COMPUTER CLASSES -- A free class, Introduction to Microsoft Word II, will be held July 24 from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. 968-2778.

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN -- The Orange County Democratic Women will hold its monthly meeting on July 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Museum, 523 E. Franklin St. Guest Meg Gray Weihe, policy analyst with the N.C. Justice Center's Budget & Tax Center, will speak on "Why Tax Fairness Matters." 929-0547.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Author Amanda Lamb will read from "Deadly Dose: The Untold Story of a Homicide Investigator's Crusade For Truth and Justice," on July 25 at 2 p.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. Also present will be homicide investigator Chris Morgan and forensic psychologist Dr. Michael Teague. 542-3030.

COMPUTER CLASSES -- A free class, Introduction to Microsoft Word III, will be held July 25 from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. 968-2778.

TOMATO TASTING -- The Carrboro Farmers' Market will hold its annual tomato tasting on July 26 during the regular market hours, 7 a.m. to noon, on the Carrboro Town Commons.

FILM SERIES -- The American Summer Film Series presents "Feed" and "Founding Fathers" on July 26 at 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St.

CULINARY AUTHORS -- Editors Dale Volberg Reed and John Shelton Reed will present "Cornbread Nation IV: The Best of Southern Food Writing," along with contributors Marcie Ferris and Michael McFee, July 26 at 11 a.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. 542-3030.

AUTHOR EVENT -- Author Tana French, winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author, will read from her new novel, "The Likeness," on July 28 at 7 p.m. at McIntyre's Fine Books in Fearrington Village. 542-3030.

FREE FILM -- The Seymour Center Cinema series presents "Alvin and the Chipmunks" on July 29 at 1 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road. Admission and popcorn are free. Donations are appreciated. 968-2070.

FICTION CLUB -- The Carrboro Cybrary's Contemporary Fiction Book Club will meet July 29 at 7 p.m. to discuss "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak New participants are always welcome. 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us.

COMPUTER CLASSES -- A free class, Introduction to Microsoft Excel I will be held July 30 from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. 968-2778.

COMPUTER CLASSES -- A free class, Introduction to Microsoft Excel II, will be held July 31 from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. 968-2778.

MOVIE/BOOK CLUB -- The Carrboro Cybrary's Movie/Book Club will meet on July 31 at 7 p.m. to to discuss "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and the classic novel by Jules Verne on which the movie was based. See the movie, read the book, or both. All are welcome. 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us.

COMPUTER CLASSES -- A free class, introduction to Microsoft Exce III, will be held Aug. 1 from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. 968-2778.