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.
Welcome summer!!! We are celebrating with having a summer Bingo challenge for adults! Pick up a Bingo sheet at our location beginning Thursday, June 6 or download (links below). Read books and complete Bingo challenge. Return your completed Bingo sheet to our location to receive a completion prize and be entered into a raffle for additional prizes.
We are celebrating our first Independent Bookstore Day this year. We will will kick it off at Gilman Brewery in Daly City for Peninsula Book Collaborative Birthday Bash. We will have Book Trivia, prizes, food and a drink ticket for those who attend. The event is for all ages and you can create a team and come together, find a team there, or play on your own. This is a fundraiser to support the Collaborative. Tickets are $25 and we have a few free tickets for educators/library staff as well. Get your ticket or sponsor the event today.
Join us for our first Indie Bookstore Day. We will have prizes throughout the day, special giveaways, and Indie Bookstore exclusives.
Some things we have in process:
Head over to our event page for more updates leading up to the day.
The volunteer team at Peninsula Books is planning events this spring for everyone!
Our author talks will include topics like Alcatraz, supporting families with diverse needs, poetry, and using cannabis.
Our community events will include teddy bear clinics, college workshops, and book art for adults.
We are also planning our Independent Bookstore Day (4/27) activities and 1 year anniversary as a nonprofit!!!
Visit our events page for updates and come out for the fun.
Upcoming Events
Since we opened in the fall, people have asked us if we will be hosting events. As an all volunteer led organization, we are relying heavily on volunteers who are interested in creating or hosting events. Thanks to these amazing volunteers and community partners, we now have some great events coming up! Head over to peninsulabooks.org/events to learn more details about any of the events or subscribe to our calendar.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Saturday, January 20 at 11 am -Storytime with Eden
Friday, January 26 at 6 pm- Author Talk with local author Stacey Bowen
Sunday, January 28 at 3 pm – Storytime with Kenia
Saturday, February 3 at 11 am – Storytime with Eden
Sunday, February 4 from 11-4 pm – Book Giveaway for teachers
Saturday, February 10 at 6 pm – Film Screening “Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop” co-hosted by Daly City Youth Poet Laureate
Sunday, February 11 at 2 pm – Silent Book Club co-hosted by @Skyline.Bookbox
We have expanded hours over the next few weeks. Join us for some cozy weather and reading books. Hope to see you there. We have more books, journals, cards, and gifts. Come see what’s new.
In January, we will return to Thursday-Friday 4-8 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10-6 pm
Come join us at the bookstore four days a week at Peninsula Books. You will find new and used books for all ages. You can also donate books. Email contact@peninsulabooks.org for what we accept and when.
We will have an opening day activities from 10 – 6 pm on December 2nd. Learn more here.
Are you a group that would like to host a book club, workshop, etc., at our space? Contact us at contact@peninsulabooks.org to schedule. Workshops can be held outside of open hours.
Interested in being involved? Learn how to become a volunteer here.
We are preparing our location at 441 Westlake (between JoAnn Fabrics and Color Me Mine)! We hope to see you browse our new and used book selection. As we build, we hope to have programs and activities for everyone to enjoy including book clubs, poetry nights, and more. We will have limited hours throughout November and December.
Special Hours & Pop-ups
October 29 -1-6 pm (Westlake)
Nov. 2 -4 pm – 8 pm (Books & Brews at Gilman Brewery)
Nov. 5 – 10-6 pm (Westlake)
Beginning November 9, we will have limited hours:
Thursdays & Fridays – 4 pm -8 pm
Saturdays & Sundays – 10 am -6 pm
Our official Opening Day is on December 2nd! More to come soon.
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“It doesn’t always feel like you’re banning the book itself. Sometimes it feels like you’re banning the people who those books are about, that you’re saying that those lives are lives that should only exist in the shadows.” – Jason Reynolds
Thank you for celebrating Banned Book Week. Every fall, libraries and bookstores come together to celebrate the freedom to read.
At our Banned Book Bash, everyone had the opportunity to play Banned Book Bingo. Below are the links for the Bingo card and the answer key.
While we are still looking for a permanent home, you can support us by purchasing books through our Bookshop site and we will receive a portion of the proceeds. Here is our Banned Book List. Thank you and happy reading!
We have some exciting news! We will be opening a space at Westlake Center in Daly City!!! We are excited to build this community bookstore and community space. Now we need your help!