By Author lecture, discussion planned

The Los Altos Library will hold both a book discussion and an author lecture April 4.

The Whodunit? mystery readers’ group will discuss “When the Sacred Gin Mill Closes” by Lawrence Block from 10:15-11:30 a.m. in the Group Study Room.

Katie Rodger, interim director of the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University, will give a slide lecture on author John Steinbeck at 7:30 p.m. in the Library Program Room.

For more information, call the reference desk at 948-7683 ext. 3519.