Calling All Poets: The Marty Wilson Jr. Art and Music Foundation is seeking poets to read their original work at the next Pasta, Prose and Poetry fundraiser. Email mwamf@verizon.net or call (609) 347-4500. The foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting after-school art and music education for local children. Visit martywilsonjrartmusic.org.
     Book Discussion Group for Adults meets once a month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road. Meetings are 7 p.m. Thursdays. Schedule includes Feb. 18: "Against Medical Advice" by James Patterson; March 18: "Resilience" by Elizabeth Edwards. For information call (609) 652-2352.
     Book Discussions are held monthly at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic County Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. Friday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. will be “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. Title for Friday, March 26 to be announced. Call (609) 823-4614.
   Ready, Set, Read! for children 3-5 at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 20, March 6 and 20 at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic County Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. Registration is required. The free programs feature stories, songs and fingerplays that teach prereading skills. Call (609) 823-4614.
     The Writing Force Writing Group for Adults in all genres meets 7-8:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library. For information email Margaret Peirson at marge10peirs@yahoo.com.
    The Writing Force Writing Group for Teens in all genres meets 7-8:45 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library. For information email Margaret Peirson at marge10peirs@yahoo.com.
     Open Mike/Poetry Readings 8-10 p.m. Thursdays hosted by Dr. Groovenstein at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Open Mike 7-10 p.m. Saturdays at Malelani Café, 5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor (across from Sage restaurant). Share original music, poetry or other artistic work. For information email Steve at stevetechvip@yahoo.com.