The Monday Morning Book Club meets at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Monday at Little Turtle branch library, 2201 Sherman Blvd. Club members do not necessarily read a certain book. Call Jane at 489-3303 for details.

The adult winter reading program takes place through March for ages 18 and older at Huntington City-Township Public Library's Markle branch, 197 E. Morse St., Markle. Registration: 1-260-758-3332.

Dixie Landis Bradley of Fort Wayne has written “Final Exam,” about an IPFW guest lecturer who is abducted and murdered by three students. Bradley's third book is published by CreateSpace and is sold by Amazon.com.

Bauer Communications offers a free tutorial for first-time authors at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at Fed Ex office conference room, 423 Coliseum Blvd. W. Registration required: www.BooksbyBauer.com or 755-3110.

The Fort Wayne Negro Business and Professional Women will hold a “Youth Speaks Poetry Jam” for ages 13-20 noon-3 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. $10 registration fee required. Call 466-8984 or e-mail FTW_NBPW@ yahoo.com. Admission is $5 for spectators.

Half Price Books will host poetry readings at 3 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month, beginning Sunday. The winners of the first Half Price Books high school poetry contest will read their entries Sunday before the floor is opened up to the public. All poems must be approved by management before they are read. The store is at 533 Coliseum Blvd. E. in the Coliseum Shoppes. Phone: 373-2140.

Garrett Public Library will host a family literacy event, “Good night Garrett!” Families with children through Grade 4 can attend 5-7 p.m. Feb. 6 to listen to storytelling and see storybook characters, clowns, therapy dogs and do crafts. Children may come in pajamas. The library is at 107 W. Houston St., Garrett.

The adult book group meets at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at Aboite branch library, 5630 Coventry Lane. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut is the month's book.

Homework help is available 6-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.

The Jedi Council meets to discuss books, movies and more at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. Register at 421-1255.

Books-n-Bagels meets at 10 a.m. Feb. 12 at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. Discussion is about “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

First Fridays book group discusses “Cryptid Hunters” by Roland Smith at 10 a.m. Friday at Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.

The Lunch and Lit Book Group meets at 1 p.m. Feb. 10 at Grabill branch library, 13521 State St., Grabill. Call 421-1325 for book's title.

The Burmese/English story time is at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Hessen Cassel branch library, 3030 E. Paulding Road.

Fans of Anime and Manga meet at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at New Haven branch library, 648 Green St., New Haven.

An African-American Read-In takes place at 5 p.m. Monday at Pontiac branch library, 2215 S. Hanna St.

Kids discuss what they read and enjoy a root beer float, too, at 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at Pontiac branch library, 2215 S. Hanna St.

Kids can bring Pokemon, Chaotic, Bakukgan or Yu-gi-oh cards to play games at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Tecumseh branch library, 1411 E. State Blvd.

The Anime club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.

The Monday Night Book Discussion Group meets at 7 p.m. Monday at Grabill branch library, 13521 State St., Grabill. Call 421-1325 for book title.

Stories, songs and fingerplays are in Spanish and English at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Feb. 16 at Hessen Cassel branch library, 3030 E. Paulding Road.

Novel Ideas book discussion group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hessen Cassel branch library, 3030 E. Paulding Road.

Internet, word-processing and e-mail help computer classes are offered by appointment at Woodburn branch library, 4701 Indiana 101 N, Woodburn. Classes last one hour. Call 421-1370 for an appointment.

The New Haven Pokemon League meets at 3:30 p.m. Mondays at New Haven branch library, 648 Green St., New Haven.

Bella's Book Club, for ages 15-18, discusses supernatural books similar to Stephenie Meyer's “Twilight” at 1 p.m. Thursday at Tecumseh branch library, 1411 E. State Blvd.

Children can practice their reading skills by reading to friendly dogs that want to listen at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Tecumseh branch library, 1411 E. State Blvd.

Players of all abilities are invited to participate in the Pokemon League at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and Feb. 24 at Georgetown branch library, 6600 E. State Blvd.

A Pokemon league for ages 6-11 will meet at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Dupont branch library, 536 E. Dupont Road.

♦Story time: 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

♦Valentine's Day story time: 11 a.m. Feb. 6.

♦Toddler Tuesday: 11 a.m. Feb. 9.

♦Meet Corduroy Bear: 1 p.m. Feb. 13.

♦Writing Group: 7 p.m. Feb. 16.

♦Booklovers Book Group: 7 p.m. Feb. 18.

♦History Book Club: 7 p.m. Feb. 23.