Author and NBC’s Today Show TV personality Al Roker, author of The Storm of the Century, will speak as part of the author series sponsored by the Friends of the CSU Libraries and the Poudre River Friends of the Library. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. A book signing and sales will follow the program. Location: Colorado State University’s Center for the Arts, Griffin Hall, 1400 Remington St. Tickets are required and available at Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut, Fort Collins. 970-484-7898, www.oldfirehousebooks.com Purchase a copy of The Storm of the Century ($27.99) and receive two tickets. Single tickets can be purchased for $17.