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Peninsula Book Collaborative’s mission is to build and grow the next generation of book lovers.

Peninsula Book Collaborative has a goal to support book lovers in North San Mateo County. Our nonprofit bookstore and community space is located at 441 Westlake Center. The nonprofit bookstore will be operated by Peninsula Book Collaborative.

So many books, so little time

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

PENINSULA PICKS

Book Donation Pause through March 2, 2025

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We are so grateful to all the book donations we have received over the past year and a half. Due to space concerns, we will need to pause book donations through March 2nd in order for our team of volunteers to catch up, sort and distribute books.

Once we resume, donations will be accepted every Sunday from 10 am -5 pm.

If you have any questions, please reach out to contact@peninsulabooks.org

Other places to donate:

If you know of other places, let us know and we will add to this list.

*** If you know of free storage space for us, we will be happy to re-open sooner.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

Garrison Keillor, Author

RECENT PENINSULA PICKS

Supporting LA Fires

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Updated 1/30/25

We have collected over 50 boxes of toiletries, food, and masks and 10 bags of clothes/shoes. Items went to multiple organizations including It’s Bigger than Us, Heritage Clinic, and Chinatown Services Center. Some items were also provided directly to families.

 

Updated 1/16/25

As so many of us who are devastated by the LA fires, we wanted to be able to gather supplies that people will need if they were evacuated or lost their home in the fires. Based on what groups in LA are specifically asking for, we are collecting the following items through 1/19/25:

  • New toiletries (toothpaste, shampoo, feminine products, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc.)
  • New N95 masks (no fabric masks please)
  • Non-perishable foods- cans, boxed foods (please check expiration date)

We cannot take items not on the above list.

Check out the Mutual Aid LA Network google doc that may have other ways to help. There are other local drop off locations. Check our Instagram (@peninsulabookcollaboration) for locations.

Thank you so much for the outpouring of support already.

 

 

New Hours!

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On November 13th, 2024 we expanded our hours! Our new hours are:

Wednesday – Friday 12 pm- 8 pm

Saturday -Sunday 10 am-6 pm

This brings us open 5 days and 40 hours a week. We are thrilled to be able to do this with the support of our staff and volunteers. We hope to see you when we are open!

 

We will also have a few special hours for the holidays. Be on the lookout and thank you for your support!

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