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TOMORROW

Early-registration deadline for Hanover Book Festival workshops, to be held Aug. 1 at the VFW Post 9808 Building, 7168 Flag Lane, Mechanicsville. See http://www.hanoverbookfestival.com for available workshops and registration information.

"When the Whistle Blows" by Fran Cannon Slayton and "Jamestown Fog" and "What Would You Do?" by Sherry Sheffield -- Book signings 5-7 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

"Hiding in the Spotlight: A Musical Prodigy's Story of Survival 1941-1946" by Greg Dawson -- Book talk and signing 6-7 p.m. at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. 692-3500.

"Hoppergrass" by Chris Carlton Brown -- Book signing 1-3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Chesterfield Town Centre, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike. 794-6640.

"Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales" by Pamela K. Kinney (Sapphire Phelan) -- Book signing, 4 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Commonwealth Centre, 4600 Commonwealth Center Parkway, Midlothian, 744-5483.

"Her Story: A Timeline of Women Who Changed America" by Jill Tietjen -- Book signing at 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St. 360-0103.

"Stranger's Notebook" by Nomi Stone -- Poetry reading, noon at Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-3779.

"Worth a Thousand Words" by Stacy Hawkins Adams -- Book launch event with book talk and signing, 6-7 p.m. at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. Free. 692-3592.

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.