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THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER

So you're looking to relax on a Sunday afternoon. Forget about sleeping in and take the trip over to the Computer Museum for a Walk Through the Computer 2000. Ever wondered how that creature on your desk actually functions? This two story working model of a personal computer allows visitors to explore the world of their PCs. Dance on the keyboard or dive into the ethernet card at the Computer Museum. 300 Congress St., 423-6758. $5.

Okay, so touring a gargantuan model of your word processor wasn't what you had in mind. Maybe an hour or two at the World Trade Center's Titanica exhibit will flood you with emotion the same way Kate Winslet did when she sobbed, "I'll never let go." Or maybe it won't. Even if you're long past the Titanic movie phase, this exhibit is still fascinating. Examine jewelry, furnishings, and currency removed from the legendary ship, and then scurry over to the IMAX film Titanica. First showing: 9 a.m.; last showing: 8 p.m. World Trade Center Boston. $13.95.

MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER

Bibliophiles, collectors of esoterica and rare manuscripts, take heed! Eclectic Collecting, an ongoing exhibit at the Boston Public Library's Central Branch, offers a chance to see a selection of the library's recent acquisitions of rare and fine press books, manuscripts and broadsides, as well as artists' books. Mon. through Thurs., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 1 to 5 p.m. Central Library, Copley Square. 536-5400. FREE.

Lorett Mickley, an atmospheric chemist, is giving a talk at the Bunting Institute today on "Investigating the Relationship between Tropospheric Ozone and Climate Change." 4 p.m. 34 Concord Ave., Cambridge. 495-8212. FREE.

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Whodunit? "Lizzie Borden: The Mystery Continues," by Christopher Daley, marshalled the evidence into a fascinating slide show and lecture about the crime scene and trial. 7 p.m. Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main St., Charlestown. 242-1248. FREE.

The Boston Public Library does it again. Today, the "Making a Difference" film series will be showcasing Weapons of the Spirits, the inspirational and true story about a French village that sheltered Jews from the Nazi terror during World War II. 6 p.m., Rabb Lecture Hall, Central Branch Library, Copley Square. 536-5400. FREE.

TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER

The world may or may not end in a nuclear conflagration. Phillip Morrison and Kosta Tsipis offer "Reason Enough to Hope: America and the World of the 21st Century," as they discuss arms control and global security and development. The talk is hosted by WBUR's Christopher Lydon. 5:30 p.m. Wong Auditorium, MIT Tang Center, 2 Amherst St. 253-5249. FREE.

If you've got the time on a Tuesday night, the trip to the Middle East will be well worth your while. For all of you who want the Funk, you'll get enough to tide you over for the rest of your college years if you head over to see the legendary Parliament Funkadelic. Who knows, it might even bring you closer to that vision of college you idealized from PCU. 490 Mass Ave. 864-EAST.

WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Start training for the Boston Volvo Village Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race. No one should ever run without some sort of preparation first (unless, of course, you are Eli Ceryak). The race is to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and all runners receive a long-sleeve t-shirt and a gift bag of sponsor goodies. Volunteers are also needed. Registration, 7:30 a.m., start time 9 a.m., Boston Volvo Village, 75 North Beacon St., Brighton. Runner's fee $15.

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