“Living, Together” aims to transform how people think about roommates and shared spaces. On August 28, Samantha Paige Rosen and fellow contributors will join Daniel Tam-Claiborne at Third Place Books Ravenna to discuss a new vision of communal living and why it matters more than ever.

An upcoming library event on Feb. 4 highlights America’s founding documents, emblems, and symbols. Readers are urged to consider the many icons that reflect the nation’s proud heritage, fostering deeper appreciation and dialogue.