Travel writer Harriet Baskas will give a presentation titled “What Is That? Unusual and Offbeat People, Places, Things” on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. in the large conference room of the Mountlake Terrace Library.

This free program will consider the cultural, economic, artistic, historic and philosophical influences on local and Washington state history by exploring iconic and unusual objects, events and stories. It is co-sponsored by Humanities Washington.

The Mountlake Terrace Library is located at 23300-58th Ave. W. More information on Saturdays@the Library, and all programs offered can be found here.