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The following author appearances, readings and book events are planned for the coming week in the Valley:

AMHERST BOOKS: Catherine Newman reads from her new book, “Catastrophic Happiness,” April 7, 8 p.m. at the bookshop, at 8 Main St., Amherst. 256-1547

AMHERST FAMILY CENTER: Ann Marie Meltzer reads from her poetry collection, “Coming of Age,” April 8, 10 a.m., 1200 North Pleasant St., Amherst

THE BASEMENT: “Writers’ Night Out,” a monthly open mic, will be held Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at The Basement, 21 Center St., Northampton. Macci Schmidt, 348-7365.

BROADSIDE BOOKSHOP: Molly Burnham presents her new Teddy Mars book, “Teddy Mars: Almost A Winner,” Saturday, 11 a.m.,  at the bookstore, 247 Main St., Northampton. 586-4235

Tommy Shea will present his new book, Dingers: The 101 Most Memorable Home Runs in Baseball History,” Wednesday, 7 p.m.

JONES LIBRARY: Marietta Pritchard, author of “The Way to Go: The Hospice Alternative,” will read from her book Saturday, 2 p.m. at the library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 259-3090

MEEKINS LIBRARY: A evening of open mic poetry will be held April 7, 6:30 p.m. at Meekins Library, 2 Williams St., Williamsburg.  Bring a poem to share in celebration of National Poetry Month.

ODYSSEY BOOKSHOP: Indira Viswanathan Peterson reads from her translation of “Arjuna and the Hunter” Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the bookstore, in the Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307

Paul Mariani reads from his biography of Wallace Stevens, “The Whole Harmonium,” Wednesday, 7 p.m. 

SMITH COLLEGE: Poet Eleanor Wilner discusses what it was like to work with artist Enid Mark April 7, 4 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room, at the college in Northampton.

WHITE SQUARE BOOKS: Wally Swist and Pat Motolla read from their recent work Sunday, 2 p.m. at the bookstore, 86 Cottage St., Easthampton.

WORLD WAR II CLUB: Northampton Poetry holds an open mic Tuesday, 8 p.m., 50 Conz St., Northampton.  Featured reader is Tom Leveille.