Email event details along with a contact phone number to books@thestate.com.

AUTHOR EVENT: 3 p.m. today at the Richland County Public Library, main branch, 1431 Assembly St. The event features John Martin Taylor, author of four internationally acclaimed cookbooks. Call (803) 929-3457

TUESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Lexington County Public Library, main branch, 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington. The club is open to ages 18 and older. Call (803) 785-2600

CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK STORYTIME: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Richland County Public Library, Eastover branch, 608 Main St. A Congaree Park Ranger will be the guest reader. Call (803) 353-8584

CAMDEN LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kershaw County Library, Camden branch, 1304 Broad St. This month’s discussion is “The Heart of Horses” by Molly Gloss. Call (803) 425-1508

SOUTH CAROLINA WRITERS’ WORKSHOP: The registration deadline is Wednesday. Conference will be Friday-Oct. 21 at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Myrtle Beach. Call (803) 738-9062; www.myscww.org/conference.

MIDDLER’S BOOK CLUB: 4-5 p.m. Thursday at the Kershaw County Library, Bethune branch, 206 South Main St. In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, study the life and work of children’s author Carmen Agra Deedy. Snacks will be served. Call (843) 334-8420

“BETWEEN THE LINES”: 4-5 p.m. Thursday at the Lexington County Public Library, main branch, 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington. Ages 8-12 are welcome to join the discussion of “The Strange Case of Origami Yoda” by Tom Angleberger. Call (803) 785-2600

URBAN READERS BOOK CLUB: 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Richland County Public Library, main branch, 1431 Assembly St. Discussion of “Love, Honor and Betray” by Kimberla Lawson Roby.