• The Friends of RPL annual book sale, Preview Sale (Members only, memberships may be purchased at the door) today 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Park Ave. Community Cleanup Day, 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday, Nov. 7. Free hotdogs afterward. Meet at the community center at 634 Park Ave.

• Fall barbecue, Liberty United Methodist Church, Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Hickory cooked barbecue pork and chicken. At the intersection of Stokes Ferry and Liberty roads.

• Shining Stars Big Dance, Saturday,  9 p.m. until 2 a.m., Harold B. Jarrett Legion Post, BYOB; music, raffle and food. $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

• Eloganze third annual Cabaret, fashion show and dance, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at Harold B. Jarrett. DJ Magic Mike; $10 advance, $15 at door. Food, fashions, fun and door prizes.