Youth author: S.S. Taylor
Clues and maps are big in S.S. Taylor's "The Expeditioners and the Treasure of Drowned Man's Canyon," a book aimed at readers ages 10 to 14. Taylor will give a free author talk at 7 p.m. tonight, Feb. 8, at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Go to keplers.com.

Arts: 'Friday Nights at the Art Center'
The Palo Alto Art Center is beginning a new free series of Friday-night activities geared toward young professionals, from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, Feb. 8. The event, held at 1313 Newell Road, will include a drawing activity with artist Sharon Reich and a discussion and creativity activity with design-firm executive John Edson on his book "Design Like Apple." Go to cityofpaloalto.org.

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