Authors will visit library, discuss writing

New Jersey authors Dawn Miller and Irene Peterson will visit the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., at noon on Aug. 20.

The public is invited to meet the authors, who will offer an open-ended discussion on the writing process, the trials of seeking a publisher, the joys of publication and the complications of being an author while raising a family.

Miller, a resident of Spotswood and a graduate of Douglass College of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, published her first novel, "Murderous Descent," last year. Her latest title, "Portrait of Vengeance," was released in May.

Peterson, a resident of Bridgewater, won the 2006 Golden Leaf Award for best single title for her first book, "Glory Days." Her second work, "Kisses to Go," was published in March.

Reservations are recommended. Refreshments will be served.

For more information and to register, call (732) 251-1515.

'Modern Millie' to dance

into Plays-in-the-Park

Middlesex County's summer theater, Plays-in-the-Park, will continue its 45th season of musicals with a production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" set for 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 18 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison. There will be no performances on Sundays.

The box office will open at 5:30 p.m. on performance days. Patrons must bring a low-back lawn chair, which they may place in the outdoor seating area immediately after purchasing a ticket. Chaise lounges and chairs taller than 40 inches will not be allowed.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors age 60 and above. Children age 12 and under will be admitted free of charge.

The theater, which is handicapped accessible, is located off Route 1 south, just south of the Menlo Park shopping mall, Edison.

For more information, call (732) 548-2884, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday or log on to www.playsinthepark.com.

Plays-in-the-Park is sponsored by the Middlesex County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Funding has been made possible in part by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, through a grant provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, and by the financial support of the Friends of Plays-in-the-Park.