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Yoga & Soundbath

Written by Raquel on March 4, 2026.

Unwind among the books with a gentle, grounding yoga flow designed for all bodies and experience levels. Move slowly, breathe deeply, and settle into accessible poses that invite ease and self-care. This 45-minute experience ends with a soothing sound bath featuring crystal singing bowls, chimes and other instruments to calm the nervous system and restore balance. Join our warm, welcoming community for this cozy practice—your end of week reset for body, mind, and spirit.

RSVP Requested

Sliding scale donation at the door.

About the hosts:

Caroline began her yoga journey in 2008 to recover from a car accident and to find space to process the grief of losing her mother to cancer that same year. She earned her 200-hour yoga certification in 2014 and her advanced 500-hour qualification in 2021.

Tiffany is a San Francisco native who started her yoga journey and holistic health interest back in 2008, where yoga was her form of moving meditation. She has a certification in holistic health, started teaching yoga in 2022 and is currently a 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher.

Author Talk with Nitza Agam

Written by Raquel on February 27, 2026.

Too Much Love, Stories of Mothering, is an anthology of essays and poems by women, edited by Nitza Agam, reveals and questions the complex and complicated relationships of becoming a mother and being a daughter. The anthology includes eighteen women writers of all ages and backgrounds. On March 14th, seven of the eighteen Bay Area writers will read excerpts from their poems and essays at the bookstore.

List of contributors for the event:

Nitza Agam
Abby Caplin
Kathleen Meadows
Cynthia Chin- Lee
Susan Light
Bonnie Lindauer
Carole DeNola

About the Author:

Nitza Agam has published two memoirs, several articles and essays in literary magazines and in The SF Chronicle, as well as poems and opinions. Prior to “Too Much Love: Stories of Mothering,” Nitza has also edited The Lemon Tree: Artists’ and Writers’ Personal Journeys of Creativity,” published by BossLady Press, 2022. Agam has a BA from Hebrew University in Jerusalem as well as two master’s degrees in literature from San Francisco State. She also holds a teaching credential in secondary English and has taught at various independent schools and workshops. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, Ofer; together they have two adult sons, David and Or.

Book Clubs in 2026

Written by Raquel on December 31, 2025. Posted in Peninsula Picks.

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.

Silent Book Club

2nd Sundays (2-4 pm)

Healing through Books

2nd Wednesdays (6:30-7:30 pm)

Banned Book Club

Third Thursday (6-7 pm)

Banned Book Club

Written by Raquel on December 19, 2025.

Third Thursday of each month at 6 pm. Bring yourself and we will provide coffee, snacks and conversation! We will discuss the listed book that night so plan ahead and read the book (or at least start it) before you arrive.

First Five attendees will receive a free copy of the next months book!

May 21: Front Desk by Kelly Yang

June 18: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

July 16: The Sun also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

Aug. 20: New Kid by Jerry Craft

Sept. 17: Bless Me, Ultima -Rudolfo Anaya

Oct. 15: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Nov. 19: One person, No Vote by Carol Anderson

Dec. 17: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Nora Zeale Hurston

Book Launch- Lauren Campbell “When They Were in Vogue”

Written by Raquel on November 26, 2025.

Celebrate the launch of Lauren’s Campbell’s historical fiction book, “When They Were in Vogue.” Join us as we explore this powerful work of historical fiction that covers race, art, friendship, and identity during one of America’s most dynamic cultural moments. The book takes place in the summer of 1929, where siblings Scott and Alice travel from the South to a vibrant and bustling Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance.

This event is perfect for readers of historical fiction with heart, depth, and modern resonance.

About the Author:

Lauren Campbell has been writing stories since childhood, drawn to narratives that illuminate overlooked histories and explore the complexities of human nature. A third-year law student at UC Berkeley School of Law, Lauren brings a keen eye for justice and nuance to fiction that interrogates themes of race, belonging, and social change.

The first 5 attendees will receive a copy of the book thanks to our sponsor, Sobrato Foundation.

Crochet Workshop- Holiday Magic

Written by Raquel on November 4, 2025.

Stitch up some holiday magic! Join our fun and festive Holiday Crochet Workshop! Come and create charming, personalized gifts and decorations for yourself or your loved ones, whether you’re a beginner or looking to perfect your stitches. Bring your own crochet hook and yarns or we will provide them at the workshop. Children under age of 12 must be accompanied by adults.

Romance Book Swap

Written by Raquel on October 27, 2025.

Join the Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club and founders of A Novel Affair for a free romance book swap at Peninsula Books in Daly City!

Bring 2 pre-loved romance novels to swap
Meet the co-founders of ‘A Novel Affair’, the Bay Area’s first romance-focused book cafe
Talk romance with the Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club
Make new romance-loving friends!

RSVP Here

Holiday Sip & Shop

Written by Raquel on October 27, 2025.

Add some extra fun to the holiday season. Join us for our first Sip & Shop.

Your $10 ticket includes desserts, wine or tea, 25% off your entire purchase, 1 raffle ticket for a wine & book bundle, and more special surprises.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Must be 21+ to attend.

Get your ticket today.

All proceeds benefit Peninsula Book Collaborative to provide access to books and provide free programs in the community.

Meet & Greet: Do you know Dino? Author Andy Cruz

Written by Raquel on August 20, 2025.

Imagine going back in time, 152 million years, to the late Jurassic Period. Meet Andy Cruz, aka dinosaurcomics, a Sacramento-based cartoonist that makes comics about prehistory (Especially DINOSAURS!) and his deep fascination with the natural world for a book signing.

Born and raised in the California Bay Area, Andy enjoys long walks on beaches and drinking milk tea. When he’s not drawing, he’s probably reading comics, watching anime, or throwing Tiger Uppercuts in Muay Thai.

Meet & Greet with Patricia Bossano

Written by Raquel on July 20, 2025.

Come meet local author Patricia Bossano, purchase a book and get it signed.

Although born in California, Patricia grew up in Ecuador, South America. After a return to the United States in the mid 1980’s and a corporate career in International Sales Operations, she followed her heart and began to write full time.

At present, Patricia is an award-winning full-time artisanal wordsmith and the managing editor of WaterBearer Press, and old-school scribbler of no A.I. philosophical fiction and supernatural escapes, some of them en español.

Love & Homegrown Magic spans seven decades and is a genre-crossing novel with elements of fantasy, spirituality and the paranormal.

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