Meet Danny and Spike, 5th grade authors of the book The Adventures of Danny and Spike: Underground. Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library. Registration required, 703-502-3883.

Virginia’s Filipino American Soldiers: We Fought for Freedom. A conversation with soldiers interviewed for the book In Our Uncle’s Words, published by The Filipino American National Historical Society. Saturday, May 31, 3:00 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library. Registration required, call 703-644-7333.

Fairfax County Stories: 1607-2007. Join us on Saturday, May 31, at 10:00 a.m. for conversation with authors of stories that honor the creativity, courage, patience and good humor of Fairfax County citizens in the 400 years since the founding of Jamestown. Martha Washington Library. Call 703-768-6700 to register.

Listen to our recent interview with some of these authors.

Yoga for Seniors
Author/yoga instructor Shakta Khalsa leads breathing exercises and gentle, rejuvenating movements, that can be done in a chair. Her books and CDs will be available for sale. Cosponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Wednesday, June 4, 11:00 a.m. at George Mason Regional Library. Registration required, call 703-256-3800. Adults.

Cake Love by Warren Brown
Author reading, book discussion, and signing. Tuesday, June 10, 7:30 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library. Registration required, call 703-765-3645. Adults.

Spies and Lies
Local author and retired CIA polygraph examiner, John Sullivan, discusses polygraph use in the CIA. Hear about significant and controversial polygraph cases in the agency. Thursday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. at Lorton Library. Registration required, call 703-339-7385. Adults.

Black Authors Book Discussion Group
Saturday, June 21, 10:30 a.m. at the Sherwood Regional Library. Vanessa Grace will discuss her book The Dark Before the Light at Dawn. Books available for signing. Registration required, call 703-765-3645. Adults.

Comics Around the World
See comics from around the world and create your own with graphic artist and author Matt Dembicki. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Kings Park Library. Monday, June 23, 7:00 p.m. at George Mason Regional Library. Registration required, call 703-256-3800. Age 12-18.

Teen Poetry Workshop
Meet author Kyndall Brown and learn how to write your own poetry. Tuesday, June 24, 2:00 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library. Registration required, call 703-765-3645. Age 12 & up.