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Visit this space to learn about upcoming events at our space or in the community. Hope to see you soon!

Monster Romance Book Club

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

Join us. Monster romance—romance featuring nonhuman love interests—is having a massive moment. These aren't your typical brooding vampires—we're talking about characters who challenge everything we think we know about relationships, gender, and what it means to be human. In A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne, monster Orpheus demands a human sacrifice every decade in […]

Free

Silent Book Club

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

Join our Silent Book Club! Choose your own book and come read quietly alongside others at our shop. We'll get settled and do intros, read silently for an hour, then chat for a bit (if you like). We will have some snacks and drinks, but feel free to bring your own as well. Don't know […]

Free

Junk Poetry Workshop

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

Words, scraps, a bit of glue, and magic! Inspired by blackout poetry and mixed media collage, junk poetry is all about finding and creating meaning out of scraps. Join local poet Dina Klarisse for an evening of creating poems from the unexpected! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring and share collage material. […]

Coffee and Books

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

On the third Friday of every month, join us for coffee and books. We will have a Keurig set up with a variety of flavors for you to enjoy and hot water if yo are a tea drinker.  Sit, relax and spend time at Peninsula Books. See you there.

Poetry Night at Peninsula Books

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

Come join us for an hour with Peninsula poets Amanda Saeed and MJ. They will share their poetry with the community, friends, and family. Come and listen to their work and don't forget to buy a book! Amanda's books are available and signed. 

DC Public Library Teen Program – Block Print Patches

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

Daly City Public Library Teen Art Program will be held at Peninsula Books through December. Come out each month to make art. Attend 5 or more programs to receive a free graphic novel. Open to youth aged 12-18.

Free

Financial Aid Workshop Series: Early Decision or not?

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

August 7: To Apply Early Decision or Not? September 4: FAFSA and CSS Profile October 2: Unlocking Thousands of Dollars Through Scholarships Getting into your dream college can feel daunting, especially how to afford school. Join Erica Hernandez, a leading admissions consultant in the Bay Area, for a three-part series to help you understand and […]

Back to School Book Giveaway for Teachers

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

Choose up to 20 free Children’s, middle readers, and/or Young adult books, while supplies last. This year, we are asking you to register for a time slot. Please only register if you can make the time slot.  25% off any purchase in the store all day. Bring your ID/Business Card/Badge. Available to all Bay Area […]

Silent Book Club

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

Join our Silent Book Club! Choose your own book and come read quietly alongside others at our shop. We'll get settled and do intros, read silently for an hour, then chat for a bit (if you like). We will have some snacks and drinks, but feel free to bring your own as well. Don't know […]

Free

Message in a Bottle Workshop

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

“Message in a Bottle” is an interactive writing/visual arts experience where participants enjoy the wonders of self-expression. You will write a message based on David’s prompts. Then Ellen will guide you in creating an artistically decorated bottle and inserting your written piece to complete the message in a bottle that only you could create! This […]

Meet Theodore (and author Jamie Shepard)

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

Meet Theodore and Jamie on August 30th at Peninsula Books. “Theodore's Big Day”, is a heartwarming story about a Mini Australian Shepherd dog with a dream to find his furever family. This story is about hope, love, and the joy of finding where you truly belong.

Free

Financial Aid Workshop Series: FAFSA & CSS Profile

Peninsula Books 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, United States

August 7: To Apply Early Decision or Not? September 4: FAFSA and CSS Profile October 2: Unlocking Thousands of Dollars Through Scholarships Getting into your dream college can feel daunting, especially how to afford school. Join Erica Hernandez, a leading admissions consultant in the Bay Area, for a three-part series to help you understand and […]

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