The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will host an evening with local author Terry Crawford Palardy from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 in the library’s community room. Palardy is a writer, poet, and former teacher who has authored six books, including books on Georgetown history, living with multiple sclerosis, education, and poetry. This program is part of a series of free events sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Library. - David Cogger