Peninsula Picks
April is National Poetry Month
Feel like you don’t “get” poetry?
Get in line.
For many people, there’s a feeling that poetry is a purely academic activity. It’s
something confusing that needs to be catalogued, analyzed and interpreted. Clarity has…
New Hours and February Book Sale
February brings new hours! We are happy to begin February with earlier weekday hours.
We are now open:
Tuesday -Friday
10 am – 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday
10 am – 6 pm
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This month, we are also hosting “…
Book Clubs in 2026
Join us for one or all three book clubs monthly, each unique, hosted by a different person, and yet all are creating community through books. Hope to see you there. Check our events page for specific dates/times.
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Donation Pause through January 18th
Due to space issues, we are pausing donations through January 18. Thank you for understanding.
Other places to donate:
Local libraries and Friends groups
Prison Literature Project : Reference, How-t…
Holiday Happenings at Peninsula Books
Holiday Happenings
November 22, 10 am-12 pm – Holiday Cards for Seniors
Create and write holiday cards for Daly City seniors. All ages are welcome.
Dec. 8, 6- 9 pm – Holiday Sip & Shop
Add some extra fun to the…
Bookstore Roles – filled
Updated September 2025 – All roles have been filled.
We are looking for two members to join our team! Join a fantastic group of book enthusiasts.
Part-time Bookstore Associate
$20/hr.
Tuesdays 11:30 -3:3…
Peninsula Book Collaborative on an episode of Art Yap
Thanks to one our community members (Erica from Rise Above Yourself), we were invited to be a part of Art Yap, a new podcast about the arts and community in the Bay Area.
Listen at the link below to learn more about…
Summer Reading Challenge 2025
In collaboration with Read any 5 books this summer (one needs be from the Summer Reading Catalog), write a 3-4 sentence review of your favorite, win a prize (a free button). This is for all ages.
You can pick up cat…
Annual Book Bash 2025
Annual Book Bash
Our annual fundraiser is back! This year we will be at the Colma Community Center to celebrate books, community, and raise funds for programming in 2026. We will have food, drinks, silent auction, and…