Ms.Turner To Read

The stage and screen actress Kathleen Turner will pay a visit to Book Hampton in East Hampton at 2 p.m. Sunday to read to children from "D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths."

This children's classic, which brings to life the gods, goddesses, and legendary heroes of ancient Greece, was recently recorded by Ms. Turner as an Airplay audiobook. Twenty percent of sales of the tape, on which Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, and Matthew Broderick join her in the narration, will go to Mr. Newman's Hole in the Wall Camp for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Following the reading, which is for children 8 and older, refreshments will be served and Ms. Turner, who lives in Amagansett, will sign copies of the tape.

On Saturday at 5:30, Maria Robbins of Springs will be at Book Hampton to launch her new book, "Chocolate for Christmas: 50 of the Best Recipes for Chocolate Cookies, Cakes, Candies, and More."

Ms. Robbins, a veteran food writer and expert baker, offers advice on chocolate - from choosing among different types, to where to buy it, how to melt it, and what to do with it before eating it. She is also the author of "Baking for Christmas," "Cookies for Christmas," "A Cook's Alphabet of Quotations," and "A Christmas Companion."

Poetry Readings

Anne Porter of Southampton will read Christmas poems and other selections from her poetry at 4 p.m. Sunday in Southampton. The reading will be held at the Rogers Memorial Library's Cooper House on Windmill Lane in Southampton.

Mrs. Porter, who is the widow of the artist Fairfield Porter, was nominated for a National Book Award for a collection of her poems, "An Altogether Different Language."

She will also be among the poets reading at the Clayton-Liberatore Gallery in Bridgehampton on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. Joining her will be Robert Long, Richard Weber, Dan Moran, and Ellen de Pazzi, who will host the event.

Refreshments will be served at both events.