Readings
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WINTER AND PAPER McSweeney’s Publishing celebrates the release of two books, “The Facts of Winter,” by Paul La Farge, and “The People of Paper,” by Salvador Plascencia. Adam Levin joins them to read from his contribution to the latest issue of Mc-Sweeney’s literary magazine, which, in typically precious fashion, comes with a comb. Tonight, 7 p.m., Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St., between Houston and Prince streets, 212-334-3324, free, used-book donations encouraged.
PRESIDENTIAL FATHERS The curator of the papers of presidential families at the Library of Congress, Gerard Gawalt, and his wife, Ann, give a reading of some letters between American presidents and their daughters. The fatherly writers include John Adams,Thomas Jefferson, and Lyndon Johnson. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street, 212-817-8215, $10 general, $5 seniors, teachers, and students.
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