• Art talk: Maira Kalman
Illustrator Maira Kalman, whose work has been seen on the cover of the New Yorker and in the New York Times, gives a free talk tomorrow (Nov. 3) at 6 p.m. in Stanford University's Braun Hall, Room 105. Kalman is also a children's book author and created an illustrated version of Strunk and White's writers' Bible "Elements of Style." For more about the talk, call 650-723-5436 or go to events.stanford.edu.

• Author: Diane W. Frankenstein
Tomorrow (Nov. 3) at 7:30 p.m., educational consultant Diane W. Frankenstein gives a free talk on her book "Reading Together: Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read." This guide to about 100 books includes advice for parents and teachers on how to help kids choose books and find greater meaning in their reading. The event is at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321 or go to www.keplers.com.