Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year, there are over 1,200 stores participating across the country.
In the month of May, we are exploring how building community through books creates kindness and empathy. For K- 8th grade children, we are reaching out to teachers to sign up for a free teacher kit (book and activities) if they commit to reading the book and completing the activity sometime in May.
In the spirit of community, we want to share two wish lists. One is from a teacher in a Pacifica School and the other is from CORA. You can find the books they would like and purchase through our Bookshop.org site or at our location.
February is love your library month and we were so thrilled to be able to donate over $1,500 to the Daly City Public Library Associates (DCPLA) thanks to everyone who has purchased a used book. Each year, a portion of every used book purchased goes to DCPLA to support the libraries and we were proud that you bought enough books to make this donation happen.
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.
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:
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.
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!
Updated January 2025: We are completely staffed. We will post a new blog when we are hiring in the future.
We are hiring 1 associate.
Come join our team at Peninsula Books as a Bookstore Associate. Please review the job description and if you are interested, send in your cover letter and resume to contact@peninsulabooks.org. Please write BOOKSTORE ASSOCIATE in the subject line.
The position is temporary, however there is an opportunity for it to become permanent.
If you are interested, you need to be available during the following times:
Wednesday – Thursday, and Friday – 12- 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday – 10-6 pm
Saturday, September 28
5:30-8:00 pm
Peninsula Books (441 Westlake Center)
Join us for a night of celebrating banned books and the freedom to read. We will have banned books available for purchase, silent auction items, and more. Learn how to get involved to “liberate” books and what banned books need to be added to your your TBR list. Light refreshments will be served.
Reception & Silent Auction begins at 5:30 pm
Silent Auction ends at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $20 and includes light refreshments.
We have a limited amount of free teacher tickets so register today!
A.C.T
Balletto Vineyard
Bark Box
Charles Schulz Museum
Jill Eisenberg
Raquel Espana & Nadia Thind
Hafner Vineyard
J.Lohr Wines
Kendra Scott
Shauna Lobre
SF Giants
SF MoMA
Stag’s Leap
Sibby’s Cupcakes
Six Flags Discovery Kindom
Tanya Beat
Total Wine & More
Join us this weekend (Thurs. – Sun.) for a sale on books!
Bargain Books ($5 and less): buy 3, get 1 free (of equal or lesser value)
All Hardcover Books: 20% off
All Biographies/Memoirs: 20% off
Come and grab a stack of books! See you there.