Roy Bentley, award-winning poet and Hocking College English adjunct faculty member, will read from his latest book, "Starlight Taxi," at 7 p.m. on October 31 at the Athens Public Library.

Bentley has won 12 major awards for his poetry over the past 27 years. In addition to reading from his latest work, Bentley will talk about his life and career and sign autographs.