For the next week I expect to be sprawled out in my raspberry-colored velvet club chair with my feet on the ottoman reading some books from my towering “to-be-read” pile. Therefore, I won’t be posting on the blog.

Here, instead, is a compilation of book-related ways for readers of Book by Book to spend the week.

•Monday, Feb. 2 : Since this is Groundhog Day, I’d suggest checking out About.com which lists 10 books for children about Groundhog day. The first one is “Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!” by Abby Levine. And the others look very nice as well.

•Tuesday, Feb. 3: How about a NYC museum visit? Go to your community library and check out a Museum Pass. This is a very economical way to see what is happening at the New York Botanical Garden, the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York Historical Society, the Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim Museum, or the Museum of Television and Radio — just to name some available from the Valley Cottage Library. Passes available vary from library to library, but most libraries have some assortment of museum passes that community members can borrow. Check with your home library where you live. And if you don’t have a library card go get one!

• Wednesday, Feb. 4: At 7 p.m. Why not attend the Westchester Poetry SLAM and Open Mic! at White Plains Public Library featuring poet “Eco-Billy” Christian Drake on tour from Oakland, Calif. Besides hearing him you can hear your own words. Bring two of your own original poems of up to 3 minutes each (sign-up at 6:30 p.m.). The library is at 100 Martine Avenue.

•Thursday, Feb. 5: From 7 to 8:45 p.m. Attend the Mahopac Writers Workshop at the Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6. This is described as a self-managed/peer support writing workshop which includes discussions of general writing issues. No age limit. No genre limits. For registration information, contact Andy Campbell at the library, 845-628-2009.

•Friday, Feb. 6: It’s Fridays with Franklin at The Voracious Reader in Larchmont. Head to this children’s specialty bookstore and spend some time reading to the store’s Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Franklin. The pooch, it seems, enjoys being read to (and any other attention as well). The store is at 1997 Larchmont Avenue and is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

•Saturday, Feb. 7:

1- 3 p.m. Meet State Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, D-Ossining, in the Kent Public Library to talk about issues and express local concerns. The library is at 17 Sybil’s Crossing in Kent Lakes.

2 p.m. Be My Valentine Kids Party at Borders Books and Music in Mt. Kisco, 162 E. Main Street. Bring the whole family to celebrate a love for books and reading with a storytime, followed by games and activities for kids of all ages.

•Sunday, February 8: Read some good books and share your favorites with friends. I have been reading “The Middle Place” by Kelly Corrigan and am finding it to be a wonderful memoir of a woman who lives in suburban community and tells the story of motherhood, marriage and dealing with cancer in a poignant and very real way. It is not sappy, but I have cried a bit. And laughed too. When I went to buy the book at Borders in Mt. Kisco the man at the check-out commented: “This must be some book. People keep depleting our stock.” Well, that must be the power of Oprah Winfrey who pushed it in her magazine. And  there’s  Corrigan talking in a You Tube video as well. But honestly, I heard about from my editor. The power of word-of-mouth suggestions.