History and habitats: The Everett Public Library’s historian Dave Dilgard continues his series on the history of Everett with “Territorial Days: The Beginnings of Snohomish County” from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday in the main library auditorium. Dilgard will talk about the history of the region in the late 19th century when Everett was a true town of the Wild West.
Complete your library afternoon at the Evergreen Branch with a presentation on birds of prey by the Sarvey Wildlife Center from 3 to 4 p.m. You can get up close to a real-live eagle, a falcon, a hawk and different kinds of owls, and learn about their habits and habitats. This free event is for the whole family.
The main library is at 2702 Hoyt Ave. Call 425-257-8000. The Evergreen Branch is at 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250. Check the library’s Web site, www.epls.org, for information on other library events.
A voodunit: Mystery aficionados can meet Kathy Reich, author of the Temperance Brennan series, as she reads from and signs her latest shivery installment, “Devil Bones,” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Third Place Books. Forensic anthropologist Brennan investigates a case that seems to involve voodoo. Reich’s books were the inspiration for the “Bones” television series.
Third Place Books is at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Call 206-366-3333 or go online to www.thirdplacebooks.com for more author appearances.
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