Literary footnotes

Westminster College will host a lecture by PATRICE GAINES as part of the Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 1840 S. 1300 East (801-832-2682).

Davis County Library, 725 S. Main, Bountiful, will host a book discussion on "Ella Minnow Pea," by Mark Dunn, Nov. 11, 7 p.m. (801-295-8732).

Ogden School Foundation presents author STEPHEN VENABLES, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., at Ogden Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd. Tickets start at $70. For more information, call 801-737-7305.

Deseret Book will celebrate the grand opening of its University Village Store, 1076 S. 750 East, Orem, Nov. 6, 5 p.m., with AMANDA DICKSON, LARRY GELWIX and ALLY CONDIE. Several other authors will conduct book signings throughout the month. For more information, log on to deseretbook.com/stores/events, or call 801-224-0055.

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