Oct. 19 events

Karen Eckmeier workshop, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.

Books & Babies, 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library Readers’ Theater, 707 Vermont St.

Ten Incidents that Inspired: Writer as Activist, noon, Ecumenical Campus Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.

Public Incentives Review Committee meeting, 1:30 p.m., City Commission Room, Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.

Teen Zone Expanded (grades 6-12), 2-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Teen Zone, 707 Vermont St.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 4 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St.

American Legion Bingo, doors open 4:30 p.m., first games 6:45 p.m., snack bar 5-8 p.m., American Legion Post No. 14, 3408 W. Sixth St.

Genealogy and local history drop-in, 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Local History Room, 707 Vermont St.

Community Dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St.

Steak and Salmon Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St.

National Alliance on Mental Illness-Douglas County support group, 6-7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.

Billy Ebeling and his One-Man Band, 6-9 p.m., Jazz: A Louisiana Kitchen, 1012 Massachusetts St.

The Beerbellies, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Johnny’s Tavern, 401 N. Second St.

Conroy’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St.

The Hump Wednesday Dance Party with DJ Parle, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Jazzhaus, 926 Massachusetts St.