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.
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.