CALENDAR

TODAY

Book Swap -- Exchange of books and/or conversation, 3-5 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. Free. 288-4346.

"The Lie" by O.H. Bennett -- Book talk and signing, 6:30 p.m. at Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.

"Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales" and "Haunted Richmond" by Pamela K. Kinney -- Book signing, 8 p.m. at Minerva Books and Café, 233 Barstow Alley, Petersburg. 732-2440.

"Fat Boy Chronicles" by Diane Lang and Michael Buchanan -- Book talk and signing 4-6 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. Free. 288-4346.

"The Big Steal" by Emyl Jenkins -- Book signing, 1 p.m. at Barboursville Vineyards, 176 Winery Road, Barboursville. (540) 832-3824.

"The Big Steal" by Emyl Jenkins -- Book launch with talk and signing, 6 p.m. at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. 692-3500.

"The Big Steal" by Emyl Jenkins -- Book talk and signing, 5 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

"Rising Tide" by Lynn Steigleder -- Author event, 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Libbie Place, 5501 W. Broad St. 282-0781.

"The Big Steal" by Emyl Jenkins -- Book talk and signing, 1 p.m. at Simple Pleasures, 10180 Lake Ridge Parkway, Suite 104, Ashland. 368-7736.

"Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales" and "Haunted Richmond" by Pamela K. Kinney -- Book signing, 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Chesterfield Town Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike, 794-6640.

National Book Festival -- President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama preside over the Library of Congress-sponsored event featuring authors, poets and illustrators on the National Mall, Washington. http://www.loc.gov.