Author Event

Mike Paton will sign copies of his new book “Get a Grip: An Entrepreneurial Fable” at 5 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary.

Tuesday

Cookbook Signing

Cookbook author Bobby Deen will sign copies of his new cookbook “From Mama’s Table to Mine” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary.

Wednesday

Book discussion

A discussion of the book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot will be at 10 a.m. at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Drive, Apex. To register, call 919-387-2100.

Transparent language online demonstrations

Librarians will demonstrate Transparent Language Online, a database to be used for learning languages online, at 3 p.m. at the Eva Perry Regional Library in Apex.

Thursday

Teen anti-Valentine’s Day party

An anti-Valentine’s Day party for teens in grades six through 10 will be from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Drive, Apex. There will be broken heart cookies, games, music and a short movie. For details, call 919-387-2100 or email lindsey.dunn@wakegov.com.

Book discussion

A discussion of the book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot will be at 7 p.m. at the West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. To register, call 919-463-8500.

Friday

Children’s Theatre Performance

The Raleigh Little Theatre will perform scenes from “Snow White, The Queen’s Fair Daughter” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary.

Concert

The Cary Town Band will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a concert performance titled, “Girls in the Music” at 7:30 p.m. at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave.

Saturday

Great Backyard Bird Count

Kids Together will participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count at 9 a.m. at the park shelter at the Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park, 111 Thurston Drive, Cary. Birding walks will continue until 10 a.m., followed by refreshments. Binoculars and bird guide books are suggested, but not required. For details, visit www.kidstogethercary.org.

Children’s Storytime

Meet Madeline for storytime at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary.

Meet the Artist

The Ebony Raleigh Area Group Stitchers will present the program “Quilting as an Expression of Art and Freedom” at 1 p.m. at the West Regional Library in Cary.