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Former first lady Nancy Reagan signs her autobiography, “My Turn,” Wednesday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. (805) 522-9953.

Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, will have an open-mike Poetry Night on Friday at 8 p.m. (818) 558-1383.

Borders Books & Music, 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, features Hollye Dexter and the Brave Souls performing selections from their CD, “Life Goes On,” Friday at 8 p.m. (818) 886-5443.

Barbara Zax and Stephen Poulter sign their book, “Mending the Broken Bough--Restoring the Promise of the Mother-Daughter Relationship,” Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Portrait of a Bookstore at the Aroma Cafe, 4360 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. (818) 769-3853.

Actor Larry Manetti, who played Tom Selleck’s sidekick, Rick, on the hit TV series “Magnum, P.I.,” will sign his new book, “Aloha Magnum,” Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bookstar, 21440 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Manetti’s book offers an insider’s look at the show and is filled with Magnum trivia, celebrity stories and recipes. (818) 702-9515.

Author-artist Joan Steiner will discuss, demonstrate and sign “Look-Alikes” Saturday at 4 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks. (805) 446-2820.

Borders Books & Music, 6510 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park, will welcome guitarist Jim Stubblefield and his band Saturday at 7 p.m. and the instrumental duo What If on Sunday at 2 p.m. (818) 887-1999.

Warren Eckstein will discuss and sign his book, “Memoirs of a Pet Therapist,” Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 4735 Commons Way, Calabasas. (818) 222-0542.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, the Burbank Public Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd., presents harpist Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, performing “A Romantic Evening in Mexico,” Wednesday at 7 p.m. (818) 238-5600.