Faculty Tuesdays: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Grusin Music Hall (C112), Imig Music Building, 1020 18th St., Boulder. Join College of Music faculty Alex Gonzalez, David Requiro and David Korevaar for an evening of romantic storytelling including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade for violin and piano, Op. 71; Leoš Janácek’s “Pohádka” (Fairy Tale) for cello and piano and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Trio in A minor for violin, cello and piano. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.

“The Bone Picker” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Devon A. Mihesuah will speak about and sign her new book “The Bone Picker: Native Stories, Alternate Histories”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.

Trident Author Series: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trident Booksellers & Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Sarito Carroll is a passionate memoirist who, at 9 years old, joined the tumultuous Osho Rajneesh movement in the late 1970s. With a unique perspective shaped by her experiences growing up within a spiritual community, Carroll’s writing explores the complexities of belonging, trauma, the struggle to break free from cult ties and the long journey toward self-acceptance. Her debut memoir, “In the Shadows of Enlightenment,” captures her efforts to reconcile a past filled with both joy and pain, attachment and rage, as she seeks to reclaim her voice after decades of silence. Through themes of resilience, group dynamics, and self-reflection, Sarito’s work resonates with anyone who has faced an unconventional upbringing or childhood trauma. Now residing in Boulder, Carroll is committed to telling the truth, even when it may be painful for others. tridentcafe.com.

Rebel Book Club Boulder: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sanitas Brewing, 3550 Frontier Ave., Suite A, Boulder. Start 2025 with a book that’s equal parts profound and uplifting. The club will be reading “With the End in Mind,” by Kathryn Mannix. Free, tickettailor.com.

Library Behind the Scenes tour: 11 a.m. Wednesday, NoBo Corner Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder. Learn about the Dewey decimal system and why public libraries use it to categorize books. After the presentation, walk with a librarian to find all the sections and try out knowledge of the system by finding a book through a short activity. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Wildlife Signs hike: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Heil Valley Ranch, 1188 Geer Canyon Road, Boulder. Join volunteer naturalists for a hike in the foothills to look for signs of wildlife activity, including tracks, scat, feathers, fur and browse marks on trees. Explore the foothills life zone and the animals and plants that call it home. Learn about the many ways that wildlife survives winter in the foothills. Free, boco.org.

Toy swap and Frankentoy workshop: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder. Bring old toys, action figures and stuffies to swap with others, or give them new life by mixing them together to make a Frankenstein’s creature toy. Craft supplies provided. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Winter Reading Book Talks: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Join library staff and other community members to talk about books. Spread the word about a beloved book and hear about many more great ones. Celebrate Winter Reading and cozy up with warm drinks, cookies and book talk. Registration is required. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.