Public spaces needn’t be immutable, privatized, or useless. They can be claimed for the community good. Professor Setha Low takes a fresh look.

Leo Villareal, whose large-scale LED light installation is at Guild Hall, has been using subtly moving sequences of LED light to create monumental public artworks around the world for more than 20 years.

“Tales From the Guttenberg Bible” is a funny, fast-moving memoir of Steve Guttenberg’s rise to Hollywood fame, deepened by Mr. Guttenberg’s affection for his parents and sparked by three supporting actors who play dozens of characters.

“Joan Baez I Am a Noise” draws from Ms. Baez’s vast personal archive as well as extensive conversations with the singer and footage of her farewell tour to create a rich portrait of her personal and professional life.