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Upcoming Events

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

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Poetry Night at Peninsula Books

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. 

Message in a Bottle Workshop

“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 FREE event is perfect for a parent-child (10 years and older) bonding experience, but feel free to show up alone and make new friends.

Registration Required. 

Financial Aid Workshop: Scholarships

  • 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 plan for college and beyond. She has devoted 15+ years to education and nonprofit leadership, focusing on admissions and financial aid to get students into their dream colleges from Ivy League colleges, UCs, and CSUs and receive the scholarships and grants necessary to attend.

Free to Attend. Registration Requested.

Register Here. 

Financial Aid Workshop Series: FAFSA & CSS Profile

  • 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 plan for college and beyond. She has devoted 15+ years to education and nonprofit leadership, focusing on admissions and financial aid to get students into their dream colleges from Ivy League colleges, UCs, and CSUs and receive the scholarships and grants necessary to attend.

Free to Attend. Registration Requested.

Register Here. 

Financial Aid Workshop Series: Early Decision or not?

  • 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 plan for college and beyond. She has devoted 15+ years to education and nonprofit leadership, focusing on admissions and financial aid to get students into their dream colleges from Ivy League colleges, UCs, and CSUs and receive the scholarships and grants necessary to attend.

Free to Attend. Registration Requested.

Register Here. 

San Mateo Pride Quiet Zone

San Mateo Pride is a fun space for all but if you need a break from the fun, join us in the quiet zone. The quiet zone will have free books to enjoy and some quiet activities to decompress before going back into the fun. All books are free to keep.

Daly City Children’s Day

Join us as we celebrate Children’s Day with Daly City. Our booth will have arts & crafts activities and giveaways while supplies last.

 

 

Meet Theodore (and author Jamie Shepard)

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.

Silent Book Club

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 what to read? Come early and we can give recommendations! You can also browse our lending library, or choose a free book provided by our co-host @skylineblue.bookbox.
Sponsored by Sobrato Foundation

Poetry Reading

POETRY READING WITH LOCAL ARTISTS

ELODIE TOWNSEND & KIRSTEN DUALAN

Elodie Townsend (she/her) is a writer born and based in San Francisco. Her work has been featured in The Ana, Two-Headed Press, The Berkeley Fiction Review, and more, and has been described as surreal, absurdist, and “mildly concerning”. She holds a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley and an MA in Creative Writing from SFSU.

Website: elodietownsend.com

Kirsten Ann Dualan is a queer Filipino American poet and fiction writer from the San Francisco Bay Area. They hold a BA and MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. Their work explores the intersections of sexuality, class, and gender under neoliberal capitalism. Kirsten’s work has been featured in Transfer Magazine. They live in San Francisco.

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