WIRED. By Anastasia Suen, illustrated by Paul Carrick. Charlesbridge, $6.95. This book, now out in paperback, is an excellent insight into how electricity works, particularly as it pertains to the energy dancing beneath our fingertips as they tap along a computer keyboard, and as it flows or, just as importantly, pauses, at the outlet under our desk. Ostensibly Wired is a learning tool for the elementary school student, but anyone of any age could benefit from it, for who among us outside of M.I.T.

Floral Design Workshop

Creative Flower Arrangements from Your Garden, a five-week floral design workshop, will be held at Vineyard Haven Public Library from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays from June 25 through July 23.

Helene Barr, who has more than 20 years of experience as a floral designer and garden writer, will teach the course. The class is free, but students will need to provide their own tools and floral material.

Adoption Session

Adoption By Choice, a program of Catholic Social Services of Fall River Inc., will hold an information session on Thursday, June 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for individuals and families interested in domestic newborn or international adoption. The session will be held at Catholic Social Services, 1600 Bay street, Fall River. Admission is free. More information is available by calling 508-674-4681.

Fly-Fishing Class

A fly-fishing class for beginning and experienced fishermen will be held Saturday, June 21, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club in Edgartown.

Sandra Demel and John Kollett will provide individualized casting instruction. Participants also will learn about basic knots, flies, building a leader, and putting gear together. Equipment will be provided or participants may bring their own.

Leaving

How can I bear to leave this place,

take the next boat out into the harbor,

pass the buoy, toss

a penny into the water for a return?

How can I bear leaving after 39 years —

built my own house, planted my garden,

tall-trees design, skylight to watch the evening sky,

see the night flight plane lights

blinking their way across the sea.

Kathy and Paul Domitrivich of Lola’s Southern Seafood are hosting a summer solstice fundraiser for Penelope Dickens on Sunday, June 22. Penelope is in her third year of cancer treatments and needs help meeting her basic living costs.