MERRILLVILLE | Children can meet Peggy Archer, author of "Turkey Surprise," at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave. Archer will read books, sing songs and discuss how to write and publish a book.

Contact the library at (219) 769-3541, ext. 360, for more information and to register for the event. -- BY TIMES STAFF