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In honor of Black History Month, the National Writers Series will welcome author and radio broadcaster Alvin Hall, to discuss his latest book, Driving the Green Book. Using the historic guide for Black travelers, Hall tells stories of safe havens for Black Americans in a hostile “Whites Only” country. He drove from New York to Detroit to New Orleans. The event is available via livestreame or in-person at the City Opera House at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Historian, award-winning author and part-time Northport resident James Tobin will visit the National Writers Series on Saturday, Feb. 6, to discuss his books about Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Wright brothers’ race to flight and World War II reporter Ernie Pyle.