Join us for a author panel discussion on cannabis gardening and cooking with authors Jamie Evans, Penny Barthel, Monica Lo, and Haejin Chun. This is part of a larger event that includes painting bongs at Color Me Mine. We will have their books available to purchase onsite and you can pre-order in advance through this […]
Join us at Gilman Brewery for our one year anniversary as an organization. We will have book themed trivia, food, drinks, and more. Teachers and library staff - we have set aside some free tickets for you! Choose the teacher/library ticket option when registering. Join us there or become a sponsor. If you cannot make, […]
Join us for our first Independent Bookstore Day. We will have exclusive items, and activities throughout the day. Special storytime at 10:30 am! All Day Special Indie Bookstore Day Merch & exclusives Bookstore Bingo -complete for a prize 20% off selected Hardcover books Free Peninsula Books tote bag for purchase over $50 Treats throughout the […]
We are partnering up with Daly City Partnership and Skyline.Bookbox for a Children's Books Swap. Bring children's books in good condition to share with others. All languages welcome and bringing books is not a requirement to attend.
Join these celebrated authors for a painting party from 4-6pm at Color Me Mine then walk over to us (Peninsula Books next door) for the authors panel from 6-7pm. We’d love to see you at both events, but if you can only make one, no worries! There is plenty of parking at the WestLake Shopping […]
The second Saturday of the month at 11 am. Storytime with Eden Come out and enjoy!
Join TherActivist discussion their book, activism as part of our Pride festivities. They will answer questions and sign copies of their books. The TherActivist: They/ Them/ Theirs book and documentary project shines light on the intersections of identity, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; gender expression and social justice activism against the backdrop of anti-Black racism, […]
Join our themed storytime with Ana! In June, it will be Green things. Ana will read: Go Away Green Monster by Ed Emberley There's an Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Meyer The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner
Chef Ava Marie has 18 years of culinary experience. She does live demos and was a World Food Championships dessert finalist in 2018. She has been featured on KQED’s Check Please Bay Area, KRON 4's Live! In the Bay and hosts a podcast, Chef Ava Marie Happy Hour Podcast. Most recently, South San Francisco’s Mayor […]
Help us raise funds while you eat Panda Express Westlake! 20% of all Panda Express sales (with code below or with a screenshot of visible flyer) will be donated to peninsula books! Online: enter code 373515 in the fundraiser box or a screen shot of this post to panda express
Update: new date is June 26th! Attendees will learn how to make a book for journaling, collaging or drawing/painting. Work with others to mark a large sheet of mixed media paper with paint, markers, pencil, pastels to make a folded cover for a small (4x5”) book. Laura is self-taught artist and a Half Moon Bay […]
Join a bilingual storytime on the last Sunday of the month with Kenia