Calendar

TODAY

"Nonesuch Place: A History of the Richmond Landscape" by Tyler Potterfield -- Book talk and signing 2-4 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

"Virginia in Verse: The Poetry of Michelle Boisseau and John Casteen" -- Author discussion and signing, 6-7 p.m. at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. 692-3500.

"Going Away Shoes" by Jill McCorkle -- Book reading and signing, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.

Banned Book Week Celebration with authors Mary Burton, Meg Medina, Natale Stenzel and Kit Wilkinson sharing selections from their favorite banned books, 7:30 p.m. at Gayton Library, 10600 Gayton Road. 740-2747.

"The Devil's Workshop: A Memoir of the Nazi Counterfeiting Operation" by Adolf Burger -- Book talk at 11:30 a.m. in the West Dining Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-9897.

"When the Whistle Blows," Young Reader Book by Fran Slayton -- Book signing at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St. 360-0103.

"Haunted Richmond" and "Haunted Virginia" by Pamela K. Kinney -- Book signing 1-3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Libbie Place, 5501 W. Broad St. 282-9965.

"Haunted Richmond" and "Haunted Virginia" by Pamela K. Kinney -- Book signing at 3-5 p.m. at Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St. 422-8066.

"Dear President Bush" and "Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey Through Heartache to Activism" by Cindy Sheehan -- Book talk at noon in Dining Room A, Madison Building, Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-5034.

"From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776" by George Herring -- "Liberty Lecture" book talk and signing 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2401 E. Broad St. Free; lunch $10 by reservation. 649-0711, ext. 301.