Reading and signing with author of Little Chapel on the River (William Morrow & Company). Merritt Bookstore Vol. III, 66 Main Street, Cold Spring,  Cold Spring, NY. (845) 265-9100.

Book discussion and workshop with author of Communing with Music: Practicing the Art of Conscious Listening (DeVorss Pub) Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY. (845) 338-2500, x4453 to register. Also: Saturday, 7/16, 10am.

Poetry readings by Donald Lev and Matthew J. Spireng at the Woodstock Poetry Society; followed by open mike hosted by Phillip Levine. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street. Woodstock, NY.

Book reading and signing of poet/translator's Songs of Bo Baba (Shivastan Press). Hosted by Shiv Mirabito. Dharmaware Patio, Woodstock. 54e Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY. (845) 679-8777.

Line up, you Muggles! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling's sixth book in the monstrously popular young sorcerer's series, goes on sale at midnight at bookstores around the region, with costumes, raffles, and special discounts.Golden Notebook, Woodstock; Ariel Booksellers, New Paltz; Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck and Millerton; Merritt Books, Millbrook, Red Hook, and Cold Spring..

Music by Gus Mancini and poetry by Patricia Martin. Woodstock Museum. $10. 13 Bach Rd. West Saugerties, NY. (845)246-0600. www.woodstockmuseum.org.

Readings by Mikhail Horowitz and Will Nixon followed by open mike hosted by Teresa Costa. Cross Street Atelier/Gallery. $3 suggested. 7 Cross Street, Saugerties, NY. (845) 331-6713.

Conducted by Robert M. Place, author of The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination; Inquiring Mind Bookstore. 65 Partition Street, Saugerties, NY. (845)246-5155.

7/4 Diana Gitesha Hernandez, Frank Gomez, Jesus Papoleto Melendez; 7/11 Kathy Price, Michael Platsky; 7/18 Carol Graser, Shirley Powell; 7/25 Marina Mati, Mike Jurkovic. Hosted by Phillip Levine. Colony Cafe. 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY. (845) 679-5342. pprod@mindspring.com.