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

BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kershaw County Library, Bethune branch, 206 South Main St. This month’s discussion is of “The Hearts of Horses” by Molly Gloss. New members are welcome. Call (843) 334-8420.

BOOK SALE: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Nov. 13 at Ashland United Methodist Church, 2600 Ashland Road. Proceeds benefit the Shepherd’s Center. Call (803) 957-9820 or (803) 422-3761.

PEE DEE FICTION & POETRY FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday at Francis Marion University, Florence. The two-day festival features nationally-known and bestselling authors Todd Boss, Danielle Evans, Nikky Finney and Larry Watson. Call (843) 661-1516; www.peedeefiction.org.

CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK STORYTIME: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Richland County Public Library, St. Andrews Regional branch, 2916 Broad River Road. A Congaree National Park Ranger will be the guest reader. Call (803) 772-6675.