However slight the undertones, this week in the literary world rests on the notion of benefiting self by giving back to others. Do unto others; what goes around comes around; the George Bailey principle. However you choose to phrase it, what we do, give, or say doesn’t go unnoticed by the universe, even in seemingly minuscule instances. And in a society whose measure of value seems to be how well we function in its machine (and its machine only), that’s not too shabby a consolation.

• Used Book Sale | Thursday, September 4, 2008 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Chinatown Branch Library - Map | Offerings at sales largely consist of donated books, so if you’ve a few novels that you think might fare well in a new residence, it might be worth it to find out whether or not they can offered for others to rummage through. For more info, call (213) 620-0925.

• Poetry Workshops | Saturday, September 6, 2008 | Free | 1:30 - 2:30 pm; 2:45 - 3:45 pm; 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Santa Catalina Library - Map | The Emerging Poets Writing Workshop, Pure Poetry Critique Workshop, and an open mic with featured poets - one afternoon, one venue, three events available for the partaking. For more info, call (626) 744-7272.
• Children’s Author Meet & Greet | Friday - Saturday September 5-6, 2008 | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | The Oaks Mall - Map | Alva Sachs, author of Circus Fever, and illustrator Patricia Krebs will be available for book signings and readings at the Nordstrom Grand Gala Opening. I’m sure we’re all somewhat in-tune to our inner child, but need I say bring your kids? Activities for them will follow throughout the afternoon. For more info, call (818) 878-0902.
• Book Signing | Tuesday, September 9, 2008 | 7:00 pm | Book Soup - Map | Alexandra Gray will sign copies of The Yoga Teacher, a story centered on the unexpected setting-into-motion of something great as a result of freeing self from a stagnant, unfulfilling place. For more info, call (310) 659-3110.

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