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Book Giveaway for Teachers
Join us for our 3rd annual Book Giveaway for teachers/educators! Each attendee can choose 20 free books from our curated selection for the age group of their choice (K-12).
All educators will also receive 25% of any purchase at the store during the day.
Register here for your preferred time slot.
Meet A Beekeeper
Come learn about the buzz on honey bees with Cara Ching. We will have a discussion about life in the hive, the biology of honey bees, how to start your journey in urban beekeeping, a live viewing of bees in an observation hive and tasting of Cara’s honey.
About the Presenter: Cara Ching is Board Member and Volunteer Coordinator for the SF Beekeepers Association and Co-manager and Director for SF Bee-Cause, a 2 year beekeeping apprenticeship in San Francisco. Cara has educated the community for the past 8 years and enjoys spending time conducting experiments in the apiary.
Save the Date: Annual Book Bash
We are gearing up for our annual book bash. Tickets will go on sale soon. Sponsorship opportunities are now available here. We are looking forward to another day of fun.
Author Talk with Larry Hayes
Meet Larry Hayes, author of 14 Going On 24, Growing up with Willie Mayes.
In 14 Going On 24, author Larry Hayes invites readers into the extraordinary life of Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid” baseball legend who redefined the game with unmatched speed, power, and flair. Mays transcended the playing field to become an American icon who inspired generations and left an indelible mark on sport and society.
From the makeshift diamonds of Harlem and New York’s quirky Polo Grounds to the dusty backroads of the Tidewater and San Francisco’s glittering bayside ballpark, dive into the seldom-revealed personal events of this extraordinary man in 14 Going On 24: Growing Up with Willie Mays.
June Crochet Club
Join us at the bookstore and create some charming, personalized gifts and decorations for yourself or for your loved ones, whether you’re a beginner or looking to perfect your stitches. Bring your own crochet hook and yarns or use the ones available at the workshop. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by adults.
Lost Treasures of San Francisco Author talk
Join author Maria Lenhart on a nostalgic journey through an unforgettable time and place. Lost Treasures of San Francisco is a love letter to the City-by-the-Bay, celebrating such bygone pleasures as grooving to the Grateful Dead at Winterland on New Year’s Eve, marveling at the giant Christmas tree at the City of Paris department store, and catching a Giants game on a windy afternoon at Candlestick.
Lavishly illustrated with historic photos and memorabilia, the book delves into the recent and distant past, tracing the evolution of a city that literally rose from the ashes of the 1906 earthquake and fire. Along the way, there are encounters with Emperor Norton, Herb Caen, Robin Williams, the San Francisco Twins and others who added to the city’s bold and creative spirit.
About the Author
Maria Lenhart’s travel and feature articles have appeared in more than 100 publications, including Travel + Leisure, On the Go With AAA, Via, Meetings Today, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor and Boston Globe. She’s the co-author of Secret Cape Cod & The Islands, winner of a 2024 Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers. As a fourth-generation San Franciscan, she is especially proud to share the colorful heritage of her favorite city.
Wellness through Books
Are you between 17-25 years? Come by to discuss the power of books as a wellness tool! Join us for books and snacks. Attendees will receive a free book (while supplies last).
Learn more at SMCHealth.org/MHM
In collaboration with San Mateo County’s 2026 Mental Health Month.
Author Talk with Kenneth Tan and family
Seated side-by-side at their kitchen table in San Jose, 94 year old Crescenciana Tan and her grandson, Kenneth Tan, got to work. Crescenciana made watercolor paintings and Kenneth drew her memories on top of them. When Crescenciana passed, she left behind her paintings, and Kenneth decided he would finish everything she started. He promised.
In Crescenciana, Kenneth weaves together their artwork, conversations, and memoirs to tell his grandmother’s life story and remind us that we can move forward without leaving our loved ones behind.
Tans Interwoven is a collection of honest, heartwarming, and humorous memoirs written by a Filipino American family, with illustrations created by Crescenciana Tan and Kenneth Tan.
Braiding their stories together, the Tans remind us that in our own families, with our lives entwining, we won’t see the patterns we’re repeating unless we take a moment to stop, step back, and look at the entire tapestry altogether.
About the Author:
Kenneth Tan is a second-generation Filipino American living in his hometown of San Jose. He has shared stories about his grandmother on NPR and StoryCorps, and he is a recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Award.
April Crochet Workshop
Come and create charming, personalized gifts and decorations for yourself or for your loved ones, whether you’re a beginner or looking to perfect your stitches. Please bring your own crochet hook and yarns (if you have them) or we will provide them at the workshop. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by adults.