Bloomsburg. Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $40 includes lunch. Registration (by Sept. 4): 784-2112.

Book Signing, with Pastor Dale Anschuetz, author of “Never Turn Your Back on a Monkey,” a humorous look at what is really important in life. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township. Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. 829-4210.

Book Signing, with local-history writer Margo L. Azzarelli (“Taylor,” “1877: Riot on Lackawanna Avenue”). Scranton Iron Furnaces, 159 Cedar Ave., Scranton. Sept. 12, 3 to 6 p.m. 963-4804.

Meet the Author: Lisa Miller, author of “The Running Path,” discusses the publishing of her recently released mystery. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Free. 823-0156.

Books & Bagels, a discussion of “The Good Earth” by Pearl S. Buck. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. New members welcome. 654-9565.

Writing Workshop, a themed informal writing class wherein participants may share drafts of poems, short stories or nonfiction. Presented by the Campion Literary Society. Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Free. 208-5900, ext. 5487.