Jan. 10: BANGOR, Sean Todd will speak on “Whales and Their Behavior,” at 7 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Jan. 11: BANGOR, Cynthia Dean and Anne Miller will speak on “History of Young Adult Literature,” at 7 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Jan. 11: PORTLAND, Elizabeth Peavey, author of “Outta My Way: An Odd Life Lived Loudly,” at noon at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free 871-1710

Jan. 13: LEWISTON, Harriet and Bob MacGregor will speak about their life and work in the Peace Corps at noon at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $6/$8 753-6510

Jan. 18: BANGOR, Roger George will speak on “Growing Up African American in Bangor,” at 7 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Jan. 18: PORTLAND, Linda Roghaar, editor of “KnitLit the Third – We Spin More Yarns,” will speak at noon at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free 871-1710

Jan. 19: BANGOR, Bethany Meservey will speak on “History of African Americans in Maine,” at 2 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Jan. 19: PORTLAND, Christine Holden, associate professor of history at USM, will speak on the role of an artist in a closed society at 7 p.m. at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free 871-1710

Jan. 21: BANGOR, Richard Kimball will speak on “History of Pineland Hospital and Training Center,” at 2 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336