72 HOURS

1. Follow the bargains. A special members-only book sale preview

hosted by Friends of the Newport Beach Library will take place from 1 to

5 p.m. Friday at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. Hard-cover books will be priced at two for $1, paperbacks

will be six for $1. Membership applications available at the door. (949)

759-9667.

2. Who wants to be a millionaire? Certified financial planner and

author Ed Dzwonkowski will discuss his book, “How You Can Become A

Millionaire: Your Lifetime Guide for Building and Achieving Financial

Independence,” at 2 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, South

Coast Plaza Store, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 964-6806.

3. Curious about the wetlands? Children 6 to 12 are invited to Upper

Newport Bay Nature Preserve’s Wonderful Wild Wetlands, part of the

preserve’s summer program. The event will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday

at the Peter and May Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive,

Newport Beach. Admission for each child is $7, and children must be

accompanied by an adult.