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 link.
Hope to see you there!
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.
We are celebrating our first Independent Bookstore Day this year. We will will kick it off at Gilman Brewery in Daly City for Peninsula Book Collaborative Birthday Bash. We will have Book Trivia, prizes, food and a drink ticket for those who attend. The event is for all ages and you can create a team and come together, find a team there, or play on your own. This is a fundraiser to support the Collaborative. Tickets are $25 and we have a few free tickets for educators/library staff as well. Get your ticket or sponsor the event today.
Join us for our first Indie Bookstore Day. We will have prizes throughout the day, special giveaways, and Indie Bookstore exclusives.
Some things we have in process:
Head over to our event page for more updates leading up to the day.
Join La Leche League San Francisco for a monthly lactation support meeting. Learn more about La Leche League at https://llli.org/
Getting into your dream college can feel daunting, but it’s less about secrets and more about understanding what colleges are looking for and how to present yourself in the best possible light. Join Erica Hernandez, a leading admissions consultant in the Bay Area, for a 4 part series to help you stand out. 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.
This series is geared for juniors and seniors in high school.
Register here.
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 (4×5”) book.
Laura is self-taught artist and a Half Moon Bay resident. She recently completed an 8 year appointment as a District 3 San Mateo County Arts Commissioner. She is a GOLDEN Paint Company certified art educator who has been giving art workshops on the coast since 2012.
Space will be limited to 10 attendees so please register in advance.
Class is geared for 16 years and older. Register here.
Funding for materials providing by Dragonfly Community Arts.
Teddy Bear Clinics are opportunities for children to become familiar and explore medical equipment while they play alongside real medical professionals. This event aims to prepare kids for doctor visits or other medical experiences. Children will be provided with the tools to be a doctor or a nurse and perform a ‘check up’ on a stuffed animal. Stuffed animals will be provided (while supplies last).