Events for the family

Philadelphia Art Alliance 251 S. 18th St.; 215-545-4302. www.philartalliance.org. Jim McClelland: Philadelphia Guide to Visual & Performing Arts. 10/1 6 pm.

Burlington County Library 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton; 609-267-9660. www.bcls.lib.nj.us. Paranormal Investigating: Capturing Ghosts' Pictures & Voices - NJ Ghost Hunters Society founder L'aura L. Hladik presents this lecture. Reg. req. 9/30 2 pm.

Deptford Township Municipal Building 1011 Cooper St., Deptford; 856-845-5300. www.deptford-nj.org. Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust: Jottings in the Woods - Prose readings, commentary & a film about the Land Trust. Refreshments served. 384-6582. 9/28 7 pm.

Franklin Township Library & Community Center 1584 Coles Mill Rd., Franklinville; 856-694-2833. www.franklintownship.com/library/index.stm. South Jersey Ghost Research Presentation - Multi-media presentation on ghost research in the vicinity. 10/4 6:30 pm.

*FREE* Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322. www.library.phila.gov. Banned Books Reading - Local musicians, actors & others read from censored books. 10/1 7 pm. On the Road 50th Anniversary Celebration - Musical performance by Kerouac collaborator Dave Amram & panel discussion. 10/4 7 pm.

MilkBoy Acoustic Cafe 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; 610-527-0690. www.milkboycoffee.com. Open Mic - Aspiring poets & musicians present seven-minute sets. Sign up 6 pm. 10/3 7 pm.

MilkBoy Coffee 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 610-645-5269. www.milkboycoffee.com. Open Mic - Musicians, poets & spoken word artists share their works with the crowd. Sign up 6 pm. 10/2 7 pm.

Philadelphia Art Alliance 251 S. 18th St.; 215-545-4302. www.philartalliance.org. Last Friday Series - Evening of visual, literary & performance offerings at the nation's oldest multidisciplinary arts center. Included in admission. 9/28 7 pm.

The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts 736-38 S. Broad St.; 215-893-9912. www.clefclubofjazz.org. Power Friday Series - Intelligent & engaging discussion, literary readings & films with live jazz & great food. $10. Doors 6 pm. 9/28 7-9 pm.

The University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writer's House 3805 Locust Walk; 215-573-9748. www.writing.upenn.edu/wh. Irwin Chusid: Songs in the Key of Z - Presentation on "outsider" music by music historian & author. 10/4 6 pm.