Walking Group

A walking group for women 55 and older treks the Bolin Creek Greenway at 8:30 a.m. 919-967-4054, walkingforwomen@gmail.com.

Stories and Crafts

Story time and a craft activity for children will be held at The Children’s Store, 243 S. Elliott Road from 10:30 to11:30 a.m. 919-942-8027, thechildrensstoreinc.com.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free restorative yoga class for anyone affected by cancer from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 919-401-9333.

Books Sandwiched In

Books Sandwiched In will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Program Room of the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. The book, “Sister of My Heart” by Chara Banerjee Divakaruni will be discussed. Bring a sandwich. friendschpl.org.

VITA Orientation

An orientation to help low- to middle-income clients with their taxes through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. RSVP is required. 919-968-2054.

Chancellor Search Committee Forum

A forum for UNC-Chapel Hill staff to share opinions about what they hope to see in the next chancellor will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Stone Center Theatre at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. chancellorsearch.unc.edu.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group will gather from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs smaller than 25 pounds. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.

Farmers Market

The Carrboro Farmers Market is open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmers market.com.

Author Event

Jean Dennison will discuss her book, “Colonial Entanglement: Constituting a Twenty-First-Century OsageNation” at 3:30 p.m. at the Bull’s Head Bookshop at UNC-Chapel Hill. 919-962-5060, facebook.com/bullsheadbookshop/events.

Chancellor Search Committee Forum

A forum for community members to share opinions about what they hope to see in the next chancellor will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Redbud Room at the William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center, 100 Friday Center Drive. chancellorsearch.unc.edu.

Open Mic

The Sacrificial Poets present a community-wide open mic on the first Wednesday of every month, at 6:30 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous holds a meeting in Spanish at 7 p.m. in Room 16 at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 919-401-6124.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. in Room 18 at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. Hope4Eaters.ChapelHill@gmail.com.

Thursday

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Yoga Class

A class for people new to yoga, in treatment for cancer, a caregiver or cancer survivor is held 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by the UNC Comprehensive Cancer Support Program at Carolina Pointe II, 6011 Farrington Road. Cost is $5 per session. unclineberger.org.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road. This meeting is kid friendly. 917-531-8523.

Author Event

Julia O’Grady will discuss her book, “Good Busy: Productivity, Procrastination, and the Endless Pursuit of Balance” at 3:30 p.m. at the Bull’s Head Bookshop at UNC-Chapel Hill. 919-962-5060, facebook.com/bullsheadbookshop/events.

Chancellor Search Committee Forum

A forum for UNC-Chapel Hill faculty to share opinions about what they hope to see in the next chancellor will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Lecture Hall G202 in Murray Hall at UNC-Chapel Hill. chancellorsearch.unc.edu.

Chancellor Search Committee Forum

A forum for UNC-Chapel Hill students to share opinions about what they hope to see in the next chancellor will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Lecture Hall G202 in Murray Hall at UNC-Chapel Hill. chancellorsearch.unc.edu.

Poetry Event

A poetry reading and open mic is held the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Friday

Computer Class

A computer class about online job searching and resume writing will be at 8:15 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library at University Mall. 919-968-2780.

Health Lecture

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Programs Representative Joyce Echols will speak on provisions of the new North Carolina BC/BS 2013 Federal Health Benefits package at 10:30 a.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. 919-968-2070.

Self Help

Recovery International, a nonprofit, peer-led, mental-fitness training and support group for those suffering with anxiety, depression and anger management meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 550 Smith Level Road, Carrboro. 919-886-7768, TriRecoveryNow@gmail.com.

NaNoWriMo Write-Ins

A part of National Novel Writing Month, write-ins will be from 4 to 6 p.m. every Friday in November, except Nov. 23, at the Orange County Main Library, 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. 919-245-2537, ywp.nanowrimo.org.

Peace Vigil

Vigils for peace and justice are held at the corner of Elliott Road and East Franklin Street from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 919-942-2535.

Dyslexia Seminar

A free seminar about dyslexia in children will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Friends and Family Hall at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 940 Carmichael St. Susan Barton will discuss the causes and warning signs of dyslexia, effective tutoring methods and the classroom accommodations needed to succeed. Registration is required. STMChurch.EventBrite.com.

Author Event

David Ebenbach will read from his short story collection, “Into the Wilderness” at 7 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 919-942-7373, flyleafbooks.com.

Saturday

Farmers Markets

The Carrboro Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon at the Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmersmarket.com.

The Eno River Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Market House on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough.

The Hillsborough Farmers Market is held in the parking lot of Home Depot on N.C. 86 from 8 a.m. to noon. 919-732-8315.

The Chapel Hill Farmers Market is held in the parking lot of University Mall from 8 a.m. to noon.

thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com.

Toastmasters

Two Toastmasters clubs meet Saturdays. The Chapel Hill Toastmasters meet at 8 a.m. in the University Presbyterian Church Youth Center. Email patrick@treatuwell.com. The Speak Up! Toastmasters meet at 11 a.m. at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 S. Estes Drive. Email info@speakuptmc.org.

Run for History

The Burwell School Historic Site’s third annual 5K “Run for History” will be at 9 a.m. at 319 N. Churton St., Hillsborough. Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for youth and free for children ages six and younger. 919-732-7451, burwellschool.org.

Prompt Writing

Author Nancy Peacock will lead a free prompt writing class from 10 a.m. to noon every second Saturday at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. flyleafbooks.com.

Restorative Yoga

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., offers a free Restorative Yoga class for anyone affected by cancer from 10:30 a.m. to noon. 919-401-9333.

Canine Playtime

The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group gathers from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs smaller than 25 pounds. smalldogmeetup@gmail.com.

Dinner Fundraiser Event

Eagle Lodge #19 will hold its 47th annual barbecue and Brunswick stew dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hillsborough Exchange Club, 331 Exchange Park Lane, Hillsborough. Eat in or take out. Proceeds will benefit the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. eagle19.org.

Teen Novel Writing and Planning Workshop

The Orange County Public Library will hold a teen novel writing and planning workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the first floor meeting room at 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. The program is open to youth ages 11-18; registration is not required. apatterson@orangecountync.gov.

Shop for the Animals

Independent Animal Rescue will hold “Shop for the Animals,” an afternoon of shopping to support IAR’s dog and cat foster and rescue programs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at Lake Hogan Farms, 101 Commons Way. Merchants include Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, Willow House, Mary Kay Cosmetics and Silpada. animalrescue.net.

Novel Writing Workshop

A novel writing workshop for tweens and teens ages 11-18 will be at 2 p.m. at the Orange County Public Library, 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. Learn how to get the writing process started, where to go if you get stuck and how to create believable characters. 919-245-2537.

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