PROVO

• Six nationally known authors and illustrators will share their unique perspectives on children's literature during the 21st Brigham Young University Symposium on Books for Young Readers today and Friday. The two-day symposium is for librarians, teachers, parents and anyone who enjoys children's literature. Non-credit registration is $89 for Friday, $119 for Thursday or $159 for both days. Credit registration is $189 for both days. All registration packages except the non-credit, Friday-only option include one ticket for the Thursday evening banquet. Extra banquet tickets are $20 each. For more information or to register, visit 120 Harman Continuing Education Building, call (801) 422-2568 or see the Web site at bfyr.byu.edu.

PLEASANT GROVE

• Kidsave Utah is hosting a gala fundraiser and Old West entertainment at 7 p.m. today at Showtime Utah, 20 S. Main St. The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for interested families to meet 14 orphans from Taiwan who may be adopted. There will be a presentation that night with more information for interested families. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, and the snack bar will be open. For more information, call 494-7964.

AMERICAN FORK

• Steel Days in American Fork is this week. The latest addition to Steel Days is a skating tournament, thanks to the new skate park built in American Fork. There will also be art, quilt and car shows plus sports tournaments and a parade. And don't miss all the entertainment, including a battle of the bands and performances by The Return, J. Marc Bailey, Drew Williams, The Crescent Super Band and Eclipse. For more information, call 763-3000 or visit www.afcity.org.