TUESDAY: Paul J. Williams (“I Witness”) reads at 6 p.m. at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library, 1350 Blue Hill Avenue … First and Last Word Poetry Reading Series, reading and open mic at 6:30 p.m. at 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville ($4)
WEDNESDAY: Theoharis C. Theoharis leads a discussion of Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment,” at 7:30 p.m. at Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main St., Peabody
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