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PLANTING ROOTS Elie Wiesel reads from and signs his new novel “The Time of the Uprooted” (Knopf). Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 E. 17th St. at Broadway, 212-253-0810, free.
IN THE STANDS Two sports connoisseurs sign and discuss their new books. Filip Bondy’s “Bleeding Pinstripes: A Season with the Bleacher Creatures of Yankee Stadium” (Sports Publishing) features interviews with fans including the only person authorized to bang the cowbell during Yankee games. Len Berman’s “Spanning the World: The Crazy Universe of Big-Time Sports, All-Star Egos, and Hall of Fame Bloopers” (William Morrow) gathers his recollections of sports stars including John McEnroe, Muhammad Ali, and Larry Bird.The outdoor event is part of the Word for Word series of summer afternoon readings. Today, 12:30 p.m., Bryant Park Reading Room, 42nd Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-803-5890, free.
